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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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i have a 99 z28 so far i have:

true duals
long tubes
ls6 manifold
after market lid
160 t-stat
asp pulley on the way
also ported throttle body on the way.

wat else do i have to do before my final tune??

please dont say turbo or blower or nitrous.

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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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maybe a p&p MAF?

or a ram air kit?

just throwing stuff out there
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:09 AM
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That looks like everything except for an electric water pump
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Old May 4, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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Yep... I think we can all agree you've pretty much reached 'full bolt-ons' status, although not the ultimate (considering ls6 to FAST swap) but none the less. I think the last two gentlemen covered all that's left.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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I know dyno tune isn't a "bolt-on" but you'll need that. I blew a 98 Ram air T/A away with your mods minus a tune. I had a catback and lid. Also, you could probably get rid of the 160* thermostat. A tuner can program your fans to come on earleir anyway.

You can bolt heads on. LOL. Go for the electric water pump if money is not an issue. Some hp there to be had.
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Originally Posted by BayAreaSS
That looks like everything except for an electric water pump

+1 on the EWP. More hp/tq by a few, but the real gain is gas mileage improvement. I am getting 34+ mpg on the Eway in 6th with cruise set at 80 mph. I'll update everyone on my gas mileage after I drive back from Texas (LG Motorsports) next week now that the final phase of my car is complete.

Last year 1200 miles in just under 35 gallons.
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i just thought maybe gears too?
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Gears.

Might not be as big of a difference as us A4 guys going 3.23 -> 3.73, but 4.10s might be nice
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Old May 4, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor99
Gears.

Might not be as big of a difference as us A4 guys going 3.23 -> 3.73, but 4.10s might be nice
Im going to get the 4.10s wen i get my new rear end in the future. right now i dont want the extra presure on my 10 bolt. probably going to be pushing 360-370rwhp after dyno tune so thats already alot for it to hold. and i dont want to do EWP to expensive. so thanks guys i guess im basically done just got to get the throttle body and pulley on.and off to get dyno tuned.
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If you want to run quick times at the track the best bolt ons involve the suspension and tires. Also, you may want to "unbolt" as many unnecessary parts as possible to reduce weight.
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Originally Posted by luxexpress1
If you want to run quick times at the track the best bolt ons involve the suspension and tires. Also, you may want to "unbolt" as many unnecessary parts as possible to reduce weight.
Already Done as far as suspension and tires go. and i already unbolted the back seats. dont really want to go much further than that.
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Originally Posted by sportsaddict_21
Im going to get the 4.10s wen i get my new rear end in the future. and i dont want to do EWP to expensive.
Too expensive, how about the extra gas mileage from the u/d pully and ewp working together?? Your rpms come up so much quicker with the pully and ewp, you really have to relearn how to drive your car. I used to get 29-30 mpg on the eway bone stock with the cruise set at 80, now I get almost 35 mpg. That's actual too, not the b.s. that is in the readout. Just my .02
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
Too expensive, how about the extra gas mileage from the u/d pully and ewp working together?? Your rpms come up so much quicker with the pully and ewp, you really have to relearn how to drive your car. I used to get 29-30 mpg on the eway bone stock with the cruise set at 80, now I get almost 35 mpg. That's actual too, not the b.s. that is in the readout. Just my .02

your 480 whp ar gets 35 mpg that must me nice. i dont see highway that much but i get 210 to a tank before my guage comes on.im calculating 15-17mpg. so i guess it would be a good investment. thanks
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but with the ewp... wut is the life span on those??


cuz id like to get one for my car, but i dont want it to be done aFTER 200 miles or something
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The electric pump is rated for 2000-3000 hours of life. If you drove one hour a day, every day, that means it should be good for 5+ years. To be on the safe side, a rebuild of the pump (something Meziere can do) may be recommended every few years just as preventative maintenance.

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