Thoughts on First mods to High mileage 01 Z28

[Dr.Crash]

Nice to see someone else acts like Dr. Crash and I do!

Is someone a little jelous? Maybe if you were around more often i wouldnt have to go looking other places

[Dr.Crash]

GM High Tech Performance (last month) has a write up on wakin up a tired LS1. The mentioned roller 1.8's ....

I just dont think that the gains are great enough to put out that kind of money. Atleast not untill you do some other crap first. I am kind of stock and run the stock rockers with no problems. i would def do Lt's first like LT.Badass said.

[Dr.Crash]

Some one correct me if I am wrong, but should't his first mod be LT headers! I would think he would gain the most from them, expecially being that he is going to to do all those other mods also.

no sir, you are right

[c5z28]

GM High Tech Performance (last month) has a write up on wakin up a tired LS1. The mentioned roller 1.8's ....

click on my link if you intend to put on a cam you put on 1.7's still gets you power and they work better w/ cams than a 1.8 does.

Actually, I am going to respectively disagree on this. EWP has shown to help out quite a bit. Will it add as much power as LT's........no, but when squeezing every bit of power out it helps. That and running the motor much cooler which increases engine life.

Yes when you are like dr.crash and have a stroker pushing as much power as your going to get out of the motor then yes water pump is great, until then for us beginners who are going to be lagging a few years $600 will get him a cam springs and even a timing chain, and he won't need to replace that motor whenever that time comes.
For me if I was going to track it just take off the belt before you make a pass and slap it on in a hurry after your done

[c5z28]

Some one correct me if I am wrong, but should't his first mod be LT headers! I would think he would gain the most from them, expecially being that he is going to to do all those other mods also.

I vaguely recommended headers in the first post!
Kind of funny actually you have cam and heads and are still running shorties, think of all the power your missing

[Dr.Crash]

click on my link if you intend to put on a cam you put on 1.7's still gets you power and they work better w/ cams than a 1.8 does.


Yes when you are like dr.crash and have a stroker pushing as much power as your going to get out of the motor then yes water pump is great, until then for us beginners who are going to be lagging a few years $600 will get him a cam springs and even a timing chain, and he won't need to replace that motor whenever that time comes.
For me if I was going to track it just take off the belt before you make a pass and slap it on in a hurry after your done

i just dont think the HP per dollar is there. im gunna save my pennys for an APS TT system. at that point i dont think the waterpump gains will matter

[c5z28]

i just dont think the HP per dollar is there. im gunna save my pennys for an APS TT system. at that point i dont think the waterpump gains will matter

You still have a 9" YOU NEED TO SAVE UP FOR FIRST! Crap give some of us time to catch up will you-sheesh.

[BADASS2000SS]

Is someone a little jelous? Maybe if you were around more often i wouldnt have to go looking other places

Hey, I posted on 12 threads yesterday at five in the morning! I am making a small come back!

no sir, you are right

I think that is a first....we agreed in a thread on a topic! Whoooooo Hoooooo.

I vaguely recommended headers in the first post!
Kind of funny actually you have cam and heads and are still running shorties, think of all the power your missing

Yeah I know....I look at the Kooks box everyday I go out to work thru the garage. I just bought a house two weeks ago and just got moved in. I am waiting a few months just to get all my new house bill paid off. Hopefully they will be on by July if I can.

[Dr.Crash]

Hey, I posted on 12 threads yesterday at five in the morning! I am making a small come back!



I think that is a first....we agreed in a thread on a topic! Whoooooo Hoooooo.



Yeah I know....I look at the Kooks box everyday I go out to work thru the garage. I just bought a house two weeks ago and just got moved in. I am waiting a few months just to get all my new house bill paid off. Hopefully they will be on by July if I can.

i knew we could agree on something

And wait.....

you dont do your own installs?

[Dr.Crash]

You still have a 9" YOU NEED TO SAVE UP FOR FIRST! Crap give some of us time to catch up will you-sheesh.

ya those are over rated

[5abivt]

Thanks guys for the input. I spoke to a local shoppe who is highly regarded in my area and he echoed some of your advice. Go with 1.7 roller rockers, BUT a cam is a much better investment. He said if I want to go aggressive with a cam later then roller rockers are a must-do mod as the valvetrain geometry gets ruined with high lift cams and the stock rockers.

Having said that, switching 1.7 stock rockers for 1.7 rrs doesn't sound like a good hp/$ investment. I'll most likely start looking for long tubes and probably a custom exhaust made with a brand name mufflers and have him reuse the stock tips unless I can find a 97ss like double drivers side exit muffler/pipes.

SO as of now the mods list begins...

1) Long tube Headers + full exhaust (plugs/wires while that is being done)
2) LId + K&N filter

[BADASS2000SS]

Thanks guys for the input. I spoke to a local shoppe who is highly regarded in my area and he echoed some of your advice. Go with 1.7 roller rockers, BUT a cam is a much better investment. He said if I want to go aggressive with a cam later then roller rockers are a must-do mod as the valvetrain geometry gets ruined with high lift cams and the stock rockers.

Having said that, switching 1.7 stock rockers for 1.7 rrs doesn't sound like a good hp/$ investment. I'll most likely start looking for long tubes and probably a custom exhaust made with a brand name mufflers and have him reuse the stock tips unless I can find a 97ss like double drivers side exit muffler/pipes.

SO as of now the mods list begins...

1) Long tube Headers + full exhaust (plugs/wires while that is being done)
2) LId + K&N filter

Nice job man! Your car is going to tear it up and sound badass at the same time! LT's and a CAI are the best first mods you can do!

[BADASS2000SS]

i knew we could agree on something

And wait.....

you dont do your own installs?

The only thing I did not do on my own was the H/C/I install and tune! I would do the LT's if they were bolt on but I had a custom true duals made so they will need to be welded in.

[c5z28]

Yeah I know....I look at the Kooks box everyday I go out to work thru the garage. I just bought a house two weeks ago and just got moved in. I am waiting a few months just to get all my new house bill paid off. Hopefully they will be on by July if I can.

You had to pull out the responsable card didn't you? bastard

[BADASS2000SS]

You had to pull out the responsable card didn't you? bastard

Sorry, not sure what I was thinking!

[c5z28]

ya those are over rated

You can be like my ws6 and never go from a dig.
I'll race you to 65mph

[Dr.Crash]

You can be like my ws6 and never go from a dig.
I'll race you to 65mph

il just start in second oh shit having a hard time tuning my car. have a misfire on the drivers side. sucks. and ill still whop your ass. hahaha

[c5z28]

il just start in second oh shit having a hard time tuning my car. have a misfire on the drivers side. sucks. and ill still whop your ass. hahaha

Hey as long as you don't mind rebuilding it after your done
I know the perfect place to race-dixon mayfair parade plenty of people to watch you win and plenty of witnesses

[Dr.Crash]

Hey as long as you don't mind rebuilding it after your done
I know the perfect place to race-dixon mayfair parade plenty of people to watch you win and plenty of witnesses

its not that bad. just making it run a little rich.

[Dr.Crash]

Hey as long as you don't mind rebuilding it after your done
I know the perfect place to race-dixon mayfair parade plenty of people to watch you win and plenty of witnesses

isnt it past your bed time?