Ls1 upgrade?

**juergs8** · 03-03-2010, 04:51 PM

i gotta 2002 firebird formula, with catback exhaust, and i was wondering what is the best upgrade(s) for the money. i'd like to put a cam in it. any ideas?

**02transamce** · 03-03-2010, 04:55 PM

i would get a air lid,k&n filter,long tube headers,off-road y-pipe or catted if you live in a state that requires inspection before i did a cam swap.

**justinmc978** · 03-03-2010, 05:11 PM

airlid,

headers & ypipe,

then a cam

welcome to the site btw, lots of good info here

**Dabom75** · 03-03-2010, 05:11 PM

Ya make the car breathe better before the cam.

Also a stall will make it seem like like a whole new machine. If auto.

Edit: just noticed it is a formy so it should have the blackwing lid already. Right?

**Cutlass** · 03-03-2010, 06:36 PM

subframe connectors before 350 RWHP. Or 330 RWHP really....

**justinmc978** · 03-03-2010, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

subframe connectors before 350 RWHP. Or 330 RWHP really....

true THAT

**Willfully Armed** · 03-03-2010, 06:44 PM

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132037

**Mr. Luos** · 03-03-2010, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by Cutlass

subframe connectors before 350 RWHP. Or 330 RWHP really....

Or 300....

I think they should be the first mod on these cars, with an airbox lid right behind it.

**Y2KPewterSS** · 03-03-2010, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Or 300....

I think they should be the first mod on these cars, with an airbox lid right behind it.

Agreed

**jerri311** · 03-04-2010, 08:55 AM

Long tubes and ORY first.

**T-Rexxx** · 03-04-2010, 02:31 PM

Hey jerri311 your pic looks almost like mine. LOL

**raynor139** · 03-04-2010, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Or 300....

I think they should be the first mod on these cars, with an airbox lid right behind it.

If you run these cars hard without them then be prepared for leaks from t-tops, your door panels to start to crack and all sorts of other screaks and noises to arise.

**Cutlass** · 03-04-2010, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Originally Posted by Cutlass

subframe connectors before 350 RWHP. Or 330 RWHP really....

Or 300....

I think they should be the first mod on these cars, with an airbox lid right behind it.

Honestly...I agree. the sooner the better.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 03-04-2010, 05:25 PM

Are you an A4 or M6? If A4 then a 3400 or bigger stall (+tranny upgrades) AFTER SFC's. You want to be able to close the doors down the road don't you. Also, as stated, if it's a t-top car it'll keep them from being tweaked (to easily) and (over the long term) leaking.