money to blow
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From: DFW
money to blow I am about to have $1500 to throw at my bone stock 99 Z28. I have an A4 with 3.23's. So I was thinking about starting with a GMMG and an ST3500. I'd also like to get some 3.73's with the converter, but I wouldn't have the $$$ to do all three of these. I don't come across extra cash too often, so these will most likely be my only mods for quite a while. So tell me, what would you guys do?
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Re: money to blow If it is bone stock, I would start with an Air lid, Cat back, converter 3200 or higher, and if there are funds left over get some sticky tires. The gears you have now are fine, the money for the gears will be better spent getting the engine to breath better and hooking the power to the ground.
Re: money to blow 1. Airbox lid $99
2. ST3500 Yank $725
3. 3" exhaust cutout $35
4. Nitto drag radials $350
5. Hypertech Programmer (used $200)
Total: $1409 in parts.
Probably good for mid-12s or better.
Tony
2. ST3500 Yank $725
3. 3" exhaust cutout $35
4. Nitto drag radials $350
5. Hypertech Programmer (used $200)
Total: $1409 in parts.
Probably good for mid-12s or better.
Tony
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Re: money to blow Damn. So many choices. I'd really like to get that cat-back. And I've read how happy everybody is once they get a good converter. I just want to buy as much fun as I can with the money I've got. Thanks for the advice.
Re: money to blow </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">
Probably good for mid-12s or better.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Out here he'd run low 13s with that setup. Maybe high 12s if he ran ET Streets.
Probably good for mid-12s or better.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Out here he'd run low 13s with that setup. Maybe high 12s if he ran ET Streets.
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Re: money to blow </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Woody:
<strong>Damn. So many choices. I'd really like to get that cat-back. And I've read how happy everybody is once they get a good converter. I just want to buy as much fun as I can with the money I've got. Thanks for the advice.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you're looking for ET on a budget skip the catback for now and go with a cutout. Much cheaper for similar gains. On the other hand, if you want the improved sound of a catback exhaust, then by all means go that route.
Get a converter and some Nittos, it'll feel like a new car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> you might want a tranny cooler too depending on the converter you choose.
<strong>Damn. So many choices. I'd really like to get that cat-back. And I've read how happy everybody is once they get a good converter. I just want to buy as much fun as I can with the money I've got. Thanks for the advice.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If you're looking for ET on a budget skip the catback for now and go with a cutout. Much cheaper for similar gains. On the other hand, if you want the improved sound of a catback exhaust, then by all means go that route.
Get a converter and some Nittos, it'll feel like a new car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> you might want a tranny cooler too depending on the converter you choose.
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Re: money to blow </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>1. Airbox lid $99
2. ST3500 Yank $725
3. 3" exhaust cutout $35
4. Nitto drag radials $350
5. Hypertech Programmer (used $200)
Total: $1409 in parts.
Probably good for mid-12s or better.
Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I like Tony's list. Not bad picks for a M6'er <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong>1. Airbox lid $99
2. ST3500 Yank $725
3. 3" exhaust cutout $35
4. Nitto drag radials $350
5. Hypertech Programmer (used $200)
Total: $1409 in parts.
Probably good for mid-12s or better.
Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I like Tony's list. Not bad picks for a M6'er <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: money to blow For a bone stock Z I think I'd get a good base before going to gears and a convertor, here's my picks.
1. Air lid
2. STB
3. Bolt-on SFC from www.spectaclesolutions.com
4. Holley Power Shot air filter
5. Y-pipe
6. BMR boxed poly/rubber LCA
7. PHR
8. Bilstein shocks
9. If you don't plan on LT headers in the future lower spring.
10. BMR bolt-on relocation bracket
1. Air lid
2. STB
3. Bolt-on SFC from www.spectaclesolutions.com
4. Holley Power Shot air filter
5. Y-pipe
6. BMR boxed poly/rubber LCA
7. PHR
8. Bilstein shocks
9. If you don't plan on LT headers in the future lower spring.
10. BMR bolt-on relocation bracket
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Re: money to blow Or you could donate 1500 bucks to me so i can buy a new tranny... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />