Thread: If you had $500 What mod would you do?

So I got some cash from the insurance for my minor bumper damage. half is going in the bank the rest is play money.
Im trying to figure out the most effective/power per $ way to build more power.

Right now the engine is apart, down to the block, so install time isn't an issue. I have headers, an open cone, and a MPS. I do not have a tuner system yet, and im on the stock trans. it is not my DD, but I do want to be able to use as a backup car.

I have four thoughts,
1. Light cam,

2. tuner and 80# injectors for e85 conversion

3. wait and see if WBS or ZZP have a black Friday sale on an intercooler.

4. rockers

Intercool would be a good option, lets you pulley down safely and wont kill milage or drivability like a cam. E85 would kill milage also and 80# injectors are overkill. I would personally say though save it and put it towards tuition, im in the same pickle lol

Originally Posted by keatonregal

Intercool would be a good option, lets you pulley down safely and wont kill milage or drivability like a cam. E85 would kill milage also and 80# injectors are overkill. I would personally say though save it and put it towards tuition, im in the same pickle lol

I don't want to go all out (for now), just something to get it firmly away from the stock GTP. Id love to have over 300 Crank hp

a tuner, shift kit and nitrous, 75 wet shot...

Originally Posted by 04lss

So I got some cash from the insurance for my minor bumper damage. half is going in the bank the rest is play money.
Im trying to figure out the most effective/power per $ way to build more power.

Right now the engine is apart, down to the block, so install time isn't an issue. I have headers, an open cone, and a MPS. I do not have a tuner system yet, and im on the stock trans. it is not my DD, but I do want to be able to use as a backup car.

I have four thoughts,
1. Light cam,

2. tuner and 80# injectors for e85 conversion

3. wait and see if WBS or ZZP have a black Friday sale on an intercooler.

4. rockers

1. You can get a cam for pretty cheep used.
2. 45# or 60# injectors would be better - but wont increase hp at all
3. Intercooler same as above won't increase hp at all
4. No a cam is a better option especially since the engine is already out of the car.

I would do what neb said if you just want a quick boost in power.

Originally Posted by NebTurboST5

a tuner, shift kit and nitrous, 75 wet shot...

Nos isnt really legal here, (yeah I know most of the mods violate some emission law or another)
But NOS on a street car is a big No No from what ive heard

Originally Posted by 04lss

Nos isnt really legal here, (yeah I know most of the mods violate some emission law or another)
But NOS on a street car is a big No No from what ive heard

With that being said, I would do a cam, new timing chain, springs, retainers, and ls7 lifters. If you shop around you should be able to find all of that for under $500

Originally Posted by Slick2500

With that being said, I would do a cam, new timing chain, springs, retainers, and ls7 lifters. If you shop around you should be able to find all of that for under $500

I have a set of LS7 left over from my monte, id just have to have them cleaned/checked by a machine shop. (bunch of metal was in that engine.
I have a rollmaster chain sitting on the shelf to put on.

no tuner though

A used cam can be found for less than $200.

Cam...

Since you already have it apart. Something like a VS/S1X/XP etc you don't have I go stupid big to enjoy a cam.

A IC setup is gonna run more then that and can always be added on later on without much hassle. E85 can also be added later on too without much issue.


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These threads you keep making.

Give me headaches.

Just buy something already.

S1X/XP Cam, 105 Valve Springs, New OEM Chain, tune. Do it already.

Be a lawbreaker and spray it!!

Or, hope wbs runs intercoolers for $550 this black Friday again.

I say this strictly because the engine is out. Do a cam and other engine items that are hard/impossible to do with the engine back in the car. You will be glad you did.