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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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well in the next 2-3 weeks i might get $500. with the mods i have in my sig which are like 2. what mods would you guys get? i was thinking a nice cam that will pull hard and pull even harder when i get my LT and true duals later. any info would be great.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 02:07 AM
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get a new/used cam like 250 and NEW valve springs 150 and ur set.....
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 2000Hawk
well in the next 2-3 weeks i might get $500. with the mods i have in my sig which are like 2. what mods would you guys get? i was thinking a nice cam that will pull hard and pull even harder when i get my LT and true duals later. any info would be great.
First get LT's. + Cutout
Or ported TB+ poted MAF ends.
Or Pulley
Or better clutch
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Nitrous!
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Old May 12, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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Exhaust. Everything else will work better with it.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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I'm with Jay. Some good used headers and y-pipe will be something you can get a charge out of now and build on later
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Old May 12, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 2000Hawk
well in the next 2-3 weeks i might get $500. with the mods i have in my sig which are like 2. what mods would you guys get? i was thinking a nice cam that will pull hard and pull even harder when i get my LT and true duals later. any info would be great.
grab headers/y-pipe... that way your engine can always breathe, and your future mods will bring out more performance from your ride.

edit: i am a tard and cant seem to read sigs
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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LS6 intake
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Converter or nitrous, best bang for your buck. I picked up a second ET wise with each, and both cost under $500.

Or you could waste money on exhaust, intake, etc.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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As far as exhaust goes I personally ordered a hooker aero comp muffler from jegs for 80$ and had some local exhaust shop weld it on for $10. I didn't notice much gain except for the fact it was louder.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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Pick up a set of used headers. Mac's are still a good bang for the buck header.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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New rear end gears yo. wake that thing up. You might even have dough left over
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Old May 12, 2004 | 03:54 PM
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I'd say get a new shifter first.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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one of my friends was telling me nitrous another was tellin me a cam. i was thinkin headers or a cam, most likely not nitrous i don't think i am ready for the giggle gas yet. maybe some used LT or a cam i found a sweet cam from LS1 speed the CC-Custom 4 cam. i emailed them about it and they said the one with the 112 LSA would work great on my car since i am a M6. so who knows just gotta wait for the money.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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Headers and ORY. I just installed some coated Flowtechs a couple weeks ago. You can get a set for around your $500. Your future mods like a cam will give you more performance with the headers.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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get headers
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Old May 13, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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how are your flowtechs i have heard so/so on those headers. what do you think about them?
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Old May 13, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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Not exactly the best bang for the buck mod.

I'd say cam. Check the for sale section.
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