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Need Best Mod Info For a 97
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Le Mans Master
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From: hamilton alabama
Need Best Mod Info For a 97
i have a 97 and i know there isnt as much that can be done as the 98 and up models.I have a b&b exhaust and im looking to get the vararam air and the carbon fiber power duct with coupler hose.what other good mods are there for the 97 that i wont have to sell my house to get? is the hypertech worth getting? all feedback is welcome and appreciated. 
Burning Brakes
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From: New Bern NC
408 CI. You won't have to sell the house. maybe your other car.
My other 97 has B&B exhaust,LG long tubes,twin air intake,and corbine fiber air duct. The car puts down 335rwhp. This was before and after a tune installed buy a very repratable tuner.
Iwas expecting somewhere around 360 to 370, and was disapointed. Bought another 97 w/ 500 rwhp,and am selling first car.
I'd guess the next step for you would be to start w/ a dyno run, then install longtubes. Good luck.
Rob
My other 97 has B&B exhaust,LG long tubes,twin air intake,and corbine fiber air duct. The car puts down 335rwhp. This was before and after a tune installed buy a very repratable tuner.
Iwas expecting somewhere around 360 to 370, and was disapointed. Bought another 97 w/ 500 rwhp,and am selling first car.
I'd guess the next step for you would be to start w/ a dyno run, then install longtubes. Good luck.
Rob
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Originally Posted by gitusum
i have a 97 and i know there isnt as much that can be done as the 98 and up models.I have a b&b exhaust and im looking to get the vararam air and the carbon fiber power duct with coupler hose.what other good mods are there for the 97 that i wont have to sell my house to get? is the hypertech worth getting? all feedback is welcome and appreciated.
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Originally Posted by gitusum
i have a 97 and i know there isnt as much that can be done as the 98 and up models.I have a b&b exhaust and im looking to get the vararam air and the carbon fiber power duct with coupler hose.what other good mods are there for the 97 that i wont have to sell my house to get? is the hypertech worth getting? all feedback is welcome and appreciated.
Start with headers and intake. How about an LS6 intake manifold? Ported throttle body, cam, port the heads, underdrive pulley, torque converter. See signature.
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Originally Posted by gitusum
i have a 97 and i know there isnt as much that can be done as the 98 and up models.I have a b&b exhaust and im looking to get the vararam air and the carbon fiber power duct with coupler hose.what other good mods are there for the 97 that i wont have to sell my house to get? is the hypertech worth getting? all feedback is welcome and appreciated.
Like putting in a 417 stroker.............it looks stock, so it must be
Check out my Website, some info on there.
IMOEE........A good set of Long Tubes, VARARAM, CAM tune, catback, gear
Then intake, cam, heads..........
Racer
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Originally Posted by gitusum
i have a 97 and i know there isnt as much that can be done as the 98 and up models.I have a b&b exhaust and im looking to get the vararam air and the carbon fiber power duct with coupler hose.what other good mods are there for the 97 that i wont have to sell my house to get? is the hypertech worth getting? all feedback is welcome and appreciated.
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Originally Posted by TheLaserShop
You eventually need to upgrade the heads and intake. Help it breath with that and a good set of headers. Maybe a cam while your at it. The Hypertech is not really much of a tuner.
I have a 97 - I have done so far: LS6 intake manifold (very nice mod for the $$) Haltech Stinger intake, Z06 catback, and currently have B&B shorty headers (about to get my new Kooks LT's installed) I have an issue with the crank pulley wabbling, so I am going with an underdrive unit from ASP - while I am in there (or the speed shop is) I am considering a mild cam and springs...
These mods should give me about stock Z06 power and still remain daily driver capable...
Melting Slicks
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Intake and headers will be the best place to start......then follow it with a cam upgrade.....and then maybe later add some ported heads......and then add.......
Well as you can see it's a never ending addiction. 
Well as you can see it's a never ending addiction.
Le Mans Master
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From: Shiloh Ohio
Most bolt on mods are nearly worthless for performance on a nearly stock engine. Cat back, power duct,smooth coupler, high flow MAF, ported TB, high flow cats. All these together would be lucky to get you 10-15 HP and for the money you spend on them you could get a cam or a set of heads.
Only bolt ons worth the money are long tube headers, vararam, high stall TC, gears, and a tune.
Only bolt ons worth the money are long tube headers, vararam, high stall TC, gears, and a tune.