what should i do?
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Re: what should i do?
Nobody can tell you what to do...its all up to you.
It all depends on what your goals are for your car and how much time, money and effort you are willing to put into it.
IMO, a V8 swap isn't worth it unless you already have the donor car. It would be easier to just pick up a used Z28/SS.
It all depends on what your goals are for your car and how much time, money and effort you are willing to put into it.
IMO, a V8 swap isn't worth it unless you already have the donor car. It would be easier to just pick up a used Z28/SS.
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Re: what should i do?
yeah...see thats what i was thinking like ive heard of a v6 that ran high 11's and that would be awesome...cause youd be at the track and everybody would be like oh thats just a v6...when really it would smoke half the v8's out there and get better times than them as well....haha that would be great...plus we got some pretty cocky people who buy v8's and dont do anything to them and think their the fastest thing in town down here so id love to race em and beat the crap outta them haha...cause just about everyone in town knows im a 6 so that would be awesome
Last edited by Jonas; Jun 22, 2005 at 12:41 PM.
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Re: what should i do?
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Having a fast V6 is pretty cool - a close friend of mine has a stock motor '02 that runs 13.6s @ 98. Fast enough to take down most Mustangs, and most Lt1 cars too.
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Re: what should i do?
Originally Posted by deadmeat2004
im sure it has a power adder...just stock enteranls.
Mods are as follows(i think this is complete): slp ramair, whisper lid, no filter at the track, Meziere electric wp, Pro 5.0 shifter, Centerforce DF clutch, no cat, 4:10s w Auburn pro, bmr cm adjustible torque arm, and race lca's, lakewood 50/50s, weld 15x8s w/BFG 235/60/15s and 15x3.5s up front w/VW 165R15 tires
Tune (c/o HPTuners w/tons of help from foff667): rev limiter upped to 6550, etc cutoff upped to 7000, spark threshold at 7000, shift light set to 5600, removed COT protection, added ~3* timing
weight reduction: hood pin conversion, !(A/C, airbags, fog lamps, washer fluid reservoir, front sway bar and brackets, padding underneath carpet, all but driver's seat, stereo/speakers, jack/spare, rear seat belts, rear hatch flap thinggy), lightweight drycell battery, 1qt coolant overflow, bmr kmember/a-arms, and about 1/8 tank of gas at the track.
Current raceweight - 3088lbs
He is the drag race moderator over at FullThrottleV6.com, name is LittleG.
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Re: what should i do?
i had this same question not too long ago, it is better to just sell yours and buy an LS1.
if you want your V6 to plow LS1s, youre gonna need to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on a turbo kit and all the parts pertaining to it to get it running
if you swap, you will spend THOUSANDS swapping and installing
i feel it is best just purchase an LS1 and to pay the thousands gradually over the months. plus you can soup it up month to month and be way better off powerwise sooner than you would if you kept the 6
just my $.02
if you want your V6 to plow LS1s, youre gonna need to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on a turbo kit and all the parts pertaining to it to get it running
if you swap, you will spend THOUSANDS swapping and installing
i feel it is best just purchase an LS1 and to pay the thousands gradually over the months. plus you can soup it up month to month and be way better off powerwise sooner than you would if you kept the 6
just my $.02