Upgrading your L99

[daveagogo1]

Here was my start. CAI Inc. added under hood sound when you stomped on it and a little improvement in the factory lag as a bonus it increased HP +13 Added Vmax ported TB. This helped quite a bit with factory lag. Added maybe 2HP but who gives a rip. the lag is what needed to go. Added 3" Magnaflow Comp catback. Added zero HP but, improved overall sound and. Got it for dirt cheap used. These three items cut .1 ~.2 off my 1/4 times. Whoopee

Added cheap used Stainless Works 2" LT's cat delete with tune and tranny tune. Added +35RWHP and you can hear and feel that gain. It's a night and day difference over stock with those mods.

Next up is the Cam & stall.

[daveagogo1]

Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

It's just.. since I got my car I was pleased with how fast it was but the longer I've had it, and as my daily driver (1 1/2 years) I really need it to be faster. I would love to have one of the fastest cars around here.

You can have that with a gigantic stack of cash.

[Rjizzle10]

I don't know any places around here good for tuning and stuff, any suggestions? Those handheld tuners or whatever?

[daveagogo1]

Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

I don't know any places around here good for tuning and stuff, any suggestions? Those handheld tuners or whatever?

What area are you in? Might help people point you in the right direction.

[SolomonAKOO]

Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

It's just.. since I got my car I was pleased with how fast it was but the longer I've had it, and as my daily driver (1 1/2 years) I really need it to be faster. I would love to have one of the fastest cars around here.

better start digging into that pocket for some cash in order to be one of the fastest

[MPG1959]

Fuse pull if low grade has been in the tank!

[Pro Stock John]

13.15@106 1.95 stock 315rwhp

12.37@112 1.85 368rwhp
Nitto 555R, Kooks headers + Cats, CAI cold air, UD pulley, Tune

[Nightmare2012]

Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

It's just.. since I got my car I was pleased with how fast it was but the longer I've had it, and as my daily driver (1 1/2 years) I really need it to be faster. I would love to have one of the fastest cars around here.

unless there is nothing but stock honduhs around where you live its a longshot from you being one of the fastest at any place without willing to put atleast over 8gs in your car. just my .02

[Rjizzle10]

Originally Posted by daveagogo1

What area are you in? Might help people point you in the right direction.

Greenville, South Carolina

Lets say $2,000 is my budget. Go.

[jaysonstuart]

With 2k about all you're gonna get is a nice CAI, possible catback exhaust and a tune.


I have a L99 as well and the best $500 I spent was on that tune. It made a HUGE difference in how it drove afterwards.

[Rjizzle10]

Originally Posted by jaysonstuart

With 2k about all you're gonna get is a nice CAI, possible catback exhaust and a tune.


I have a L99 as well and the best $500 I spent was on that tune. It made a HUGE difference in how it drove afterwards.

What kind of tune did you get?

[Rjizzle10]

This is what I was thinking
http://www.juicedmotorsports.com/201...ackagejba.html

Stage 1.
http://www.easttexasmusclecars.com/p...gine-packages/

Or just an Airraid CAI + Tune if I can find it cheaper.

Possibly Ported TB/Manifold

What are some opinions on Nitrous on stock internals?

[jaysonstuart]

Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

This is what I was thinking
http://www.juicedmotorsports.com/201...ackagejba.html

Stage 1.
http://www.easttexasmusclecars.com/p...gine-packages/

Or just an Airraid CAI + Tune if I can find it cheaper.

Possibly Ported TB/Manifold

What are some opinions on Nitrous on stock internals?

Unless you can afford a new motor if you blow yours using nitrous, I'd stay away from it.

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by Rjizzle10

Greenville, South Carolina

Lets say $2,000 is my budget. Go.

With this kind of budget you can easily get LT headers, CAI and a tune. It will add 40-50RWHP and the car will feel totally different in a good way. Dont waste your money on a cat back unless you just have the extra cash AFTER you do the above 3 mods. Actually I take that back. If you have the money for the cat back get a torque converter or gears instead. After you have done LT headers, CAI, tune, converter, gears, wider wheels/stickier tires, trailing arms, lowering kit THEN if you have the extra coin for the cat back go ahead and do it. Cat back adds no performance, only sound difference.