Sweet, first mod!
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Teching In
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From: San Diego, CA
Sweet, first mod! I just installed an SLP lid and bellow. The lid was a pain to put on, but I got it. I put it on the first time, but forgot to put in that air temperature sensor. Not knowing I could just pop it in there (had a FUN time getting it out!), I took the lid off again. But putting it on the second time was easier.
I'm so glad. It looks WAY better.
Next up, ported throttle body!
I'm so glad. It looks WAY better.
Next up, ported throttle body!
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Congrats man, you'll probably end up saying a lot of things like "well I had 170$ so i figured why not"..... "well I had 600$ so i figured why not some longtubes".... "well I had 900$ so i figured why not a cam package".. lol
Looks good though. The mod bug is a love/hate relationship.
Congrats man, you'll probably end up saying a lot of things like "well I had 170$ so i figured why not"..... "well I had 600$ so i figured why not some longtubes".... "well I had 900$ so i figured why not a cam package".. lol
Looks good though. The mod bug is a love/hate relationship.
Originally Posted by davith
Did you notice any increase in power? I am new to F-bodies (2nd week) and have heard this is the 1st mod everyone should start with?
these "bolt on" mods arent really for power only. they do give nice gains for the $$ but they are supporting mods for bigger stuff like heads/cam
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my first mod was a k&n kit, pretty nice set up.... ive had my car for about a year now and saved up for some heads but i dont know which set i want and if it will hurt my reliability. any ideas i want to go with a set of stage I or II ls6 heads
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From: groton, ct
Originally Posted by davith
Did you notice any increase in power? I am new to F-bodies (2nd week) and have heard this is the 1st mod everyone should start with?
to mods 
Was my first mod as well a couple of weeks ago.. That IAT sensor is a bitch to get out I know lol. Gettin the MAF outta the old resonator is gay as hell too. I noticed easier/smoother acceleration after driving it at first, now the mod bug is biting me in the *** telling me to order some GMMG asap.
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Originally Posted by 96ta
personally if i owned a firehawk i wouldnt mod it at all but thats me....
So the bellow really does nothing? I figured it'd do something at least, I mean it makes sense why it would. Oh well. And I plan on porting the TB myself. It's something that if I screw up, I can just buy an already ported TB or a bigger / better one.
And I only drove it once, but the throttle response did seem better. And I like the sound it makes, you can hear it whirring when it sucks in air. (I might be imagining things, but it sure sounds like it).