need some advice on what to do
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need some advice on what to do I have a 97 z28 with slp cai and loudmouth cat back. It has 116k miles on it now. I have 15k dollars to play with and I'm trying to get the biggest bang for my buck safely. I need advice on how to go about this including labor. I don't know which brands to go with, any advice will be helpful.
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If i were you I would do a 355 rebuild, LE2 H/C/I,ford 9 inch,trans rebuild,drag lights or welds, and spend the rest on suspension. but with all that + labor you will be up there around 15K but you will have 11 sec car
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Id just buy a crate motor/someones low mileage hopped up motor, have someone throw that in and rip out the a/c or anything else that gets in the way and take your trans to a shop and have it rebuilt
I'd say have your engine rebuilt into a 355 with quality parts. Stock crank would easily drive you into the 11's. LE LE2 or AI 200cc heads/cam package will get you where you need to go
For tranny rebuild and daily driving use, I like my Performabuilt 4L60e, but Finish Line Transmissions are known to make a quality rebuilt 4L60e/4L65e. I would contact larry@speedinc.com regarding prices, etc. As far as stall converter, I have a Yank SS3600 and love it but if I could have done it over again I would have went with a 4000 stall. Rear end I would personally do an Strange S60 Dana (yes, they are heavy as hell, but they are proven to lose less power than the others while providing the extra insurance you need)
For tranny rebuild and daily driving use, I like my Performabuilt 4L60e, but Finish Line Transmissions are known to make a quality rebuilt 4L60e/4L65e. I would contact larry@speedinc.com regarding prices, etc. As far as stall converter, I have a Yank SS3600 and love it but if I could have done it over again I would have went with a 4000 stall. Rear end I would personally do an Strange S60 Dana (yes, they are heavy as hell, but they are proven to lose less power than the others while providing the extra insurance you need)
LOL are you using your enlistment bonus J/J man good luck with the build. A forged 355 with a nice LE package Heads Cam Intake ported and a little spray will do it, Its what im in the middle of myself And thanks for serving !
also dont for get the fuel pump and there was a thread in here from one of the sponsors that had a new plate system for our cars. Its the one i plan on using, come in a kit with everything needed
