What other mods?
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What other mods? I have CAI,3.73,T-stat,TB Bypass,and exhaust.Are there any other little mods I can do or is my next step headers?Im dont want to any suspension I like where my is now.
I would do headers personally but I will also throw out some 1.6RR's to the mix. Also you say you dont like suspension but some LCA's will never hurt, more power to the ground is never a bad thing. When building power suspension is often overlooked unfortunately but is extremely important. If I bought a bone stock LT1 right now my first mods would be suspension related as in a torque arm, lca's, subframes, etc.
elbow does nothing, air foil does nothing, UD pulley does nothing, and the EWP might be worthwhile - but I would not recommend one if the car is a DD.
Headers/y-pipe would see big gains as would some roller rockers - and all retain the driveability/reliability you now know.
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I drive the car year round and Im not looking for an all out 10 or even 11 second car.I take it to the track maybe 4 times a year thas why I am asking.Just want something with good power and sound but nothing crazy.
elbow does nothing, air foil does nothing, UD pulley does nothing, and the EWP might be worthwhile - but I would not recommend one if the car is a DD.
Headers/y-pipe would see big gains as would some roller rockers - and all retain the driveability/reliability you now know.
Headers/y-pipe would see big gains as would some roller rockers - and all retain the driveability/reliability you now know.
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Disagree all day long - I've dyno'd the pulley, and I have proof that it provided absolutely no appreciable gain for the cost. There are better things to spend your money on.
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Verdad Gallardo You say you want good sound and power so LT's would be your answer. LT's really make an LT1 in terms of sound and they give pretty impressive gains on stock motors so I'd just do them next.
Been there, done that, and got the t-shirt that says 'sucker'.
Because I believed the hype of the marketing for it - my mistake. I since sold it. FWIW, I bought a HPP and an airfoil at the early stages of my mods too, and sold them as well. Will it show gains on other cars? Very little, if any, and like I said before, these are definitely not worth the money.
Been there, done that, and got the t-shirt that says 'sucker'.
Been there, done that, and got the t-shirt that says 'sucker'.
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Everything Elliot mentioned may not DYNO better, but throttle response will go up. And SS, you probably went with the bolt-over UD pulley, instead of getting the UD built into a dampener ($160~). So all you did was ADD weight to the rotating assembly.
lilblack, if headers or rockers seem a bit out of your league, you could always go right to a mail order tune (MadZ28 or PCM for Less). It'd be more worth while after headers, but like I said, if you feel it's something you don't want to tackle, you'll notice a very nice difference with a tune. I did my own, and I won't deny I really don't know what I'm doing, but I notice quite a difference with my tune.
lilblack, if headers or rockers seem a bit out of your league, you could always go right to a mail order tune (MadZ28 or PCM for Less). It'd be more worth while after headers, but like I said, if you feel it's something you don't want to tackle, you'll notice a very nice difference with a tune. I did my own, and I won't deny I really don't know what I'm doing, but I notice quite a difference with my tune.
Because I believed the hype of the marketing for it - my mistake. I since sold it. FWIW, I bought a HPP and an airfoil at the early stages of my mods too, and sold them as well. Will it show gains on other cars? Very little, if any, and like I said before, these are definitely not worth the money.
Been there, done that, and got the t-shirt that says 'sucker'.
Been there, done that, and got the t-shirt that says 'sucker'.
I keep it hanging in the garage as a reminder whenever I read some article (advertisement) on how bitchin' something 'new' works.
"Bolt-on" is a misnomer in itself, and "Bolt on 25 HP in minutes" is a ******* lie.
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I would never believe anything that is "bolt on in minutes" to give over 10hp (which is even being VERY generous). Headers will, but that's not exactly "minutes" heh