What would you upgrade with $800?
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What would you upgrade with $800?
Ok all, I've got $800 burning a hole in my pocket and can't decide what to get. I've got an 84 Z28 L69 motor. Just had it checked out and the motor is strong with no leaks and only burning oil through valve stem seals. I want to keep this motor for numbers matching so no 350 here. (I know I know). Question is, what would you do right now with $800. Exhaust? Intake and carb? Camshaft? I want to wake it up a bit, I know I won't ever hit crazy numbers and it's already kinda fun stock but I want a little more. All body work and interior is done so all i got left is the engine. Thanks!
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Re: What would you upgrade with $800?
I'd start w exhaust... stainless ceramic coated headers such as SLP (that's what I have on my 83 L69 but they're getting harder to find nowadays), a new cat, and a good-quality cat-back.
And of course fix the valve guide seals.
And of course fix the valve guide seals.
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Re: What would you upgrade with $800?
I second headers, Y-pipe, high flow cat and full cat back exhaust.
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Re: What would you upgrade with $800?
Personally, I'd put it towards any credit card/whatever that I'm having to pay interest on. Interest is Free Money for them & you get nothing for the money.
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