cheap power?

[nuttah]

i have a 97 6 speed z28 with k&n cold air intake any suggestions for cheap power upgrades? want to be able to take newer svt fords (lightnings and cobras)

[indecisive]

gonna take a bit of cash to keep up with KHOBRAS, lightnings
not so much.

[allpontiacs]

Not gonna happen. The closest you'll come is by doing all the work yourself. I think LT1 guys like doing LT4 cam swaps. There's some intake (I think) and exhaust shit you can do too. None of it is very cheap. Bite the bullet and spend the money, or be happy with what you got. If it's cheap, it likely won't add much power.

[MonkeyWrench]

http://www.holley.com/data/HolleyStore/Pictures/White%20throt%20bot%20(medium).jpg

[nuttah]

so what's the best advice then? drop the cash for exhaust, headers, an engine upgrade to bolt on a supercharger? cost what about $6000?

[Shifty_Capone]

LT1 and cheap dont go hand n' hand ROOKIE :noes:

[nuttah]

forgive my ignorance, just started getting into the extras and stuff...started with a 3.1 v6 rs and just recently moved into my lt1 z28 so any tips would be helpful!

[Zion]

for $2500 there is this shop in the lower mainland that will turbo your car.


trust me, you would be satisfied.

[Shifty_Capone]

forgive my ignorance, just started getting into the extras and stuff...started with a 3.1 v6 rs and just recently moved into my lt1 z28 so any tips would be helpful!


wasn't being rude just bitter about my waterpump on my LT1!!!!!, plus I wanted to change to an MSD Opti while it was off but I didn't know you had to take the crankbalancer off to get to the Opti

ZION, who's this shop turbo'ing lt1's?

[Zion]

forgive my ignorance, just started getting into the extras and stuff...started with a 3.1 v6 rs and just recently moved into my lt1 z28 so any tips would be helpful!


wasn't being rude just bitter about my waterpump on my LT1!!!!!, plus I wanted to change to an MSD Opti while it was off but I didn't know you had to take the crankbalancer off to get to the Opti

ZION, who's this shop turbo'ing lt1's?


cant remember name, ill let you know when i find it

[nuttah]

i hear ya on the water pump! just replaced my second one in 2 years! shit definitely aint cheap!

[formula mark]

4.10's!!! fairly cheap and you really notice a difference

[Jessev]

good call on gears....and for big power pull motor and get it built up to handle some boost....turbo/supercharger/nos all good options
personally id go with a nitrocharger

[Shifty_Capone]

good call on gears....and for big power pull motor and get it built up to handle some boost....turbo/supercharger/nos all good options
personally id go with a nitrocharger

that aint cheap idiot!

k&n and headers, 3" catback start there $1000 bucks tops

[nuttah]

thanx for all the tips y'all being a newbie to all this i appreciate everytrhing!

[budless]

4.10 gears and a 150 shot.....

[formula mark]

4.10 gears and a 150 shot.....


that car should haul some ass :cool:

How many km's on your car? 150 shot could be a little large for a high km lt1.

[nuttah]

she's got 195000 k so ya..don't really want to go with nitrous (i feel that's more for rice rockets personal opinion) but decided fuk it1 when i get the $$ together hopefully next year just gonna pull the engine bore it out to 383 cu. , do the full engine electronic upgrades (distributor, plugs, lead, starter etc.. new injectors , probably lingenfelter cam, throttle body, ...figure probably $10k? and will probably have to get a new rear end and beef up tranny right? for now in the next couple months probably just do direct flow cats, magnaflow exhaust and a chip..

[Jessev]

u dont bore out to a 383 its just .030 over and stroked. that, cam, and spark plugs better not cost u 10gs haha, nor is it gonna be blowin through trannies.

[Zion]

10k? Thats alot of MENS DIAMOND RINGS

[nuttah]

ha ha so it'll be a little cheaper eh? what about 5gs then? and i have no need of mens diamond rings! :kekeke:

[383TA]

get this lt4 kit here, I read a article in a magazine where they did one. 425+ hp

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=NAL%2DGMP3287%2D1

[nuttah]

summit isn't offering it anymore, any other options? thanks for the link tho

[ghost_ride_the_whip]

for $2500 there is this shop in the lower mainland that will turbo your car.


trust me, you would be satisfied.


ya right thats really cheap, proabably crappy parts, most kits i see on the internet are 4 grand alone

[90_383]

for $2500 there is this shop in the lower mainland that will turbo your car.


trust me, you would be satisfied.


ya right thats really cheap, proabably crappy parts, most kits i see on the internet are 4 grand alone

FYI this threds like 10 months old. ;)

[ghost_ride_the_whip]

for $2500 there is this shop in the lower mainland that will turbo your car.


trust me, you would be satisfied.


ya right thats really cheap, proabably crappy parts, most kits i see on the internet are 4 grand alone

oh lol w/e was on the top of the list when clicked on power adders so i just assumed it was new
FYI this threds like 10 months old. ;)

[79 Z28]

heads/cam only way to go, theres guys in the states that offer great power packages

[CamaroRobZ28beer]

heads cam intake nitrous1?!?!!!!!!!!!

[79 Z28]

heads cam intake nitrous1?!?!!!!!!!!!
intake, not necessary on LT1

[nuttah]

Ya so headers, tune and exhaust is in...cam is next, then it'll be time to trade 'er in for an '09 ss! :evil:

[89vert]

Ya so headers, tune and exhaust is in...cam is next, then it'll be time to trade 'er in for an '09 ss! :evil:


when you say tune, you mean power programer or an actual tune

[nuttah]

Ya so headers, tune and exhaust is in...cam is next, then it'll be time to trade 'er in for an '09 ss! :evil:


when you say tune, you mean power programer or an actual tune


Matt uploaded a tune for me from his laptop not sure which

[383TA]

heads and cam.

I have been doing some research and this porter seems to be one of the best...


http://www.eportworks.com/lt1.html