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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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here is a list of the current mods i have on my 95 z28 and i want to make sure i have all the bolt ons i should have b4 i get it tuned.

Lt4 Heads
Lt4 Intake
Lt4 Hotcam
K&N CAI
Headers + YPIPE
Slp Loudmouth II cat back
accel distributor,MSD Wires, new plugs

mods i plan on getting b4 the tune

*52 mm TB
*MAF
*30# injectors

so are there any bolt ons that i should get b4 the final tune?
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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Get some gears.....they help alot. Also if your car is an automatic, and money is right- get a stall. Then it should really wake the hell up. good luck.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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ya i was thinkin shift kit and gears after this...but first a daily driver
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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3.73 gears and a stall will daily drive great.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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ya i agree, but not winter drive lol
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 10:45 PM
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You should have asked questions before you spent too much on mediocre parts, most of what you have done already was poor decision making.

The planned MAF upgrade is yet another BIG mistake, keep the stocker.

The tune should have been installed before the car ever get started after a heads and cam swap.

On the TB if you want 52mm reboring a stocker is the best way too go, if you want to buy an aftermarket just go 58mm and open the intake up for it.
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Old Sep 8, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
The tune should have been installed before the car ever get started after a heads and cam swap.
Well, assuming they are stock-ish LT4 heads, those heads with a hotcam are not all that big enough that they would require a tune.

Sure it would be optimal, but it's not like he made a mistake that is going to mess up his motor or anything. It would still run fine on the stock tune.
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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well 96 if i am sorry i dont want an all out race car, i guess anyone that doesnt buy what u like is a moron. the hotcam is a good "Street" cam, its not like i take it to the track and think its going to turn 11's with this setup. as far as the TB i have been told on here a 52 mm would support 425hp easy so thats why i didnt want to mess with the 58mm. This is the reason why people dont like to ask questions on these sites, all people do is flame them for not using what they would.
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Good ole Cappy, degrading his fellow man again.

Your MAF is fine, so don't bother upgrading it. Technically the TB is as well, but the extra throttle response is nice to have.

Other than be leary of that Accel Opti, since many people have issues with them, everything looks fine.

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ya i started seeing things about the accel opti after i already installed it lol. but i am keeping my fingers crossed on that. have u herd anything bad about the accel injectors?? i am looking a some 30# injectors now
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Most of us just recommend SVO. We just had a thread and a few people had big issues with Accel's.
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i went with racetronix/delphi injectors they work great for me.
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