I need help! newbie with a sick car!
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I need help! newbie with a sick car! I just got a 1999 trans am ws6 with a 2in lowering kit. its a 6 spd with ttops. It has a diablo programmer, K&N intake. I just sold a jet ski for 2500 and i want all of my money to go into this car. I want it to flat out fly!!!! i need suggestions on what to do please! when im finished i will post pics of my baby!
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still confused. I want bolt on mods that wont screw up anything stock too badly. I already had a clutch installed. Its not stock but i dont know the brand. Its supposed to be rated for over 500hp. So the only thing im worried about is my rearend and overall life of the motor. Its only got 80k on the entire car.
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I believe he's talking about the cam spec'd to your need/desire. Cam is going to determine your car's "manners" and hp/tq curve ie: how early you reach your peak hp and such. Google "how to select cam for ls1" and you'll find a lot of articles on how to pick one that suit your need. Cam, beefier valvetrain and long tube headers for $2500 and the car will be way faster. Hope that helps
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Oh and i dont need to worry about suspension because the guy before me put racing parts all under it. Shocks, springs, lower control arms, rear sway arm, torque arm, pan hard bar. so my suspension is taken care of. now all i need is some fast hp and performance. I like the idea of heads and cams. Can anybody give me some options....which ones are best bang for buck. what is best for my car...its going to be strictly street. I live in the middle of nowhere so i speed a lot and want to get there fast. please help! raysadude! i am not familiar with internet. what are some great places to order these parts from? do they come with manuals on how to do it?
It really depends on how deep you want to reach in your pocket, heads range from $1500 - $2500 give or take. Cam with supporting mods will go for $1000 - $1500 again depends on how much you're willing to spend and hp/tq you're shooting for. Those prices are without labor, so if u don't do your own work you have to added labor into equation.
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OP: Start with cam, headers with exhaust. That'll be $1100-$1600 depending on route you decide to go (it pays to spend the big bucks for quality products) I.E. Coated headers. 1 7/8" TSP headers have been said best to be out right now. There's also some others like Kooks and American Racing I've heard are good, but they'll run you almost a grand just for headers. Then maybe a stronger rear end/drive shaft. Good thing your clutch is already taken care of, or that would be next. After that heads, but that's gonna be expensive. Or go for intake: chris1313 intake, lid, bigger tb, 85mm MAF, ls6 intake if you don't have that already, or spring the big bucks for more power on a FAST 92.
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thank all of you so much! i feel like im starting to get rolling now! i literally only hav 2800 bucks. and i want my car to push over 400hp. is this even possible? i looked around at cam options. and am still looking and looked at different kits for the heads. im going long tube. After cams,headers,clutch,straight pipes with catbacks,diablo programmer, K&N intake....would it beet a z28 2010 camaro?? :S If anybody would like to help me out on cam choice i would love it! and help me decide on headers! i really would appreciate it!! im going to put pictures of it up tomorrow night probably so i can get inputs from you guys! All your guys' inputs really help me out! thanks so far!
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thank you so much guys! okay so far i have looked up all the headers on the internet..and still just cant decide. help me out please! i am leaning towards these headers... tell me what ya think! http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...-tube-headers/
and! i still need help with the cam and intake decision! which ones and Why please! also...about how much HP will i gain with these upgrades (intake,cam,headers)?? I have read the newbie forum and was wondering if i can just stick to bolt on upgrades and beat a 2010 camaro Z28? again..im a newbie so any help is great! thanks! means a lot guys!
and! i still need help with the cam and intake decision! which ones and Why please! also...about how much HP will i gain with these upgrades (intake,cam,headers)?? I have read the newbie forum and was wondering if i can just stick to bolt on upgrades and beat a 2010 camaro Z28? again..im a newbie so any help is great! thanks! means a lot guys!
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Here you go, hope this helps you get going.
Exhaust
assuming you already have muffler and I pipe
Texas Speed 1 7/8" LT headers - $500
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-291-tex...e-headers.aspx
Off Road Y pipe - $130
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-293-tex...ad-y-pipe.aspx
DMH 3" Cutout - $200
http://www.dmhperformance.com/ecutout.htm
Intake and Heads
FTP 98mm lid + 85mm MAF + pigtail for MAF and IAT wires + couplers + LS6 intake + Port and polished Throttle body + LS6 coolant lines would run you around $700 max used (find them in the parts classified section on this board)
Heads - PRC Stage 2.5 LS6 CNC Ported Heads - $1549
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-4-prc-s...ted-heads.aspx
Cam
private message PatG one of the member here with your HP/TQ goal and he can setup you a custom ground cam from EPS which would run you around $450
valvetrain parts (lifters, pushrods, rocker arms, spring and retainers, etc) - really depends on your preference and budget but should not be over $1000 unless you're going with the best parts
Fuel
Fuel injectors - 36lbs - $305
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...-hr-injectors/
Miscellanous
UDP pulley - $150 find one used in the classified section
this is assuming you buy the heads brand new, you can save some money by buying used NON WEAR AND TEAR parts.
with $2800 you better off with Exhaust ( Headers + ORY and cutout) + Cam and Valvetrain + fuel and good tune, worry about the rest of the part later on down the road.
Oh with heads and cam you will be over 430 rwhp and beat stock/modded 2010 camaro ss, heck even with cam and bolt ons you will be over 400rwhp alot of guys here have done that.
Exhaust
assuming you already have muffler and I pipe
Texas Speed 1 7/8" LT headers - $500
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-291-tex...e-headers.aspx
Off Road Y pipe - $130
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-293-tex...ad-y-pipe.aspx
DMH 3" Cutout - $200
http://www.dmhperformance.com/ecutout.htm
Intake and Heads
FTP 98mm lid + 85mm MAF + pigtail for MAF and IAT wires + couplers + LS6 intake + Port and polished Throttle body + LS6 coolant lines would run you around $700 max used (find them in the parts classified section on this board)
Heads - PRC Stage 2.5 LS6 CNC Ported Heads - $1549
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-4-prc-s...ted-heads.aspx
Cam
private message PatG one of the member here with your HP/TQ goal and he can setup you a custom ground cam from EPS which would run you around $450
valvetrain parts (lifters, pushrods, rocker arms, spring and retainers, etc) - really depends on your preference and budget but should not be over $1000 unless you're going with the best parts
Fuel
Fuel injectors - 36lbs - $305
http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...-hr-injectors/
Miscellanous
UDP pulley - $150 find one used in the classified section
this is assuming you buy the heads brand new, you can save some money by buying used NON WEAR AND TEAR parts.
with $2800 you better off with Exhaust ( Headers + ORY and cutout) + Cam and Valvetrain + fuel and good tune, worry about the rest of the part later on down the road.
Oh with heads and cam you will be over 430 rwhp and beat stock/modded 2010 camaro ss, heck even with cam and bolt ons you will be over 400rwhp alot of guys here have done that.