Easiest way to run low 12's

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06-19-2003, 08:27 PM

Koby

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Easiest way to run low 12's

Well I am selling the LT1 for an LS1 and I am just wondering the best mods to do to run low 12's. Hopefully I will find a M6, but if the price is right I will take an auto. Thanks guys.

06-19-2003, 08:37 PM

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ATI Procharger and some sticky tires.

06-19-2003, 09:18 PM

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lid ~ $80
cutout ~ $30
Hooker Long tube headers and off road pipe ~ $700
ported maf and throttlebody = free, check out installuniversity.com
3.73 or 4.10 gears ~ $400 installed.
LS6 intake ~ $350 on pre 01 models, 01-02 models you get one stock

That should get you low 12s easily. Just remember that you will need the proper set of tires to match.

06-19-2003, 09:31 PM

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Heads and cam. Nuff said

06-19-2003, 10:46 PM

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Depends upon your defintion of low 12s ... see sig for how I did it with an A4 ... With a M6 you'll need to beef up the clutch and rear end to handle the stick tires - DOT slicks - that you will need to launch it ...

Good Luck

06-20-2003, 01:52 AM

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Heads and cam. Nuff said

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ATI Procharger and some sticky tires.

If all you see are low 12s with those setups, your driving is seriously flawed.

I thought we were talking "easiest." Sure, a 421 CID stroker setup would easily run low 12s...but why not just do it with bolt-ons?

06-20-2003, 02:03 AM

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the easiest way is to just copy my mods

06-20-2003, 02:17 PM

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Well, it doesn't look very hard to make them run low 12's. I guess I will just go with the basic bolt-ons and then maybe do head and cam after that. Thanks guys.

06-20-2003, 03:09 PM

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I went high 11's/low 12's with mac headers (ory), lid/filter, 4.10's, pro 5.0 BFG drag radials,back seats out and jack spare out.

06-20-2003, 11:30 PM

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The easiest and cheepest way is Nitrous.

06-20-2003, 11:37 PM

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The easiest and cheepest way is Nitrous.

Thats the damn truth right there......

06-20-2003, 11:50 PM

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Sorry everyone.............I've got the obvious solution that all of you missed.

Just buy a proven 12 sec Z28!! LOL

06-21-2003, 12:37 AM

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the fastest and easiest way would be nitous no doubt. BUT i would suggest an auto w/ a nice stall, gear, long tubes and bolt ons.

06-21-2003, 02:57 PM

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I thought about an auto but I have had one for so long that I want an M6. Just more fun to drive than an auto. Plus I found an 99 SS with 32k miles loaded for 14k, M6...soo. The only thing I am worried about with the manual is the rear end.