New Guy and a question?
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Staging Lane
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From: Bremerton Wa
New Guy and a question? Hi all,
Just wanted to check and see what this place was like. I like it!
Anyway I am going to have about 800 bucks to spend on the car. It is a 2001 Z-28 M-6, Current mods MTI Lid, Free Ram air and a Cutout.
What should I spend the money. I will buy used as to stretch it more. I was looking at some headers. Are they worth the price? <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
Just wanted to check and see what this place was like. I like it!
Anyway I am going to have about 800 bucks to spend on the car. It is a 2001 Z-28 M-6, Current mods MTI Lid, Free Ram air and a Cutout.
What should I spend the money. I will buy used as to stretch it more. I was looking at some headers. Are they worth the price? <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
On The Tree
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From: Newtown, PA
Re: New Guy and a question? The best seat of the pants mod you can get for under $800 for your car would be a set of 4.10 gears. It will cut your 0-60 time down substantially and knock off quite a few tenths on the 1/4 mile.
I love my 4.10's and as most people with the 6 speed will tell you, it is a must have mod.
You can get some good gm gears for around $3000 and have them installed at a reputable place in your area. Most people charge about $60/hour and it should be done in about 2-3 hours tops.
Dan <img src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" border="0" alt="[devil]" />
I love my 4.10's and as most people with the 6 speed will tell you, it is a must have mod.
You can get some good gm gears for around $3000 and have them installed at a reputable place in your area. Most people charge about $60/hour and it should be done in about 2-3 hours tops.
Dan <img src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" border="0" alt="[devil]" />
Staging Lane
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From: Bostic NC
Re: New Guy and a question? Holy crap 3000 bucks <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> I know you meant 300.
I agree 4.10's is a good place to start. Headers would be a good choice to since they would compliment any future mods.
Russ
I agree 4.10's is a good place to start. Headers would be a good choice to since they would compliment any future mods.
Russ
Staging Lane
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From: Panama
Re: New Guy and a question? 2002SS is right. But you will need a HPP3 to recalibrate your speedometer and while you are at it go with a 160 thermostat.
The are lots of things you could do for less than 800. Examples of things that cost less than 800 are: MAF, HPP3 and thermostat, Pro 5.0 (you will love this mod) Gears, etc.. Is up to you.
Jay
The are lots of things you could do for less than 800. Examples of things that cost less than 800 are: MAF, HPP3 and thermostat, Pro 5.0 (you will love this mod) Gears, etc.. Is up to you.
Jay
Re: New Guy and a question? You could buy a cam kit for $800.
Installation is another story if you don't do it your self.
I agree also that headers are a good choice. <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
<img src="graemlins/formula.gif" border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" />
Installation is another story if you don't do it your self.
I agree also that headers are a good choice. <img src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />
<img src="graemlins/formula.gif" border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" />
Launching!
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Re: New Guy and a question? Just my $.02 - The very first things I did were to get rid of the obvious aggravations.
1 - Eliminated the skip shift.
2 - Got rid of the factory shifter.
3 - Installed 4.10 gears.
4 - Bought HPP3 to reset speedo. Power tuning lost 7 hp on the dyno, so I don't use that part.
This should approximate your $800 budget.
1 - Eliminated the skip shift.
2 - Got rid of the factory shifter.
3 - Installed 4.10 gears.
4 - Bought HPP3 to reset speedo. Power tuning lost 7 hp on the dyno, so I don't use that part.
This should approximate your $800 budget.
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Staging Lane
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From: Bremerton Wa
Re: New Guy and a question? I didn't even think about gears. That maybe my best bet. I need tires too. I had a 98 then I got the 2001 it dynoed 324 hp and 337 ft/lbs of torque. I forgot to mention I already have a maf. It made no difference on my dyno pulls. I was kinda pissed but I but it used so it wasn't too pricey.
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