New -- Need Help with some first mods
01-16-2005, 03:19 PM
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New -- Need Help with some first mods
Hey everyone.
I just got an 01 GT and i was lookin to start modding it. Now i have about $1500. What would be the best way to gain some performance?
I have been reading a lot, and I've noticed that a head swap would be the cheapest way to gain hp, but when i've looked into doing it, i've only found heads for the 93-98 engine. Can you do a head swap on an 01?
Also, i live in NJ, and im not exactly sure what the laws are here regarding these things.
Thanks
I just got an 01 GT and i was lookin to start modding it. Now i have about $1500. What would be the best way to gain some performance?
I have been reading a lot, and I've noticed that a head swap would be the cheapest way to gain hp, but when i've looked into doing it, i've only found heads for the 93-98 engine. Can you do a head swap on an 01?
Also, i live in NJ, and im not exactly sure what the laws are here regarding these things.
Thanks
01-16-2005, 03:22 PM
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RE: New -- Need Help with some first mods
Bolt-ons are the way to get HP. Start with Exhaust. Cat-back, mid-pipe, and headers. Then you can move on to the engine. Cold air intake, mass air meter, underdrive pullys/timing adjuster, then upgrade your plenum and throttle body.
EDIT: Ah yes, the gears, cant forget about the gears. 4.10's
EDIT: Ah yes, the gears, cant forget about the gears. 4.10's
01-16-2005, 03:48 PM
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RE: New -- Need Help with some first mods
Why would you want a head swap, when you already have PI heads? That is unless you are looking for Fox Lake, Steen, etc, you should leave you heads alone.
Consider a cat-back, mid-pipe, m.a.m., & gears before you look into different heads. $600 will get you an 85mm C&L m.a.m., FRPP t/b, & C&L plenum, which leaves $400approx for a cat-back (Magnaflow
), & $200 for a Pro 5.0 shifter, or 4.10's!!!
Consider a cat-back, mid-pipe, m.a.m., & gears before you look into different heads. $600 will get you an 85mm C&L m.a.m., FRPP t/b, & C&L plenum, which leaves $400approx for a cat-back (Magnaflow
), & $200 for a Pro 5.0 shifter, or 4.10's!!!
01-17-2005, 02:39 PM
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RE: New -- Need Help with some first mods
ORIGINAL: GSXRIntensity
I've heard BBK's have a tendency to whistle, & I've not had a single problem out of my FRPP.
I've heard BBK's have a tendency to whistle, & I've not had a single problem out of my FRPP.
01-17-2005, 02:56 PM
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RE: New -- Need Help with some first mods
I love my MAC 70mm for N/A
Go exhaust (mid-pipe and catback)
Gears (3.73's or 4.10's)
Pulleys
Densecharger (skip MAF) Not really worth the extra 3hp or so...I only got it b/c I needed a new MAM anyways.
Lowering springs
70mm t/b w/ ported plenum or aftermarket plenum
Suspension crap (UCA's, LCA's, subframes)
There's your $1,500 easy.
Go exhaust (mid-pipe and catback)
Gears (3.73's or 4.10's)
Pulleys
Densecharger (skip MAF) Not really worth the extra 3hp or so...I only got it b/c I needed a new MAM anyways.
Lowering springs
70mm t/b w/ ported plenum or aftermarket plenum
Suspension crap (UCA's, LCA's, subframes)
There's your $1,500 easy.