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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Thinking of some mods to do. I got four in mind help me narrow my choice.
1. LSS
2. Raptor Shift Light
3. Smooth Bellows
4. B&R TB Bypass


Hell I guess I should just buy em all
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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(4. B&R TB Bypass) Don't bother with it. Go to your local hardware store and buy the brass fittings for $1.

(1. LSS) I love mine, and you will use it every time you drive.

The other two are good mods also, but you will not see that much of an increase with the smooth bellows.
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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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I'll sell you a TB bypass kit for $10.00 shipped. That covers the $4 in parts, $1 envelope, $4 priority mail, and $1 for my time
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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I wouldn't do 3 or 4 you want gain much from them, if anything at all and if you go the fernco route you might crack your lid.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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You have to get the rubber fernco, not the plastic. It will not crack the lid. Unless theres already something wrong with the lid . Buy the light. If you have problems shifting, then get the stick.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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lss you wont regret it, very easy shifting, done all those mods, lss is by far the best one, in my opinion
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:22 AM
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lss, only do jarrod's short stick instead (search for posts by J-Rod and then email him). he only charges half of what lou does, and his are $25.

all of those other mods are practically pointless, especially compared to the short stick.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:47 AM
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If you're gonna do any of those mods, do the short stick. My Pro 5.0 with Lou's Short Stick is awesome!
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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Thanks guys on helping me narrow them down. Looks like they are all giong to get done at one time or another. I have a race comming up with another LS1 kinda like a grudge match. I figured every little bit helps the reason y I put the shift light in their is becuase I cant be looking down when I race this guy.

Tell you the truth the Raptor is the most expensive of the four I cant probably get away with doing three in one grab.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Z02LS1
Thinking of some mods to do. I got four in mind help me narrow my choice.
1. LSS
2. Raptor Shift Light
3. Smooth Bellows
4. B&R TB Bypass


Hell I guess I should just buy em all
1.go with the cheaper one metioned b4
2. if you have big plans later ok.. but this is more for ppl who spin up so fast that they need it
3.$4 fernco (the rubber one)
4. 30 cents 3 inches of 1/4inch copper flex pipe

if you want something that will help you edge out a stocker and you dont want to spend alot. get a flowtech cutout for 30 bucks (plus it sounds sweet)
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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I second jaberwaki w/ the flowtech cutout. I don't have that one in particular, buy my electronic cutout sounds so SWEET and really improves throttle response. IMO, all M6 need a cutout.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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Definatly go wit the flowtech cutout.... Its really cheap and will give you great inprovements, and its loud as hell and will intimidate your ordinary stocker.
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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My current mods are a slp lid free ram air and the LM exhaust..

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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Where can you get the raptor shift light?
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by tuffluck
lss, only do jarrod's short stick instead (search for posts by J-Rod and then email him). he only charges half of what lou does, and his are $25.

all of those other mods are practically pointless, especially compared to the short stick.
another vote for jarrod's short stick. you cant go wrong with $25
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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Screw them all (except shift light) and get a pro 5.0 if you don't already have one!!!
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by IntenseSS
Screw them all (except shift light) and get a pro 5.0 if you don't already have one!!!

screw a cutout?
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 03:17 AM
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Where can I get a LSS?
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