Top 10 mods?
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Top 10 mods? LTs are fairly cheap and are available pretty much anywhere. With new folks joining everyday, I just wanted to get peoples' opinions what their top 10 mods they would do to their LTXs when starting out with a bone stock vehicle. List can include anything performance/suspension/appearance/sound ect...Obviously there will be many different point of views due to drag/autocross racing and just your daily driver. So what's your list?
when i first got my lt1 i loved what was already done to it, borla catback, hurst short throw, lowered with bmr springs and moroso cold air intake with slp foil. After about 2 years i found myself wanting more... went with ported top end le2 package, with a cam and long tubes
so ported head
cam
longtubes/catback
lowering springs
short throw shifter
harwood hood
ss spoiler
so ported head
cam
longtubes/catback
lowering springs
short throw shifter
harwood hood
ss spoiler
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 184
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From: Sewell, NJ
I believe theres already a favorite mod post somewhere (might be on ltxtech actually)
going from a 16x8 to a 17x9 (if not already a ws6 or ss)
CAI/ 1le elbow (if not ram air)
headers
coolant bypass
catback
short shifter (or stall converter)
Gears 3.42 or 3.73 for auto 3.73 or 4.11 for 6sp
Cant really think of anymore worth while simple things without digging into the motor.
going from a 16x8 to a 17x9 (if not already a ws6 or ss)
CAI/ 1le elbow (if not ram air)
headers
coolant bypass
catback
short shifter (or stall converter)
Gears 3.42 or 3.73 for auto 3.73 or 4.11 for 6sp
Cant really think of anymore worth while simple things without digging into the motor.
my number one mod would be a allot of stickers then maybe some of that new car spray smell they have at the car wash .If i have any left over funds i might get me a new steering wheel cover ....man that would be sweet!
1. tint the hatch
2. 17" wheels and tires
3. short throw shifter for t56 cars
4. CAI
5. Long Tube Headers
6. Cat back exhaust
7. LS1 steering shaft
8. LS1 front brakes
9. Tint T Tops
10. New Window Motors (get from advanced/autozone and make a copy of the receipt. The thermo print paper they use will fade just about the time your window motor goes out. So much for life time replacement..)
2. 17" wheels and tires
3. short throw shifter for t56 cars
4. CAI
5. Long Tube Headers
6. Cat back exhaust
7. LS1 steering shaft
8. LS1 front brakes
9. Tint T Tops
10. New Window Motors (get from advanced/autozone and make a copy of the receipt. The thermo print paper they use will fade just about the time your window motor goes out. So much for life time replacement..)
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From: Nebraska
Just starting out...
CAI, Headers, ORY, stall if auto, gears, 1.6rr's, better diff, 15" rear wheels and DR's.
After being tired of that, heads/cam/N20 on stock block
After that blows up, stroker, heads/cam/N20
CAI, Headers, ORY, stall if auto, gears, 1.6rr's, better diff, 15" rear wheels and DR's.
After being tired of that, heads/cam/N20 on stock block
After that blows up, stroker, heads/cam/N20
Because you can come across LT1 cars so cheap now. And some people may like them more than the LS body style. Maybe they found one with a blown motor that needs to be replaced or rebuilt. There are plenty of reasons why you should buy one. I'm not saying not too. I'm just saying that putting money in an LS swap is the best mod dollar per horse power. I would love to have a 97 SS anniversary edition convertible.
Because you can come across LT1 cars so cheap now. And some people may like them more than the LS body style. Maybe they found one with a blown motor that needs to be replaced or rebuilt. There are plenty of reasons why you should buy one. I'm not saying not too. I'm just saying that putting money in an LS swap is the best mod dollar per horse power. I would love to have a 97 SS anniversary edition convertible.
Suspension
Brakes
Dr's
Long tubes
Cat back
Converter
Trans rebuild
LS1 lid
Gears
Then dig into the perfectly fine running engine
That's the way mine has gone so far.
But I got some great deals on parts.
Brakes
Dr's
Long tubes
Cat back
Converter
Trans rebuild
LS1 lid
Gears
Then dig into the perfectly fine running engine
That's the way mine has gone so far.
But I got some great deals on parts.
This would be my drag racing list.
1. Good tires and light weight wheels
2. Upgrade or replace rear axle
3. Air bag
4. Lower control arms
5. Brake job
6. Shocks
7. Transmission upgrades (converter/clutch, etc.)
8. Headers and exhaust
9. Valve springs
10. Tune (computer, filter/CAI, plugs, wires, etc.)
1. Good tires and light weight wheels
2. Upgrade or replace rear axle
3. Air bag
4. Lower control arms
5. Brake job
6. Shocks
7. Transmission upgrades (converter/clutch, etc.)
8. Headers and exhaust
9. Valve springs
10. Tune (computer, filter/CAI, plugs, wires, etc.)
Top ten mods:
1). Free Mods (spare tire removal, TB Bypass, !AIR/!EGR, ect)
2). Headers and Y-Pipe
3). Catback
4). Stall or Clutch
5). Tires (ones appropriate for whatever you want to do with the car)
6). Air intake (CAI and Elbow)
7). Tune (mail order or dyno tune)
8). Tranny cooler (good idea for any car)
9). Upgraded Fuel pump
10). 12 bolt or 9" rear end
I feel the above list is a pretty good starting platform for a generic street car build. A top 10 list for a specifically drag racing, auto-x, or road racing would differ some.
Drag Car:
1). Long tubes
2). 150 shot kit
3). Upgraded Fuel pump
4). Stall or Clutch
5). Drag Radials/slicks and skinnys
6). Free weight reduction including interior parts and A/C
7). Dumped X-Pipe
8). Dyno Tuning
9). Drag Shocks
10). CAI, lid swap, or ram air
1). Free Mods (spare tire removal, TB Bypass, !AIR/!EGR, ect)
2). Headers and Y-Pipe
3). Catback
4). Stall or Clutch
5). Tires (ones appropriate for whatever you want to do with the car)
6). Air intake (CAI and Elbow)
7). Tune (mail order or dyno tune)
8). Tranny cooler (good idea for any car)
9). Upgraded Fuel pump
10). 12 bolt or 9" rear end
I feel the above list is a pretty good starting platform for a generic street car build. A top 10 list for a specifically drag racing, auto-x, or road racing would differ some.
Drag Car:
1). Long tubes
2). 150 shot kit
3). Upgraded Fuel pump
4). Stall or Clutch
5). Drag Radials/slicks and skinnys
6). Free weight reduction including interior parts and A/C
7). Dumped X-Pipe
8). Dyno Tuning
9). Drag Shocks
10). CAI, lid swap, or ram air
Last edited by MasterTomos; Apr 24, 2013 at 11:00 PM.