LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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I just ordered my first mod ! Super competition Hooker Cat-back I'm so excited, I pick up my pacesetter lt's and my ory friday . A total is 689.95 for everything.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Congrats on the new parts. If I were you I would replace the motor mounts when you do the headers
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Good idea, I will. Any good place to get them or is my neighborhood autozone good?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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You can get the energy suspension ones at auto zone and they will have the stock rubber ones too if you want those
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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I would do a plug change while you are there too.
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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plug change?
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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spark plugs lol my bad
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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your gonna love the power difference!!


Yea if your plugs and/or wires have any times on them during the LT install would be a great time to do it...




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Being that you're doing all those things at once...you will be able to feel a difference not to mention the sound difference. I agree with doing the motor mounts if the car has lots of mileage. Plugs are a good idea too and if you have an extra $60 get some good plug wires too. Bolt on mods are always fun. Do you have a cold air system yet? If not you can find them in good used condition here all the time for around $100.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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very nice pick! I also have the pacesetter longtubes, ory, and hooker cat back. Sounds amazing!
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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I currently have a cai but its junk lol. well idk it sounds like i have a turbo its so whinny but its kinda cool. u can definately tell a difference over stock.
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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man I went in the engine bay today to pb blast the bolts for this weekends install and i have no idea what i'm doing lol I'll probably have to bring it to my grandfathers shop but I wish I could do it myself
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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Oh question, how do I connect my cat back with the ory? do I have to weld or is it just a direct slip fit and bolt?
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Old Mar 24, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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pretty sure pacesetters are a slip fit. Not sure tho, i dont have them. Keep on those headers bolts, makes things easier.

with what your currently doing the motor mounts, plugs, wires all makes sense. Everthing has to come off anyways, why not replace it with quality stuff?

Sometimes people have issues with a SES light coming on after LT's or need the LT4 knock sensor. If you get a PCM tune (pcm4less, madwolf) you can make sure neither of these happen and also gain another 10-12hp. It will cost $100.

I would try to budget that in also if you still have some room after the other parts.
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