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deadlast

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dont ask me how but i just scored $1000, im so pyshced. i dont even know where to begin! as much as i would love new heads, i dont think i can install them myself. i was thinking small hp mods, but again, where do i begin? i wouldnt mind gears, suspension/chassis upgrades, or engine mods... what would you do??

 

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Gears for sure.
 

CManT1914

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Gears and intake manifold.
 

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oops idk why this is in tech, cant think straight with all these ideas. gears are a must, so thats around $400 total with install. so 600 left. i like the professional products intake, so ther is another $250 or so. what can i spend my last couple hundred on? u/d worth it, or can i spend it on something better?
 

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what about some subframes?
 

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CManT1914 said:
Gears and intake manifold.
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+1

3:73's w/ proper speedometer adjustment, professionally installed.
A idle-5500 rpm intake with elbow. This is not to hard to install with basic tools.
These purchased new should put you very close to a grand, and you will be very happy.

If you have $50 or so left, you can use it for a down payment on a gallon of gas.
 

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Scott_95GT said:
+1

3:73's w/ proper speedometer adjustment, professionally installed.
A idle-5500 rpm intake with elbow. This is not to hard to install with basic tools.
These purchased new should put you very close to a grand, and you will be very happy.

If you have $50 or so left, you can use it for a down payment on a gallon of gas.
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which idle-5500 intake do you recommend? style wise the PP (edel RPM) is my favorite, which is also the cheapest. does anyone know what rpm the intake works at?
 

final5-0

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If talking about the power department

Gears first for sure! 373's with a stick is a pretty good all around gear. Some say 355's but you turn only about 125 rpm's less at highway speeds so go for the extra power that the steeper ratio will give you.

The stock 2 cat mid pipe is a real hold back without a doubt.

Be sure you make up your mind if you are gonna go shortys or lt's before buying the mid pipe or you might waste some of your hard earned money.

Grady
 

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Gears (3.73 for sure), a H or X pipe, and an intake.
 

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final5-0 said:
If talking about the power department

Gears first for sure! 373's with a stick is a pretty good all around gear. Some say 355's but you turn only about 125 rpm's less at highway speeds so go for the extra power that the steeper ratio will give you.

The stock 2 cat mid pipe is a real hold back without a doubt.

Be sure you make up your mind if you are gonna go shortys or lt's before buying the mid pipe or you might waste some of your hard earned money.

Grady
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im not sure on midpipe yet, because i have emissions here, and the hi flow cats are expensivo. bolts are rusted as ****, so i would probably need a show to take off the old midpipe.
 

mo_dingo

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deadlast said:
im not sure on midpipe yet, because i have emissions here, and the hi flow cats are expensivo. bolts are rusted as ****, so i would probably need a show to take off the old midpipe.
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Well if the nuts are rusted to the studs, then when you turn the nut, instead of backing out the nut, it will back out the stud. That works just as well. Then you just replace the studs and you are done. But the important thing to do is really soak the hell out of them the night before with some PB, that makes a huge difference. Like soak them good at 6pm, again at 8, again at 10, go to bed, wake up at 7, spray them again and see if they will crack loose. You should also spray the studs where the c/b meets the midpipe.

But PB blaster is your friend. You can get it at napa for sure, and I soaked my rusted bolts for an hour and they cracked open like buttah baby!!!

Seriously, you need gears and one of the 2.

1. off road midpipe and some springs & shocks.

2. trick flow track heat intake or edelbrock RPM intake.


I would go with a manifold, but exhaust sound is also a great improvment. It's your choice.
Scott
 

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i think im going to go with the PP intake. depending what i have left, possibly u/d's or o/r x
 
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Just my two cents, U/D pulleys are completely worth it, and pretty cheap too. I have to go through emissions also and I almost bought a high-flow cat, and I am glad that I didn't. I think it takes too much of that great sound away. I would rather get under my car every two years and change out the H-pipe to put the cats back on, and then reverse the process the next day after I pass emissions. Definately take the advice earlier to soak the bolts. I use WD40 and it seems to work just as well, but soak them hard and a couple times before removing them.
 

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AdamFogle said:
Just my two cents, U/D pulleys are completely worth it, and pretty cheap too. I have to go through emissions also and I almost bought a high-flow cat, and I am glad that I didn't. I think it takes too much of that great sound away. I would rather get under my car every two years and change out the H-pipe to put the cats back on, and then reverse the process the next day after I pass emissions. Definately take the advice earlier to soak the bolts. I use WD40 and it seems to work just as well, but soak them hard and a couple times before removing them.
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yea but i do it every year

ill probably still do it though lol. thanks for the ideas, im going with 3.73s, PP intake n elbow and if enough money, u/ds.
 

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Do 3.73s and the rest to me.
 
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