The Engine Mod Thread

[danimalmax]

Okay guys, I need your help in compiling a list

I want to see your opinion and suggestions on a list of engine performance modifications by order of necessity/price/and just-gotta-have-it

I see that most people around here usually go get their CAI first, maybe a BlackBear tune next, etc

I'm just gunna start with I have so far and the order I did them in, plus extras that I think I want to work on next


1. Cold Air Intake
2. Corvette Servo
3. Big 3 Wiring Upgrade
4. Black Bear Tune
5. Long Tube Headers
6. Cam

Please feel free to add and/or change the list

My goal is to see an ultimate list of mods and the order I should do them in (of course variations apply to different people, but this is just so I can have a general guide)

Thanks in advance!

 

[Sepiroth]

Forced induction.
MAF meters
Throttle Bodys
Port and polish
Valves
springs
lifters
pistons
Crank
hi flow oil pumps
hi flow water pumps

 

[JKmotorsports]

Exhaust
CAI
e-fans
BB tune

On the way as we speak:
Magnuson Radix supercharger w/10lb pulley
Lingenfelter GT 2-3 cam and LS6 springs
160*t-stat

 

[blueflamed03]

1) CAI
2) gears
3) longtubes
4) cam
5) stall
6) Blackbear tune


tune will fix O2 sensors from header install, firm up tranny so no need really for servo, and utilize all power potentials from LT and cam/gear swap.

 

[danimalmax]

but you have a servo?

 

[Volant1]

tune up
get some money
than buy
intake
exhaust
servo or trans up grade
programmer or tune
e-fans
this list can go on forever

 

[JKmotorsports]

Exhaust
CAI
e-fans
BB tune

On the way as we speak:
Magnuson Radix supercharger w/10lb pulley
Lingenfelter GT 2-3 cam and LS6 springs
160*t-stat

Sorry about my post. I read wrong and thought you were asking for a list of other members' engine mods.

I would do most of the bolt-on mods first then get the pcm tuned to help the engine better utilize all the add-ons.
Electric fans help free up some power and mileage.
Another easy add-on is a lower t-stat to help keep the engine running a little cooler.
If you want to go beyond bolt-ons, a cam/head swap will make the biggest gains aside from forced induction.

 

[YNOT]

imo:
1st - gears
2nd - filter/muffler
3rd - tune
4th - and just drive it. if you want to go fast get a different toy.

 

[PavementPounder]

i would like to do a cam upgrade with the ls6 intake mod also.

 

[danimalmax]

what do y'all think of those thumpr or motherthumpr cams from comp cams?

---------- Post added at 08:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:15 PM ----------

imo:
1st - gears
2nd - filter/muffler
3rd - tune
4th - and just drive it. if you want to go fast get a different toy.

lol tell that to jennabear

---------- Post added at 08:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:16 PM ----------

can someone show me the way to finding out more about gears? i have no idea about that kind of thing