2 grand left for a strip only build
10-10-2010, 11:26 PM
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are you against using nitrous?
long tubes and "Y" just dump it
slicks, ET streets, or Drag radials
Torque arm, LCA's and relocation brackets
150 shot
4000 stall
long tubes and "Y" just dump it
slicks, ET streets, or Drag radials
Torque arm, LCA's and relocation brackets
150 shot
4000 stall
10-11-2010, 11:05 AM
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10-11-2010, 11:09 AM
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I got the relo brackets already and I am thinking about the torque arm.
Nitrous is on my to do list as well but finding a used kit is gonna be the problem. 4000 stall would be nice and I plan on going with Yank either 3600 or4000.
10-11-2010, 11:15 AM
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Im thinking about spending a couple more bucks on the car in the next two weeks. I am in need of rear rotors, rear calipers, rear break pads, lug nuts, fuel lines that connect the hard lines to the tank, some used tires for now, brake lines repair kit since the hard line was cut off, and a couple other things i can't remember right now but i plan on spending no more than 300 in all this hopefully.
10-11-2010, 11:36 AM
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Ok guys i was also wondering if it was a good idea to run the stock manifolds open wit no y pipe since i have gotten rid of it. I wont be running it on the street or anything just the usual start up from time to time when testing things. I will be getting some stronger header bolts and will also be looking for some better gaskets unless the stock gaskets are sufficient.
10-12-2010, 12:33 AM
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41 Carpet & Sound deadening
37 Spare tire and jack
33 Seats, rear (leather)
21 Bumper, rear reinforcement and brackets
20 Bumper, front reinforcement and brackets
15 AC compressor
15 Speakers
15 Cats
50 Catback
15 EGR, air pump, & hardware
14 Swaybar and brackets, front
9 Seatbelts (rears and passenger's)
8 AC condenser
8 Windshield washer fluid
6 Wiper motor
5 Windshield wiper reservoir
5 Floormats
4 Wiper arms
4 Antenna, bracket, and motor if applicable
3 Horn
2 Hatch shocks
2 Intake Silencer
2 Headliner
2 Sun visors
If the weight reduction list is pretty close then i would have to say that i have taken off a good 300 pounds off the car which IMO isnt bad for now I plan on doing more but now its on to making the car go!!
37 Spare tire and jack
33 Seats, rear (leather)
21 Bumper, rear reinforcement and brackets
20 Bumper, front reinforcement and brackets
15 AC compressor
15 Speakers
15 Cats
50 Catback
15 EGR, air pump, & hardware
14 Swaybar and brackets, front
9 Seatbelts (rears and passenger's)
8 AC condenser
8 Windshield washer fluid
6 Wiper motor
5 Windshield wiper reservoir
5 Floormats
4 Wiper arms
4 Antenna, bracket, and motor if applicable
3 Horn
2 Hatch shocks
2 Intake Silencer
2 Headliner
2 Sun visors
If the weight reduction list is pretty close then i would have to say that i have taken off a good 300 pounds off the car which IMO isnt bad for now I plan on doing more but now its on to making the car go!!
10-12-2010, 11:11 PM
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I wouldn't bother with an LS1 brake conversion for a strip only car. Nothing wrong with LT1 brakes and you'd just be killing your budget. Also, if you already have 3.42's and a posi, don't spend a dime on the rearend....just start saving for something stronger.
10-13-2010, 11:52 AM
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Ya i will be buyin the stock lt1 brakes for the time being but will still look into upgrading them sometime. Ya 3.42's should be enough and ill save those 400 bucks for a new rear end and hopefully within a year i can get a nice rear end with some 3.73's
Ya i will be buyin the stock lt1 brakes for the time being but will still look into upgrading them sometime. Ya 3.42's should be enough and ill save those 400 bucks for a new rear end and hopefully within a year i can get a nice rear end with some 3.73's
10-13-2010, 01:07 PM
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you can piece together used parts for a nitrous kit pretty cheap.
also i doubt it will want to run very long if at all with out any 02 sensors. so you might be looking into exhaust very soon.
10-14-2010, 12:01 AM
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10-14-2010, 10:34 AM
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Leave the 3.42's and rearend alone for now. Put the headers/ypipe on and just put a bullet muffler on the end for your exhaust. Don't invest into to aftermarket torquearm and suspension until you get the car running and down the track. I ran 11's on motor and 10.80's@125mph with a 150shot with stone stock suspension and 3.42's in the 7.5 10bolt back 5yrs ago so there are better places to spend your money now. Mickey Thompson drag radials are the best mod you can do for traction tehn you remove the front swaybar and add an airbag in the passenger rear spring. Later
