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Jun 12, 2011 | 04:05 AM

#21

gregrob

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Originally Posted by TheLS1Lover

You want bang for buck? Save up and get a LS1 F Body, Bolt On LS1 will handle a H/C/I LT1. Just save it up man.

Such a feeble attempt at humor.

Jun 12, 2011 | 05:37 AM

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pillarpod

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First Round:
CAI
52mm TB
LT and Catback

Second round:
Stall and Gears

Jun 12, 2011 | 07:38 AM

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Lawhead

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a 52MM TB on a stock motor is a waste of money

If I had to do it all over again it would be

Stall
gears
LT and exhaust
Lid
Tune
RR

Jun 12, 2011 | 05:59 PM

#24

bizerk1

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well it lookin like lt , h pipe and possibly tq converter with tune

Jun 13, 2011 | 03:38 PM

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SuRihtanil

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I would do full exhaust, long tubes, high flo cats, mufflers, and a off road Y. A v8 must have a nice sounding exhaust above all. If you have any money left over fix any bad OEM parts that you can afford on the car, such as sensors, replace interior parts that are broken.

I am not gonna bother with anything on my car until I get get a ram air hood, and WS6 chrome rims, and a complete exhaust system such as GMMG with LT pacesetters. When I come into about 5k I'll worry about performance parts and serious upgrades.

Jun 13, 2011 | 08:36 PM

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white ghost

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Originally Posted by bjohn

I'd go for the converter first. Lots of power to be had in the motor's power band, why not get there faster?

I'd do LT's and an exhaust after. I'd also wouldn't worry about tuning it til after your fairly happy with your modifications. Why tune it 1, 4, or 7 times when you can do it once!