What to do with $500
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S/CBlack95GT
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Definitely gears, but the price of the install and misc. parts could cost over $500. I would get some nice headers and underdrive pulleys then bank the rest of the money for later.
reddy351
10 Year Member
I agree with gears. 3.73's for a 5 speed. 4.10's for an auto. Although I'll prolly put 3.73's in my auto. Unless I'm in a "good" mood, the day they are installed. (I have both.)
Out side of gears, though. Headers and a used nitrous set-up would be good. 190/255 lph fuel pump might be good, too. That kills your $500. Hope you're doing the installs.
Out side of gears, though. Headers and a used nitrous set-up would be good. 190/255 lph fuel pump might be good, too. That kills your $500. Hope you're doing the installs.
Blackened302
Active Member
i've SERIOUSLY been considering nitrous lately... only cause i don't wanna spend money for the h/c/i, hehehe
Roland69
Sergeant Tangnet
94-302-vert
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Lower it... $140 for FMS springs and $250ish for some shocks/struts...
Then if the budget allows do something with your rear 4-link bars....
Outside of that subframe connectors, underdrive pulleys, etc.
But gears are also a major one. Buy FMS gears and do them yourself in a weekend... I wsh I had done this..
Then if the budget allows do something with your rear 4-link bars....
Outside of that subframe connectors, underdrive pulleys, etc.
But gears are also a major one. Buy FMS gears and do them yourself in a weekend... I wsh I had done this..
If you would rather focus on motor mods .............
I think nitrous would be the mod that would give you the most performance compared to steeper gears.
Of course, with gears you don't have the recurring cost of bottle fills.
Since you have already addressed the mid pipe ...........
An intake ... intake manifold ... would give you a nice gain.
Don't expect much of a gain from:
roller rockers
throttle body
pulleys
maf
cai
True ... each will give a small gain
but
buy them all and you will have spent the same or close to the same amount of money as opposed to choosing a more effective gain part like mid pipe or intake.
Example .......
1) go for rockers and tb first
or
2) go for intake manifold first
If you do 2 first, the oem rockers & tb will work just fine with the upgraded intake and the gain from the intake with the #1 oem parts is gonna be more than the gain you would have obtained from example 1.
Good Luck which ever way you go
Grady
I think nitrous would be the mod that would give you the most performance compared to steeper gears.
Of course, with gears you don't have the recurring cost of bottle fills.
Since you have already addressed the mid pipe ...........
An intake ... intake manifold ... would give you a nice gain.
Don't expect much of a gain from:
roller rockers
throttle body
pulleys
maf
cai
True ... each will give a small gain
but
buy them all and you will have spent the same or close to the same amount of money as opposed to choosing a more effective gain part like mid pipe or intake.
Example .......
1) go for rockers and tb first
or
2) go for intake manifold first
If you do 2 first, the oem rockers & tb will work just fine with the upgraded intake and the gain from the intake with the #1 oem parts is gonna be more than the gain you would have obtained from example 1.
Good Luck which ever way you go
Grady
Knowing what I know now deffinatly a quality harmonic balancer. Depending on brand it can cost close to $350, then use the rest of the money for a complete fluid swap (rear end, tranny, brake fluid, power streering). I went with Professional Products non SFI balancer as it's good for 6,500 rpm and only cost me (including the spacer that you need) $109 to my door. That and some u/d pullies you should have enough to swap out all fluids and full tune up.
94venom5.0
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diablostang
New Member
Don't do headers for a first mod. It's not worth it.
I'd do gears and short throw shifter personally.
I'd do gears and short throw shifter personally.
Caldwell
New Member
$500? 
you can do something with that amount of cash?
I say you save up till you get $2500 - then come back and start a thread
you can do something with that amount of cash?
I say you save up till you get $2500 - then come back and start a thread
WhiteDevil
New Member
Caldwell said:$500?
you can do something with that amount of cash?
I say you save up till you get $2500 - then come back and start a thread
Man O Man
Pee Pee all over that poor guys PoP Tart
You really can't do a whole lot for 500 bux
Sad ... But True
Where you been
Ain't seen a lot of you lately 
Grady
Caldwell
New Member
final5-0 said:Man O Man
Pee Pee all over that poor guys PoP Tart
You really can't do a whole lot for 500 bux
Sad ... But True
Where you been
Grady
LOL
I know, i'm such a stickler.
I just thought, you know... give the guy something to really look forward to. $500... I mean, come on, let's face it, you can spend that on repairs if you're not careful
I've been here, there...
still working on my project and actively looking for a new job has kept me REALLY busy.
I personally don't have the $2500 to spend on upgrades at the moment
how've you been holdin up?
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