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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Save you money. Buy a Turbo system. Blow your 10 Bolt. Buy an MWC 9". Have fun.
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Old May 7, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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Thank you so much! This is great help! thank all of you! especially Raysadude!posting pics tomorrow and then going to post more after car is done! thoughts on a strut tower brace?
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For the most part a strut tower brace is aesthetic. Some people swear by them, some disregard them. I've driven with mine on and off and I can't really tell a difference taking roundabouts in the 40 mph range. They're a pain to work around or take off almost any time you need to do something.

That being said, I'd never remove mine permanently. There's just something about it.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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I ordered my strut tower brace and long tube headers. Now i need to find my LS6 intake manifold and find a place to port my stock throttle body.
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Old May 8, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Buy one used here or google shaner S3 ported tb. What long tube did you end up getting?
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Old May 8, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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dynatech superMAXX longtube
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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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For $800 you can get ARH if I'm not mistaken.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 07:56 AM
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Aftermarket rearend with 4.10s/ 4.11s for a strong foundation to build on. And even without added horsepower the gears will make your car a blast to drive.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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It'll need tune if he install the gears otherwise his speedo will be off I think.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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Whats ARH? lol

Okay so here is the deal. Talked to a ol buddy of mine. He now owns a tuning shop in Manhattan kansas. I get all parts for 40% price! and work is for free! he has a dyno machine in the shop along with a airlift. Im getting the following for under 3K. Longtube headers, cam, heads, manifold intake, big mouth throttle body, 4.11 gears, LS9 clutch, and strut tower brace. Any other parts i could need?? thoughts?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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American racing headers, one of the best headers. If I could afford ARH I'd buy one over any lt headers out there.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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If you can get those parts for 3k I'd consider it a good deal. Since you're buying brand new parts. What heads and cam and what kind of intake manifold btw?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by raysadude
It'll need tune if he install the gears otherwise his speedo will be off I think.
he has diablo
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Old May 9, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Oh didn't pay attention to it. My bad
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I have a LS6 intake I'll sale you if you're interested. You'll need to reuse the evap canister/sensor from your LS1 because I took it off the LS6 to reuse with my FAST intake.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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give me some ideas for cams and heads! and ya its a good deal! i wanna dyno it even if i have diablo!
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Old May 9, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Is this car your daily driver?
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Old May 9, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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Its my daily driver but i wash it often so she says shiny. lol
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Old May 9, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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I'd message PatG about the cam. For heads, AI ported 243's are good, but if you're saving tons of money look some different PRC models.
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Old May 9, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Yeah I second that notion, msg patG he'll hook u up with bad *** EPS cam.
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