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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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what mod to do next!? need advice!

I have a few options... I'd like to spend no more than about 500 on my next mod. I will do the installs on each. These are the 3 major things i thought of and i cant decide what i want to do.

$450 shipped
Fuddle 2600 lockup performance converter

$505 + shipping or
$285 + shipping without torque arm
BMR panhard bar, BMR LCA's, and Spohn LCA relocation brackets, and possibly a BMR torque arm

$200
3" Electric Cutout


What do you all think I should do!? I'm so indecisive!!
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Converter.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Is the car lowered? You dont need relocation brackets if not. I like the suspension package.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I was very satisfied with my suspension modifications. I think you might enjoy them alittle more than anything else, suspension is a constant seat-in-the-pants upgrade.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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The car is not lowered, but I have been told by many that the relocation brackets help a lot with traction even if my car is stock height. I was kind of leaning towards the suspension package myself, excluding the torque arm possibly... any other opinions?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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Out of those mods a properly set up converter will give you the most by far.....it will be like a different car
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Get the suspension stuff minus the torque arm and some 1.6s and lt4 springs. OOOOOO
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Actually that was the fourth thing i was thinking about, 1.6rr and lt4 springs hmmmm. I'd kinda rather save that for whenever i do a cam swap, but idk. How many hours does it take to install the 1.6rr and springs? Also what are the best roller rockers for the money?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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I hate to say it but after some research.... Proform actually makes a decent roller rocker for the lt1 170$ new. LT4 valve springs.... 35$.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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I'd say get the converter!
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:07 PM
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So 200$ for a good set of RR's and LT4 valve springs? How hard are they to put in, and do they perform as well as their expensive counterparts?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Send a link to the exact RR you found if you can... Do basically any RR's for a SBC fit on the LT1?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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They take about 4-5 hours following Shoebox's guide. They are relatively easy. They perform just as well I hear.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Converter than do the suspension.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:31 PM
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Go to ebay.... 165$ buy it now.



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