what mods are best when first starting out
what mods are best when first starting out ok, im ready to start doing a few things to my car, and was wondering what i should do first. car runs 13.21 bone stock with a paper filter (just put a ram air lid on it ) i want to do 3.73's, headers, ory, intake, maf, and a streetable cam with a tune to start out....car is a a4 car so a stall is in the air...what should be my times when i put all of this on...or should i go a different route...i also have a nx kit that will be going on the t/a
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yeah you will def need them it is like night and day, esp launching a 6spd car....im finding traction to be an issue so i am working on that, i just went on a good shopping spree at umi performance for all of their good stuff. i want to see how quick i can get the car with bolt ons and a cam before i do a good set of heads. i also might delete the cats and get a retune to see if i can post up some better dyno numbers...good track times are all about 60' times
do LT headers, stall, and drag radials. Then get a cam with a nice tune and some juice. Do the gears when you can afford a 12 bolt, which will be needed soon after a few launches on the drag radials. What year is you car? Does it have an LS6 intake?
funny
Originally Posted by 98ls1ttop
well i had a 93 coupe that ran 11.40's on motor with a 420 windsor in it but i like the trans am better so far
For starters....your rear will ok for a while. The auto's are not near as hard on the rearend as stick cars are.
Anyway....I would stick to your plan, everything looks ok. Don't bother with the MAF, the stock one is fine. I would throw a LS6 intake on there if you don't already have one. If you want to spend a little extra cash..a Fast 90 setup will help a lot, especially if you are doing h/c and juice.
Definitely look into doing something with your tranny. Your transmisison will go sooner than your rearend will. Rebuild yours/build a stronger rearend should be a definite consideration.
Happy modding
Anyway....I would stick to your plan, everything looks ok. Don't bother with the MAF, the stock one is fine. I would throw a LS6 intake on there if you don't already have one. If you want to spend a little extra cash..a Fast 90 setup will help a lot, especially if you are doing h/c and juice.
Definitely look into doing something with your tranny. Your transmisison will go sooner than your rearend will. Rebuild yours/build a stronger rearend should be a definite consideration.
Happy modding
Originally Posted by HAMRHEAD
do LT headers, stall, and drag radials. Then get a cam with a nice tune and some juice. Do the gears when you can afford a 12 bolt, which will be needed soon after a few launches on the drag radials. What year is you car? Does it have an LS6 intake?
If I had an LS1:
LT's and ORY
Hooker Cat-back with electric cutout
3.73's
3600 stall
LS6 intake
SLP lid
M/T ET Streets
SFC's
LCA relocation brackets
And you have yourself a low 12 second streetable car. Throw on a big cam and tune and you're in the 11's with mild mods and no weight reduction.
LT's and ORY
Hooker Cat-back with electric cutout
3.73's
3600 stall
LS6 intake
SLP lid
M/T ET Streets
SFC's
LCA relocation brackets
And you have yourself a low 12 second streetable car. Throw on a big cam and tune and you're in the 11's with mild mods and no weight reduction.
Originally Posted by Ace$nyper
Isn't there a sticky for this....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/520845-mod-guide-induction-exhaust-please-read-before-posting.html