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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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Talking Uh-oh, the mod bug got me

w00h00! First round of mods was just ordered from the good ol' WS6 Store

The trans am isnt even in running condition yet lmao. I guess that goes to show us how impatient we can be huh?

Anywho, heres what I ordered for starters:
MTI Clear Lid
SLP Smooth Bellows (factory connector torn in accident)
K&N Air Filter (stocker got full of oil when we knida layed all our parts on it lol)
Borla Cat-back (adjustable)


well now that I got the basics, I guess after we got the car up and running I can shoot for the SSRA and some LT's and ORY
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Not a bad start.

My MTI lid is cracked so I need to order a new one before I finish my exhaust.
I loved my clear lid before it was fubared though, good choice..

Do the LTs and ORY now. You know you want to.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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MTI usually replaces the mti clear lids if they are cracking and junk. they did with mine. give em a ring before layin down more dough.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:34 AM
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I use a fram paper air filter. $13 bucks.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:42 AM
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So your saying I am a bug?

Cam time after all that biznass!
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by jdoyle
MTI usually replaces the mti clear lids if they are cracking and junk. they did with mine. give em a ring before layin down more dough.
Reallllly? I never knew that.
I'll have to give them a call.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
So your saying I am a bug?

Cam time after all that biznass!
Your "post quick reply" button probably says "post cam reply"...

I cant wait to do mine in spring, having said that
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:04 PM
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yeah mods are like drugs, your not satisfied with the first one but just look to get more. and causes you to spen alot of money. lol
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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well im on a very limited budget lol. 16, and no job so my income is short and is msotly lunch money lmao. oh well once those e-bay headers release a Y pipe img etting those next, along wit the ssra, then I can decide what i want from there. 92k miles is a bit much for a cam swap but may not be to many for some 3.42 gears ( i still want my top speed ) and a stall possibly
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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eh 90k miles isn't bad at all, look at me i'm going strong with 157k...... don't be afraid to cam that bitch, its worth it! Besides, you'll have to rebuild someday anyways!
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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well IF I do a cam (and trust me I do want to) Id like to get some heads and all supporting valvetrain upgrades along with a stall to match it and have money for a 12 bolt I learned the ahrd way with a near stock lt1 them 10 bolts dont last to long
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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I know how you feel Tainted, im 16 and have almost no money. I need to get a job, but their hard to find.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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i got grandparents to mooch up to...till an extent anyway.

Im gpnna get a job this summer, but until then im stuck with saving coins and lunch moeny and any bit people give me for spending money. For x-mas/b-day im hopping to luck out and get the e-bay headers and y pipe. I got enough money now to go ahead and buy a SSRA, but im not ready for it quite yet
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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yeah im getting ebay headers and a y for christmas and my b-day too!
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
well im on a very limited budget lol. 16, and no job so my income is short and is msotly lunch money lmao. oh well once those e-bay headers release a Y pipe img etting those next, along wit the ssra, then I can decide what i want from there. 92k miles is a bit much for a cam swap but may not be to many for some 3.42 gears ( i still want my top speed ) and a stall possibly
Then how the hell could you afford the Borla??!! Don't get me wrong, I love my Borla, but I didn't pay for it. The only catback I would ever pay that much money for would be the GMMG. I think the Borla, while a very nice product, is pretty overpriced. You could have gotten headers for the price of that Borla. Oh well, you'll love the way it sounds .
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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well I manage to squeeze 7 bucks a day off my aprents for luncha nd my grandparents give e 10-20 bucks every week as spending money. 7x5=35+20=55

thats 55 bucks a week sometimes, normally around 40 though. 5 weeks a month, 40 bucks each week

5x40=200 a month




and as far as the borla and other **** I rodered. insurance, some ******* ran into my camaro and i got 2400 bucks
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Old Oct 12, 2006 | 12:12 AM
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How knowledgable are you around and engine?

w/ 114k miles on the LT1 I would reccomend saving your money up for the 383 stroker kit.

mhmms thats what I would do.
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