Thread: next go fast mod ?

Get the intercooler.

The extra torque from the smaller pulley is by far so much more fun than the slightly less crappy top end you'll get from rockers.

Downside is the intercooler will set you back 1500. About three times that of rockers. Unless you opted for rollers, which are quite a bit more once they're all said and done.

Question 1: do you have E85?

Question 2: would you run it if you could?

Question 3: do you daily drive the car? IMO Intercoolers suck and are like a high maint woman. Always need attention and they are hit or miss seems like just about as many people that have unexpected issues with them as the ones that don't.

Question 4: Cost of an IC is comparable to doing a cam swap by the time you add in gaskets fluids ect. All said and done CAM>IC every day all day!

Question 5: Hp goals and what do you want out of the car?

Question 6: why havnt you cammed already? You have a nice list of mods already cam sure makes a lot of sense to me............

Doesn't want to put headers in but its on your mod list? I don't get it I promise you headers are cake compared to an IC setup. Just sayin!

What?

Header install is more straight forward than an intercooler install.

The intercooler kits for these cars are pretty redneck. You're hacking something up, or leaving something off. Then there is the hose routing. Choices, choices, choices. With headers, it's just remove and replace.

Intercoolers also seem to last 3-6 years or so before they start to leak. Remember: they're just plates that house a heater core.

You shouldn't need a tune either, but that's mostly on a test it and see basis.

Originally Posted by 98GrandPrixIraqVet

Question 1: do you have E85?

Question 2: would you run it if you could?

Question 3: do you daily drive the car? IMO Intercoolers suck and are like a high maint woman. Always need attention and they are hit or miss seems like just about as many people that have unexpected issues with them as the ones that don't.

Question 4: Cost of an IC is comparable to doing a cam swap by the time you add in gaskets fluids ect. All said and done CAM>IC every day all day!

Question 5: Hp goals and what do you want out of the car?

Question 6: why havnt you cammed already? You have a nice list of mods already cam sure makes a lot of sense to me............

Doesn't want to put headers in but its on your mod list? I don't get it I promise you headers are cake compared to an IC setup. Just sayin!

3: They're not bad if you plan it out right, hence my comments about the install taking a damn long time. Also never use Garleaks, always use RTV.

4: VS cam can be done for under $1000.

#4 why would an XP or S1X cost any more than a VS setup? Maybe im missing something.

L76 springs vs 105s or 130s.

Doubler roller w/machined crank gear vs new stock set.

Stock LSx retainers vs modded ones.

Stock valve seal vs shorter ones.

S1X needs double roller and 130#ers??? What are you on?

Depends on the cam, and what you eventually deem necessary.

Some would say a VS just needs L76 springs, retainers and a new timing chain/dampner. The other extreme is an XP cam needs 130s, and a double roller with a machined crank gear.