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Old 04-14-2007, 04:19 PM
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should i ttake my money and buy trick flow heads and then save up for the other bolt ons or buy all the basic bolt ons and then save up for the trick flow heads? my engine is basically stock other then a cam.

i was thinking on getting basic bolt ons then gt40 uupper and lower and then gt40 heads. port them out and get roughly around 260-280 hp maybe. im gonna go with electric fan and all that stuff.
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Old 04-14-2007, 04:30 PM
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Do the little stuff first.
Exhaust, Intake, Gears that kinda shyt first.

You'll shyt your pants just buy having some 3.73 gears installed for $500
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Old 04-15-2007, 08:30 PM
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yep, im with him ^^^. always little stuff first, remember, all the HP in the world and your car will still be slow if you dont have chassis stuff and good suspention! hint hint!
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Old 04-15-2007, 08:35 PM
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i love knowing the right people. i bought my brand new frpp 3.73's for $142 shipped and paid $100 for install
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buy a short throw shifter (pro 50) headers, hpipe, intake, and other small stuff if its stock then save up.

btw, r.barn if you got 373's installed for $500 you got ripped off. The gears arnt that expensive to begin with and you can practicly do it your self.

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Old 04-15-2007, 08:39 PM
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that is the going rate around where I live, besides, I would not do my own, I don't have the proper tools. mine were in when I bought the car (3.73) so I was set.
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traction before any thing else
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Old 04-15-2007, 09:31 PM
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buy a short throw shifter (pro 50) headers, hpipe, intake, and other small stuff if its stock then save up.

btw, r.barn if you got 373's installed for $500 you got ripped off. The gears arnt that expensive to begin with and you can practicly do it your self.

its actually not a bad price... he probabaly had everything included in the price.. gears, trac-lok rebuild, and installation
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gears 180.00 plus shipping
labor250.00
gear oil 30.00
speedo gear 15.00
total $475.00 so it's close
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Old 04-15-2007, 10:05 PM
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gears 180.00 plus shipping
labor250.00
gear oil 30.00
speedo gear 15.00
total $475.00 so it's close
not to mention shims, bearings, and a T-lok rebuild kit +labor
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