Adding headers and Tune…what else
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Instructor
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Adding headers and Tune…what else
Hey everyone,
im having some Lt and catted x pipe installed on my grand sport m7 along with a dyno tune. I figured at this expense, what else should I just do at the same time? CAI, TB etc?
thanks for the suggestions
im having some Lt and catted x pipe installed on my grand sport m7 along with a dyno tune. I figured at this expense, what else should I just do at the same time? CAI, TB etc?
thanks for the suggestions
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2022
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From: Indiana
CAI is common. I put one on mine, but I have to wonder exactly how much HP are we getting for these things. I did headers/X pipe/tune on mine and got 440 at the wheel. My next will be a ported intake and probably an A&A. Then there is meth. A cam and A&A run about the same money, but you'll get more for your money with forced induction is my understanding. Plus I like the sleeper approach.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 347
Likes: 54
From: Helotes (NW of San Antonio) TX
Definately do the flex fluel sensor, I did & love it. Cheap HP! I stayed NA and went with ceramic coated 1-7/8" long tubes / non-catted X-pipe (Kooks). On the inhale side, I added a CAI, ported TB & a ported MSD intake manifold. Added a few things that doesn't do much, but dressed up the engine bay some, with valve covers, plug wires, plugs/boots, coil packs, hoses, etc. Put down 486 RWHP on the Mustang dyno. Made me very happy!
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 15,781
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From: Frisco, TX
if you want to stay NA, here is what i did to get to 533 whp
- afe intake
- soler tb
- 21st century muscle cars heads (lingenfelter clones)
- texas speed vvt-3 cam
- lg long tubes
- borla atak
- e85
- afe intake
- soler tb
- 21st century muscle cars heads (lingenfelter clones)
- texas speed vvt-3 cam
- lg long tubes
- borla atak
- e85
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,047
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From: South Florida
Best mods for the LT1 IMO:
-Ported Intake Manifold
-Ported 87mm TB(anything bigger is useless)
-GM Performance Intake OR BMS drop in(if you're getting tuned, none of the intakes have an advantage and the BMS drop in into the stock filter box is plenty. Personally, the Jake intake & filter looks better)
-Long Tubes with catted X pipe (1 7/8 inch)
-Flex Fuel
Optional:
-Wideband Sensor
-Fuel-it Bluetooth Ethanol Content Sensor(so you can see your ethanol content on your phone and not need to install a gauge)
These mods will get you a really nice bump in power and work together to pick up mid range torque and top end HP.
-Ported Intake Manifold
-Ported 87mm TB(anything bigger is useless)
-GM Performance Intake OR BMS drop in(if you're getting tuned, none of the intakes have an advantage and the BMS drop in into the stock filter box is plenty. Personally, the Jake intake & filter looks better)
-Long Tubes with catted X pipe (1 7/8 inch)
-Flex Fuel
Optional:
-Wideband Sensor
-Fuel-it Bluetooth Ethanol Content Sensor(so you can see your ethanol content on your phone and not need to install a gauge)
These mods will get you a really nice bump in power and work together to pick up mid range torque and top end HP.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 347
Likes: 54
From: Helotes (NW of San Antonio) TX
Best mods for the LT1 IMO:
-Ported Intake Manifold
-Ported 87mm TB(anything bigger is useless)
-GM Performance Intake OR BMS drop in(if you're getting tuned, none of the intakes have an advantage and the BMS drop in into the stock filter box is plenty. Personally, the Jake intake & filter looks better)
-Long Tubes with catted X pipe (1 7/8 inch)
-Flex Fuel
Optional:
-Wideband Sensor
-Fuel-it Bluetooth Ethanol Content Sensor(so you can see your ethanol content on your phone and not need to install a gauge)
These mods will get you a really nice bump in power and work together to pick up mid range torque and top end HP.
-Ported Intake Manifold
-Ported 87mm TB(anything bigger is useless)
-GM Performance Intake OR BMS drop in(if you're getting tuned, none of the intakes have an advantage and the BMS drop in into the stock filter box is plenty. Personally, the Jake intake & filter looks better)
-Long Tubes with catted X pipe (1 7/8 inch)
-Flex Fuel
Optional:
-Wideband Sensor
-Fuel-it Bluetooth Ethanol Content Sensor(so you can see your ethanol content on your phone and not need to install a gauge)
These mods will get you a really nice bump in power and work together to pick up mid range torque and top end HP.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 21
Likes: 5
From: St. Louis, MO
Best mods for the LT1 IMO:
-Ported Intake Manifold
-Ported 87mm TB(anything bigger is useless)
-GM Performance Intake OR BMS drop in(if you're getting tuned, none of the intakes have an advantage and the BMS drop in into the stock filter box is plenty. Personally, the Jake intake & filter looks better)
-Long Tubes with catted X pipe (1 7/8 inch)
-Flex Fuel
Optional:
-Wideband Sensor
-Fuel-it Bluetooth Ethanol Content Sensor(so you can see your ethanol content on your phone and not need to install a gauge)
These mods will get you a really nice bump in power and work together to pick up mid range torque and top end HP.
-Ported Intake Manifold
-Ported 87mm TB(anything bigger is useless)
-GM Performance Intake OR BMS drop in(if you're getting tuned, none of the intakes have an advantage and the BMS drop in into the stock filter box is plenty. Personally, the Jake intake & filter looks better)
-Long Tubes with catted X pipe (1 7/8 inch)
-Flex Fuel
Optional:
-Wideband Sensor
-Fuel-it Bluetooth Ethanol Content Sensor(so you can see your ethanol content on your phone and not need to install a gauge)
These mods will get you a really nice bump in power and work together to pick up mid range torque and top end HP.
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Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 4,047
Likes: 1,474
From: South Florida
If you're ever going to do heads/cam then go with the 2 inch headers from the start,.