natzke4

I just bought my first vette about a week ago and I am looking into some mods. It is a 1993 white with 67k miles. Everything on it is bone stock. What are some easy mods to get?

aboatguy

IMO the all of the common mods are easy; the hard part is the bite on the wallet!


GM did their homework on the LT1 C4 most of the real gains cost $$$$ and most of the inexpensive ones are hype.

The real question is deciding on what do you want your car to do and then working out your plan to get there.

Welcome to the madness. Check out Nathan's site
Mike

JCD

I spend all my money on tires and autocross/track prep. My car's still several seconds faster than I can drive it.

rocco16

The easier/cheaper the mods are, the less affect they will have.

TB bypasss, airfoils, cut lids, cutback plugs, 160 degree stats, power tuning, etc.; all easy and/or cheap and all add virtually zero to power output.

Fact of life: Real results require real effort.

Larry
code5coupe

natzke4

I was thinking about going with these long tube headers: Hooker Headers


and this exhaust system: Borla

This is a little bit a money but in your opinions, are these a wise investment. Keep in mind I am a noob to cars in general

VR'92

I have Hooker 2151s and I like them a bunch. You will have to lose emission equipment though.

Alvin

I disagree, I put alot of effort into my chips and I absoulutely guarentee you'll like what I have to offer even on a bone stock vette. (especially the 92-93's) If you don't like it mail it back and I'll issue a refund..

They cost less than $200 and take about 15 minutes to install.

steve40th

aboatguy

LT headers will wake your LT1 up. There are other brands of headers that will allow you to maintain your smog equipment (EM and Stainless Works come to mind)

As for the CATBACK IMO it is more of a sound thing than a performance thing.


I know that you do a great job tuning; in fact Bryan sent me the tune for my new build yesterday evening . However, in my opinion anything more than a GRANT is not cheap.

So I was not disparaging tuning, roller rockers, cam swaps, porting etc. I was disparaging the TB Airfoil, sensor relocation, fuel line magnets and the like.

Mike

Alvin

Oh OK. I'm just saying that the general notion that chips do nothing for performance is based mainly on people in the past who have sold nothing more than a stock chip with different fan settings.. The truth is theres a good bit to have if not in just flat out wide open performance but driveablity also..

RacerX70CC

sounds like a Hypertech "Street Runner"

(not comparing you to them, Alvin..just agreeing with you!)

93 ragtop

For the cheaper mods, there is not much to do to a LT1 IMO. 1.6 roller rockers with LT4 springs will run about 300 to 400 dollars. Alvin programming the chip for less then $200.00 and those do help, but the big gains are big dollars.
IMO, other then the above mentioned, and assuming its an automatic with a 2.59 diff. The places to start are, 3.54-3.73 gear, then a good tc such as yank or vigilantie in a 2400 - 3000 stall range. That can put you in the high 12's in the qtr. on a good day. For the engine, getting the heads ported, changing cams, and long tube headers goes a long ways towards more power.
For me, I have tried the following, and have seen no difference in the car. 1. air foil, 2. 52mm throttle body, 3. magnaflow mufflers.
Now I do like the magnaflows but it is for sound and not performance. The factory exhaust is a very good performing system.

bobmic93

[QUOTE=natzke4]I was thinking about going with these long tube headers: Hooker Headers

.and this exhaust system: Borla

This is a little bit a money but in your opinions, are these a wise investment. Keep in mind I am a noob to cars in general [/QUOTE Just so you know, this is just the start of the corvette mania disease. The mods will never end. Headers and exhaust is a great start. Do it! Go with ceramic coated headers. Less heat= more power. Everything else you do after those mods will help supplement HP. I have a 93 and Ive done everything but stroke it. Kinda sorta. Need more advice pm me.

Mr Mojo

Not to go against what anyone else has said, but if you really want to wake it up(you didn't state if six speed or auto), but if you have an automatic, a higher stall torque converter(and a trans cooler to go with it) and a gear swap will do wonders for you.

Running through the stock exhaust my car picked up quite a few tenths in the 1/4 mile.

Craig's Polo '93

I also have a new to me '93 conv. Bone stock except for
a K&N air filter. I assume I have the 2.59 diff which I may
change. Since I have little time or mechanical experience
I would job this out. I have no idea what cost is involved,
or exact benefits.
Thanks,

Craig

aboatguy

Frank,

Do you have headers on the 93, or are ou running solid 12s with just gears and a stall?

aminnich

CONGRAT'S ON THE FIRST VETTE!!
My suggestion would be to first just enjoy the ride. Get used to the vette and find out what you like most and least about the car. Keep browsing thru the forum to get some cost and values and create your own priority list. Then tackle the list one item at a time. Enjoy the Ride.

Mr Mojo

No headers, stock manifolds, stock LT1, Corsa exhaust, K&N air filter(not that it does anything)2800 stall, 3.45 gears, trans cooler, Weld Wheels, no swaybar, no spare tire or carrier, full tank of gas. The LTCC conversion(which didn't add any performance, just reliability).Big Mouth Air Dam-no positive conclusions yet on performance, but it certainly hasn't hurt(except that raccoon I ran over and decapitated).

Best run was 12.50@108mph with a 1.67 60'

aminnich

What is big mouth air dam? That is besides racoon killer.

Mr Mojo

It replaces the center section of your front spoiler and allows more air in to cool the radiator.