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Old 03-19-2010 | 02:20 PM
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I currently have a M6 tranny, MS3 cam, LS6 heads, ported stock throttle body, titanium springs and rockers, SLP cat-back, Ram Air, and pro 5.0 shifter. I am trying to figure out what to do for my next mod. Any suggestions? Any estimates on HP?
Old 03-19-2010 | 03:44 PM
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Budget? Plans for the car?

I dont see headers listed. I would start there.
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Headers or Gears?
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Start saving for a 12 bolt, 9" or S60
Old 03-19-2010 | 06:06 PM
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Rear end all the way. . . . . If you have any money put into your car and plan on keeping it, a rear end is a must somewhere down the road.
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headers, rearend, gears, tune....nice way to spend a couple grand lol
Old 03-19-2010 | 07:16 PM
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dont know y ppl ask questions like this...? look at it like this, if you are fine with the idea of putting money into your car then think about what you dont like and mod what you want to change. dont ask what others would do, do what you want to do...if you have a badass cam combo and want more then you should know you want headers...i kno you prolly have them

btw imo 10 bolts dont last...
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do you have a ls6 intake?
Old 03-22-2010 | 07:33 AM
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First, I have no budget for the car because I plan on keeping it forever. At least I'll try to keep it. Im a little cursed, but thats a different thread topic. I should have put headers on when the engine was apart for the cam swap, but I didnt and so I dont plan on taking it all apart again unless something fatal happens. Headers are also a pain in the a$$. The plans are for it to be a mean street machine. I know it already is, but I want a little more and more.lol. Most of you seem to suggest saving up for a different rear and gears.
Old 03-22-2010 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ska4life07
First, I have no budget for the car because I plan on keeping it forever. At least I'll try to keep it. Im a little cursed, but thats a different thread topic. I should have put headers on when the engine was apart for the cam swap, but I didnt and so I dont plan on taking it all apart again unless something fatal happens. Headers are also a pain in the a$$. The plans are for it to be a mean street machine. I know it already is, but I want a little more and more.lol. Most of you seem to suggest saving up for a different rear and gears.
And headers your engine is being robbed of serious power with the stock manifolds. Especially with those mods. Its worth the PITA to put them on!
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Headers, gears and then a tune.
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Headers/y-pipe and then a 9" or 12 bolt, **** a dana 60.
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I had headers on my 94 formula and they were just a serious pain, really. If you strongly suggest it then I might do it. They arent very expensive anyway. What's the difference between the Moser 9" and the moser 12 bolt?
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Originally Posted by TA_BUD
do you have a ls6 intake?
I have the stock LS1 intake. A new intake is in the future, but i'm looking at more power for money ratio right now.
Old 03-23-2010 | 02:13 PM
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Don't buy a moser! If you want cheap power than nitrous is what you want.
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Putting headers on an ls1 fbody is slightly easier than doing it on am lt1.. Lol.. Atleast IMO
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headers/rear, but I really really suggest something with the suspension. The car's stock suspension can be really improved with some good shocks and sway bars, which will help with handling, and some other pieces like a torque arm, lca's, phb, etc. that will help it hook. Springs are also another idea.

Basically, if it's a street machine, it'd be nice to have it hook and corner well....stick some of the money you put into the engine to the cars suspension.
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Good idea, suspension is always a plus.
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Headers
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Originally Posted by ska4life07
I have the stock LS1 intake. A new intake is in the future, but i'm looking at more power for money ratio right now.
Then what you want to buy is long tubes headers and an ls6 intake.

You got some serious reading up to do. These two things are the basics for making the most power. Both of them aren't terribly expensive and they are very well worth the pain of installation. This is the best bang for buck.



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