$3000 for mods , what's best ?
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Instructor
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From: Napa CA
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: H-Town Texas
1st Vote= 4:10 gears and possible a new clutch if you are handy.
2nd Vote= Save another 3-4k and supercharge the b!tch!
(If you are opting for second choice though you will need a new clutch very soon after)
Either way have fun with her and do what YOU want!
2nd Vote= Save another 3-4k and supercharge the b!tch!
(If you are opting for second choice though you will need a new clutch very soon after)
Either way have fun with her and do what YOU want!
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Plano TX
This will always be the best bang for the $$$$.. Initially.. You have to keep refilling the bottles Would not be my choice at all.. In the long run Cam and Long Tube headers and a good tune will pay off and you won't have to keep filling up bottles and the power will always be there at your foot not on a button.. Don't waste your time and labor on shortie headers.. That would be the worst bang for the buck, for sure. Is the clutch stock? The stock clutch on the LS1 sucks.. You will need a heavy duty clutch as part of the recipe, no matter what your final plan is... The clutch job can cost you some bucks.. I'd save a little more money and do the clutch at the same time as your other mods, Unless you are doing the labor yourself.. The stock clutch is only good for around 350rwtq/rwhp if that much
Last edited by David426; Dec 28, 2008 at 05:09 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Chicago-NW Burbs Illinois
If you save a little more, you can buy a blower ($4700 A&A special right now) from A&A and will give you more power then any radical H/C package. Also, there is plenty of room to grow with a blower. Good luck with whatever you choose.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Austin TX
A blowers power level is almost infinate where as heads/cams have a limit of about 500rwhp if setup for max effort. If I could do it again, I would keep the car stock and get a blower. I believe there are smog legal blowers...
