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I have a little to spend and want to get the best performance with the money I have. I already have the mods in my signature and am thinking about a set of underdrive pulleys, Pacesetter headers, a cam (Comp recommended 54-412-11), and the retune for them.
What kind of gain would you expect from that? Might be better off ditching the pulleys and swapping my 3.42s for some 3.73s (I like to cruise ~95mph and don't want 4.10s). What would you guys do?
Stall, cam, headers. U/D pulleys wont see much gain.
Just buy an lq9.
ud pulleys, efans, cam, headers, tune
I agree with Justin, the benefits of pulleys don't really outweigh the labor, price, etc. I would go with everything else though; fans, headers, cam, tune. But the most bang for your buck would be some nitrous. I would also get some 3.73's and a locker too. All the power in the world doesn't mean squat if it doesn't get put to the pavement right. LQ9 is probably the best thing you can do though. Buy it, get what ever you can get with the leftover cash and build as you can. When you have everything you want, motor swap time.
Lt's Cam and stall
I swear! If we keep agreeing, Hell really will freeze over. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by lo-lyf
They are a decent gain...and it has to come off for the cam anyway, why put the stock one back on, when you can just put this one on?Quote:
Originally Posted by lo-lyf
Dolla Dolla bill yall. It's expensive and he only has $1500 to spend, thats why.Quote:
Originally Posted by oleshifty
please tell me this is a reference to joe rogan's comedy bit?!?!?Quote:
Originally Posted by pl4yboy
You guys are MOW-RONS. He has $1500 to spend. Blah blah blah on all of the bolt ons... Gavin is the only retard that has clued into this...
Evan--do yourself a favor and buy an LQ9. Search all over. You can get one for about $800-$1000 if you search enough. And then, you'll have $500-$700 left for boltons. Why spend the $1500 now on a 4.8L just to max it out on boltons when you could spend that on a bigger motor and have about the same power??? Hell, you could even sell the 4.8L for a couple hundred to spend on more mods for the 6.0L!
If I had $1500, I'd get an LQ9 and then spend the rest on worthwhile boltons.
169 is not expensive for 10-15hp...
Damnit--Sorry Brett. You are the other moron what clued in. (Just wanted to give you credit for being a moron) :DQuote:
Originally Posted by lo-lyf
Haha, there is only a couple things we don't see eye to eye on, and that's okay. It makes the world go. You may one day change the way you see some things. If not, then you don't. I see things way differently now than I did 3 years ago. I live my life and let others live theirs. My opinions are my honest opinions and that is it, nothing more. It wasn't that way in the past, my opinions were the way it was no matter what anyone ever said. I found that I am much happier now.Quote:
Originally Posted by pl4yboy
I see that point. I just can't justify it myself, the price for them plus what they take away from the belt driven components isn't worth the couple horsepower gain. I'm not knocking the idea, just not my way, you also have to remember that I'm a stereo dude. I need my alternator to do the best job it can do.Quote:
Originally Posted by oleshifty
Haha, thanks buddy. If I would have known this was a 4.8 in question I would have skipped the nonsense and agreed with the 6.0 from the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by txarkitekt
No it's not too bad if that is dyno proven. I recall a 67 mustang I installed some stuff in that had low voltage problems due to U/D's. He replaced them to stock and his problems were no more. Granted our trucks have better factory alternators than a 67 stang, but I was under the impression that pulleys gave you 5-10 hp at best. Once again, not nay-saying, they just might not be the best choice for a stereo oriented person. I was just throwing it out there. You can never have too much power.Quote:
Originally Posted by oleshifty
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Originally Posted by txarkitekt
And when the 6.0 murders his tranny, how will he afford another one of those?
I agree, going 6.0 now would be cheaper/better in the long run... IF he has a built tranny. I just assumed he didn't.
I found a totalled 2500 HD once for $1200, there would be a good way to get both eh? Still kicking myself for not buying it; had lq9, 4l80e, hydraboost, etc. etc.
6.0
virgil has a cam for sale $250 (i think it was)
tune
and bolts ons if you got some pennies left over...
then a bottle when you save up some cash
Hey bud, where can u find a Lq9 for that price?? I need one! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by txarkitekt
10-15 was dyno'd on stock 6.0 gto...i'm assuming closer to 10 on stock truck...closer to 15 on mod'd one.
As far as the system thing goes... i upgraded to a 145amp alt, and ran better cables, and my lights still get DIM at stop lights with stereo going...but are 100% normal once i start driving. Worth it IMO...and according to the ass-dyno. Was NEVER able to spin the 35's until i put it on, now i can squeal em from a dead stop.
I have never seen a real dyno graph showing more than 9 rwhp with just the addition of the underdrive pulley. That doesn't mean no one has, but I have yet to see one, and I've been looking for 5 years.Quote:
Originally Posted by oleshifty
As far as the topic at hand, how come no one has said nitrous? Biggest gain for the money hands down. Still like said I would upgrade to a 6.0 first.
Your best mod for 1500 would be my SS rims!!!
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Originally Posted by randomhero
Dude? I never get credit for anything except being a ron. I always thought that no one listened to me. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by lo-lyf
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Originally Posted by lo-lyf
I see nothing about nitrous?Quote:
Originally Posted by lo-lyf
LOL:LOL: Just kidding. My bad.
Salvage yard. The kid I bought a spare LM7 from got his LQ4 at a salvage yard for $600Quote:
Originally Posted by White Devil
It's good. :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by randomhero
Its cool B--we just ignore your posts anyways... :melissa:Quote:
Originally Posted by lo-lyf
I know, I know, I'm just another arrogant car stereo dude who doesn't know his stuff.........
:LOL:
Thanks for the self esteem booster T
Cam, stall, tune, injectors, fuel pump, tune...
I would go with a TSP 220/220 on a 112
A Circle D 3k stall
8.1l injectors
Wahlbro pump
Find a good tuner
Even if you install all this yourself and find good deals I doubt you will be under $1500. You might get away with the cam without the injectors or pump but you better have that in the budget BEFORE you install the cam. The stall will be $375 shipped to your door and worth every penny!
You're welcome Sweetie. :melissa:Quote:
Originally Posted by WARLOCK
LQ9 and 4l80...
Im with the 6.0 guys.
I have gone the 4.8 route before. And with bolt ons and a cam with stock heads, your pretty much limited to about 320-350whp. With FI more, but you can spend $1500 on a cam swap, and everything or you can get a stock lq9 and dyno the same number. Later you cam and stall the lq9 and smile.
The smart thing however would be to put the money twards the note (if you dont own it yet). Its a good feeling knowing that you own a vehicle.
LT headers,
An LQ9 would be my first choice but I can't find them anywhere for less that a couple thousand. LQ4 would be good too though. A 6.0 and cam/headers sounds like the way to go if I can find one.
A 6.0 would be the best idea honestly. My cousin picked up a 20k mile LQ4 for $700 and turned it into a 404 stroker. I tried to get him to boost the stock LQ4 but he wanted over 500 to the wheels NA so he could hit it with a 200 shot.
Just a headz up. Look at what i found.
6.0 engine 2006 with transnission 4x4
Evan--there you go bud. :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by THA1ONE
That one is advertised in wichita too.