i have a automatic 96 rvette with lt1 motor. everything is stock except this, i got the melrose exhaust system with the headers and i have a catback system . Now i was wondering what my next mod should be? im in jax florida so no emmission laws. but idk if i should get muffler eliminators installed, i have them but not sure if i wanna go through with this. so if i do install the eliminators what should be the next mod?

 

Gears and a converter.

 

Drive it like you stole it!
Bernie

 

ok so gears and converter, im not too mechanically inclined, so what does that mean? my friend works on my car but i am learning. so which one should i do first?

 

What is your goal with the car? Street cruiser? Drag racer? Autocross / roadracer? Show car?

You need to decide that before you start buying parts. You could easily end up with the wrong combination and spend money on the wrong parts. And if you aren't doing the work yourself it gets real expensive real quick to replace parts two or three times until you get it right.

Just food for thought.....

By the way, I'm in Jacksonville too.

 

thats great! i stay in the mandarin area, well i want the car to be able 2 drive the streets and also be able 2 gety a good run on a track, im not mechanicaly inclined at all but im trying to learn.

 

How much do you want/have to spend?

 

The key question!

Most mods are not cheap on the labor side and most good mods do require a fair amount of it.

Do you have a time goal in mind for the track?

You could get into the low 12's (maybe lower) with cam, Good torque converter (2800 - 3000), 3.45 rear with drag radials, some good head work (porting and rockers). and a GOOD tune.

Now if you are paying someone to do it... bring a really FAT wallet.

 

Amen to that.. I am doing my own work and it still hurts.

 

When you say track, do you mean drag race or autocross? Completely different worlds and different approaches.

 

well as i thought bout it...i wont be able to take it to the track that much anyways. the nearest track is about 3 hours away so i would be mainly driving it around in the city. maybe once a year i would take it to the track. so is their any mods i could do that would be a good idea? i wouldnt mind spending alot of money in this car because i will have it forever.

 

Be honest.You want to street race your carIts fun as long as you only endanger yourself & the other driver & in a place secluded & away from other people.I asked the same question & was told same thing-gears & converter.Remember that a cam will work with gears & converter so keep that in mindDISCLAIMER-to those that say don't street race,you did it to when you were younger,so don't judge

 

yes you are right, but it will be a scantioned event and it will be safe, so what would be the next thing for me to do?? so far i have the melrose x pipe system with the long tube headers and i have muffler eliminators...now should i do cams, torque converter, or gear ratios? im willing to spend as much money as needed.

 

If moneys' no object,check out Golan engines.If you have the money,buy a complete engine with all the good parts already installed so all you have to do is install it,& have it tuned.Plus you will have a warranty.But still get some gears & full exhaust(long-tube headers,dual pipes with a x-pipe pipe,& Borla mufflers(best sound) or Corsa mufflers(eliminate drone).Borla sounds best in my opinion,especially with long-tube headers.Will need a performance transmission to handle all that power(if automatic).I would look into getting a 6 speed auto transmission(automatic),again if moneys no object.With the 6 speed you will get great gas mileage,have a higher top speed,it will shift smoother & faster,& you can have some shift paddles mounted on the steering wheel.I pretty sure they make a drop-in 6 speed auto for the Lt-1 engine.With all that power you will need upgraded brakes.Get the C6 ZO6 brakes.There cheaper than aftermarket Baer or Brembo kits.They make an adapter to mount them to the C4s which makes it a simple bolt-on.I think the C6 ZO6 brakes look better too.Put a Dana 44 in the rear to handle the power reliablly.Get some nice rims & quality tires(I like the C6 calloway rims as their very light & look amazing,but are very expensive).For tires maybe Pirellis' or a good cheaper tire is Kumho Ecstas.Get some chassis braces so it stiffens up the chassis so the ride is better & more controlled.This would be my dream C4.Again,if moneys no object

 

Don't forget some nice racing seats that are easy to get in & out of plus their lighter than factory seats............

 

well i kinda wanna keep the original block on it

 

Also some 1.6 roller rockers