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Feb 10, 2009 | 10:01 PM

paul12001

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What mods to do next to my lt1

OK guys I need your opinions on what I should do. I have a 96 Z28 6 speed. Have moroso cold air intake Lt4 equalavent cam LT4 intake 373 eaton diff meizeric elect water pump ported throttle body 1.6 rockers True duals I think thats about it. Im looking to add sum more power lowend power and not sure what route to go. I thought about heads and cam but its very pricey so im just lost any ideas??? without spending crazy money?

Feb 10, 2009 | 10:02 PM

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how much was your true duals?

Feb 10, 2009 | 10:04 PM

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You didn't list headers??? If not, def put a set on weather they be Mids or LT's.

Feb 10, 2009 | 10:15 PM

paul12001

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I have hooker headers right now but plan on replacing them they are starting to warp

Feb 11, 2009 | 01:12 AM

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nitrous
is possibly the only alternative

Feb 11, 2009 | 09:03 AM

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^^Yup maybe some Nitrous or a head/cam set up

Feb 11, 2009 | 09:07 AM

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how did you get the LT4 intake to fit? i think you're pretty much maxed out with bolt-ons. nitrous is probably your cheapest alternative now.

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Feb 11, 2009 | 09:53 AM

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Do you have drag radials? If not then they would be better than addding more low end power at this point..

I was going to say short-throw shifter or drag radials but he specifically said low-end power, not speed lol.

Feb 11, 2009 | 10:05 AM

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any suspension mods? I had a customer that worked all of his suspension first, all he had was a stall and my street tune, The motor was all stock,(94) and ran 13.00 flat, went with a 100 shot and ran 12.02..

Feb 11, 2009 | 10:16 AM

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4.10 gears will be a world of difference for not that much

Feb 11, 2009 | 10:22 AM

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4.10 gears will be a world of difference for not that much

Going from 3.73 to 4.10 wouldn't be a world of difference. There would be very little gains going to that ratio over 3.73. It would be like going from 3.23 to 3.42 which is very minimal gain wise

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:11 AM

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+1 suspension mods. You can never go wrong with suspension mods

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:29 AM

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Going from 3.73 to 4.10 wouldn't be a world of difference. There would be very little gains going to that ratio over 3.73. It would be like going from 3.23 to 3.42 which is very minimal gain wise

Imo 3.73 to 3.90 is more comparable to 3.23/ 3.42. The 4.10's are a bit more of a jump. I would say on the right setup, it would pick up 2 tenths over the 3.73's in the 1/8mi.

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:38 AM

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yes i have a short shifter and its lowered an inch and am waiting for sway bars for fronts and rears im looking to spend about 2k more if that helps!

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:51 AM

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I can vouch for this path also.

Feb 11, 2009 | 11:54 AM

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Imo 3.73 to 3.90 is more comparable to 3.23/ 3.42. The 4.10's are a bit more of a jump. I would say on the right setup, it would pick up 2 tenths over the 3.73's in the 1/8mi.

That may be true but I have felt both ratio and the difference wasn't much at all. Overall, it's not gonna gain him what he probably is looking for in the end.

Feb 11, 2009 | 01:05 PM

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Get a stall and a nice h/c/i package. Then start saving for a beefed up trans, rear, and bottom end. Also, suspension and fuel system upgrades, a solid tune, etc.