Well I finally got some money. I need some help from the pros. Yes, yes, i've searched, so please don't bother to tell me that helpful piece of advice. Now, what's going on with my car you ask:
-problems: vacuum leak from heads or LIM - CEL on
Now, when i fix that, the engine will be opened up, so what mods could i do while i'm in there?
2000 Svt 2.5L v6 , 5 speed - 100% stock
My Plans (want to keep the 2.5 in there until it dies,then 3L)
1st -Short shifter -intake -exhaust -struts+coilovers -rims
2nd -stage2 flywheel/clutch -lsd
...as far as I know, that's all I've ever thought of. The 1st ones are the ones that will happen sooner rather than later. None of the mods really require the engine to be opened up. Is there anything that i'm missing which I could do while i'm in there? I really don't know - Help greatly appreciated - nick
Nothing really...your just going to have the top end opened up and the only thing you can really do as far as swappable parts would be to buy a set of Cat Cams and put those in. And the last I knew is you still had to have the gears pressed on. That would also require removing the front engine cover to time the engine. Basically, the engine being opened up doesn't help with anything, if you don't want to go 3L yet. Unless the engine is being removed...then I wouldn't bother with the LSD install until 3L time either. Pre-3L I'd suggest headers, y-pipe, cat-back, K&N, Poles Opt. Throttle body, short throw, suspension. But it all depends on where your priorities are. To some guys, suspension is more important than exhaust, and rims are more important than anything...
hey thanks for the advice guys, i think i'm just gonna fix the problem and work on suspension, car feels a little loose lately.
do a 50 shot
headers yay. lucky. i want money now
Yea, that will prolly be my next mod (not counting a wideband set-up). I want to make sure my 3L is running good before I feed it nitrous though...
Welcome back to the forums Nick. I saw you driving around a week ago. You should check out my car now. Basically almost all the bolt ons with my new 3L.
I think you should just do the 3L first. The gains are so much more impressive than anything else. I did it in a couple weeks. It just gets expensive when you do all the extras.
But if you want to stay away from the 3L right now then you should get intake/exhaust setup.
My order of modding:
With limited fund and experience, I went/plan to go with the easiest/cheapest first
1. Intake (K&N RU3530 + MAF adapter = $80)
2. Optimized Y pipe ($100)
3. Exhaust (I did it with 2 together. The price depends what exhaust you put on)
4. UIM/LIM rebuild
5. Professional detailing job
6. New tires with semi-new wheels I got for cheap
The following I haven't done, but have the parts already
BAT kit w/ Eibach springs
New Torson T2 LSD (may not even do it if I don't have a 3L plan any time soon)
I probably will do optimized Thottle Body
But like every body said, 3L may be the most impressive mod. Currently my reasonably-low-miled SVT engine still runs very strong so I probably will put off for a short time. And, if you have expericned local guys around you can save a lot on the labor. (THANKS Scott and Pete!)
Here is what i would do:
3L with Headers and a TH Tranny
Then Intake
Nitrous
Catback
Lower
Mirko
Short Throw
Be happy, and destroy lots of cars that are out there.
With a 3L and a 75 shot you should be pushing 280-290 WHP.
and when would he do the y-pipe? hehe. I would honestly do the intake and all exhaust mods before nitrous. But that is the basic list there...
think i'll just do everything that can be done before the 3l. Suspension, breaks, exhaust/intake, shortshift.... sounds fun to me
Why not keep the money in the bank?
haha haven't check out this discussion in a while. I just spent some cash on repairs, still fixing the prob. then upgrades will begin.
