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Old Jan 8, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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okay, i got a bone stock lt1.. 50,000 miles on it and i'm ready for some mods. i've got some long tubes lined up for it, but i want more... I'd like to do a head/cam combo.... I was thinking about just porting the stock heads.. anyway, I need some advice on what to go with..... oh, and what supporting mods do I need for this? thanks for the help
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Ported stock castings are the way to go. There are a ton of porters out there, that have great packages. But there is going to be alot of money being spent especially if ur car is completely stock, and you want all the supporting mods....what i would do is get all ur bolt on stuff first, do more research on head porters, then make a decision. Build the car so it will be able to handle the extra power rather than it letting u stranded.

Cold Air Intake
Throttle Body
Injectors
Gears
Clutch (6speed) Stall Convertor (Auto)
Headers
Catback
Suspension
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 03:03 AM
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thanks for the help man
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no problem bud.
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do gears/tires first.. you wont regret it
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Yea i would get the cheaper stuff out the way first and then go from there!
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agreed, a bunch of power you can't do anything with is what you'll end up with if you don't plan correctly.
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will do.... thanks guys
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