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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Get a big autozone wing,some spinners and lots of stickers! WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU GET NOS STICKERS. this is VERY crucial to going fast
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Also if you have money left over get some glowing neons for the sidetrim of the car. Cant have nos stickers without neons

I don't understand why you're trying to be a smartass?
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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eh idk. Guess I get tired of seeing all these threads that people cant read not to mention a simple search will go a long way. However I guess I should take into consideration we are in the newbie tech and we were all noobs at once
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Ok Il contribute to this thread some usful information. Since the OP doesnt have alot of money I would not advise him to get nitrous as its very costly for repairs as some of us know. I think with 500bucks he could get a stall but a good converter is what 5-800bucks+ installation and a trans cooler+ 150bucks for a retune so were talking over 1000bucks.
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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after re reading the thread. I would get a stall+some sticky tires out back or even a sticky tire and a 3.73 gear or save up a bit more money and get a good converter and a sticky tire outback. No need for suspension parts since your not that fast like myself. Stock suspension will do just fine
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Old Dec 10, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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i seen gm gears at ebay 3.73's the good or just get the motives? oh my car is fast alright i yanked somebody drag tires like they aint nuthin a few days ago. ptc stall here i come heheh
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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save up... don't cheap out on something because your current budget won't allow it...
i'm having to do it at the moment.... with christmas and my insurance due soon, i have to wait and save jus to finish out my exhaust... my budget is about the same as yours month by month.... damn low-payin college jobs

EDIT: you stole tires?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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Wtf???
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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intake
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nice cam package if m6 for around $500-$600
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:00 AM
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i seen a texas speed cam package for 500+
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Old Dec 15, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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oh my car is fast alright i yanked somebody drag tires like they aint nuthin a few days ago. ptc stall here i come heheh
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Lid, k&n filter, full exhaust , tune , lca's and panhard rod
You think your car is fast now..... just wait till you get some real mods. Heads/cam, FI, etc. There is a whole world of horsepower out there you have yet to discover.
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i know and i cant wait to get there lol
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Depending on the year of your car and if you don't have a LS6 intake yet I would get that. Combine that with a ported TB and you should be happy. I would wait for gears until you can get good tires and I would wait on the stall till you can get a yank. GL with what you decide man!
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Just saw your user name, if your an 02 car you already have the LS6 intake. If that's the case then I would do a nice ported TB and a set of tubular weld in SFC's.
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where you get the ported tb's?
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Old Dec 18, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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I got my ported and polished tb on ebay but im sure some sponsors on this site also offer them.
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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and a set of tubular weld in SFC's.
SFCs are a good mod, but they won't do anything to make the car faster so you might want to hold off if you have a tight budget.

Additionally, if you do want to do SFCs, I'd go with the bolt-in ones, then get them welded as well. Bolted + welded will be the strongest connection.
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 02:53 AM
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Some weld in SFC's are a good idea along with maybe some relocation brackets. Another good idea is if you car is a 00 or older, look for a ls6 intake. Your ls1 intake is robbing you of some HP. If you decide on getting a ls6 intake, have your tb ported by a sponsor. Extra few poneys in that too! 3.73s will wake up your car and be a big improvement as well.

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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by quadd2244
Get a big autozone wing,some spinners and lots of stickers! WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE SURE YOU GET NOS STICKERS. this is VERY crucial to going fast
you forgot a body kit with lots of bondo....
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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really though, you can get a good torque arm package for 500
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