New 2000 Formula

[driftpin]

Hey All,

Just this last week found a nice Formula w/ low miles and bought it. I am new to the Firebird scene. I built a blown 03 Mustang a few years back and got bored and sold it.

I figured I'd give it another shot with a FB this time.

It is a virgin LS1, so with the Firebird Ls1 what is the best bang for the buck? I have about 3K to mod with before my wife puts her foot down so where do you think I would benifit the most?

As for my driving style. I like low end torque, I'd rather be quick than fast and could care less how it corners. I'll do that later down the road.

I just bought a transgo shift kit only because I'm going to do a fluid and filter service on it and figured I might as well do it will the pan is off.

Any ideas would be truly appreciated.


Kevin
North Berwick, ME

[GULLETT17]

lt headers, stall converter if its an auto, lid or volant, ls6 intake, rear gears, and sub frame connectors would be a good start

[driftpin]

I read the sticky in the headers section and thought about hitting the exhaust up first. I noticed that a lot of people piece together the headers, y pipe and cat back from different manufacturers. Is there a company that sell a decent system from of headers to exhaust tip? I'd rather buy from one and have good fit and clearance than piece together for a couple xtra ponies. Any idea? BTW I have a 4l60. I'd rather not pull the tranny to do a convertor swap until I rebuild it. What gives you more bang for the buck on the ls1, cai or a lid? Who sells the best sub frame connectors? Thanks

[Ryans99LS1]

well the stock 4l60 becomes kind of a crap shoot once you start modding, they dont like too much more than stock power but then again some people's last forever.. Off the top of my head, i cant really think of any companies that make a "full" exhaust from headers to catback. If you buy quality stuff then you wont have fitment issues. BMR makes quality subframe connectors. A lid is basically a CAI for our cars( volant is prob the best). Stay away from SLP stuff, except for their lids. i agree with gullet though, lid, ls6 intake, LT's and rear end gears and a nice stall (3600 or so). Next would be a cam(if you do a stall) but unless you find killer deals, your money should be pretty well spent.

[michaelinchains]

congrats,post some pics

[driftpin]

lt headers, stall converter if its an auto, lid or volant, ls6 intake, rear gears, and sub frame connectors would be a good start

i agree with gullet though, lid, ls6 intake, LT's and rear end gears

Well I ordered the Volant, I like the looks of them over the lids. As for the LS6 intake, should I just look for a take off or go with something like the FAST 92? I'm still trying to decide between JetHot hooker headers and the Kooks? Any ideas?

[Ryans99LS1]

Just search the boards and ebay. make sure its a real ls6 intake too, check the part number. A FAST flows no better than the ls6 intake until you put new heads and a cam in, then its beneficial. Jethot and Kooks are both great. Im partial to kooks but its for no reason at all.

[RedVertTA]

Welcome to the site.

[Damon33]

Welcome man

[driftpin]

Thanks for the help and welcome.

I ordered the Volant, the Kooks LT's, OR Y Pipe, 3" Hooker Catbacks, some percy exhaust manifold gaskets and some stage 8 header bolts. I'll see if I can hunt down a LS1 intake. Is there anything that I should be looking for when searching. Is there only one GM part number for them no matter what vehicle they came from? Or is there a cross reference database somewhere? Thanks again for your help.

Kevin

[RedVertTA]

Nice choice on those Kooks LT's, got a pair myself, trust me you won't be disappointed.

[Boomer Sooner]

Congrats on the Formula and welcome to the site.

[DIRTY JERZY]

01 and 02 got the ls6 intake from the factory 98 to 2000 got the ls1 intake the ls6 is worth like 10 hp over the ls1

[driftpin]

I finally took a picture of my Firebird. You can barely see it with the freaking snow but trust me, there is a Firebird there.