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Old 03-08-2012, 07:47 AM
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Buying a 99 vette LS1 What is the best mods for the buck?

Im figuring cam, But witch one, Its a69 camaro,6speed, 410 rear end. I want gas mileage,and hp.Street car

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depending on the rear-end you can get some pretty strong power with just bolt ons. Lid, headers, TB, all that fun stuff. My car has me quite happy with it's power right now, and with 3.42's and 6speed I'm still able to get 28+ on the hwy and average around 24 for most of my normal driving around town. For me 350 at the wheels is plenty lol (supposedly I should be there JUST from the headers, but also did a lid and chrs1313 RA at the same time so maybe 355-360? *shrug*)

Pics of said 69 though? the ones in your sig are just annoying teasers lol
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Bolt ons! long tube headers full exhaust, FAST 102mm intake manifold and throttle body, or LS6 intake manifold. heads/cam and a good tune.
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nitrous, just use it when you need it. or want it.
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So far I'm going with nicely ported 241s, either LS6 intake or a BBK 85/85, headers into full exhaust, and prob a Texas Speed 224R or 228R cam. But, as previously mentioned the LS6 intake is prob the best bang for the buck right out of the gate.
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Originally Posted by the951racer
So far I'm going with nicely ported 241s, either LS6 intake or a BBK 85/85, headers into full exhaust, and prob a Texas Speed 224R or 228R cam. But, as previously mentioned the LS6 intake is prob the best bang for the buck right out of the gate.
No its not, some guys don't even notice the LS6 intake after install....Best bang is definitely Headers...you can pick up a set of LT's off Ebay for under 200 bucks and see a good 20-25 hp....



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