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Old 10-18-2004, 05:30 PM
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next mod? horsepower gain?

hey guys, I have done all of the mods listed below and I was wondering what the best mod would be to do? I know I have not done any intake work yet, any suggestions there? Also, with this new torque converter, my tires are spinning too much, anything I can do? How many horses do you think I have gained with the below mods and how do they compare with a stock LS1?
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Old 10-18-2004, 06:43 PM
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Re: next mod? horsepower gain?

Best mod right now would be Drag Radials. I also see that you don't have any SFC's yet, so you definately want to do that. I say just work on getting everything to the ground (LCA's) before you throw more money at power.

I don't see a lid listed either. That should be the first thing you do after tires and suspension. Along with the lid, you can get a FTRA setup, or even the SSRA. You already have the LS6 intake manifold, so no worries there. Also, if you can find someone to port your TB for cheap, that's not too bad of an idea.
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Old 10-18-2004, 07:14 PM
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Re: next mod? horsepower gain?

anything else that would be good? what kind of suspension work would be good? anything that would help my tires spin less... because the tires arent too old at all, it just has a lot of torque. any driving tips to spin less?
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Re: next mod? horsepower gain?

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... it just has a lot of torque. any driving tips to spin less?
lol, i dunno maybe use less throttle? I understand tho, its tough.
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Re: next mod? horsepower gain?

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anything else that would be good? what kind of suspension work would be good? anything that would help my tires spin less... because the tires arent too old at all, it just has a lot of torque. any driving tips to spin less?
I already said go for the drag radials. Best thing you can do right now. As far as suspension, get sub-frame-connectors and some lower control arms. That'll help some. And it doesn't matter if the tires you have are new, they're a much harder rubber than what drag radials are. Trust us, we've Been-There-Done-That
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Re: next mod? horsepower gain?

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anything else that would be good? what kind of suspension work would be good? anything that would help my tires spin less... because the tires arent too old at all, it just has a lot of torque. any driving tips to spin less?
As already said tires. Drag radials are a whole different animal than street radials. Yet they can be driven safely on the street.

Good aftermarket LCAs and LCA relocator brackets can also help traction.
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