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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 03:34 AM
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Here is my 97 z28.brought the car for 2000 from a close friend.everything is in pretty good condition( interior , paint , engine ).The current mods on the car are BBK 58mm throttle body , 373 gears , MsD Spark Plug wires..NGK spark plugs , SLP Loudmouth 1 Exhaust , and a K&N CAI. What other bolt ons can i add for the most noticeable performance upgrade ?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 05:31 AM
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Good tune,Stall if auto,Cam and good set of Head's.Looks like you have a good start though.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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IMO, long tube headers, tune, high flow cats, and wash those wheels.

I decided to visit the suspension dept on my car before the motor dept. Now that its sittin pretty, I am ready for the motor to be upgraded.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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Are the plugs and wires fresh? A good tune up and fluild change is always a great place to start. Auto or 6spd ? If auto a and miles are high a good rebuild and converter is a great place to start w/ a tune.. I'd also look into suspension. Quality struts/shocks paired with the right spring will help handling with bigger sway bars.. What do you want to do w/ the car?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 11:07 AM
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the car is a Auto with 150002 miles..i kno low for a 97..my goal with this car is to be running low 12s high 11s by the summer.i also want to be able to give a stock ls1 some problems since all my friends drive em..plugs and wires where on the car when i got it..soon i will be taking it to a shop to get all that changed
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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would just bolt ons help me beat a stock ls1 ? also how do stalls work ?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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would just bolt ons help me beat a stock ls1 ? also how do stalls work ?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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yes id say if you add long tubes an off road y-pipe a tune and good tires you could give them a good run if not beat them. atleast the ones ive raced anyway
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