i was thinkin headers, but i dont no, i was talkin to the muffler shop and they said they dont no if they can run 3'' pipe from long tubes, and thats kinda what i want (every1 says thats the way to go) what headers are a good deal for 400$? is that goin to be the most noticable bolt on besides nos/supercharger ? any input is apreciated, thanks

 

Gears or Headers, all they need to do is make a custom Y, and if they are shorty headers, those usually come with a Y that will bolt up to your cat back exhaust..

 

Another vote for headers.

 

Prolly headers....gears will run you more than that unless you can do the install yourself.

 

so long tubes? and how much is it for them to do that?

 

actually, you can get gears for well under $200. and if you cant find a shop to install them for under 200 bucks, you're living in the wrong part of the world.

as for what you should do, it depends on what you want. if you want to go fast for cheap and are not planning on building your car up a whole lot, you could put together a nitrous kit with that money. if you ARE planning on building your car, and are not in any rush, i would say one of the following- gears, headers, cam, headwork. any one of those would offer a good increase in power/acceleration.





jon

 

how much is headwork? getin ported polished/valve job etc....and how hard is it to take them off...? i dont wnat nos bc if i get nos im goin to have to get the window switches and all that safety stuff (93k miles) 6 speed, i do plan on building it a good bit, eventualy getting a supercharger, but dont have any $ right now (16...cant get a job)

 

longtubes? is that the way i want to go? or does it matter? hooker headers? or what brand should i go with

 

$400 doesnt get you much unless you are installing it yourself

the cheapest LT headers i know of are $525 or so

 

Maybe for some coated headers......hooker lt's go for 300ish all the time uncoated.

 

dont waste your time on non coated headers...
every time you cut a corner with cars you end up doing it twice-
just remember that.

in the automotive world, its not a shortcut/cut corner
its HALF ASSED

 

i got an estimate from a local shop for a stage 3 port/polish job and a 3 angle valve job for 400 bucks even. the heads arent too bad to take off assuming you have some mechanical/auto. tinkering experience.

you can get a good CC cam for around $240. if you can do the heads you SHOULD be able to get the cam in.


as for the LT's, i dont know what these people are talking about, but they've got Hooker LT for '93-'97 LT1 in SUMMIT for $391.95.




jon

 

jeezus! that's the problem with too many people around here. everythings got to be the best of the best, or it's "half-assed". thats BS. i myself have had regular old headers on several cars and know plenty of drag racers who run them.

I AGREE the coated are alittle better, BUT the kid is on a budget. when $$ is an issue, you dont get the BEST all of the time.


dont let anyone tell you the "uncoated" headers arent worth buying...




jon

 

When $$ is an issue, you are in the wrong hobby.



I can feel for the guy.. I was on a budget too. But if you are $150 short of doing it right, -you save up for a couple weeks until you have the $150.

Blow the cash you have for a cubic zirconia RIGHT NOW.. Or save and get a diamond next week.

Go cheap on floor mats. When you are doing "cornerstone" mods do it right the 1st time, or just don't do it.

 

shhh! she'll never know!