For one i dont want to mess with the wiring harness. Two a performabuilt th400 built to handle 1000+hp is $1300 extremely cheap and a custom built stall for it is $700. I will have stock gears yet so the 3 speed will be just fine with a 26" tall tire. The th400 is nothing electronic so i dont need to change pcms, harness any of that and ill have a transbrake as well, just all around a better deal it seems to me.

 

from what i understand a stock 4l80E stock is strong as a built 4l60E.... put in some new clutches and call it a day.... if your car is mostly street driven

if your car is a dedicated race car and track times are all that matters.... then i would go with the TH400

Both would be cheap to do just depends on your goals.

 

thats what ive understood as well, but once again i do not want to have to mess with the harness and pcm in the car. It's so much easier to just go th400 keep the same harness do a little splicing to get my speedo to work and call it good. It's not a daily driven car obviously and when it gets done all i really care about are some good track times.

 

TH400 it is!!!! Im starting to think about what i want.... I dont even know how my tranny is still going... lol, im sure it wont last much longer.

 

haha i hear ya there, out of curiosity how come your going with a 5.3 and why not a 6.0?

 

Actually if i had the money i would be doing a forged 408! LMAO

I decided on the 5.3 because its cheap..... but mostly because the stock shortblock has proven itself over and over agian to handle alot of boost very well making 550HP-700HP for long periods of time.... the 5.7 and 6.0 not so much.

Besides if i blow the 5.3 im only out $425, lol.

 

so i take it you guys are not going? lol.

 

BTW, what do you guys think i should buy for headers?? if i ask on open forum ill get 100 answers.

 

pacesetter ($370 with y pipe) is the best bang for the buck! But if money isn't a big concern go with Kooks ($900 for just headers).

Sure you will get other opinions, though.

 

the pacesetters must be paited? that is still cheap for lt's and y pipe!

 

pacesetter is def. the best for the money and fitment too. I would recommend not going that cheap and getting painted, but instead get the ceramic coated ones. This is what i have and we got them installed in an hour with a lift including taking the stock manifolds off

 

To bad you already got the 5.3 i could have gotten you one about $100 cheaper than that even lol. My roomate gets them very cheap, hes swapped them into his bmw. Have you read anything about the 6.0 and taking spray better than boost? I dont want to do a 5.3 really and already got a custom cam specd for the 6.0.

 

BBK chrome finish or coated.
http://www.bbkperformance.com/produc...h-headers.html

 

I went Jet Hot on my T/A. I like them.

 

wow, this thread doesn't die!! get the pacesetters. cant beat the price.

 

Has this taken place already? I wouldnt mind meeting up with some f-bodies one last time this year.

 

Clint, it actually never happened.

 

who has the fastest F-body in nebraska?

Most HP F-body?

Just curious of what i have to make to hang with all you guys on here with deep pockets! LMAO

 

I got a few bolt-ons so i think i'm up towards the top

 

we are going to the west point show. that is one of the best. and a nice little drive.