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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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what could I get for $400 dollars to give me more hp or performance??
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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just keep saving, nothing is cheap for an LS1, im assuming thats what you have
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no lt-1
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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if you are at the track alot i would invest in a good torque arm that will really help your 60 foot i went from a 2.2 to a 1.9 60 foot by just getting a nice ADJ torque arm. if you do get one DON'T GET AN EDLEBROCK
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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it has one my brother put it in before I got it I want more ponies...lol
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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ttt...
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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A used nos kit

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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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what else!!! thought about NOS its also a DD
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what besides NOS would be a good bag for the buck
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is the car auto or six speed and what all does the car already have done?
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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its bored .030'' forged pistons pro built 4L60/700R4.... CAI.... thats about it
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oh and the TB bypass
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First mod should be a stall. It will feels like 10x the amount of pull i felt after I put headers, duals, lid. If it is a six speed car, I think you are out of luck so be ready to get raped by the stalled auto cars unless you are willing to spray just to stay even.
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First mod should be a stall. It will feels like 10x the amount of pull i felt after I put headers, duals, lid. If it is a six speed car, I think you are out of luck so be ready to get raped by the stalled auto cars unless you are willing to spray just to stay even.
I have a a4 with CAI, TB bypass, 355 block and forged pistons
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how much hp would LT's and dynomax true duals give me??
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get a stall man u wont gain power yet the car will be faster and u will see the improvement on the street and the track!!
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I prob. will!!! how much would injectors add???
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I have my TC lock up hooked to a switch.... would I have to have it on all the time to get the full potential?
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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would a programmer do me any good??
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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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would a programmer do me any good??

get a dyno tune programmers are overrated
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