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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:07 PM
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Default Suggestions wanted: next mod?
My current mods are listed in the sig. I dont have the money to do a head and cam, but maybe just the cam/rockers.

Or maybe the C5 brake conversion. What's next?
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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gears and LCA's!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:03 AM
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Gears + 10 bolt + T-56 = Car sits for a long while.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:15 AM
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good thing used 10bolts are cheap and ez enough to find
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Put the money aside until you have enough for the full heads and cam swap.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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i would say save up for the heads/cam OR start modding up the suspension...LCA's...SFC's...Shocks/Springs (assuming from your sig ur still at stock ride hieght)...front and rear sway bars...torque arm and so on you choose...nothings better than having a stiff, powerful car and being able to put that power to the road!
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Ditch the ORY and Loudmouth 1 for an x-pipe and some single chambers. Then, get some LCA's, PHB, DR's, and a tune.
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Originally Posted by tspence45
Ditch the ORY and Loudmouth 1 for an x-pipe and some single chambers. Then, get some LCA's, PHB, DR's, and a tune.
my kinda man! im with him on the 1 chambers!

as far as mods.. nitrous?
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I'd say 12 bolt w/4.10's and a great quality torque arm, relocation brackets, then front coil-over shocks, and hang a wheel.
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I agree with the 4.10's, and maybe some subframe connectors. Made a world of difference on my car.
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Originally Posted by tspence45
Ditch the ORY and Loudmouth 1 for an x-pipe and some single chambers. Then, get some LCA's, PHB, DR's, and a tune.
I just put that **** on less than 500 miles ago! Im happy with the mods that are already done.
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Originally Posted by BLK,97,T/A,M-6
I just put that **** on less than 500 miles ago! Im happy with the mods that are already done.
i had a loudmouth on my car... and it sounded pretty good...

then i put an xpipe with 1 chambers and i "jizzed in my pants"
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NAWWWWZZZZZ No in all seriousness I agree with the majority of them, save for the heads and cam .

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Originally Posted by lemons12
i had a loudmouth on my car... and it sounded pretty good...

then i put an xpipe with 1 chambers and i "jizzed in my pants"
LMAO as soon as i read this i died laughing...i want to do an xpipe with one chambers later on down the road...sounds so badass
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nitrous kit and dr's
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Originally Posted by LT1-Camo
LMAO as soon as i read this i died laughing...i want to do an xpipe with one chambers later on down the road...sounds so badass
yes sir it does!

you can get knock off 1 chamber FM's for like 35 bucks.. sound just as good, look the same, and 1/3 the price!
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