Next mod before headers?
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Staging Lane
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From: Sioux City, IA
Next mod before headers? I plan on getting a 160 degree t stat and a fan switch soon. I don't really have the money for headers right now but i want to do some mods in the mean time. I was thinking electric water pump or possibly some suspension work (SFCs or lower control arms). I only drive the car in the summer and i take it to the track a few times a year. Any thoughts?
What gears do you have stock? If you have 2.73's then I'd say go for gears. If you have 3.23's then I'd spend the money elsewhere for now.
The parts will probably come to $250 or so, and it'll probably be $250 to $350 to get them installed correctly.
I'm a fan of electric waterpumps. Drag radials are also a very good investment.
The parts will probably come to $250 or so, and it'll probably be $250 to $350 to get them installed correctly.
I'm a fan of electric waterpumps. Drag radials are also a very good investment.
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$100 for someone to install them and make up a new install kit is a little on the low side. Every shop that I called in Oregon/Washington for quotes at the time of my swap was in the $375 range.
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yes..$150 is way low for an install unless a side job.
if you have a 3.23 as mentioned ..leave it.
I would suggest a stall converter and drag radials being your best bolt-on improvements at this time.
if you have a 3.23 as mentioned ..leave it.
I would suggest a stall converter and drag radials being your best bolt-on improvements at this time.
I plan on getting a 160 degree t stat and a fan switch soon. I don't really have the money for headers right now but i want to do some mods in the mean time. I was thinking electric water pump or possibly some suspension work (SFCs or lower control arms). I only drive the car in the summer and i take it to the track a few times a year. Any thoughts?
Must be people charge high in your area, around where I live I can think of 3 places that are about $100 for the Install. I forgot the Install Kit, so there is another $50.
I do pretty much all the work on my Car, but I have a good friend that will help out with the technical **** like that for no problem, and if he needs a favor, I help him out.
I do pretty much all the work on my Car, but I have a good friend that will help out with the technical **** like that for no problem, and if he needs a favor, I help him out.
Must be people charge high in your area, around where I live I can think of 3 places that are about $100 for the Install. I forgot the Install Kit, so there is another $50.
I do pretty much all the work on my Car, but I have a good friend that will help out with the technical **** like that for no problem, and if he needs a favor, I help him out.
I do pretty much all the work on my Car, but I have a good friend that will help out with the technical **** like that for no problem, and if he needs a favor, I help him out.
IDK..that is what I hear people I know that pay for it at them places. I do alot of my work, and if I need something that I cant do, I get ahold of my friend. He runs a Transmission Shop, so the Car has been in there a few times for work on a Lift, and that's where I plan to put it back together.
Nothing like a spot where it's free and no one will bother you, and you have alot of good Tools.
Nothing like a spot where it's free and no one will bother you, and you have alot of good Tools.
IDK..that is what I hear people I know that pay for it at them places. I do alot of my work, and if I need something that I cant do, I get ahold of my friend. He runs a Transmission Shop, so the Car has been in there a few times for work on a Lift, and that's where I plan to put it back together.
Nothing like a spot where it's free and no one will bother you, and you have alot of good Tools.
Nothing like a spot where it's free and no one will bother you, and you have alot of good Tools.
I did the suspension first on my car, as I feel there is plenty of power available from the stock motor. 95% of my parts are used parts from the classifieds on here and other camaro websites. Must read up on some feedback issues also tho'.
For the $300, I think, if you want headers, I'd grab the headers($150) and some lower control arm relocation brackets(new)$80.
Aftermarket lower control arms would be a much better part. However I was trying to stay under the $300 for ya. The stock ones could be used with the relo. brackets, they could also be boxed at home on the cheap and used just fine until aftermarket ones are buyable for ya.
Last edited by 3DFORMULA; Dec 4, 2008 at 03:31 PM.