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Old 07-04-2020, 07:20 PM
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Well y'all I know the LS engines very well rebuilt a couple but what I'm new to is the 4th gen chassis I just bought as a daily, what are some recommendations for me to do to the chassis and this is what I already have...
I got Solid motor mount
-aftermarket torque arm and DS loop
-aftermarket rear control arms
-aftermarket lower panhard bar
-aftermarket locking diff cover
-it's got long tubes
-hurst shifter
-gt grant steering wheel
-all new poly bushings
-aftermarket shock tower brace
-twin disk mantic clutch
-new power steering rack
-cts-v brakes in the front
The car has 78k miles is ther anything else y'all would recommend doing that'll make this car drive a lot better or stiffer.
And any exhaust recommendations was thinking about the speed engineering true duals with the upper panhard relocation!
Thanks for any recommendations ?
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Sounds like a fun car with some nice upgrades. Any pictures? You didn’t mention some of the standard bolt-ons aka a lid, ram air, ported throttle body, under drive pulley.

As far as drivability etc a good spring shock combo will most likely make a huge difference depending what’s on there now.
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Sounds like a fun car with some nice upgrades. Any pictures? You didn’t mention some of the standard bolt-ons aka a lid, ram air, ported throttle body, under drive pulley.

As far as drivability etc a good spring shock combo will most likely make a huge difference depending what’s on there now.
I got the slp ram air and I'm just waiting on my 241 to get ported and I'm going to be dropping in an LS2 dorman intake and 93 mm Tb next month

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Originally Posted by Magnet
Sounds like a fun car with some nice upgrades. Any pictures? You didn’t mention some of the standard bolt-ons aka a lid, ram air, ported throttle body, under drive pulley.

As far as drivability etc a good spring shock combo will most likely make a huge difference depending what’s on there now.
Here's some pics
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Originally Posted by BoostedTurtle
Here's some pics
Looks good!

Whats the situation with the lid/bellow/maf/bellow?
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Subframe connectors will make a huge difference as will koni adjustable shocks all around. Put a Watts link in the rear. Should all make for a competitive handling car.
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Originally Posted by Magnet
Looks good!

Whats the situation with the lid/bellow/maf/bellow?
Thanks, and what do you mean with the situation of what??
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Subframe connectors
Knois and springs.
Will make a big improvement.
You air bellow looks crammed in there. Its not stock.
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Thanks, and what do you mean with the situation of what??
I’m not sure... it’s not stock. Look like a bellow to maybe an aftermarket MAF and then bellow to the TB?

Typically the MAF goes in the lid and then bellow to TB.
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Originally Posted by Magnet
I’m not sure... it’s not stock. Look like a bellow to maybe an aftermarket MAF and then bellow to the TB?

Typically the MAF goes in the lid and then bellow to TB.
ya not sure what the previous owner did there. probably rubbing on water pump as well.
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Originally Posted by Bspeck82
ya not sure what the previous owner did there. probably rubbing on water pump as well.
What is the original setup look like?? I just checked and it's not rubbing but if I could run the original setup I'll try to change it back.
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Originally Posted by BoostedTurtle
What is the original setup look like?? I just checked and it's not rubbing but if I could run the original setup I'll try to change it back.
lid to maf, maf to couple . Coupler to TB. If what you have is working then I guess leave it. Not sure if that maf is stock though.
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Originally Posted by BoostedTurtle
What is the original setup look like?? I just checked and it's not rubbing but if I could run the original setup I'll try to change it back.
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lid to maf, maf to couple . Coupler to TB. If what you have is working then I guess leave it. Not sure if that maf is stock though.
Yea pretty sure that is a larger MAF which is probably why it wont fit the lid.
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Off topic. What was required to get the steering wheel to work.
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Originally Posted by Magnet
Yea pretty sure that is a larger MAF which is probably why it wont fit the lid.
I'm pretty sure I was told it was an Ls3 maf
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Originally Posted by Bspeck82
Off topic. What was required to get the steering wheel to work.
It doesn't have any steering wheel controls anymore only thing that works is the horn and I had to bypass the airbags



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