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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 01:11 AM
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free LS1 mods?

are there any? and if so what are they? thanks
Old Sep 29, 2004 | 04:09 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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ok i checked them out but some of the links were not working but ill check them out again later. are there anymore? thanks again
Old Sep 29, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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Old Sep 29, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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Re: free LS1 mods?

throttlebody coolant hose bypass
polish up the throttle body
EGR mod
Free Ram Air mod (Cut out the plastic under the ir filter to get more airflow)

Driver mod(Best one) lol j/k
Old Sep 29, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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remove the muffler

Old Sep 29, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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cool thanks. do you cut right under the air filter or in front of it?
Old Sep 29, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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you cut the plastic under it, kindda a shroud like thing

link to the guide
Old Sep 29, 2004 | 11:15 PM
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Re: free LS1 mods?

stone---tb bypass. are the hoses under or behind the tb? i took a quick look but wasnt sure
egr mod...what is this?
ram air mod...done
driver mod....done
polish the tb...better flow right? j/k maybe tomarrow or this weekend
thanks again
Old Sep 30, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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the EGR mod is the removal of some of the tube inside the intake, just behind the TB. theoretically it helps flow.

i say just remove the EGR all together

for the TB bypass, there is a hose on each side of the tb, kindda on the underside of it. you need to remove those, and connect them. the hassle is that they are 2 different sizes so you need to mix/match some tubing connectors to fit.
since i don't have a decent parts store near me, i just spent the $15 on the kit from BMR. it's also available on ebay, but i don't kknow the quality.

"polish" the TB? it's more like "port" the tb. there is a lip inside the tb on the outside of the blade. it makes the tb a little smaller than the actual blade size...theoretically another hinderance to flow. you can grind this lip off or machine it off for a better finish. several of the sponsors have ported tb's that they professionally do for a reasonable price. worth checking out to see what i mean.
Old Sep 30, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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to do the egr mod dont you have to program the computer so it will still pass emmissions? thanks
Old Sep 30, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Re: free LS1 mods?

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to do the egr mod dont you have to program the computer so it will still pass emmissions? thanks
Its not emission legal most places to remove it at all

but you CAN modify it by just cutting it off so it is flush with the intake manifold...

If you REMOVE the EGR your check engine light will come on until you have it programed out, or put it back on.

BTW I dont have AIR or EGR at all and I live in Texas.....there are ways around getting your inspection...
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 08:40 AM
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I don't recommend most all of the Free-Mods, but that's just me
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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Re: free LS1 mods?

free ram air, throttle body bypass and gutted cats are about the only worthwhile mods.

i've never seen any proof of power gains from any of the others.

i'd like to see if the EGR tube modification actuallly makes a difference. it's a big tube in the intake and "could" hinder flow quite a bit. would like to see a dyno run with it.
Old Oct 1, 2004 | 04:14 PM
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i just did it to clean up the engine bay.

theres enough crap under there as it is.

once those coil packs are outta the way it'll look much better



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