Full Bolt-ons List?
Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
A lot of things are "bolted on" to our cars, and I would be really cautious about them if they weren't 
I love stories from people talking about mystical bolt on cars that run tens... "yea man he ran 10.70s, stock just a 300 shot" The problem stems from how loosely this term "bolt-on" is used. It really has no definete meaning anymore because there is no general consensus.
A lot of things are "bolted on" to our cars, and I would be really cautious about using them if they weren't
A lot of things are "bolted on" to our cars, and I would be really cautious about using them if they weren't
Originally Posted by @nthony
how do you bolt on a tune to the car? lol
well ill add seafoam to the bolt on list then if a tune can be a bolt on.
well ill add seafoam to the bolt on list then if a tune can be a bolt on.
Originally Posted by Pythias
I am still new to LS1's and was wondering if someone could attribute to a full-list of bolt-ons. Hopefully possibly get this thread stickied as I'm sure it would help other Newcommers.
As far I know.
Lid
Gears
Headers
Y or X pipe
Mufflers
Intake
Intake Manifold
Throttle Body
Smooth bellows
I know there must be more right?
As far I know.
Lid
Gears
Headers
Y or X pipe
Mufflers
Intake
Intake Manifold
Throttle Body
Smooth bellows
I know there must be more right?
Induction
intake manifold, throttle body, ram air plate, air filter, air lid/cai
Exhaust
headers
cutout(s)
Y/X/H pipe
muffler(s)
Pullies
underdrive pulley
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Originally Posted by @nthony
how do you bolt on a tune to the car? lol
well ill add seafoam to the bolt on list then if a tune can be a bolt on.
well ill add seafoam to the bolt on list then if a tune can be a bolt on.
Tech Resident
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by lastcall190
Referring to mail order tunes, which aren't that uncommon for bolt on cars. Takes all of 4 minutes... seafoam would be maintenance
From my personal experience of talking with other people usually at the track or at car gtg's, I have noticed that generally when people tell me they have full bolt-ons, that they have intake/ full exhaust/ pullies/ gears/ suspension/ pcm/ ignition. But what might make this term fuzzy to some people is that you could pretty much also bolt-on a supercharger for the most part since it's not something under the intake manifold. I think this term is too opinionated to have an ultimate answer, at least to me.
On The Tree
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From: Colonie NY
I really wish the term bolt on regained a clearer definition like before the fast and furious movies 
... Bolt ons used to be engine related only , intake and exhaust. Bolt on's were described as anything that didnt change the oem operation of a vehicle 
. Pulleys change accesory speed and therefore weren't considered bolt ons 
, gears, stalls and the like changed fuel mileage. A driveshaft would be a bolt on, suspension was not considered bolt on's b/c it changed the comfort. I dont know it was a list of rules that my high school track buddies/car club guys came up with to make the term more standard.
So we consider bolt ons to be
Intake filter
CAI
intake manifold
throttle body
radiator
stainless brake lines
driveshaft
headers
high flow cats
cut-outs
cat-backs
y pipes
axles
Hope this helps a little
... Bolt ons used to be engine related only , intake and exhaust. Bolt on's were described as anything that didnt change the oem operation of a vehicle . Pulleys change accesory speed and therefore weren't considered bolt ons , gears, stalls and the like changed fuel mileage. A driveshaft would be a bolt on, suspension was not considered bolt on's b/c it changed the comfort. I dont know it was a list of rules that my high school track buddies/car club guys came up with to make the term more standard.So we consider bolt ons to be
Intake filter
CAI
intake manifold
throttle body
radiator
stainless brake lines
driveshaft
headers
high flow cats
cut-outs
cat-backs
y pipes
axles
Hope this helps a little
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
you don't touch anything internal, so yes, it could be a bolt-on. of course, in that same mindset, a new engine and a transmission swap could also be bolt-ons. all i know is, no internal work is done and it's not a power adder, so by process of elimination...
unfortunately, nothing else describes it
unfortunately, nothing else describes it
SO yes, you do touch internal ****.
Thanks again guys, I updated my list at on the First page, I aree plugs and wires and such are more maintenance, but I agree a mail-order tune can be considered a bolt-on.
my own definition of bolt-on is anything that does not involve touching oil in the motor. i don't consider turbos and superchargers bolt-ons, but for some reason i do consider nitrous a bolt-on. i'm probably just weird. oh well
11 Second Club
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From: Sandwich, IL
Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
i hate it when people consider gears and stalls bolt-ons. they're not bolt-ons. they're internals. for example, last time i checked, stalls were inside a transmission. that means you have to pull the tranny and crack it open to change the stall. gears go by the same principle. just because they're not inside the engine DOES NOT mean they are not internals!!!!!!!!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-results/273788-quickest-stock-internals-list-11-82-bump.html
Bottom line is the ls1tech bolt on director considers stalls & gears bolt ons because they are "legal" to be used if one was shooting for the LS1 bolt on record.
BTW the new record is now 10.92 @ 121
And that's with a TCI 4400 stall
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From: Philly
Originally Posted by darrensls1
I got some bad news for you. I ran across this while debating with a LT1 guy:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273788
Bottom line is the ls1tech bolt on director considers stalls & gears bolt ons because they are "legal" to be used if one was shooting for the LS1 bolt on record.
BTW the new record is now 10.92 @ 121
And that's with a TCI 4400 stall
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273788
Bottom line is the ls1tech bolt on director considers stalls & gears bolt ons because they are "legal" to be used if one was shooting for the LS1 bolt on record.
BTW the new record is now 10.92 @ 121
And that's with a TCI 4400 stall
internal - existing or situated within the limits or surface of something: as a (1) : situated near the inside of the body (2) : situated on the side toward the median plane of the body b : of, relating to, or occurring on the inside of an organized structure.
http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=internal
IMO, webster's holds more credibility than an LS1tech moderator, but that's just me talking.
also, the LS1tech bolt-on director has absolutely no authority in any race organizations. his authority ends with this website, and as helpful as this website is, it has no impact in real life racing.