newbie mod mistakes
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From: Calgary
getting ripped by slp on my 1st round of boltons ie lid maf ect.
Originally Posted by 2_wacko
Mine would be buying the 80 series flowmaster instead of GMMG or True Duals.
Thanks in advance,
Justin
Originally Posted by Unforgiven1
I've had my car now for 6 months and read stuff about it and the LS1 powerhouse/modifications and parts religiously. I still have no idea what GMMG stands for. So...could you please shed a little light?
Thanks in advance,
Justin
Thanks in advance,
Justin
Originally Posted by NightHawk
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From: St. Peters, MO
Only real newbie mod mistake I ever did was try cutting that damn egr tube. I stripped the helicoil right out and bent the tube 1000 different ways and leaked all the time. I am planning on just getting rid of it when I get my headers.
Jay
Jay
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From: Miami
-Granatelli MAF (tuner had hard time with it)
-Diablo Predator (useless in my hands- Ls1Edit used to tune PCM).
-Paying some Pepe down the block to install 4.10 gears WRONG!
-Paying a Speed Shop again to have a new set of 4.10s installed CORRECTLY.
-Paying same Speed Shop to do my first cam swap (did not know about LS1howto.comback then).
-SLP headers instead of KOOKs.
-Swapping stock muffler out for an aftermarket splitcase muffler (should have gone with a full 3" catback) *Note: glad that I did not, as the frustration led to 3" True Duals (love the duals).
I coulda saved THOUSANDS! Learn from my mistakes!
Start off with (1) Cutout and (2) Drag Radials!!!!!!!
-Diablo Predator (useless in my hands- Ls1Edit used to tune PCM).
-Paying some Pepe down the block to install 4.10 gears WRONG!
-Paying a Speed Shop again to have a new set of 4.10s installed CORRECTLY.
-Paying same Speed Shop to do my first cam swap (did not know about LS1howto.comback then).
-SLP headers instead of KOOKs.
-Swapping stock muffler out for an aftermarket splitcase muffler (should have gone with a full 3" catback) *Note: glad that I did not, as the frustration led to 3" True Duals (love the duals).
I coulda saved THOUSANDS! Learn from my mistakes!
Start off with (1) Cutout and (2) Drag Radials!!!!!!!
Last edited by SouthFL.02.SS; Jan 19, 2004 at 11:55 PM.
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going with duals
funny how the redneck shop out in the middle of shitpie county managed to have a mandrel bender but no collector things
yep, they welded the pipes straight to my headers and welded pieces of metal from my Xpipe to the torque arm, like a hanger
real smart them guys were
funny how the redneck shop out in the middle of shitpie county managed to have a mandrel bender but no collector things
yep, they welded the pipes straight to my headers and welded pieces of metal from my Xpipe to the torque arm, like a hanger
real smart them guys were
Originally Posted by MaxedOutSS99
buying a Whisper Lid. POS! doesnt fit right 
. If i would of found out about ls1tech sooner probably would of gotten and mti lid.
. If i would of found out about ls1tech sooner probably would of gotten and mti lid.Corsa cat-back
MTI lid
TR224
FLP headers ORY
TA girdle (yeah I know... "save for a 12-bolt"...)
Originally Posted by SouthFL.02.SS
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I coulda saved THOUSANDS! Learn from my mistakes!
Start off with (1) Cutout and (2) Drag Radials!!!!!!!
I coulda saved THOUSANDS! Learn from my mistakes!
Start off with (1) Cutout and (2) Drag Radials!!!!!!!
I would have to agree with buying an all optioned car with ext. warrenty. I like the WS6 package but it makes me think that I could of just bought the aftermarket hood, wheels, suspension and exhaust and saved.
firstly - this post is probably the MOST helpful post i've yet to read on this board for a noob (which i clearly am).
and hell, would it make any of you guys feel better if you knew i dumped about 4-5k worth of performance parts into a 1997 3.8 liter camaro? and only to run a best of 14.7!?!?! WHAT THE HELL WAS I ON, RIGHT?!?!?
and it's no joke either. fortunately, i told myself i'd be different with the ls1 in many aspects, like:
a. wouldn't mod nearly as much, especially not the performance, because...
b. it's a hell of a lot faster than my old 14.7 second v6!
so far i have done a cutout ($40), a lid ($35), a short stick (free), sfc ($100), and a drop ($400 total). i feel i'm doing pretty good thus far.
thanks to you guys i'm not ever tackling any of those silly damn free mods either!
and hell, would it make any of you guys feel better if you knew i dumped about 4-5k worth of performance parts into a 1997 3.8 liter camaro? and only to run a best of 14.7!?!?! WHAT THE HELL WAS I ON, RIGHT?!?!?
and it's no joke either. fortunately, i told myself i'd be different with the ls1 in many aspects, like:
a. wouldn't mod nearly as much, especially not the performance, because...
b. it's a hell of a lot faster than my old 14.7 second v6!
so far i have done a cutout ($40), a lid ($35), a short stick (free), sfc ($100), and a drop ($400 total). i feel i'm doing pretty good thus far.
thanks to you guys i'm not ever tackling any of those silly damn free mods either!
newbie mod mistakes... I've had some problems with the GMAF so far - SES light won't go out. From all the things I've read, messing with the MAF is not going to get you much (if anything)....
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From: Kent WA
Oh I have a couple of good ones... two of my first mods for my car when I bought it was a Holley Powershot, SLP Y-Pipe and a Flowmaster 80 series muffler. I also took my car in for oil changes at the dealership the first couple of times.
Since, I've rectified those problems by purchasing Pacesetter LTs with ORY, and a cutout welded into the i-pipe. I also use Fram paper filters and sold the Powershot. Oh, and I ALWAYS do my own oil changes, oil/fuel filter changes, brake pads, rear end fluid changes, etc, etc. on my own. It's amazing how easy this stuff is if you just take the time and get the tools for it!
Since, I've rectified those problems by purchasing Pacesetter LTs with ORY, and a cutout welded into the i-pipe. I also use Fram paper filters and sold the Powershot. Oh, and I ALWAYS do my own oil changes, oil/fuel filter changes, brake pads, rear end fluid changes, etc, etc. on my own. It's amazing how easy this stuff is if you just take the time and get the tools for it!
