$10K to spend. Performance Help

**shady milkman** · 08-29-2008, 09:17 AM

that milkshake would bring all the boys to the yard..they're like..its better then your ..they're like its better then yours...i could teach you but i'd have to charge

**GottaHaveLS1** · 08-29-2008, 09:37 AM

I'm no pro as I haven't done a project like this myself yet.
The stroker motor would be the best scenario but i think it will be pushing your budget. I would get full suspension for a couple grand, a stout rear end, clutch and possibly rebuild the tranny if you have the cash. Then get a nasty head and cam setup and cutouts. Once that's all set and if you have extra cash, u could get the nitrous.
That would give you a very stable car with 400+ rwhp. also get the fast 92/92 setup.

**dpinson** · 08-29-2008, 10:12 AM

i got my nine inch from autofab with aluminum center and locker for $2100 so you could get it cheaper

**tigersport14** · 08-30-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by dpinson

i got my nine inch from autofab with aluminum center and locker for $2100 so you could get it cheaper

ford 9"?

**440 rwhp trans am** · 08-30-2008, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Z ROADSTER

Nope ! None of the above . Leave as is for now & start with the new generation blower like the one on the new ZR1 . That alone will start you off with an additional 150 HP thats available from idle to redline , then as you start breaking parts after about a year or two start replacing with extra heavy duty replacement parts.Dual slider Z06 clutch. Stay off the strip & you might get away with a 12-bolt. Hell of a street car .

please tell me you have yet to mod your car. because your super ass-backwords

**shady milkman** · 08-30-2008, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by 440 rwhp trans am

please tell me you have yet to mod your car. because your super ass-backwords

x2 :crazy:

**allbaugh_04** · 09-02-2008, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

no slp. go to texas-speed.com and look at the selection..the 402-408 lq9 iron blocks are very popular within the community..if you really like aluminum ect..try the ls3..you can get better ci ect....450 isnt sheeet when it comes to the strength of the blocks. get a 408 stroker or a ls3 stroker and 450 is nothing

i have been thinking of doing what you are doing and i'd go with the 408 iron black.

9"

built trans and a good clutch

then spray it

slicks

**LS1nterceptor** · 09-03-2008, 05:12 AM

One alternative that no one has mentioned is sending half of your money to me. That way we can both be testing and tuning different combinations at the same time to see what works better. What do you think? You do suspension mods and I'll do the power mods. Deal?

**shady milkman** · 09-03-2008, 06:57 AM

Originally Posted by allbaugh_04

i have been thinking of doing what you are doing and i'd go with the 408 iron black.

9"

built trans and a good clutch

then spray it

slicks

sounds good...but remember..you will need suspension work on top of that...

**shady milkman** · 09-03-2008, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by tigersport14

ford 9"?

kinda yes ..we dont call it ford 9" alot of the fabbed units are based off of the ford 9"
correct me if i am wrong guys?

**440 rwhp trans am** · 09-03-2008, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

kinda yes ..we dont call it ford 9" alot of the fabbed units are based off of the ford 9"
correct me if i am wrong guys?

no correction needed

**allbaugh_04** · 09-03-2008, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

sounds good...but remember..you will need suspension work on top of that...

lca's

relocation brackets

and maybe a torque arm

stock shocks and springs aren't all that bad, could be better, v6 springs!

**shady milkman** · 09-04-2008, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by allbaugh_04

lca's

relocation brackets

and maybe a torque arm

stock shocks and springs aren't all that bad, could be better, v6 springs!

stock shocks blow..decarbon shocks are made from satan's stool

**Zboner** · 09-04-2008, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

??? the ford 9" does not weight less then the 12..also for a properly set up 9 should be close to 3k

yes it does. they came out with the Aluminum center section a few years ago. my 9" cost me 2200, and its the strongest one on the market accept for the M9

**shady milkman** · 09-05-2008, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by Zboner

yes it does. they came out with the Aluminum center section a few years ago. my 9" cost me 2200, and its the strongest one on the market accept for the M9

didnt you get a killer deal on yours though?

**001CamaroSS** · 09-14-2008, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by LS1nterceptor

One alternative that no one has mentioned is sending half of your money to me. That way we can both be testing and tuning different combinations at the same time to see what works better. What do you think? You do suspension mods and I'll do the power mods. Deal?

Haha, yeah sounds like a great deal to me

Alright, here's what I've put together and it brings me to about 7500 bucks roughly.

Either Texas Speed LS6 H/C package
Or
Patriot H/C package

New injectors
FAST Intake manifold
92mm TB
True Duals
Ruff Racing R278 wheels
Some random exterior additions I've been wanting
Roll Cage

I'm thinking I will need a clutch and will be getting close to needing a new rearend.

Anyone see holes in this plan, corrections? I still have about 2500 bucks to spend so...

**001CamaroSS** · 09-14-2008, 01:41 PM

By the way...Roll cage seems random, but they look good and in the end, I've decided probably a good idea. I've made the decision that once I have done some mods to the engine (forged internals), new adjustable suspension (looking at QA1) and then rearend I will start looking toward doing a tt setup.

See I've got this nasty, nasty itch. It's a Supra with T88's. Then another buddy just got his 240 back and it puts 500rwhp. I am way behind now and I need to show some muscle. I've got a lot to learn, but as I build my car I'll learn

**silplu83** · 09-14-2008, 02:23 PM

IF I was you here is what I would do with 10K.

Rear-end ( gonna be aprox. $2500.00 I would do 12-bolt because its a couple hundred cheaper and unless you plan on making a million hp its fine. Plus I didn't want a Ford part in my Chevy.

Then a STS kit for $4000.00

a good clutch set-up $1000.00

good set of tires. $500.00-$1000.00

The last $1500.00-$2000.00 I would spend on a cam , fuel systems upgrades and tuning. Might need a bit more unless you find a couple deals.

I feel that your exhaust set-up is fine for what your looking for. SO I would spend that money for the true duals elsewhere. Then race a few of your buddies for money and save up for a bottom end.

**dpinson** · 09-15-2008, 09:31 AM

my moser 9 inch was $2100 with aluminum center through autofab

**shady milkman** · 09-15-2008, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by silplu83

IF I was you here is what I would do with 10K.

Rear-end ( gonna be aprox. $2500.00 I would do 12-bolt because its a couple hundred cheaper and unless you plan on making a million hp its fine. Plus I didn't want a Ford part in my Chevy.

Then a STS kit for $4000.00

a good clutch set-up $1000.00

good set of tires. $500.00-$1000.00

The last $1500.00-$2000.00 I would spend on a cam , fuel systems upgrades and tuning. Might need a bit more unless you find a couple deals.

I feel that your exhaust set-up is fine for what your looking for. SO I would spend that money for the true duals elsewhere. Then race a few of your buddies for money and save up for a bottom end.

ehhh the moser and strange 9" are based off of the ford 9"..but they are not a "ford 9" ".....also why sts? i have herd alot of people are pissed at their sts system.