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Old 07-18-2009 | 10:02 PM
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I want to spend this $700 bucks wisely. Right now I have nothing but CAI and dual exhaust. My car is basically be a weekend driver but I would like to get it eventually around 375-400HP.
Should I go with the headers next or gears and a stall?
Old 07-18-2009 | 10:04 PM
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Header's...
Old 07-18-2009 | 10:09 PM
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A good set of ceramic coated Long Tubes. Headers wake up any engine. Get them ceramic coated that way you dont have to keep messing with them every couple of years.
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pacesetter Ceramic coated Long tubes and good Y pipe. Texas Speed and PErformance sometimes has package deals at good price
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http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...?MID=2&catid=8
And you still have money left over for other goodies
Old 07-18-2009 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jitsumania
pacesetter Ceramic coated Long tubes and good Y pipe. Texas Speed and PErformance sometimes has package deals at good price
Check Here:
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...?MID=2&catid=8
And you still have money left over for other goodies
Thanks for the link! Headers it is...after that should it be 3.73 gears or a stall?
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Originally Posted by xxRONNIExx
Thanks for the link! Headers it is...after that should it be 3.73 gears or a stall?
My vote for headers as well. After that tune...then tires...then stall and gears at the same time.
Old 07-18-2009 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Demon 383
My vote for headers as well. After that tune...then tires...then stall and gears at the same time.
Okay I never had a tune on my car before isi t worth it after the heards? or can i wait after all my bolt ons then the tune?
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Originally Posted by xxRONNIExx
Okay I never had a tune on my car before isi t worth it after the heards? or can i wait after all my bolt ons then the tune?
You can wait if you choose. It won't hurt anything. But for optimal performance you'll need a tune. On a side note, what part of Oakland are you in? I just sold a LT1 Camaro to a guy down there.

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i would get headers and valve springs and rockers
Old 07-18-2009 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Demon 383
You can wait if you choose. It won't hurt anything. But for optimal performance you'll need a tune. On a side note, what part of Oakland are you in? I just sold a LT1 Camaro to a guy down there.
East Oakland on the boarder of Oakland and San Leandro
Old 07-19-2009 | 08:30 AM
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I went gears and rear susp.(LCAs,PHB,Shocks)first .Then stall & tune.Then headers,cam,top build and dyno tune.
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Get a stall and drag radials.
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Gears ftmfw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!
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Originally Posted by chevy94c
Get a stall and drag radials.
My vote too. You'll need more than $700 though. Purchase a quality stall in the 3600 range, along with a shift kit and trans cooler, then worry about gears. The gear change will only help track times a little bit but make the stall seem tamer. The two together is quite an improvement and drives almost like stock.
In the mean time you could through a cut-out in the exhaust for track use.
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Originally Posted by xxRONNIExx
East Oakland on the boarder of Oakland and San Leandro
You ever see this car? This was my Incon Systems turbo'd '93 Camaro. Sold it to a guy from down there.



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Thanks for the advice. I decided on getting the headers(Pacesetters). I want to get the LPP but not sure when those will be ready. I think gears will be last. After headers, stall/shift kits and a cooler, along with a tune. Sounds good?



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