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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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I'll let you know this year after all the mods are done. It probably will not be until Sept of this year though. I am hoping for high 12's as the last mod is coming next week.

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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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you should see mine. headin to to body shop soon
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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^^^And what does that have to do with bolt on performance??
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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i thought that a turbo kit was a bolt on
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 02:56 PM
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technically it is,but its a power adder. i thought this was about straight up bolt on NA cars.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:50 PM
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I'd be hesistant to consider rockers a bolt on. Not a major internal modification, but not exactly a bolt on.

I'm curious to see who can crack 12's N/A. Defintiely won't be me! I'm done with power mods at 13.5.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Rockers and springs were easier to install then the headers. Definitely a bolt on!
Tires are not a bolt on just for the record
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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I'm done for the time being as well.

Traditionally I think valvetrain isn't considered a bolt-on. But that's cool. I was really more curious than anything. I'll probably end up doing rockers eventually, just not for a while.
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It would be a good way to gain 3 more mph and a few hundred extra RPM. just make sure you raise your shift points to 6100 or so.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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But I can build the th400 in my camaro for that price lol
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:27 PM
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Good luck. plus, you'll need a converter, dipstick, kick down solenoid, crossmember, mount, yoke, custom driveshaft which will connect to your wimpy 7.65" rear-end, shifter, fluid, cooler and hoses.
Don't try to fool me bucko!!! I just sold my 78 455 powered Cutlass. I got the car for free and thought wow, I can make a real cheap screamer! After redoing the whole front suspension, doing the trans conversion, building the motor and putting brakes on that beast. Let alone, wheels and tires. I ended up spending over 10K. Plus I did gauges, new carpet and a few other cosmetic mods. I got a lot of stuff for cheap and other stuff for bucks. When all was said and done I did have a screamer but I still needed to find a 8.5" diff and have it built up and add upper and lower rear control arms, new springs and some drag shocks. Some type of a traction device would have been nice too. The car was super clean, and really hauled *** but only got about 12mpg on the freeway and wasn't very safe. I never took it to the track unfortunately, but it was way faster then my GXP. Way faster in ever aspect, and that was with 2.41 gears. **** adds the fck up if you wanna do **** right. Trust me.
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Old Apr 21, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidGXP
Good luck. plus, you'll need a converter, dipstick, kick down solenoid, crossmember, mount, yoke, custom driveshaft which will connect to your wimpy 7.65" rear-end, shifter, fluid, cooler and hoses.
Don't try to fool me bucko!!! I just sold my 78 455 powered Cutlass. I got the car for free and thought wow, I can make a real cheap screamer! After redoing the whole front suspension, doing the trans conversion, building the motor and putting brakes on that beast. Let alone, wheels and tires. I ended up spending over 10K. Plus I did gauges, new carpet and a few other cosmetic mods. I got a lot of stuff for cheap and other stuff for bucks. When all was said and done I did have a screamer but I still needed to find a 8.5" diff and have it built up and add upper and lower rear control arms, new springs and some drag shocks. Some type of a traction device would have been nice too. The car was super clean, and really hauled *** but only got about 12mpg on the freeway and wasn't very safe. I never took it to the track unfortunately, but it was way faster then my GXP. Way faster in ever aspect, and that was with 2.41 gears. **** adds the fck up if you wanna do **** right. Trust me.

This ain't my first rodeo. lol

Which is why I've got the 12 bolt being cut down and mounting points fabbed up. I know what I'm getting into.
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