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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 01:28 PM
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Do what i am doing, i am at about the same point, get tuning stuff like atap and ls1edit. You will need them eventually if you keep modding and you will get the most out of what you already have.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 05:30 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Zshark:
<strong>Do what i am doing, i am at about the same point, get tuning stuff like atap and ls1edit. You will need them eventually if you keep modding and you will get the most out of what you already have.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">He's right. Headers would be a great next mod, but without access to Atap it's going to be hard to tell what the car is doing.
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 06:18 PM
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ya... you think i should put headers on it or not? What i got goin now is i cut the cats put a Y-pipe on then ran a 3" pipe to stock mufflers.. i dont think i should change the mufflers right? I heard it shounds like **** and too loud. but maybe i should look into some headers? thanx
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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Also what is Atap? and what is it going to tell me/help me?? and how much are they
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Old Aug 27, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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ATAP is a diagnostic tool (OBDII I believe) for your LS1. I don't know too much about it yet. I will once I get it. You can buy it used for about $200 through the parts classified board here.

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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 12:11 AM
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Ok... I have a 98 TA with some stuff done to it. I have MAF, exahaust, lid & filter, thats about it on the engine... what should I get next for the most out of my money? should i get a trotle body? or a ls6 intake? I really can not decide whats next. will someone please help and tell me where and what I should get.

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Old Aug 28, 2002 | 09:26 PM
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you think I should put headers on it or not? What i got goin now is I cut the cats put a Y-pipe on then ran a 3" pipe to stock mufflers.. i dont think i should change the mufflers right? I heard it shounds like **** and too loud. but maybe i should look into some headers? thanx
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 08:24 PM
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should i put headers on or not will I gain much??
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If i were you, get some Long Tube headers. You'll see some great gains from them. Then you can correct your a/f ratio with a MAF translator if you richen up.

I say get the headers, thats what i'm doing next.
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 08:29 PM
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I just had SLP install the LT headers on my car ... It was a great addition to ... they also installed r.t.cats , Y pipe , duel /duel exhaust . slp lid ,cold air induction 160 stats. . the car is coming together nicely, i can feel the extra power from the headers
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Old Sep 7, 2002 | 10:25 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ballistic Z:
<strong>If i were you, get some Long Tube headers. You'll see some great gains from them. Then you can correct your a/f ratio with a MAF translator if you richen up.

I say get the headers, thats what i'm doing next.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes, headers will give you a nice power gain. Gave my car a slap in the *** for sure. It will probably richen the engine up, and a maft can tune it. BUT, he needs AutoTap in order to see what the engine is doing so he can use the maft. ATAP should be the next thing he gets. Then headers. ATAP should be the first thing anyone buys if they plan to mod their car.
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