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LT1...next mod?

Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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I was just wanting some assistance on choosing my next mod for my LT1.I was thinking about UDP's but I have hear of too many charging probs with them.I dont think it would be worth the 1-2 HP any way.I am debating on
3:73 gears or maybe some pacesetter headers.Any ideas from you guys would be helpful.Trying to knock about .2 off the car for around $200-$300.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Definitly headers
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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Gears are really fun. I put 4.10s in my car, completely different feeling. With a M6 you are looking at barely turning about 2200 rpm at 70 in 6th, so you aren't really sacrificing anything. Well maybe traction.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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I know most LT1 owners prefer 4:10's because they do allow for better ET's but I dont want to short live my Diff by going too big.The car is a DD.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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I don't know about how much you are going to short live the diff, I mean look at it this way. Gears apply horsepower in a more aggressive way by keeping your motor revved higher gear to gear, the headers will just apply more horsepower to them all the time.
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Old Jul 30, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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Gears 1'st, realy woke my car up.
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:35 AM
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Gears + Longtubes = Fun
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Old Jul 31, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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Gears..you will be leaving rubber everywhere..
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