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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 01:48 PM
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i have about 5500 saved up and was wondering what would be faster?

1. ATI procharger Stage 2 from GWP

2. VIG 3200, NOS 75-100 shot, 30 lb. injectors, custom tuning,cam, LT headers

which would yall buy? and which car would be faster?

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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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I would do heads, cam, and a torque converter.
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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Stage 2 ATI <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

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run 7lbs or 5lbs of boost....make around 150rwhp and run in the mid 11's with no problem, and that stock motor <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 02:10 PM
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in my opinion, no matter what get a torque converter. that'll be a great mod to do for a pretty cheap price. i ran 11.5's with no headers on a vig3200, lid, loudmouth, TNT 100 shot in a full weight heavyily optioned '98 Z. weight reduction and skinnies and headers, hopefully i'll be in the 10's with a little larger shot. good luck on your decision, but get the converter and tranny cooler for sure.

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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 02:14 PM
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Blowers can make a ton of power and area blast. But if you go blower be prepared to center everything around it. Nitros is a bolt on that you can throw on top of anything with a little common sense (okay a lot of common sense)and some precautions. For the blower to work properly and reliable - to it's potential - is going to require basing most everything else on it and require quite a bit of work.

It just depends what you want out of your car.


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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 04:18 PM
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which car would be faster
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 04:25 PM
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I would put my money on #2 car.


put your 5500 on #2 plus do heads.
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 06:39 PM
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so i'm looking at this

CAM- $900
HEADERS- $1200
VIGILANTE WITH TRANNY COOLER- $800
#30 INJECTORS- $300
CUSTOM TUNING- $500
LABOR- $900

That comes out to $4600

And i am acutally getting the TC for my
b-day so that is -$1000

So i am looking at $3600
look good? <img src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" border="0" alt="[jester]" />
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Yea a rear will be a nice mod... <img src="gr_stretch.gif" border="0">
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the faster car would be the 2nd one. the converter alone will drop your et .5 or more. matched up w/ a nice cam in the power range would be sick <img src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" border="0" alt="[devil]" /> plus putting some nitro on top of it would be a nice setup. have fun <img src="graemlins/camaro.gif" border="0" alt="[Chevrolet]" />
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what do you guys think it would run in the 1/4?
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Old Jan 6, 2002 | 10:54 PM
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what MTI cam do you think i should get, as i will have the LT headers, which cam would most compliment the headers?
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