my t/a has 118947 miles is it worth modding

**Ws6islife** · 05-10-2010, 06:10 PM

the engine and stuff i dnt wana mod it up then boom goes the engine, should i maybe start replacing thigns so my engine doesnt go boom, i want to keep this car as long as i can

**pajeff02** · 05-10-2010, 06:44 PM

Routine maintenance and quality parts go a long way towards making our cars last. Granted, you never know what might go bad or when, but that applies to all cars. I believe this same question has been previously posted and the answer was essentially -- go ahead and mod it. Even worse case scenario, you can rebuild or replace engines, transmission and rears.

What sort of mods are you planning?

**camaro2000ss** · 05-10-2010, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

Routine maintenance and quality parts go a long way towards making our cars last. Granted, you never know what might go bad or when, but that applies to all cars. I believe this same question has been previously posted and the answer was essentially -- go ahead and mod it. Even worse case scenario, you can rebuild or replace engines, transmission and rears.

What sort of mods are you planning?

AGREE!! what are you planning on doing?

**gnomee** · 05-10-2010, 07:24 PM

Yeah thats just barely broken in for the LS1 IMHO. Assuming it has been properly maintained.

Especially if you just intend on doing basic bolt ons, go for it!

Now NOS or a Forced Induction is a little more risk. These engines are tough though!

**Ws6islife** · 05-10-2010, 07:32 PM

well im thinking cam plus all the supporting mods, forced induction and nos i know its a risk even with a new engine, but i want all bolt ons, right now all i have is longtube headers, ory, and magnaflows. I know about cars, but nothign about performance.

**Ws6islife** · 05-10-2010, 08:09 PM

im not a complete idiot i knwo cam and pushrods, and springs, injectors what i dnt knwo is lets say, cam ratios, and timming and tunning and all that..

**blackSS01** · 05-10-2010, 09:57 PM

How much power and what ET are you shooting for? I recommend doing the heads or at least head work while you are doing the cam because I like doing lifters when I do a cam. Its not a must do, but it gives me peace of mind. Everyone is a little different tho. My set up screams up top with a little torque lost down low (but not horrible) I have 1000 more usable rpms and usually shift at 6,600 rpms. You give LS1.com the info and LS1.com will give you results (Nobody steal that quote, thinking about patenting it

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**Lunatikgixxer** · 05-10-2010, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

How much power and what ET are you shooting for? I recommend doing the heads or at least head work while you are doing the cam because I like doing lifters when I do a cam. Its not a must do, but it gives me peace of mind. Everyone is a little different tho. My set up screams up top with a little torque lost down low (but not horrible) I have 1000 more usable rpms and usually shift at 6,600 rpms. You give LS1.com the info and LS1.com will give you results (Nobody steal that quote, thinking about patenting it

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lmao thats a good one, not to thread jack but my car has almost the same milage, 118,xxx, and i was also thinking of the same mods, cam heads etc... Im going to subscribe now.

**TA98** · 05-11-2010, 04:35 AM

Mine has 186,000 on it and had 177,000 when i bought it for 3,000. Im just doing suspension and other external/supporting mods so when this engine goes i can swap it with something else. I didnt mind buying the car with so many miles because it wont hurt my feelings to put a nice 408 in it.

**Ws6islife** · 05-11-2010, 05:45 AM

yea its a little different here, 18 manager of a petstore, fullt ime college student altho i do tream of a 455 lol

**Ws6islife** · 05-11-2010, 05:48 AM

i dnt want to start putting stuff in it like i said and then boom there goes my money, but i understand it can give stock at any given time

**Ws6islife** · 05-11-2010, 05:54 AM

quick question what is the point of the pcv can i remove it?

**pajeff02** · 05-11-2010, 06:03 AM

You need some way to vent the engine -- rather than remove it, employing a separator or catch can to keep oil from entering the intake is the best thing to do.

**Ws6islife** · 05-11-2010, 06:06 AM

ok i cna keep it on right now i made my own pcv while i get the time to go and get a replacement seems to be working great tho lol, any suggestion in mods, im thinking intake next, should i do volant or keep what i have and buy a lid?

**pajeff02** · 05-11-2010, 06:11 AM

Completely up to you -- realistically, you get about a 10 h.p. boost from most all aftermarket lids and such. I went the stealth route and popped on an SLP lid with the stock "Ram Air" decal covering the SLP logo.

**TA98** · 05-11-2010, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by Ws6islife

yea its a little different here, 18 manager of a petstore, fullt ime college student altho i do tream of a 455 lol

19, work at Woodbine Motor Sports during the day and Advance Auto by night.

**Ws6islife** · 05-11-2010, 11:06 AM

hmm well most of my money has to go to college, i find some to save but its not much..

**Vertiviper** · 05-11-2010, 11:44 AM

I say its not worth it unless you plan on making it a 1/4 car and doing a complete rebuild.

**Zinergy** · 05-11-2010, 11:53 AM

Thats a perfect time to start modding. Those mods if done properly should'nt make your engine blow, in fact a new valve train would help reliability. New oil pump and timing chain never hurts.

**wooddaniel** · 05-11-2010, 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by ws6islife

the engine and stuff i dnt wana mod it up then boom goes the engine, should i maybe start replacing thigns so my engine doesnt go boom, i want to keep this car as long as i can

do it!