Converter or headers?

[kville988]

Alright, my L99 has SW exhaust and a CAI intake. Next two mods on the list is headers and Converter. Which one should I buy 1st? You may ask why not both since both would require a tune/install, but I don't want to buy both at once. Rather get one item now and purchase the next one when I'm ready for the tune, that way I won't have to fork over a lot of money all at once.

Also which cooler would be best (prefer braided lines and AN fittings). And I'm stuck on which headers to buy. I had TSP, Stainless Power, And Stainless Works on the list. but the more research I do the more I'm leaning towards SW, but I would like to save money. I just don't have the patience to get a set of potentially bad headers that may require moving the motor or adjusting this or that so any suggestions on headers are welcome.

[Camarojt]

You will really need Headers to get the most out of your engine. Air in air out.
I would get headers 1st and tune it. You will get a good bit of HP gain plus the benefits of a much better shifting tranny.

Once you get ready to do a converter, I would buy a Circle D 3600 minimum. Get an ADM trans cooler and never look back.
Your next mod will be tires!

[kville988]

Appreciate that! You think 3600 would be ok for a DD? I was looking at the 3200. I bought 2 back tires from my cousin on here (Warp12LS3). They are Vreds 315, so now i just have to get the front tires! And I have BMR springs, just have to get those put on. So all that together should be awesome!

[rberns]

Originally Posted by kville988

Appreciate that! You think 3600 would be ok for a DD? I was looking at the 3200. I bought 2 back tires from my cousin on here (Warp12LS3). They are Vreds 315, so now i just have to get the front tires! And I have BMR springs, just have to get those put on. So all that together should be awesome!

Talk to Chris with Circle D. Let him know what your plans are. He will hook you up with what you need.

[Towlie]

That's a hard one, both are awesome upgrades! I waited to put my headers on just before I had my converter in and had it all tuned at once. I have a circleD 4c converter, it's a 3600 stall like the others suggested. If you talk to Chris at circleD and tell him what you want out of the converter and he can do just about anything you need. Mine is a 3600rpm stall but I street drive some and I can get going normally with rpms sitting at about 2600rpms for "normal" acceleration. Do it and don't look back!!!

[bhillakaiceberg]

I would grab Headers first and get ur ride tuned. Our Autos are whole different car with a tune. Get that AFM tuned out. As far as headers, i love my TSP. Great quality and easy fitment.



Also Circle D gets my vote in terms of a Converter when you are ready.

[Camarojt]

Originally Posted by kville988

Appreciate that! You think 3600 would be ok for a DD? I was looking at the 3200. I bought 2 back tires from my cousin on here (Warp12LS3). They are Vreds 315, so now i just have to get the front tires! And I have BMR springs, just have to get those put on. So all that together should be awesome!

I DD mine with zero issues. 50 miles a day. My Circle D is by far my favorite mod. It makes the throttle response just so perfect.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by kville988

I had TSP, Stainless Power, And Stainless Works on the list. but the more research I do the more I'm leaning towards SW, but I would like to save money.

If you want Stainless Works but at a lower price point then Stainless Power is the way to go. They are literally Stainless Works knocking themselves off. Same material, same specs, same features, lower price. They are typically what I recommend to even my personal friends.

[Circle-D]

Be glad to help with your build.... Shoot me an "Ask Chris" or give us call.

Chris

[kville988]

Originally Posted by Circle-D

Be glad to help with your build.... Shoot me an "Ask Chris" or give us call.

Chris

Chris, you guys are a lot of help. I emailed you guys and a Brian replied. Said he recommended the High performance 3200 stall for me.

[kville988]

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

If you want Stainless Works but at a lower price point then Stainless Power is the way to go. They are literally Stainless Works knocking themselves off. Same material, same specs, same features, lower price. They are typically what I recommend to even my personal friends.

Thank you for the recommendation. will Def. take a look at them. And before I forget thank you for my BMR Springs, Apex scoop and washer bottle relocate kit. You guys are awesome!

[kville988]

Originally Posted by Camarojt

I DD mine with zero issues. 50 miles a day. My Circle D is by far my favorite mod. It makes the throttle response just so perfect.

cool man. I cant wait. my friend is getting 3.73 gears. cant wait to see what my converter will do up against his gears with similar bolt ons.

[Pro Stock John]

CD 3200 is a lot of fun. Went 11.84 with mine. You'd run even quicker at the track with a 3600. With the right tuning you will barely notice the 3200.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by kville988

Thank you for the recommendation. will Def. take a look at them. And before I forget thank you for my BMR Springs, Apex scoop and washer bottle relocate kit. You guys are awesome!

No problem. Thank you for your orders.