If I could start all over again I would go...
4.10s
pacesetter LTs (get emissions legal ones and plug the holes so that if you need to put everything back, you can), pacesetter Y-pipe, stock catback (IMO dont need cutout for what you want)
1.6 roller rockers - I always heard you could use them with stock springs? it only bumps the lift up to ~.480". these would be the last one the list of boltons though.
cold air intake. that SS intake just doesnt look like it would flow nearly as well as a CAI that runs in front of the drivers side tire.
depending on mileage... plugs (TR55s), wires (I liked my taylor over the valve cover wires), possibly optispark if necessary.

then Id move on to suspension. lower control arms, swaybars (not sure how the SS differs from other F-bodies though, may be better from the factory), new bushings and such.

there really isnt alot of power-gaining bolt-ons to do. I wouldn't be scared about a cam swap though. something as simple as an LT4 hotcam kit would yield some nice gains and make the car alot more fun without sacrificing streetability.

 

removing air/egr doesn't give you any hp.... takes off weight and cleans up the engine bay though.

you have the FACTORY hurst shifter, which, if memory serves me correct, is DIFFERENT than the AFTERMARKET hurst shifter. why bother wasting money on a short stick? just take a dremel to your stock shift handle... that's what I did. I didn't even rethread the handle and it worked out fine.

stock catback will work with long tubes, it will just require an s pipe i think...

 

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...2&autoview=sku

This LT4 hotcam kit looks interesting, as it has pretty much everything you need, including RRs, doesn't it ?

It looks nice for last addon before getting the PCM tune And i've read it's streetable (corvette streetable) too.

Wouldn't this be ok for me ?

 

hotcam is pretty worthless imo.

minimum for a cam swap in my book is a cc305. it's just as streetable as the lt4 and makes more power

 

www.ws6.com
that is one website, go to modifications. There are hundreds of these websites I am sure. The main thing for a beginner is headers and full exhaust, and the bolt-ons like elec wp, gears, pulleys, cold air intake (if you are not ram air), clutch if your a manual or stall if auto... etc. The pulleys I wouldn't suggest, but that is just me.

 

The point of the short stick is to get rid of the rubber bushing between the stick and the actual shifter mechanism. It's not the same as cutting the stock shaft down.

 

my bad, i thought the short stick still retained the rubber bushing.

 

Couldn't i just take the stock stick out and manufacture myself a replacement aluminum piece to replace the rubber ? There's places i can make any shape from pieces of metal, given some sizes.

About the lt4 hot cam kit, if it's useless/not worth the money, what other kits would you recommend for a totally streetable and sometimes going to races car?

 

Yep, I love my 4.10's with the M6 but I'd be willing to give a set of 4.30's a shot. The deeper gear will make it more drivable. I didn't go with the 3.73's back in the day when I did my gears because I didn't see where there could be a great deal of difference from the 3.42.

 

Will installing 4.10 affect speedometer? How do you fix it? Will PCM tune take care of it? Any other way to fix that?

 

W/ your '96 you can just get the PCM tuned for the gearing.

 

like i said... the minimum in my book for a cam swap is a comp cam 305. It is very streetable and makes more power than the lt4 cam.

a buddy of mine runes one in his caprice and it's very tame and sounds/runs great

 

Any links for this cam? Maybe in some kit with everything else needed for it too? Or what else you need when you install a cam?

 

Barely in some cases, if any. The specs are nearly identical to the Hotcam. Hotcam is cheaper, otherwise find a different cam for your money like the LPE 211/219 or something. My $.02 -- this arguement can go on forever, so I'm done here.

 

According to this site http://www.fierolt1.com/lt1_camdata.htm :

LT4 hot cam 218 226 .492 .492 .525 .525 112
Comp 305 220 230 .510 .510 .544 .544 114

I'd say the hot cam is a better choice for me, not too far apart values but comes in a complete package, still a good upgrade to my stock camaro LT1, and if i come out cheaper too...


Anyway i've been thinking of starting the modifications in 3 moves:
1. 4.10 Gears, LT headers, keeping SS intake but replace elbow, install airfoil, get a TB bypass kit, maybe the short stick someone suggested AND A TUNE.

2. Upgrade suspension / stiffness + get 2 new 17" SS wheels to go on the back with wider tires (i have 16" wheels now, 8.5 wide).

3. Cam package (probably lt4 hot) along with anything else that might need changing inside, and a new tune, probably going to happen a while after the other stuff as it's a lot of money all by it's own.

How does this sound ?