What mod should i do next
08-05-2003 | 11:38 PM
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What mod should i do next
The only mod that I have done is a Flowmaster Muffler. Let me start by saying that I don not race my car but I like the Power. I am also marrierd with 2 kids so I can only work on my car slowly. Ideas are welcome
08-06-2003 | 07:11 AM
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Originally posted by 96SFLZ
1: Lid
2: If it's an M6, a shifter...Pro 5.0 or B&M
3: Ditch the Flowmaster for a catback, unless you really like the Flowmaster.
4: SFCs
Not in any particular order.
1: Lid
2: If it's an M6, a shifter...Pro 5.0 or B&M
3: Ditch the Flowmaster for a catback, unless you really like the Flowmaster.
4: SFCs
Not in any particular order.
it is an A4 so the Pro 5.0 is out....
And I dont know what a Lid or a SFC is can some one send me a link so I can read up on them?
Sorry for seeming dumb but I am used to old cars when eveything was so easy to understand and work on this feels like starting over again
Last edited by 2000TA; 08-06-2003 at 07:13 AM.
08-06-2003 | 07:14 AM
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I agree...Lid should be next, and if its a M6 a Pro 5.0 shifter. And while Flows sound good, they rob power compared to other catbacks. If you arent planning on longtubes/no cats in the future, go Loudmouth...if you plan on the LT/no cat route, go with GMMG, Hooker, or Magnaflow (which also sound good on stock manifolds.)
08-06-2003 | 07:26 AM
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for prices and companies that sell lids just go to any online vendor:
www.thunderracing.com
www.tbyrne.com
or my fav lid
www.texas-speed.com
look under the ls1 camaro section and go to "induction" you'll find it.
for some installed pics check out the modification page of my website
there are pics of several basic mods, including alot of install pics of a ram-air, lid, and even subframe connectors
for subframes go to www.bmrfabrication.com into the "chassis" section
www.thunderracing.com
www.tbyrne.com
or my fav lid
www.texas-speed.com
look under the ls1 camaro section and go to "induction" you'll find it.
for some installed pics check out the modification page of my website
there are pics of several basic mods, including alot of install pics of a ram-air, lid, and even subframe connectors
for subframes go to www.bmrfabrication.com into the "chassis" section
08-06-2003 | 10:27 AM
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You can also go to Install University to get info on installing stuff. Plus they have some "free" mods to do like the throttle-body bypass, free ram air, and !EGR. That'll get you familiarized with the LS1. Even check out stuff you're not installing, you'll still learn something.
08-07-2003 | 11:23 AM
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I would recommend a lid
this is the lid I have on my car
http://www.motorsporttech.com/fbody_air_intake01.asp
I have the clear one with the ss emblem that is on the back of the car in the middle of the lid
this is the lid I have on my car
http://www.motorsporttech.com/fbody_air_intake01.asp
I have the clear one with the ss emblem that is on the back of the car in the middle of the lid
08-07-2003 | 02:30 PM
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Sean,
A "lid" is an air intake. SLP makes one that is popular, but there are other brands out there. It replaces the stock air intake lid with one that has a greater cfm (cubic feet per minute) intake of air. The theory is: the more air, the more horsepower!
"SFC" is a SubFrame Connector kit. It attaches under the car makes the underside of the body(ie, the frame) more rigid. The frame/body, under high torque (ie heavy acceleration) can flex/bow. By making the body/frame more rigid, the horsepower loss to that flexing/bowing goes toward power and is not lost in the energy transfer (the bowing/flexing). SFC's also help reduce/delay the onset of the inevitable squeeks and rattles of high performance cars like ours.
FYI, I did the FlowMaster muffler also. Sounds nice, but didn't seem to have a HUGE affect on performance. So, if you're considering going to a Borla cat-back exhaust kit, I think you'd like the sound (throaty, but not too loud or obnoxious), but you may want to research the hp bang-for-buck vs. cost on it. I'm a fan of Borla, don't get me wrong... but without headers and the whole exhaust system, a cat-back will only get you a % of the hp output that a complete exhaust system would. If a complete Borla system is out of your price range (and it is for most of us), I would suggest another brand (hooker, hedman, etc) , but get it in a ceramic coated header. More money at first, but if you buy a regular metal set, then buy the materials, etc to paint them yourself thinking how much money you're going to save, etc.... by the time you invest the time and money, you're not far from the cost of the ceramic. Plus, ceramic's look nicer and are easy to clean up and make look good (purple metal polish).
Just my $.02...
1. air lid
2. SFC
3. complete exhaust system
That should keep your tail wagging for a while, or at least until you get used to it and have to have more!!!
Regards,
Daryl
A "lid" is an air intake. SLP makes one that is popular, but there are other brands out there. It replaces the stock air intake lid with one that has a greater cfm (cubic feet per minute) intake of air. The theory is: the more air, the more horsepower!
"SFC" is a SubFrame Connector kit. It attaches under the car makes the underside of the body(ie, the frame) more rigid. The frame/body, under high torque (ie heavy acceleration) can flex/bow. By making the body/frame more rigid, the horsepower loss to that flexing/bowing goes toward power and is not lost in the energy transfer (the bowing/flexing). SFC's also help reduce/delay the onset of the inevitable squeeks and rattles of high performance cars like ours.
FYI, I did the FlowMaster muffler also. Sounds nice, but didn't seem to have a HUGE affect on performance. So, if you're considering going to a Borla cat-back exhaust kit, I think you'd like the sound (throaty, but not too loud or obnoxious), but you may want to research the hp bang-for-buck vs. cost on it. I'm a fan of Borla, don't get me wrong... but without headers and the whole exhaust system, a cat-back will only get you a % of the hp output that a complete exhaust system would. If a complete Borla system is out of your price range (and it is for most of us), I would suggest another brand (hooker, hedman, etc) , but get it in a ceramic coated header. More money at first, but if you buy a regular metal set, then buy the materials, etc to paint them yourself thinking how much money you're going to save, etc.... by the time you invest the time and money, you're not far from the cost of the ceramic. Plus, ceramic's look nicer and are easy to clean up and make look good (purple metal polish).
Just my $.02...
1. air lid
2. SFC
3. complete exhaust system
That should keep your tail wagging for a while, or at least until you get used to it and have to have more!!!
Regards,
Daryl
08-07-2003 | 02:37 PM
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Sean,
A "lid" is an air intake. SLP makes one that is popular, but there are other brands out there. It replaces the stock air intake lid with one that has a greater cfm (cubic feet per minute) intake of air. The theory is: the more air, the more horsepower!
"SFC" is a SubFrame Connector kit. It attaches under the car makes the underside of the body(ie, the frame) more rigid. The frame/body, under high torque (ie heavy acceleration) can flex/bow. By making the body/frame more rigid, the horsepower loss to that flexing/bowing goes toward power and is not lost in the energy transfer (the bowing/flexing). SFC's also help reduce/delay the onset of the inevitable squeeks and rattles of high performance cars like ours.
FYI, I did the FlowMaster muffler also. Sounds nice, but didn't seem to have a HUGE affect on performance. So, if you're considering going to a Borla cat-back exhaust kit, I think you'd like the sound (throaty, but not too loud or obnoxious), but you may want to research the hp bang-for-buck vs. cost on it. I'm a fan of Borla, don't get me wrong... but without headers and the whole exhaust system, a cat-back will only get you a % of the hp output that a complete exhaust system would. If a complete Borla system is out of your price range (and it is for most of us), I would suggest another brand (hooker, hedman, etc) , but get it in a ceramic coated header. More money at first, but if you buy a regular metal set, then buy the materials, etc to paint them yourself thinking how much money you're going to save, etc.... by the time you invest the time and money, you're not far from the cost of the ceramic. Plus, ceramic's look nicer and are easy to clean up and make look good (purple metal polish).
I would caution AGAINST drag radials ("DR's") if your wife and 2 kids are frequent riders in the car. Go for a safer hp tire with precious cargo aboard!
Just my $.02...
1. air lid
2. SFC
3. complete exhaust system
That should keep your tail wagging for a while, or at least until you get used to it and have to have more!!!
Regards,
Daryl
A "lid" is an air intake. SLP makes one that is popular, but there are other brands out there. It replaces the stock air intake lid with one that has a greater cfm (cubic feet per minute) intake of air. The theory is: the more air, the more horsepower!
"SFC" is a SubFrame Connector kit. It attaches under the car makes the underside of the body(ie, the frame) more rigid. The frame/body, under high torque (ie heavy acceleration) can flex/bow. By making the body/frame more rigid, the horsepower loss to that flexing/bowing goes toward power and is not lost in the energy transfer (the bowing/flexing). SFC's also help reduce/delay the onset of the inevitable squeeks and rattles of high performance cars like ours.
FYI, I did the FlowMaster muffler also. Sounds nice, but didn't seem to have a HUGE affect on performance. So, if you're considering going to a Borla cat-back exhaust kit, I think you'd like the sound (throaty, but not too loud or obnoxious), but you may want to research the hp bang-for-buck vs. cost on it. I'm a fan of Borla, don't get me wrong... but without headers and the whole exhaust system, a cat-back will only get you a % of the hp output that a complete exhaust system would. If a complete Borla system is out of your price range (and it is for most of us), I would suggest another brand (hooker, hedman, etc) , but get it in a ceramic coated header. More money at first, but if you buy a regular metal set, then buy the materials, etc to paint them yourself thinking how much money you're going to save, etc.... by the time you invest the time and money, you're not far from the cost of the ceramic. Plus, ceramic's look nicer and are easy to clean up and make look good (purple metal polish).
I would caution AGAINST drag radials ("DR's") if your wife and 2 kids are frequent riders in the car. Go for a safer hp tire with precious cargo aboard!
Just my $.02...
1. air lid
2. SFC
3. complete exhaust system
That should keep your tail wagging for a while, or at least until you get used to it and have to have more!!!
Regards,
Daryl
08-07-2003 | 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by DS01Z28
Sean,
A "lid" is an air intake. SLP makes one that is popular, but there are other brands out there. It replaces the stock air intake lid with one that has a greater cfm (cubic feet per minute) intake of air. The theory is: the more air, the more horsepower!
"SFC" is a SubFrame Connector kit. It attaches under the car makes the underside of the body(ie, the frame) more rigid. The frame/body, under high torque (ie heavy acceleration) can flex/bow. By making the body/frame more rigid, the horsepower loss to that flexing/bowing goes toward power and is not lost in the energy transfer (the bowing/flexing). SFC's also help reduce/delay the onset of the inevitable squeeks and rattles of high performance cars like ours.
FYI, I did the FlowMaster muffler also. Sounds nice, but didn't seem to have a HUGE affect on performance. So, if you're considering going to a Borla cat-back exhaust kit, I think you'd like the sound (throaty, but not too loud or obnoxious), but you may want to research the hp bang-for-buck vs. cost on it. I'm a fan of Borla, don't get me wrong... but without headers and the whole exhaust system, a cat-back will only get you a % of the hp output that a complete exhaust system would. If a complete Borla system is out of your price range (and it is for most of us), I would suggest another brand (hooker, hedman, etc) , but get it in a ceramic coated header. More money at first, but if you buy a regular metal set, then buy the materials, etc to paint them yourself thinking how much money you're going to save, etc.... by the time you invest the time and money, you're not far from the cost of the ceramic. Plus, ceramic's look nicer and are easy to clean up and make look good (purple metal polish).
I would caution AGAINST drag radials ("DR's") if your wife and 2 kids are frequent riders in the car. Go for a safer hp tire with precious cargo aboard!
Just my $.02...
1. air lid
2. SFC
3. complete exhaust system
That should keep your tail wagging for a while, or at least until you get used to it and have to have more!!!
Regards,
Daryl
Sean,
A "lid" is an air intake. SLP makes one that is popular, but there are other brands out there. It replaces the stock air intake lid with one that has a greater cfm (cubic feet per minute) intake of air. The theory is: the more air, the more horsepower!
"SFC" is a SubFrame Connector kit. It attaches under the car makes the underside of the body(ie, the frame) more rigid. The frame/body, under high torque (ie heavy acceleration) can flex/bow. By making the body/frame more rigid, the horsepower loss to that flexing/bowing goes toward power and is not lost in the energy transfer (the bowing/flexing). SFC's also help reduce/delay the onset of the inevitable squeeks and rattles of high performance cars like ours.
FYI, I did the FlowMaster muffler also. Sounds nice, but didn't seem to have a HUGE affect on performance. So, if you're considering going to a Borla cat-back exhaust kit, I think you'd like the sound (throaty, but not too loud or obnoxious), but you may want to research the hp bang-for-buck vs. cost on it. I'm a fan of Borla, don't get me wrong... but without headers and the whole exhaust system, a cat-back will only get you a % of the hp output that a complete exhaust system would. If a complete Borla system is out of your price range (and it is for most of us), I would suggest another brand (hooker, hedman, etc) , but get it in a ceramic coated header. More money at first, but if you buy a regular metal set, then buy the materials, etc to paint them yourself thinking how much money you're going to save, etc.... by the time you invest the time and money, you're not far from the cost of the ceramic. Plus, ceramic's look nicer and are easy to clean up and make look good (purple metal polish).
I would caution AGAINST drag radials ("DR's") if your wife and 2 kids are frequent riders in the car. Go for a safer hp tire with precious cargo aboard!
Just my $.02...
1. air lid
2. SFC
3. complete exhaust system
That should keep your tail wagging for a while, or at least until you get used to it and have to have more!!!
Regards,
Daryl
Let me start off by saying thank you to everyone for there 2 cents.
Daryl
Thanks for you explanation but my wife and kids dont ride in the car much I have a Truck for a daily driver and we spend most of the time as a family in my wifes Grand Cherokee Jeep. but although I like the speed I dont think I will go with the DR's. I like the Power but I dont Race it But I want the power to be there. I think the DR's would be a waste if I dont Race the Car. Becides I had a bad experiance with DR's on my mustang. I am going to go with the Air Lid next than maybe the Exhust... thanks again
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