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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Cool sughestions on what to get first

alight the budget is 600-800 which is best choice?

1:Get a cam from GM so i dont have to change the lifters
2:Corsa Exhaust (suggestions on what type dual exit single????)
3: LS1 Electric Fans
4: Magna SuperCharger ( wait for money to grow a bit)
5: any other upgrade u think should be first

my questions is what should i do first thanks for your recommendations
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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If you dont have a tune get that first then go from there.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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alight thanks
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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tune, gears, vette servos
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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You don't have to stay with a GM cam. Stock lifters will also work with aftermarket cams.

Without a doubt, get a tune first.

Than get a cam. Choice will depend on what you want it to do - high torque daily driver or high hp racetrack killer.

If you go for the high torque cam, the stock stall and exhaust manifolds will be adequate. If you go for the high hp, you're going to want a high stall torque converter and long tube headers ("LTs"). Don't know how strict your emissions laws are in Georgia, but an off road "y" pipe without cats would be good to go with the LTs. If you don't get the LTs and ORY at least get a good cat back system to replace the stock pipe and muffler.

If you are looking to perform at the track and don't mind lowering your gas mileage, a set of 4.10 gears would be next.

Hope that this helps - Good luck!
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 10:15 AM
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Tuning software (EFI Live or HP Tuners).....
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
Tuning software (EFI Live or HP Tuners).....
+2 Very good investment if you have the cash
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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I would make it flow better first exhaust intake then tune.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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in order

tune
efans
LTs and ORY
cat back exhaust
gears/lsd
stall
cam
magnacharger

btw, you dont need lifters for any aftermarket cam, but you will need valve springs

check out this thread
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...hlight=boltons
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