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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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my car has 122xxx miles it is my daily driver to get me to high school. i want to know what performance parts can i put on it and not loose its realibilty (think i spelled that wrong). next summer im planing on getting it rebuilt. i already have a cold air intake, lowered suspension, and flow masters.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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first, lose the blackouts. then get you some long tube headers and true dual exhaust with something other than that choke master. if you plan on rebuilding it, why not throw some juice on it with a tune and speed up the process. the full exhaust will get you ready for a nice h/c combo on a 355 or even a 383 if you like.

do you have any pics of that car lowered 3 inches??? i would like to see. love the color too, same as mine.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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i already lost the black out that pic was a lil old i belive its lowerd 3 inches( thats what the guy told me) i put pics up within the next day.. ima get rid of that cheap cold air on it to.

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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 04:35 PM
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heres the pics... not the greatest because i couldn't find the keys to the silverado to take better pics but i got some close ups




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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:15 PM
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If you are rebuilding it in a year i would say just do long tubes and an ORY or true duals. Your going to need them anyways. Other than that save your money up for the rebuild
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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i would say just wait, or throw a 50shot of nitrous on it, if nitrous is used right it can be reliable.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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where can i pick up a good 50 shot or does anybody have one (not lookin to buy right away just starten to look for ideas for x-mas since my parents do all the shopping befor thanksgivin)
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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That looks to me like the 2" drop...looks like mine with the 2" eibach kit in it, before people start thrashing the flowmaster I would really like to see some data to support your claim...flowmaster is a really respected company for performance on all makes of cars. The flowmaster muffler is a series of baffles...tell me how this can choke anything...PLUS THAT SOUND OF PERFOMANCE IS BETTER THAN ANYTHING OUT THERE!
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Originally Posted by FAD2BLK93
That looks to me like the 2" drop...looks like mine with the 2" eibach kit in it, before people start thrashing the flowmaster I would really like to see some data to support your claim...flowmaster is a really respected company for performance on all makes of cars. The flowmaster muffler is a series of baffles...tell me how this can choke anything...PLUS THAT SOUND OF PERFOMANCE IS BETTER THAN ANYTHING OUT THERE!
Do a search. I know someone who picked up 35rwhp by opening his cutout on his flowmaster and he was <400rwhp.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 06:33 PM
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Hit up Nitrous Outlet or Harris Speed Works, both places have affordable wet kits, I think HSW might even have one under $400. A4 or M6? If you don't plan on sticky tires, putting some gears in the 10 bolt isn't really going to change reliability and thats a quick cheap way to some more fun.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 07:21 PM
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yeah get rid of the flowmaster..tahts definitely hurting you..wheres the article where a stock exhaust ls1 actually lost power when the flowmaster was put on and it was the only thing changed..go with a full exhaust..longtubes, ory, gmmg or something the such..a good intake..some simpled mods add up fast..gears and a stall also add nicely..is it a4 or m6 you never mentioned
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 07:22 PM
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and thats about two inches..looks just like mine..
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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a4 (more consistent on the track.......thinking about bracket racing)
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FAD2BLK93
That looks to me like the 2" drop...looks like mine with the 2" eibach kit in it, before people start thrashing the flowmaster I would really like to see some data to support your claim...flowmaster is a really respected company for performance on all makes of cars. The flowmaster muffler is a series of baffles...tell me how this can choke anything...PLUS THAT SOUND OF PERFOMANCE IS BETTER THAN ANYTHING OUT THERE!

Respected is VERY different from GOOD. Respected just means they have a good marketing department, has almost nothing to do with making a good product.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Personally, I would lose the salad shooters before I built the motor.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Respected is VERY different from GOOD. Respected just means they have a good marketing department, has almost nothing to do with making a good product.
Well said!
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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Nice tires.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by camar0corey
Nice tires.
they have to be good, it says so right on the tire

honestly though i like that color a lot, and just put some LT's and TD's or something and maybe some n2o and wait for your rebuild.
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by infinitebird
Personally, I would lose the salad shooters before I built the motor.
whats salad shooters and td's????? yes i am a
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Old Aug 29, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Salad shooters are what the wheels you have are called and td's means true duals.
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