Build my car!!!
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Staging Lane
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From: San Diego
Build my car!!! I have done a few modifications to my car and am not sure where to go next. Please read my signature and tell me your opinion of what three parts I should add on next. If you had it to do over again with your car, what would you have bought? Basically I am looking for more horsepower and speed before brakes and suspension(but not ruled out) but will not add Nitrous and can't afford a turbo or SC right now. Also it is a daily driver, not a future track monster, trying to get the best of both worlds.
1. 3000+ stall torque converter w/ tranny cooler
2. LS6/LSX Fast intake manifold
3. Ported and Polished stcok Throttle Body
other options
4. 160° Thermostat
5. underdrive crank pulley w/ or w/o alternator pulley
6. Free Ram air mod
7 any othjer boltons you can think of...
internal work a Heads/Cam package
Tune anything needing a tune...and just play it form there youll be impressed
2. LS6/LSX Fast intake manifold
3. Ported and Polished stcok Throttle Body
other options
4. 160° Thermostat
5. underdrive crank pulley w/ or w/o alternator pulley
6. Free Ram air mod
7 any othjer boltons you can think of...
internal work a Heads/Cam package
Tune anything needing a tune...and just play it form there youll be impressed
I think you should get...
1.SSF 3500 Converter
2. I know you said no suspension, but Subframe connectors are a must!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. ASP pully or intake if you can afford it
1.SSF 3500 Converter
2. I know you said no suspension, but Subframe connectors are a must!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3. ASP pully or intake if you can afford it
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1. TCI SSF3500 or bigger! (with trans cooler and shift kit)
2. SFC
3. LS6 intake
4. Ported TB
5. pullies
6. Next big mod after converter....cam kit (cam, pushrods, springs/seats/retainers, new ported oil pump, new timing chain, dyno tune....)
7. STICKY TIRES
Get those in any order with these exceptions:
-converter first
-tires after converter
-bolt-ons finished before cam/tune
2. SFC
3. LS6 intake
4. Ported TB
5. pullies
6. Next big mod after converter....cam kit (cam, pushrods, springs/seats/retainers, new ported oil pump, new timing chain, dyno tune....)
7. STICKY TIRES
Get those in any order with these exceptions:
-converter first
-tires after converter
-bolt-ons finished before cam/tune
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I think a converter is a good idea, but maybe not one that high, how about 2800 stealth, would have the same throttle response as stock.
Oh also ls6 intake and ported TB for sure. There are a few new sponsers with good deals on TBs right now.
Oh also ls6 intake and ported TB for sure. There are a few new sponsers with good deals on TBs right now.
What kind of budget are you on? That'll have alot to do with the mods.
Cheap Mods:
ASP underdrive
Subframe Connectors
Throttle Body
Free Ram Air
FTRA
Moderate to Expensive Mods:
TC 3600+
Cam only
Heads and Cam
Intake
Also remember: With out suspension you can only go so fast.
Lowering Springs
LCA's
Panhard Rod
STB
Relocation Brackets
Cheap Mods:
ASP underdrive
Subframe Connectors
Throttle Body
Free Ram Air
FTRA
Moderate to Expensive Mods:
TC 3600+
Cam only
Heads and Cam
Intake
Also remember: With out suspension you can only go so fast.
Lowering Springs
LCA's
Panhard Rod
STB
Relocation Brackets
Thread Starter
Staging Lane
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: San Diego
Thanks for everyone's input. I think I will be going with a SSF3500, LS6 intake, and TR224 cam package. Also sub frame connectors. Now I just have to start buying things one at a time.
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Looks like a very good list. 
Just so long as you get the converter ASAP, and get the cam and a good tune last, you should be good to go on the order of purchase. Might want to squeaze the minor bolt ons in there as well............pullies, ported TB for example, they are good hp/et gain for the $$ spent.
Just so long as you get the converter ASAP, and get the cam and a good tune last, you should be good to go on the order of purchase. Might want to squeaze the minor bolt ons in there as well............pullies, ported TB for example, they are good hp/et gain for the $$ spent.
