LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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Hey guys, just wanted some feedback on what to do because im extremely new to the LT1 world. I have aquired a little over a thousand dollars and i want to know in your opinion whats the best to do to my Camaro. Now the car has 119,xxx miles on a original non rebuild engine and non rebuild tranny... so i was also wondering if i should save up money first to rebuild the engine and tranny and then proceed to mod. Thx for your guys time, i look forward to any input!

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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by SonOfAnLT1
Hey guys, just wanted some feedback on what to do because im extremely new to the LT1 world. I have aquired a little over a thousand dollars and i want to know in your opinion whats the best to do to my Camaro. Now the car has 119,xxx miles on a original non rebuild engine and non rebuild tranny... so i was also wondering if i should save up money first to rebuild the engine and tranny and then proceed to mod. Thx for your guys time, i look forward to any input!

-Ryan
Manual or Automatic?
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 12:49 PM
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Engine will last quite a bit longer and tranny I would hold off on that till it actually breaks (who knows when or if that will happen). If I were you I would get a Cold air intake and then get some longtube headers and a catback exhaust. Do some research and you should be able to do the installs yourself (I did). After you get those things done you may wanna swap gears and then if its an automatic go for a higher stall converter.
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Old Dec 17, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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Sorry its the M6... and i was wondering about the fact that some say you cant smog long tube headers? is that correct?
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