First mods on a bone stock GT

I'm assuming a new shifter wouldn't be a bad idea either, since many 5 speed owners dislike the stock one.

...no doubt about it...

1. Has to be exhaust...pick your poison, Flowmaster for MagnaPacks

2. Has to no 4x4 look...gotta pull those springs...even if you dont do the shocks and struts at the same time...spring gotta go..Eibachs or HR's.

What year are you going to get? The 99+ come with PI heads and intake stock. It is the 96-98 that do not.

Oh yea if you are not planning on forced induction I would go with 4.10 gears instead of the 3.73

all the mods you said were good just get 4:10 or maybe 4:30 gears goodluck

I'd do 4:10 gears and exhaust first..these mods are mandatory!

True but the headswap would give a lot more power which looks like something Firstone wants.

well dont we all

da gears!!

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I'm a newbie too. I would suggest using the search function to findout more about the gears. There has been a lot of info about gears in the past month (Probably every month). From what I've read here on this site that 4.10s are bitchin'. If you go back a few weeks they will tell you that RPMs are somewhere around 2700 for 70mph. I bet top speed in 5th will actually increase because it'll be in the powerband.

My next mod will be a shifter, I speed shift and am afaid I'll break something. 'sides 4.10s will definately mean more shifting! Pro 5.0 and steeda tri axx (sp?) are the most popular here. Some say the triax(sp?) transmits more transmission noise (probably d/t lighter aluminum handle). Biggest complaint with Pro 5.0 is the stubby handle. Both have adjustable stops and are said to be great improvements. I'm considering a Pro 5.0 from Cona(sp?) Racing, they make a steel handle for the 5.0 that resembles the shape of steeda's handle.

Lowering is great but be aware that lowering 1.5" will probably mean caster plates as well as springs, struts and of course a new alignment.