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Old 01-31-2014, 07:40 AM   #1
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Help with a decision. .........

I have saved $3,000 for my car fund. I need opinion's. It's a 14 1LE. I AutoX and would like to hit up some Road Course's but I haven't yet. My current mod's are Cai, jba mid pipes, muffler delete. And I will be upgrading brake lines, pads and fluid soon
Whatever I don't choose will be next, and after that would be full coilovers from pfadt.
Option 1. Lth's, Pfadt Zlspec stage 3 and a Tune
Option 2. Lth's, Full cam kit, and a dyno Tune. And I'll do pfadt drop springs cuz I'm tired of looking like a 4x4



So I'll recap.
Option 1. Suspension and some power.
Option 2. Power and only drop springs
Just tell me your opinion's Thanks for your input.
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Old 01-31-2014, 07:46 AM   #2
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Are you going to install everything? Not sure option 2 can be done with the cash you have if you don't. Personally I think you would be happy with option 1.
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:02 AM   #3
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id go for option 1 if you wanna track it some more.
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:03 AM   #4
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Yes all work will be done by me except for the dyno tune
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:08 AM   #5
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My only hangup is how good the stock 1LE suspension is. I don't know if I even need to upgrade it. Other than springs and I know that will help it feel better but it's mostly for looks. Lol
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:10 AM   #6
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My only hangup is how good the stock 1LE suspension is. I don't know if I even need to upgrade it. Other than springs and I know that will help it feel better but it's mostly for looks. Lol
the 1LE suspension is better then the SS...but that doesnt mean it cant be improved on.
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:11 AM   #7
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If you are going to do the cam, you might as well add the underdrive pulley as well.
Additionally I would get a ported throttle body as improved throttle response is a serious advantage when auto xing
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:55 AM   #8
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the 1LE suspension is better then the SS...but that doesnt mean it cant be improved on.
I know it can be improved but I'm trying to decide if I'd be ok with more power now or do the suspension first and power after.
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Old 01-31-2014, 08:56 AM   #9
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If you are going to do the cam, you might as well add the underdrive pulley as well.
Additionally I would get a ported throttle body as improved throttle response is a serious advantage when auto xing
I would do a UD pulley with the cam and a throttle body soon after.
or I could probably do a TB with option 2. Cuz right now option 2 is only 2700 or so
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Help with a decision. .........

What cam were you thinking? Most off the shelf cams are a little aggressive for autox and road courses from my understanding.
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Old 01-31-2014, 10:32 AM   #11
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I know it can be improved but I'm trying to decide if I'd be ok with more power now or do the suspension first and power after.
oh yea, well thats probably a decision only you can make. depends on what your priorities are.
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Old 01-31-2014, 10:37 AM   #12
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Cam it now. Do the suspension slowly as you go.
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Old 01-31-2014, 04:28 PM   #13
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Cam it now. Do the suspension slowly as you go.
I'm pretty sure that is the decision I have just come to.
The Pfadt package pricing is $64 cheaper than when purchasing separately.
So I'm pretty sure It's CAM first and piece by piece for the suspension.
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Old 01-31-2014, 04:32 PM   #14
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What cam were you thinking? Most off the shelf cams are a little aggressive for autox and road courses from my understanding.
I'm going to be talking to some people to get the specs perfect, but it will not be a peak HP cam something with a very useable power band.
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