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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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I got Slp loudmouth 2 system without headers, lid, and smoothe bellow. What mod should i do next? I was thinking bout a ls6 intake but don't have the dough for that, and maybe a stock ported throttle body. What are you guys suggestions?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Underdrive pulley gained my car 6rwhp, 10rwtq
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How much $? and what do i do to install it?
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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How much $? and what do i do to install it?
Byunspeed was having a deal for $215 shipped with both new belts and bolt. You can install it yourself...having an Impact wrench helps...or a shop might charge you just an hours worth of labor time..it's easy to do.
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alright thanks man, i appreciate it. anything else you suggest?
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Im in same boat... got a cat-back and a lid. I just ordered headers and will order an ORY friday. So id say save for headers/ory. New coated pacesetter headers and ORY can be had for $500 bucks.
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alright thanks man. i'm going to have a local guy custom make a y-pipe for me, but i'll have to get the headers before i do that.
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I wouldn't do an u/d pulley until you get a cam package since the pulley will have to come off for the install anyways.
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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I wouldn't do an u/d pulley until you get a cam package since the pulley will have to come off for the install anyways.
I'm not getting a cam package so i wouldn't have to worry about that.
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alright thanks man. i'm going to have a local guy custom make a y-pipe for me, but i'll have to get the headers before i do that.
In that case I would camp the classifieds. I just bought used pacesetter LT's for $235 shipped.
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i'm kinda **** about add-ons. i really want new parts instead of buying used parts. but i am looking into getting the pacesetter lt's.
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ls6 intake is a good investment
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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how much did you gain with the ls6 intake, i've really been wanting to do that. i might order the intake when my car gets back from the shop(getting gloss black manta stripes painted on).
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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custom ram air setup only like $60 in materials and gave me 25rwhp cam only...so if you are stock internal probably around 18-20rwhp...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iii-external-engine/924996-my-ram-air-vs-stock-setup-how-much-hp-dif-track-results-tom.html

a definite mod...also check out sux2bU intake
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Originally Posted by redbadss
i'm kinda **** about add-ons. i really want new parts instead of buying used parts. but i am looking into getting the pacesetter lt's.
Ahh so am I. But consider this. I've read on a few occasions that the pacesetters (even coated ones) surface rust on the bottom within the first year, yet work great for years after that. Surface rust is nothing big, just doesnt look so great, but when the headers are underneath where you cant c anyway... what does it matter? My car is parked outsite nearly all the time, so getting new headers would have been kinda a waste for me since they probably would have surface rusted on the bottom rather quickly from the outside moisture.
Just my .02 on that.
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