I need help with what to do next...
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 849
Likes: 0
From: 20 minutes east of Cleveland
I need help with what to do next... i have a 98 z28 and it already has 373 gears, 160 thermostat, flowmaster exhaust, k&n intake (not just filter) and it has been tuned with a hypertech programmer.....what should i do next to get some more hp out of this thing and roughly how much would it cost?
Are you auto or M6? You also state "to get more horsepower", but is that your real goal or are you looking for a quicker car? ie better track times? You need to give more info on your car and goals.
Power-wise:
Long Tubes and an ORY or hi flow cat. Anywhere from $500 -$2000 depending on what brand and if you do the labor yourself or not.
You can also do a pulley for a few hundred dollars. Easy install to possibly pick up a few ponies.
LS6 Intake will be a must at some point.
Ported throttle body, MAF. There are a lot of little bolt-ons, some designed to give you more power and some designed to make you quicker (ie launching, traction, etc). Some are for neither and are just to help your car not break, like subframe connectors. Lower control arms and relocation brackets for about $200 plus install will help with traction, but you need DRs first. If you're auto, a stall is a must, if M6, get a new shifter. The stock one isn't the greatest.
Etc, etc.
Power-wise:
Long Tubes and an ORY or hi flow cat. Anywhere from $500 -$2000 depending on what brand and if you do the labor yourself or not.
You can also do a pulley for a few hundred dollars. Easy install to possibly pick up a few ponies.
LS6 Intake will be a must at some point.
Ported throttle body, MAF. There are a lot of little bolt-ons, some designed to give you more power and some designed to make you quicker (ie launching, traction, etc). Some are for neither and are just to help your car not break, like subframe connectors. Lower control arms and relocation brackets for about $200 plus install will help with traction, but you need DRs first. If you're auto, a stall is a must, if M6, get a new shifter. The stock one isn't the greatest.
Etc, etc.
Last edited by PewterScreaminMach; Jan 14, 2008 at 11:16 AM.
As for the catback, I read mixed reviews depending on which Flowmaster you have. You really can't beat the sound most of them, but they don't seem to be the best flowing catback out there.
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 849
Likes: 0
From: 20 minutes east of Cleveland
mine is auto and i would like to make it quicker and faster...i dont have a whole lot to spend right now so what would be the best thing to do without thousands of dollars to throw into it...i also heard with a new pully i would have to replace a different one for the accesories in my car to funtion normally, is that true?
TECH Enthusiast
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
From: Michigan
I'd save up for some headers First .
then do cam ... stall .... intake ... gears ....
you could do a set of gears get some 3.73's of corse you need to tune that so your spedo isnt off I think that hand held you have can do that. Or a nice shift kit would be nice look at transgo shift kits I'd do one of those befor I got a pully, and I have a pully.
I'd say a grand is what you need to start messing around
then do cam ... stall .... intake ... gears ....
you could do a set of gears get some 3.73's of corse you need to tune that so your spedo isnt off I think that hand held you have can do that. Or a nice shift kit would be nice look at transgo shift kits I'd do one of those befor I got a pully, and I have a pully.
I'd say a grand is what you need to start messing around
Trending Topics
LS1 Tech Stories
The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?
Pouria Savadkouei
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine
Verdad Gallardo
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin
Verdad Gallardo
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them
Pouria Savadkouei
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked
Pouria Savadkouei
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP
Verdad Gallardo Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 849
Likes: 0
From: 20 minutes east of Cleveland
i already have 373 gears and im looking into a cold air intake...as far as exhaust can i just switch the muffler or do i need to replace the whole thing?
If you're looking to replace the catback without spending a ton of money, Magnaflow makes good power and sounds sick (have one on my car and LOVE the sound) without spending $900 on a Borla or more on a Corsa. I would do some research on your particular model of Flowmaster before you go changing it, though. Some of the newer ones don't flow as poorly as everyone thinks they ALL do. Your money might be better spent on other bolt-ons.
I would start of with some headers and then the next step would be a stall! Not an expert here but that is how i did mine and i am very happy with the current results. My next step is a cam.
i would get a cutout they are like $25 and a shop can install one for like $40 so you are looking at $65 or so dollars and you will pick up in the area of 10 horsepower. Throttlebody porting and polishing with Throttle body bypass will gain you another 8 or so any you can port it yourself and the tb bypass will only cost $7.
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 849
Likes: 0
From: 20 minutes east of Cleveland
well i dont really know too much about any of this so could someone post a link for the cutout and explain exactly what a stall is and what it takes to put it in...and how would i port a throttle body myself..sorry for all the questions but i want to get it right and i dont know too much about it
Are you auto or M6? You also state "to get more horsepower", but is that your real goal or are you looking for a quicker car? ie better track times? You need to give more info on your car and goals.
Power-wise:
Long Tubes and an ORY or hi flow cat. Anywhere from $500 -$2000 depending on what brand and if you do the labor yourself or not.
You can also do a pulley for a few hundred dollars. Easy install to possibly pick up a few ponies.
LS6 Intake will be a must at some point.
Ported throttle body, MAF. There are a lot of little bolt-ons, some designed to give you more power and some designed to make you quicker (ie launching, traction, etc). Some are for neither and are just to help your car not break, like subframe connectors. Lower control arms and relocation brackets for about $200 plus install will help with traction, but you need DRs first. If you're auto, a stall is a must, if M6, get a new shifter. The stock one isn't the greatest.
Etc, etc.
Power-wise:
Long Tubes and an ORY or hi flow cat. Anywhere from $500 -$2000 depending on what brand and if you do the labor yourself or not.
You can also do a pulley for a few hundred dollars. Easy install to possibly pick up a few ponies.
LS6 Intake will be a must at some point.
Ported throttle body, MAF. There are a lot of little bolt-ons, some designed to give you more power and some designed to make you quicker (ie launching, traction, etc). Some are for neither and are just to help your car not break, like subframe connectors. Lower control arms and relocation brackets for about $200 plus install will help with traction, but you need DRs first. If you're auto, a stall is a must, if M6, get a new shifter. The stock one isn't the greatest.
Etc, etc.
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 849
Likes: 0
From: 20 minutes east of Cleveland
well i dont really know too much about any of this so could someone post a link for the cutout and explain exactly what a stall is and what it takes to put it in...and how would i port a throttle body myself..sorry for all the questions but i want to get it right and i dont know too much about it
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (15)
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 849
Likes: 0
From: 20 minutes east of Cleveland
would this be good to get instead of my flowmaster muffler? click here