I have 96 Z28 with a 6-speed. It has a Moroso CAI, Flowmaster cat-back, SLP short-throw and SLP skip-shift eleminator. I have about $3,500 to spend on the car and was wondering what mods to do next. I was thinking about doing either a LT4 conversion or a 383 rebuild. Either way I am going to do a complete rebuild with forged internals. I was also thinking about doing a turbo upgrade within the next couple of years. Any ideas. Thanks.
Jeff

 

Go with Long Tube Headers, Y-pipe, gears, cam, and tune. Also, upgrade the rear suspension with LCA's and sub-frame connectors. You should still have money left over to do what you want. But with these you will see incredible gains.



Mike

 

What type of long tubes (brand and size)/ Y-pipe is recommended? What about a high flow cats (to pass inspection)? I would like to be able to keep the car drivable.

 

If you want to have a forged shortblock on top of a head/cam package, it will run you over that 3500 budget pretty easily. As stated above, a full exhaust would probably be your best bet as well as some suspension upgrade and maybe a nitrous kit. I would do a search on the headers topic as it is talked about frequently and there is alot of good info. about it.

 

Headers , gears, suspension and nitrous