View Poll Results: Which One First
Full Exhaust
18
33.96%
Torque Converter/Shift Kit
35
66.04%
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Which Bigger First Mod
11 Second Club
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,847
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From: Sandwich, IL
Originally Posted by Ls1Envy
So if i get a Converter can I wait on the shift kit? I dont have that kind of money to get tuning software and a dyno tune.
Just something to keep in mind if you are relatively close to a shop that has ls1edit or HP tuner. It's a less expensive alternative to a shift kit.
And I also voted converter first
TECH Fanatic
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,131
Likes: 76
From: olympia, wash
Originally Posted by Ls1Envy
I think my tranny is in good shape. 60k exactly. Previous owner was an older lady going through a midlife crisis and owned a camaro when she was 16 so wanted another. So I think the car is descent. How many miles on your tranny when it went? I have a 2 series and 4 channel i believe.
But do put in a tran's cooler.
You have a 2 series carrier.
Originally Posted by Ls1Envy
I think my tranny is in good shape. 60k exactly. Previous owner was an older lady going through a midlife crisis and owned a camaro when she was 16 so wanted another. So I think the car is descent. How many miles on your tranny when it went? I have a 2 series and 4 channel i believe.
Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: East Central Florida
Trouble is, with full exhaust, you won't realize the power gains nearly as much until it's tuned 'cause it will run rich as hell.
I went from JBA shorties, Random Tech catted Y, LS1 intake, and stock throttle body >
to >
Ported MAC's, MAC ORY, LS6 intake, and Jantzer ported throttle body.
All at the same time.
When NLP tuned my car, I was astonished to learn I had lost nearly 20 RWHP because these changes above made it run so rich. Once tuned, it was 45 RWHP stronger between the 20 RWHP loss and what I ended up with. If you do the math, all the chnages only netted me 25 RWHP.
to >
Ported MAC's, MAC ORY, LS6 intake, and Jantzer ported throttle body.
All at the same time.
When NLP tuned my car, I was astonished to learn I had lost nearly 20 RWHP because these changes above made it run so rich. Once tuned, it was 45 RWHP stronger between the 20 RWHP loss and what I ended up with. If you do the math, all the chnages only netted me 25 RWHP.
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Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
Converter, shift kit, cooler, & tranny tuning. Your choice of stall speed depends on what you plan to do with your car. I really like my 3000 for daily driving with 4 or so trips to the track each year. Both the shift kit and tranny tuning do what the other cannot do for the trans. Gears represent another whole new expense, but after you have your converter, you may want them to tighten things up. I'm really happy with my 3000/3.42 combo for daily driving.