If you had a choice...
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If you had a choice...
I am coming back to the states for a month, on vacation, from a 3yr military tour in Korea and am looking to do some modifications to my 05 vert, which I haven't driven in awhile. 
I had hoped to do a CAI, Long Tube Headers, and Stall converter install, at a shop in NC, which is where I will be spending the vacation. However, due to unexpected circumstances in travel arrangements, I will not be able to budget of the mods. My question is:
Given the choice between the LT Headers and the stall converter, which is the better option to go with first? (Fun factor and SOTP factor)
Keep in mind I still plan on doing all of the above at a later date (when I return to the States permanently). The direction I want to take the build up is eventually ending up with a supercharged daily driver, not exceeding 650 rwhp.
Thank you, in advance, for any input.
I had hoped to do a CAI, Long Tube Headers, and Stall converter install, at a shop in NC, which is where I will be spending the vacation. However, due to unexpected circumstances in travel arrangements, I will not be able to budget of the mods. My question is:Given the choice between the LT Headers and the stall converter, which is the better option to go with first? (Fun factor and SOTP factor)
Keep in mind I still plan on doing all of the above at a later date (when I return to the States permanently). The direction I want to take the build up is eventually ending up with a supercharged daily driver, not exceeding 650 rwhp.
Thank you, in advance, for any input.
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The stall for sure.
Besides being much, much cheaper, the fun factor is there with nothing else....you'll launch better and the car will be snappier and feel like it lost 500lbs. The headers are a great foundation to the other mods you have planned, but it will cost you about $1800 plus a tune and even then you wont notice them as much as you will the converter....and you will want the convertor with the mods too.
And most of all, thank you for your service to us all...God Bless and get home safely to enjoy your ride
Besides being much, much cheaper, the fun factor is there with nothing else....you'll launch better and the car will be snappier and feel like it lost 500lbs. The headers are a great foundation to the other mods you have planned, but it will cost you about $1800 plus a tune and even then you wont notice them as much as you will the converter....and you will want the convertor with the mods too.
And most of all, thank you for your service to us all...God Bless and get home safely to enjoy your ride
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The stall for sure.
Besides being much, much cheaper, the fun factor is there with nothing else....you'll launch better and the car will be snappier and feel like it lost 500lbs. The headers are a great foundation to the other mods you have planned, but it will cost you about $1800 plus a tune and even then you wont notice them as much as you will the converter....and you will want the convertor with the mods too.
Besides being much, much cheaper, the fun factor is there with nothing else....you'll launch better and the car will be snappier and feel like it lost 500lbs. The headers are a great foundation to the other mods you have planned, but it will cost you about $1800 plus a tune and even then you wont notice them as much as you will the converter....and you will want the convertor with the mods too.
100%Thank you.
