first round of mods help
first round of mods help ok after i get my fender repainted from a keyscratch im going to move on do upgrading some stuff on my car, ive read a lot of stuff on here about which mods to do first and i read the sticky thread so you wanna be fast..... (very helpfull thanks for writing it), im pretty happy with the power level of my car right now so i dont want to do anything crazy, but better throttle response and a little more power/sound would be good especially lower in the rpm's, im happy with suspension for now also, but i do want to get rid of wheelhop, i also think i want more braking power i dont like how fast they fade, heres the list in order of what i want to do:
LID
slotted cross drilled rotors with performance pads
better lower control arms
ported stock Throttlebody
cat back exhaust (one thats not to loud no need for extra police attention)
maybe SFC
is an aftermarket catback really much better than the ss exhaust? has anyone gotten the rotors from the ebay dealers? does this list look good or is it out of order or need different stuff added in? any opinions will help thanks in advance
LID
slotted cross drilled rotors with performance pads
better lower control arms
ported stock Throttlebody
cat back exhaust (one thats not to loud no need for extra police attention)
maybe SFC
is an aftermarket catback really much better than the ss exhaust? has anyone gotten the rotors from the ebay dealers? does this list look good or is it out of order or need different stuff added in? any opinions will help thanks in advance
could be wrong here, but i think i read a thread on here about brakes. and they came to the conclusion that pads make a bigger difference than rotors, the slotted and cross drilled stuff is great for looks and if you are auto-x where they need to be kept cool, but for street use i would'nt spend the money on new rotors, just pads.
alright thanks that could save me a lot of wasted time and money, what kind of pads would you suggest, ceramic? semi metalic? theres a lot of choices, does the rest of my list look good?
I dont own an F-body, and I am no expert so thats a question for someone else sorry. I was just mentioning what i remember reading in past threads. If I'm wrong someone will hopfully correct me. I'll search some and see if i can find it for ya though.
EDIT: heres an example https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...rotors+slotted
EDIT: heres an example https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...rotors+slotted
ok after i get my fender repainted from a keyscratch im going to move on do upgrading some stuff on my car, ive read a lot of stuff on here about which mods to do first and i read the sticky thread so you wanna be fast..... (very helpfull thanks for writing it), im pretty happy with the power level of my car right now so i dont want to do anything crazy, but better throttle response and a little more power/sound would be good especially lower in the rpm's, im happy with suspension for now also, but i do want to get rid of wheelhop, i also think i want more braking power i dont like how fast they fade, heres the list in order of what i want to do:
LID
slotted cross drilled rotors with performance pads
better lower control arms
ported stock Throttlebody
cat back exhaust (one thats not to loud no need for extra police attention)
maybe SFC
is an aftermarket catback really much better than the ss exhaust? has anyone gotten the rotors from the ebay dealers? does this list look good or is it out of order or need different stuff added in? any opinions will help thanks in advance
LID
slotted cross drilled rotors with performance pads
better lower control arms
ported stock Throttlebody
cat back exhaust (one thats not to loud no need for extra police attention)
maybe SFC
is an aftermarket catback really much better than the ss exhaust? has anyone gotten the rotors from the ebay dealers? does this list look good or is it out of order or need different stuff added in? any opinions will help thanks in advance
Also if you are planning on anything other than grandma type driving I advise SFCs soon.
Ceraminc pads are easier on your rotors but dont "bite" as much. Therefore you will loose a bit of stopping power. I use the Hawks SemiMetallics with WS6 store slotted rotors for a great combo.
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I started with lid, filter, and catback(SLP loudmouth 1). I was happy with that cat-back...its loud when i want it to be otherwise i just throw it up a gear to make it not so loud. I believe the SLP loudmouth 2 is not suppose to be as loud as the LM1. Another mod i would look into if i was in your shoes is gears. Best mod for the money that i have done.
I know there are cat-backs out there that are not as loud but i am just letting you know from my experience. Here is a vid of just the catback...and yes i know i should have music in the background but i do haha. Keep in mind that its in a garage and is a little louder but there is a big difference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU_b9WxfRZs
this vid is after some mid-length headers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMI_uZ0W6gk
hopefully all my babble helps you out a little haha
I know there are cat-backs out there that are not as loud but i am just letting you know from my experience. Here is a vid of just the catback...and yes i know i should have music in the background but i do haha. Keep in mind that its in a garage and is a little louder but there is a big difference. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU_b9WxfRZs
this vid is after some mid-length headers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMI_uZ0W6gk
hopefully all my babble helps you out a little haha
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Lid , K&N filter, Magnaflow catback great sound without headers and great performance. Lower control arms to get rid of wheel hop I have lakewood (cheap and got the job done). Port polish throttle body. Free mods: throttle body bypass, cut the air box for ram air affect.
You can do a search to see how the free mods are done. But I can assure you they make a difference. After these mods you will be more than happy with the performance and sound.
You can do a search to see how the free mods are done. But I can assure you they make a difference. After these mods you will be more than happy with the performance and sound.
alright thanks for the input guys, so it sounds like i need SFC sooner than i thought and maybe just get new pads and not worry about rotors for now, anything else? with all that listed and the free mods what kind of horsepower do you think ill be looking at? i know it wont be much more and im doing other mods to instead of just going for raw power.
I always start with exhaust and maybe a lid, then get some good tires and then move right into suspension. LCA's and brackets, torque arm, SFC's and an adjustable PB. The stock motor can PLENTY of power in it's stock form but the stock suspension sucks. You'll notice the car hooking like no tomorrow and plus you will be ready for any HP increases you get into in the future.
I purchased my cross drilled/slotted rotors from a vendor on ebay and they've been fine going on 2 years now. i have noticed a tiny crack b/w two of the holes but they've been there for over a year and i haven't noticed it getting any bigger or any additional ones.
Your list of mods is pretty solid. You'll notice a big difference. And yes, most aftermarket cat backs will flow MUCH better than your stock SLP setup. Hope that helps
Your list of mods is pretty solid. You'll notice a big difference. And yes, most aftermarket cat backs will flow MUCH better than your stock SLP setup. Hope that helps
I'd start with some 4.10's,60-90$ lid, a $30.00 cutout, and some Drag Radials(ET street radials, Nitto 555Rs) You'll be in the solid mid-upper 12's(12.6-12.8) with that setup for under a grand
The tires will help tremendously with traction and wheel hop
Nothing wakes up a M6 like a set of gears...
Second round of mods would be...
LT headers 300-700$
ORY and catback or Xpipe w/duals
and/or
LS6 intake 300-350$
And get some weight out of the car....
I have the Hawk HPS pads w/ stock rotors and they definately stop better than stock than stock.... drilled/slotted are strictly for looks, a blank rotor will outperform them all day long.
The tires will help tremendously with traction and wheel hop
Nothing wakes up a M6 like a set of gears...
Second round of mods would be...
LT headers 300-700$
ORY and catback or Xpipe w/duals
and/or
LS6 intake 300-350$
And get some weight out of the car....
I have the Hawk HPS pads w/ stock rotors and they definately stop better than stock than stock.... drilled/slotted are strictly for looks, a blank rotor will outperform them all day long.
