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Old 04-21-2009, 11:52 AM
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How do I identify if my car is a code GU2 or GU5?
Glovebox RPO code
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Old 04-21-2009, 12:31 PM
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Stall 3000 + by far the best mod on a stock A4!
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I put a baby stall on my DD Z28. It helps alot. I went small so I wouldn't be driving around with it unlocked all the time. (I'm usually in the 2400-2500 range around town)

Next on the list is LT's, new catback, 1.6 rr's, and a tune.
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Nitrous.
Im a little hesistant about putting nitrous on my daily driver. I dont race it either, so it would really be kind of pointless.

Im keeping an eye out for a set of used ceramic coated headers, either shorts or mids. Does anyone know if the 93s require a certain type of headers, I know some things are slightly different on them than the 94-97s.

Like I said earlier the roads are just too bad around here to have LTs and and not get them all banged up.
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i have a set of shorties on ebay right now that end in 2h:30 min off a 94. i went up to longtubes, and i'm in illinois too lol, southside of chicago
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-...Q5fAccessories

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Old 04-21-2009, 02:49 PM
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Get stainless steel headers. They can still be ceramic coated if you like, but mild steel on a daily driver is a mistake whether it's coated or not.

Also, note that the more expensive headers (like Kooks) have equal-length primaries, which both sounds better and makes more power than cheap headers (like Pacesetters).
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Old 04-22-2009, 02:49 PM
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Where is the best place to get stainless headers? I tried to search for Kooks and nothing came up for my 95 LT1. Since I am going to replace my head gaskets soon I am planning on putting headers on it.

Would ideally like to get stainless equal length headers.
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^^^Rick,scroll up near the top and click on the supporting vendor index.Thunder racing I believe has them.Look around there.
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Old 04-22-2009, 05:16 PM
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best bang for buck...Gears, Stall, Headers, Tune, and LS1 Lid conversion...look it up...i currently have k&n intake but in process of changing over. Don't forget your suspension though
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Originally Posted by RicksChevrolet
How do I identify if my car is a code GU2 or GU5?
Glovebox RPO

GU2 = 2.73
GU5 = 3.23
GU6 = 3.42
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Old 04-22-2009, 07:44 PM
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So, I have the GU2. (probably why my car is a dog) I have to change the entire rear-end. What is the best to get? Which car is most likely to have it?
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Hey Cap, this is what I did with my 93Z...

Scroll down to my name...

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...98#post5831098
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So, I have the GU2. (probably why my car is a dog) I have to change the entire rear-end. What is the best to get? Which car is most likely to have it?
Would on 01 S10 .373 rear end work?
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Old 04-23-2009, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by RicksChevrolet
So, I have the GU2. (probably why my car is a dog) I have to change the entire rear-end.
No, you can just change the gears inside it.

You'll most likely need to upgrade from your 2-series carrier to a 3-series carrier as well.
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Old 04-23-2009, 11:33 AM
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look in the glove box there will be a white stick read the code if u have GU2=2.73 and GU5=3.23 also if you car doesn't have the first gear in the automatic shifter also means that you don't have the performance rear end which is 2.73.
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