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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Just picked up a 99 LS1 TA yesterday. It is bone stock and I have very little cash to spend right now but I want to do some small mods. What steps should I take?
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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lid and air filter, cat back. thats how i started
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by co.6z28
lid and air filter, cat back. thats how i started
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:16 AM
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Procharger D1sc with intercooler.......... j/k do what they said.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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lid and air filter, cat back. thats how i started
Smooth Bellow worth anything? Any other free mods to do besides the TB bypass? I am just trying to get as much as I can for the least cost.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Do a search for "free mods" and you will see what they are.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Free Ram Air
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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I did the free ram air mod first. Then I cut the factory muffler off and put an 18" bullet muffler before the axle. I did this myself so it was inexpensive. I loved the sound. That exhaust mod is called the "dynomouth".

here is the FRA mod how to
http://www.ls1camaro.net/sections.ph...ticle&artid=62

Different version of exhaust mod how to
http://www.ls1camaro.net/sections.ph...ticle&artid=72
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Until you figure out exactly what you want to do with your exhaust I wouldnt get a catback. Get a cutout, under a hundred dollars installed and you can set off car alarms. Dont know exactly what your goals are but if you ever want to do anything more than a catback for your exhaust then you should hold off until you know for sure what your goals are.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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Def lid and air filter first, makes the engine bay look so much cleaner and then work on exhaust
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Lid, Lid, Lid
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Free Mods, Lid, cut-out

Then shifter/short stick if M6, or a Convertor if an auto when you get your first bit of cash.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 07:09 PM
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The best mods I did where the Lid and Cutout.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 07:22 PM
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I would do exahust, like a borla , maybe if you could even find a used onein good shape. Save yourself some money.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 07:53 PM
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I would definately get a lid first. Well worth it IMO.
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Absolute waste of time: Aftermarket MAFs!
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Old Mar 27, 2005 | 09:57 PM
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Thanks a ton for all the responses guys. I think that I will hold off on the exhaust for a while and do some true duals when I get the cash for pacesetters. I really do want some sound though!
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