[migsk8]

Originally Posted by slowbird98

if you dont feel like the money is burning a hole in your pocket, what about waiting around a bit for the new camaro and going from there? yes, it's more expensive, and i dont know how much money you have to play with, but i think it would be a better investment.

otherwise, i'd go with a good cam, maybe a 228 or 232, some decent heads, and an LS6 or FAST intake. the FAST is going to bring you more horsepower, but they are on the expensive side brand new. this is all assuming you will have basic boltons like exhaust and a good air lid. dont waste your time with shorty or mid-length headers, go for only longtube. if you can find a deal on some 1 7/8'' headers, go for it. usually 1 3/4" will do the job, but for 450hp, i'd go with the bigger ones. you also need to make absolute certain that you get a good matched Y-pipe. cat backs are all personal choice. loudmouth flows good but can be too noisy after a while. the hooker aerochamber muffler is a good choice. or instead of all that, pay for a true dual setup. AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD dont forget that a good tune on the car will bring the power up a good amount. especially with the heads, cam, and exhaust. all depends on your budget.

as stated before, dont forget to do some drivetrain upgrades as well. you'll want a nice, wide set of tires to put that power on the ground. if you want to hook like its an addiction, go for some drag radials. i know that the nitto nt555r drag radials are known for a good 15,000 miles on the street, and its still a drag tire. you need to pay special attention to your rear end too. with 450 horsepwer, a 9 inch or 12 bolt rear end is nearly a must. a clutch that can hold that much power is also crucial. are you planning on going with an auto or manual?

its funny that you mention all that, im actually building the motor to put it in a 97 240sx, im not sure what you mean by rear end either, all my life i've driven 240's (im only 19) i plan on upgrading to a kazz 2 way lsd and getting axles rated for like 700hp or so. and a one piece steel driveshaft. but yeah, so heads, cam an intake with a good tune ( no "lids" required) i barely even knew what that ment till i looked it up. but yeah, can i just slap those things on and call it a day ? what kind of computer do i need to tune it, like i said i dont want a full standalone, i dont want to have to go get a tune because the weather changed, thats what i had to do with my old turboed cars