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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 09:41 PM
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Hey guys im new to the board.. i just got my trans am about 1 month ago and i did a little saving and am about to order some mods. do u guys think this is good for my first order
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1. slp loudmouth
2. cags
3. ls1 motorsports airlid
4. k&n airfilter
5. bmr subframe connecters
6. slp smooth bellow
just wanted to see what you guys think
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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looks good to me. I'd look in to the TSP lid since it gives hp over the LS1motorsports.
i fell in love with my car after a few simple mods
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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It looks good. As already stated, I would look into the TSP lid. Also, do a search about the bellows I think that you can make one for very little money with parts from a Home Depot type of store. Loudmouth should be a good choice, I LOVE mine!
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 10:14 PM
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JUST GOT MY 2002 Z M6 2 MONTHS AGO. ANOTHER VOTE HERE FOR THE TSP LID. MY BEST MOD YET FOR ME IS MY PRO 5.0 SHIFTER. U WILL LOVE SHIFTING IT COMPARED TO UR STOCK SHIFTER.
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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Those are some good starters I guarantee that once you start you wont stop speed is like CRACK
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 10:38 PM
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i would go ahead and get hooker lt's and a lid, dont waste your money on the k&n though. smooth bellow is good and the connectors can come later. thats just my $.02
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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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if you really want to buy a filter, go with a holley powershot. i have a k&n but the seal is not to great... i have sealed it to my ls1 motorsports lid with blue rtv.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 01:12 AM
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I also agree with others, get the TSP lid and maybe skip the bellows and put that money towards a cam or some headers.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 07:08 AM
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OKay thanks alot for the info guys, where can u get a tsp lid? and waht do you guys think of the slp lid? And do u think the bmr subframes are a good choice?
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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OKay thanks alot for the info guys, where can u get a tsp lid? and waht do you guys think of the slp lid? And do u think the bmr subframes are a good choice?
http://www.texas-speed.com/

It stand for Texas Speed and Performance. They are a sponsor, about ten spots down over there on the right---------->
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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and if you want you could hold off on the !CAGS! too. other than that its all ok. And I agree, the powershot filter all the way.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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No loudmouth! You'll hate it after you get Headers and no cats! Get a Hooker catback if you want to save on cash. Or Corsa or GMMG.

Enjoy the car!

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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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I have only done two mods to my car, the GMMG and BMR subrames, now want the TSP lid. For what its worth,
Regards,
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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Why do u think i should hold off on the cags? is it really a pain in the ***?
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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It is just not needed? its really easy to put in. Maybe the easiest mod?? The cags will save you a lot of "dammit" 's when it forces you to shift to fourth.
Plus if you get a tune they can eliminate the skip shift that way as well.
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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Good list except for the lid and the bellow. Many people have problems with that lid not fitting to well onto the lower airbox. And for the bellow, you can get one at Home Depot for around $4 that I hear works and looks better. I don't know what it is called right off hand. With the money you save on the bellow, buy a better lid like a TSP or Whisper.

And the !CAGS is a great mod!!! I did it and now love being able to shift when I want to. I hate driving by a cop and having to get it up to 2 or 3k RPM's to shift
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 06:11 AM
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yea but are u saying all airlids fit shitty? or just the ls1 motorsports one? because im ordering my parts on tuesday so i should know wich one to order
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 06:29 AM
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The first order is very nice, but change K&N filter to Holly filter and ls1 motorsports lid to TSP lid.

Good luck
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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I've only heard about fitting problems with the LS1 Motorsports lid and the SLP Lid, more so with the LS1 MS lid. Get a TSP or Whisper Lid instead.
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Old Jun 7, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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that little bellow thing from home depot is called a fernco...i tried that but it didnt work for me....i think a hairdryer to heat it up and get it soft will help....also, you can get a 99 cent resistor to stick in where the !CAGS goes...im not sure what voltage though or amp (whatever it is read in).
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