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been asked before but...what mod(s) next?

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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 02:49 PM
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been asked before but...what mod(s) next?

alright, im thinking i'll have about 2500 to spend after summer and if you look in the sig you'll see what i already have
(still need to get the gears and install package- just a little more cash for that)

well i'm thinking of all these ideas
new front gfx
underdrive pullies
cam, rocker arms, etc.
tranny rebuild and shift kit
exhaust- full catback and new cat- hopefully headers when and if they go into production
plugs, wires, coil
tom's tuneup (should be 1st on the list)

whats your opinions of what i should do first with the money.
plus you can add stuff if you'd think it'd be a valuable mod
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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From: Gainesville, FL
Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop
Engine: Turbocharged/Intercooled 3.1
Transmission: World Class T5 5 Speed
TomP's TuneUp
Convert to a 5 speed, or go tranny rebuild/shift kit
Intake/Exhaust (catback)!!!
Roller Rockers + Timing chain + Fiero Valve Covers
Cam/Lifters/Springs
Headers
Ported heads/intake
3.73 rear end with 28 spline axles + OE Zexel Torson LSD from SLPOnline.com
LCAs
Torque Arm + Poly Mount
New Shocks/springs

That's about all, N/A... in about that order, too. OR wait a little while longer, and bolt on a turbo!
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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From: Longview, Tx
In order?

SFC's
New shocks/struts
LCA's
LCA Relocation Brackets
All new poly bushings (Not Energy Suspension either....it comes with bushings you won't use. Get yours from Spohn)
Bigger sway bars front and rear
New rear gears or used disc rear end with better gears
Either 5 speed swap OR torque convertor


after all that.....

3.4 block
Port/polish heads/intake during swap
Set of headers

Nitrous kit.
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 04:31 PM
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And a panhard bar
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
Be careful on the rear disc swap... I spent over $600 getting an '84's 3.73/posi/disc axle under my car, and then the posi (really an Eaton gov-lock for '84 models) blew up.

It would've been smarter to buy:

SLP take-off posi (Torsen), $99
3.73 gears, $200
28 spline axleshafts (new from Moser), $250 (cheaper from junkyard)
Professional installation of gears/posi, around $200

(sigh)

Now my decision lies in:

1) $99 take-off posi, $250 28-spline axleshafts to fix my 3.73 axle
2) $400 brand new posi meant for 26 spline axleshafts

Decisions, decisions... and don't forget the added weight (rotors AND calipers) of the rear disc axle and what that can do to a 2.8's speed.

82-88: 26 spline axleshafts
89: 90% are 26 spline, 10% (hard to find) are 28 spline
90-92: 28 spline axleshafts

So since you have a '92, you don't need to buy axleshafts to use the $100 SLP posi. But you should have it professionally installed with new gears; there's settings like preload and backlash that if they're not done correctly, you'll destroy the gears within a hundred feet of driving!!
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