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1. new hood (i wish somone made my hood in fiberglass..)
2. rims (the ronal/slp firehawk ones)
3. an ati procharger intercooled supercharger..
4. slp headers, 2 catco cats, and slp catback.
5. slp runners.
after all that i will most likely need a custom chip, and a fuel pressure regulator.
I'm not sure it's my favorite, but I seem to swap throttle bodies a little too often. I've done it so much it's second nature and takes just over 3 minutes.
My favorite bolt-on I've done is a new console from YearOne. Ah, the fit and finish...
__________________ '89 Firebird
350HO
GM Performance cam--
Lift: .435/.460; Duration: 212/222
Stock Vortec heads
Heddman heders w/ 1 5/8" primaries
Custom 3" exhaust
TCI 2200 stall torque converter
Port matched GM Perfomance TBI-to- Vortec intake
Holley 670 ProJection
Accel 300+ ignition
Never a smog part to be seen
Polygraphite front end
Wonder Bar
265/50 295/50 meats
Originally posted by iroc22 K&N open element air filter. Takes only a couple minutes to install and for a TBI/carb car, it makes a huge difference.
I second that.
__________________ -Justin- out of my mind and I'll never know why '86 Pontiac Firebird 305-4bbl / 700R4 T-Top WS6
'92 Pontiac Firebird 305-TBI / 700R4 T-Top
'76 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350-4bbl / TH350 longbed click for my Homepage at CarDomain to see my mods da computer: AMD A64 3400+ @ 2.6GHz in green Aspire SuperAlien case.click for a pic! Teddy!
Originally posted by Mark A Shields That's like asking which Playboy bunny is your favorite. My Comp Cam has to be near the top though.
Rhonda Rydell
OH WAIT.... I'm supposed to answer the bolt on part.
Well I'd have to say a picture of Rhonda Rydell on my dash. :sillylol:
No seriously...
IMO there's no better improvement, whether it's initially or long term, than a good exhaust, starting with a cat-back. And I don't mean just a Hooker either Mark!!!
Originally posted by unknown_host i think the best bang for your buck bolt ons would have to be either a stall converter or gears. both shave like .5- 1 second if used right.
That's next on the my list, as in the next couple of months!
Originally posted by unknown_host i think the best bang for your buck bolt ons would have to be either a stall converter or gears. both shave like .5- 1 second if used right.
True, but that last part you added says it all, "if used right". Cause I switched from 2:73s to 3:73s and didn't gain anything. Cause I had a sucky cam, now I got a good one.
that goodwrench cam is so weak, .39 intake lift lol. oh well, actually the wierd thing is my friend with a 74 nova has that same motor, he swapped his rear from 3.08's to 3.73's and got posi and an msd 6AL, went from 15.5's to 14.4's. i dont know how that works i would have thought 3.73's would have been overkill for that replacement motor but oh well.
i would have to say the hurst rachet shifter, in my case i have a th-350 tranny and it just skips 2nd gear so you lose all the power in 2nd, but with the rachet you can bang through the gears without missing a beat
__________________ Engine:
1996 LT1
Intake, Headers, Full exhuast, with 80 series. Fully edited computer, No smog, no emissions.
Tranny:
TH-350, Street/Strip shift kit, with Hurst Rachet Shifter
Rear:
2000 SS 3.42 Posi Traction rear with Tubular lower control arms and panhard bar
i too am a big open element man, for 30 bucks, and under 5 mintues of work, its the best bolt on i've ever done, you feel a slight difference, sounds different, and looks nice; right there you covered all the catagories on a car
__________________ 91 RS, fully loaded, LO3 A4, t-tops, red leather, many bolt ons
2000 zx9r, 9 sec 1/4
I absolutely agree with the exaust people. You need something to start with. Making the engine breathe better is an absolute must. A k&n would be good too, but exaust is the most noticeable modification you can do.
It has the sound, looks, performance, power, and overall attitude of a muscle car. It is first in my books.
Oh yeah I have custom headers w/ 3 in stainless steel flomaster.
Eat that ricers with coffee can exaust.
hehe yea a SC would be awsome... what would be better, 2.73 to 3.42's or 3.23's... its more of a drive then a drag car... would the 3.42's kill the highway-ability of my car? or is that just right... im goin the full exhaust route this summer... ah cant wait for that nice tone... i might need to double up on the boxers that day, so i wont get any stuff on the seat....ahh then i hope i run a 14.6.. or lower.. that would be nice...with that and some intake porting... that would be awsome...
__________________ 87 Camaro Z28 305 TPI auto
ZZ4 Cam : Hedman Coated Shorties : Hooker Catback : 1LE front and rear sways : TDS Wonderbar : Ported and polished TPI Intake : Holley AFPR : 9 Bolt Rear 72 Camaro RS 350 4bbl auto
Hooker Coated Long Tubes : Magnaflow Dual Exhaust : Full PTFB.com Suspension : Bilstein Shocks 93 Caprice 9C1 350 L05 auto
Semi-Stock Ex-Detectives Car www.GMInsidenews.com www.NJFBOA.org
Originally posted by bigals87z28 hehe yea a SC would be awsome... what would be better, 2.73 to 3.42's or 3.23's... its more of a drive then a drag car... would the 3.42's kill the highway-ability of my car? or is that just right... im goin the full exhaust route this summer... ah cant wait for that nice tone... i might need to double up on the boxers that day, so i wont get any stuff on the seat....ahh then i hope i run a 14.6.. or lower.. that would be nice...with that and some intake porting... that would be awsome...
3.42 came stock in some cars so it wouldnt be over kill. the best bolt on for the buck HAS to be subframe connectors, i would think
Originally posted by laiky "i dont think anything just bolted on to my car"
Amazing isn't it??
yup.....just like the "bolt on" electric waterpump which i just fabricated 2 2" extensions with water pump flanges to get clearance for the alternator belt....working the idler pulley setup as we speak.
Teddy! 
