couple of noob ?s

**liveatstrip** · 02-28-2008, 04:40 AM

Hey I'm new at this and could use some help. I have a 98 z28. Before the strip opens this year, I want to buy two things; a set of front "drag" springs and a cheap scan tool. I looked up drag springs and they are too expensive. What I want to know is will V6 springs lower the car too much in the front? The spring rate is 23o-ish lbs/in on the V6 and mine are around 300. That would help a bunch since I get no weight transfer right now. Next, the scan tool. The two abilities that it needs are deleting egr/air and changing the shift points/ firmness. I am really looking at saving some money, so the cheapest scan tool I can get to do these things would be great. Thank you

**Spaz** · 02-28-2008, 04:46 AM

Originally Posted by liveatstrip

Hey I'm new at this and could use some help. I have a 98 z28. Before the strip opens this year, I want to buy two things; a set of front "drag" springs and a cheap scan tool. I looked up drag springs and they are too expensive. What I want to know is will V6 springs lower the car too much in the front? The spring rate is 23o-ish lbs/in on the V6 and mine are around 300. That would help a bunch since I get no weight transfer right now. Next, the scan tool. The two abilities that it needs are deleting egr/air and changing the shift points/ firmness. I am really looking at saving some money, so the cheapest scan tool I can get to do these things would be great. Thank you

welcome to the site... the v6 springs are going to suck... take a look at eh sponsors on this site for good prices on springs...

**bamaz28** · 02-28-2008, 04:46 AM

you need a programmer, a scan tool cant change shift points

**gnomee** · 02-28-2008, 07:03 AM

No idea on the springs

You will need a programmer like ls1edit or a Diablo tuner.

Check out this sticky in the computer tuning section

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2440

**liveatstrip** · 03-01-2008, 04:55 AM

What about V6 springs sucks? I only drive 5 miles to work so there are some things that I can live with. Also, thank you for the info on the programmers, but I didn't see one in the list that can delete egr/air. Is there such a thing? Thank you

**0rion** · 03-02-2008, 07:39 AM

another option you have is to send your pcm off for a mail order tune. www.lsxtune.com is a sponsor and Frost posts regularly in the computer and tuning section. A fairly cheap option. He charges $125+ shipping I believe and can probably find you a few more HP in the process.

**Frost** · 03-02-2008, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by 0rion

another option you have is to send your pcm off for a mail order tune. www.lsxtune.com is a sponsor and Frost posts regularly in the computer and tuning section. A fairly cheap option. He charges $125+ shipping I believe and can probably find you a few more HP in the process.

Yessir, sure can. Thanks for looking out Orion. Liveatstrip, shoot me a PM if you have any questions.

-Steve

**red99ws6** · 03-02-2008, 06:20 PM

defiantely going to go with a mail order tune from FROST when i get my mods in order. money just comes in a lot slower than plans for the car at this point. ill be looking you up for sure somewhere in the next year frost