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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:13 AM
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what would be the best way to spend between 2 and 3 grand on a lt1 car without using nos?
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:19 AM
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Get a gm hot cam 1.6 rr get 342 gears or 373 which ever u like and either lt4 heads and intake or port and polish the lt1s then get a good exhaust system I like my borla and top it off with a tune. Im like u I don't like spray either
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:32 AM
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No one knows what kind of car or mods you have.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:36 AM
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Yea lol I can't figure out how to put pics on here lol and how do I put my mods in like y'all have yalls
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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^ no hot cam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol ok now better idea

so for 2500..........

go to Advanced Induciton and start with this valvetrain and cam kit....

http://s322636171.e-shop.info/shop/a...d%3D155.001%26

get the 226/234 cam on a 112LSA IMO.......

so now u've got 1300 left.........get a set of lifters 125 for the LS7's

you've got 1175......timing chain and ur at 1000

tune it ur prob at 700

get a 52mm tb ur at 500......then get ur self a set of either 3.90's if its an M6 or 3.73's if its a A4....and ur at prob 200........

so u did it for 2300

if its an auto car save some money for a converter......looking at another 500 prob

this is all pending the car already has boltons.......if it doesnt do this lol...

headers $400

Cold Air Intake $225

Tune $300

Gears $300

Converter or Clutch figure $500-700

Catback $400


and ur done...........

you need supporting mods in order for a cam to work properly......ie. headers, free flowing intake.....free flowing catback exhaust......keep that in mind.......

but if it was ME with the 2000 I'd keep it and spend it on 3 drums of race fuel and go racing for the year lol
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 97 texas ta
either lt4 heads and intake
Thats a big negative there buddy. Don't recommend disappointing parts. Stock ported ones yes, stock LT4 junk Noooooooo.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1997transamws6
what would be the best way to spend between 2 and 3 grand on a lt1 car without using nos?
I'm gonna correct you so you don't get made fun of. NOS is a brand name.
NITROUS OXIDE is the proper term to use.

Don't listen to the guys on "The Fast And Furious" lol

Only ricers say NAWWWSSSS

You have an LT1 it's called NITROUS.

"The more you know"

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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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The heads and intake on my car are ported stock lt1s but why wouldn't u want to go with lt4 heads? Jw like wats disappointing about them
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 97 texas ta
The heads and intake on my car are ported stock lt1s but why wouldn't u want to go with lt4 heads? Jw like wats disappointing about them
theres no advantage of going with a ported lt4 casting over a ported lt1 casting if done correctly.........just like the intake manifolds.....you're going to pay out the *** for lt4 castings and theres no reason to at all
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:27 AM
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^^ What he said, LT1 heads and intake have the potential to flow as good or better than aftermarket items if ported correctly. The LT4 stuff is just a waste of time IMO. Many people have proven what the ported stockers can do.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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Lol ok cool cuz my dad bought lt4 heads and intake we have the same cam and he has the gm 1.6 rr mine are after market we basicly have the same motor he has a 95 camaro z28 a4 and mines a 97 trans am m6 so were gonna see who's gonna win lol have any of y'all raced a cobra yet? I wanna know if we can out run them
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 97 texas ta
Lol ok cool cuz my dad bought lt4 heads and intake we have the same cam and he has the gm 1.6 rr mine are after market we basicly have the same motor he has a 95 camaro z28 a4 and mines a 97 trans am m6 so were gonna see who's gonna win lol have any of y'all raced a cobra yet? I wanna know if we can out run them
from a roll u might get him cause of the gearing of the m6.........

as for a cobra.....i race a kenne bell 2.8 cobra and raped him this summer..........but i dont think im a good gauge lol
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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Haha that's wats up I hate mustangs and cobras with a passion lol!!!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 97 texas ta
Haha that's wats up I hate mustangs and cobras with a passion lol!!!!!
i ran one kid with a 100shot on a bolt on cammed gt last year he was telling me how he was gonna beat me......so i gave him a deal ......
he rolled past me at 35mph with his foot to the floor and i told him when he passed me id take off from a dig lol.......i caught him around 135mph on my speedo lol then proceeded to put about 4 cars on him till i ran out of gear lol damn 4.56's lol
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Haha idk why ppl who have mustangs think there cars are fast just cuz its a mustang everytime I see one on the highway I always race it lol
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Swap in an LS based motor.
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by kainedogg
Swap in an LS based motor.
You are beyond retarded aren't you
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gregrob
You are beyond retarded aren't you
figured you were gonna say.........SPRAY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kainedogg
Swap in an LS based motor.
Don't be that guy.....
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Hey formula did u order that hood online? Or out of a magazine?
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