Best first mod
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Best first mod I have a cone filter attached to the MAF but it's not a real CAI setup. Should my first mod be CAI or 1.85 RR's or catback and resonator removal?
Those are just the 3 main ones I have heard of. Feel free to give other suggestions too
Also if you recommend a tune please let me know who is the best tuner out there.
Tim
Those are just the 3 main ones I have heard of. Feel free to give other suggestions too
Also if you recommend a tune please let me know who is the best tuner out there.
Tim
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From: Origionally-Winnipeg Manitoba, Currently-Fort McMurray Alberta
one thing you can do that will change the vehicle noticeably would be the torque arm bushing flip, aka motor mount flip (its free) or buy a poly bushing for the torque arm. Biggest improvement vs price mod i've done so far.
also my CAI, but it didn't really have any noticeable effect till i made fog light scoops for it.
also my CAI, but it didn't really have any noticeable effect till i made fog light scoops for it.
First off if you plan to mod this car you better be prepared to purchase a new transmission! These cars are very fun till the trans goes south! Several have gone with as little as 10,000 miles, others with 100,000 miles, but it seems that around 50-60,000 miles they start to go downhill fast!
I ask you this: what is your main purpose for this vehicle? Daily drive that will pass offending traffic in a hurry? Or a sleeper that you want to use to kill older F body's and sn95 stangs with? That will be your true testament to what you should do first.
I myself was having fun with mine till my second child came along. But then again I purchased CPO with 7,000 miles on it so the warranty was till 100,000 miles powertrain. I ended up letting it go at 38,000 because I couldn't get a carseat in the back without tilting it 90* or so. I loved the car and had no issues with the trans. My mods where, shift kit, K&N cai, Hogan DP, Magnaflow exhaust, DR st braces and Diablo tuner.
I ran it at the track a few times, but it started to shift oddly! Acted ok on the street, unless I was utilizing the power. I was about ready for a trans! As so many of us where.
So my suggestion is do an upgraded trans first! Then go for the power adders!
I ask you this: what is your main purpose for this vehicle? Daily drive that will pass offending traffic in a hurry? Or a sleeper that you want to use to kill older F body's and sn95 stangs with? That will be your true testament to what you should do first.
I myself was having fun with mine till my second child came along. But then again I purchased CPO with 7,000 miles on it so the warranty was till 100,000 miles powertrain. I ended up letting it go at 38,000 because I couldn't get a carseat in the back without tilting it 90* or so. I loved the car and had no issues with the trans. My mods where, shift kit, K&N cai, Hogan DP, Magnaflow exhaust, DR st braces and Diablo tuner.
I ran it at the track a few times, but it started to shift oddly! Acted ok on the street, unless I was utilizing the power. I was about ready for a trans! As so many of us where.
So my suggestion is do an upgraded trans first! Then go for the power adders!
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yeah I agree with lunchbox its free and it works and like he said if you purchased a poly you will enjoy it the improvement! I still can't believe how much that poly improved acceleration and response!! I JUST installed about a week ago! I love it!!
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From: Milwaukee, WI
I first removed the mufflers (retained the Cat and Res). Had a guy at the gas station the other day that asked if had a Vette engine in it. Sound is sweet but, the 4 Cylinder drone will kill you.
2nd ... due to the noise on the hwy in 4 cyl mode, I applied a Trifecta Tune which turned off DoD, Extended the shift points to prevent OD under 40mph, and removed the rev limiter. MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT!
3rd ... I did the Motor Mount Flip. You can seriously feel the difference in responsiveness.
I use the car as a daily driver. Love the car now.
Here is the current pic:
Here is what I want it to look like after being lowered, new wheels (Boss 318), new headlights and blacked out trim:
2nd ... due to the noise on the hwy in 4 cyl mode, I applied a Trifecta Tune which turned off DoD, Extended the shift points to prevent OD under 40mph, and removed the rev limiter. MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT!
3rd ... I did the Motor Mount Flip. You can seriously feel the difference in responsiveness.
I use the car as a daily driver. Love the car now.
Here is the current pic:
Here is what I want it to look like after being lowered, new wheels (Boss 318), new headlights and blacked out trim:
Last edited by 09IMPSS; Aug 17, 2011 at 09:35 AM.
The only two mods that make a big difference are a swap to an ls6 intake or putting headers on.
If you do a cold air and exhaust then your gas mileage will go up a good amount. Also you will gain about 10-15hp. and obviously you will make it sound a lot better.
Do NOT do any mods except the intake and headers and expect to notice a big difference.
As far as the springs go....you can do them but it wont make any kind of difference, it is just a support mod.
If you do a cold air and exhaust then your gas mileage will go up a good amount. Also you will gain about 10-15hp. and obviously you will make it sound a lot better.
Do NOT do any mods except the intake and headers and expect to notice a big difference.
As far as the springs go....you can do them but it wont make any kind of difference, it is just a support mod.
i plan on putting rockers on my car at some point because a cam swap is a bit too much for me to do in my driveway by myself on my only car. but rockers are a cinch on a weekend afternoon.
