Ok, need some performance tips.
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Ok, need some performance tips.
I've been happy with my '99 with a Vararam for some time but want just a little more out of it. Nothing crazy. I have a Mustang nitrous car that is my drag strip beater. I'm thinking of adding a new mass air housing, throttle body/or ported one, and a diablo programmer. My question is who are the good vendors? Anybody use one of the ported TBs and is it worth it? ....and how well do the programmers work? Thanks guys. Oh and I don't want to go the exhaust rount. I like my vette quite. ;-)
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I would not mess with the maf, it will only cause problems. A ported TB will not give you and SOTP feeling IMHO. You are a 99 so I would opt to get a LS6 intake ($300 used), that will give you some power up top that you will feel. I had a Diablo and did not get much gain out of it sotp wise.
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I've been happy with my '99 with a Vararam for some time but want just a little more out of it. Nothing crazy. I have a Mustang nitrous car that is my drag strip beater. I'm thinking of adding a new mass air housing, throttle body/or ported one, and a diablo programmer. My question is who are the good vendors? Anybody use one of the ported TBs and is it worth it? ....and how well do the programmers work? Thanks guys. Oh and I don't want to go the exhaust rount. I like my vette quite. ;-)
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I would not mess with the maf, it will only cause problems. A ported TB will not give you and SOTP feeling IMHO. You are a 99 so I would opt to get a LS6 intake ($300 used), that will give you some power up top that you will feel. I had a Diablo and did not get much gain out of it sotp wise.
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I just found one on the classifieds for $280 shipped. Hoping the guy writes me back fast. Will my stock injectors do fine? How much for a tune?
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Thats a really good price, its a direct bolt on intake, you can swap over the injectors, you will need to buy the coolant tubes/plugs ($45). Tunes go anywhere from $300-$500+
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I've been happy with my '99 with a Vararam for some time but want just a little more out of it. Nothing crazy. I have a Mustang nitrous car that is my drag strip beater. I'm thinking of adding a new mass air housing, throttle body/or ported one, and a diablo programmer. My question is who are the good vendors? Anybody use one of the ported TBs and is it worth it? ....and how well do the programmers work? Thanks guys. Oh and I don't want to go the exhaust rount. I like my vette quite. ;-)
Your best gains will be from ditching the Stratocaster and picking up a Les Paul!
Moving from a single coil to a double coil is the key!
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You could also put on a set of used LS6 heads for about $500 and pick up another easy 20 rwhp.
The Z06 exhaust will add some power too, plus it weighs a lot less than the stock LS1 exhaust.
The Z06 exhaust will add some power too, plus it weighs a lot less than the stock LS1 exhaust.
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Just kidding!
I'm like the single coil style. Had a lot of strats but finally found a Tele that I like!
Best of luck on the Vette and the Stratocaster!