ScottsIre

I have a 2008 GT coupe and was wondering what bolt-on combos you fine folks would recommend for around $1500. I'm already planning on getting a tuner and cold air intake from JLT. What would round out the combo best for my money? Headers, pulleys.. ? Thanks in advance

onederful100

i would suggest LT's, o/r mid pipe, axle back, and gears. that should be around 1400 or less and the exhaust will sound so much better. the gears wont add hp but will be faster through the power band

owero01

I would definitely gowith the LTs and gears. That will giveyou the most bang for the buck.

Chevy Convert

Gears way before headers - totally 100% without a doubt.Then use the left over money to beef up the suspension - particularly rear - i.e. LCA's.

I'd save headers for later - a lot of money and low bang for the buck.

ScottsIre

Quick replies, I like it. Thanks for the input and keep 'em coming. You guys really think an upgrade from 3:55 would be that beneficial?

onederful100

oh yea, makes a world of difference, quicker through the power band=faster acceleration. get 4.10's

Argonaut

I recently went from 3.55 rear end to 4.10. Its not what I would call amazing (like bolting on a Nitrous kit would be) but for the price it is a very! good mod. You will get thru the gears much quicker. I have a shift light, before 4.10s it rarely came on unless I was trying. After 4.10s every time I nail thr throttle it flashes, thats how much faster you move thru the gears.

So far I've put in the basic high bang for the bucks mods: CAI, Tune and Gears. Next I'm turning my $ towards suspension. The long tubes, Aluminum drive shaft, UDP pullies, Delete plates, etc will have to wait. Everything I've read and heard tells me these are incremental improvements.

Stkjock

gears $500 ish installed
drive shaft $575 (sypdershaft - shipped)
lca/uca - $400-500

desslok40

gears = 3.73 ($500 installed)
LCAs= ($350 installed)
Tuner/CAI = ($500 installed)
axle back exhaust ($200-$500 installed) more $$$ doesn't mean better just means $$$$ lol