looking for the most bang for my buck

[Jay93z28]

Im only working with about 500 but i want to get the most HP for the money without taking the motor or trans out. labor is free so the whole 500 goes to parts and i have a few things done already. so far I have 40 Series Flowmasters, functional Ram Air Hood into a K&N box, Hyper Tech Chip, and Bilstein Shocks and a tune up was done in September 08' and its an automatic. thoughts?

[sneitzel]

1st of all welcome!!!

We can assume from your screen name that you have a 93 Z28 and you listed some of the specific information about your car but it will be much easier if you create a signature with your car's info.

Under QUICK LINKS select EDIT SIGNATURE and enter your information. You will get an error when you save the info, just ignore it and things should work.
NOTE: the USER CP links do not work.

Also, everybody is going to want to know what your goals are for your car? Is it your daily driver, is it a weekend racer that only sees the drag strip etc.

All of this will help everyone give you the best advice possible.

[Trash man]

gears and suspension

[Al 96 Ram Air T/A]

I've got to agree...change your gear to a 3.73 and work the tranny.

It's not going to add any hp, but it will give you a real "seat of the pants" increase. Also, firming up the shifts will provide a real plus.


The only other substantial hp improvement for $500 is nitrous. But, it's not going to reap continuous pleasure...as the gas will always need to be refilled.

[Wild Willy]

Gears are good, a converter would be good, too- either will make it launch harder, though they won't increase actual horsepower-

If you are doing your own work, you might be able to get into a decent cam at that price- you will need to figure gaskets, probably springs, depending on cam- you already have done some intake and exhaust work, so the cam would be a logical next step-

[Trash man]

Gears are good, a converter would be good, too- either will make it launch harder, though they won't increase actual horsepower-

If you are doing your own work, you might be able to get into a decent cam at that price- you will need to figure gaskets, probably springs, depending on cam- you already have done some intake and exhaust work, so the cam would be a logical next step-

just make sure the cam doesnt outflow the heads, otherwise dont get that cam until headwork or heads are done

[ConElite]

If you know how to install gears then Gear. If you dont then its going to run you more than $500.

Whats the goal with the car?



Drag or Auto-X?

[Mark B]

If you know how to install gears then Gear. If you dont then its going to run you more than $500.

Whats the goal with the car?



Drag or Auto-X?

What he said. If you cant do the gears yourself. Then headers are your biggest bang for the buck.

[Wild Willy]

Headers are worth what, about 20 or 25 HP? Not sure what your emission regulations are in Michigan- long tubes will require re-locating the cats, which is forbidden in some areas-

As I said, gears are a great seat-of-the-pants mod, but no more horsepower- sort of fun to spin the tires even more easily, though-

Comes down really to what you want out of the car- Better highway cruising? Better MPG's? Faster acceleration? Faster around the track? Having a goal in mind is the first part in logically working towards it-

[ConElite]

Headers are worth what, about 20 or 25 HP?

I would not Say that much of a gain. Although yes they make a difference, I doubt 20-25HP. Maybe with Longtubes, Off-road Y and cat back you will see those numbers.

Keep in mind LSx series motor react better to mods that LTx series.