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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Ok. i got a 96 Z and i put a pacesetter header, y pipe, 3 in cat back with 80 series flowmaster, entire cold air, and accell opti, wires and plugs. what would you suggest the next project would be for me.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 01:15 AM
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Auto or Manual? If auto a stall n some gears! Possibly a cam, all depends on what you want out of the car!
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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what ^ said...but i would also get an ewp and 1.6rr..160* Tstat and do the TB Bypass..tune..and lets not forget suspension...
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maf, t-body, tuning, 160 stat, gears, subframes, control arms, panhard bar,torque arm, drag radials, clutch, or converter depending on trans.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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i got the slp subframe, and a 3 pt strut bar. and the 6 speed. what's a t-body and the TB Bypass.
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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throttle body is the thing thats bolts to the front of your intake and allows air into the motor. you need a 52mm or a 58 if your planing on doing future motor mods. BBK is the most popular brand. You can also port your stock one and get a airfoil for it. The bypass is just making the coolant run around it rather than through the t-body, running through it causes more intake heat and a loss of power
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new t-body and maf. ok. any suggestions on what rearend or better drivetrain i could do. cause im gonna keep doin power so i need to back it up. any ideas
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by irocchenault
new t-body and maf. ok. any suggestions on what rearend or better drivetrain i could do. cause im gonna keep doin power so i need to back it up. any ideas
Save the money because you really don't need the MAF. You'd be better off spending the money elsewhere. Your stock maf will do everything you need it to.
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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ya dont get an aftermarket maf...
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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I would get a good tune none of that hypertech gar bage after that i would look into a stall for auto and gears.
Later down the road its cam time lol
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I have had really good luck and gains with aftermarket MAF. I will get one for the new car just like I have in the past. They are pricy but in the end everything put together including the MAF as a total package will yeild the most power. Stock is not only too small it also is aluminum that heats up alot and the aftemarket ones send better signals to the computer for the intake readings. = more HP. Every HP you can get is worth the cash to me.
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