View Poll Results: Which option should I go with?
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3 Grand Two Decisions YOU DECIDED!
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3 Grand Two Decisions YOU DECIDED!
Alright fellas I'm in a decision lock over 2 choices in upgrades to my 07 ss/sc. A little background on the car thats relevant to the decisions.
The car has an injen intake, zzp mid length h/dp 3", gmpp touring exhaust, 60's w/2.9 for winter 2.8 for summer custom tuned, gmpp clutch, r1 rotors with hawk hps pads, ottp stage 1 mounts, ottp h/e, sportlines on stock struts and shocks and a ottp hardcore rear sway.
The car is at 50k miles I need to change out the stock suspense setup, but an opportunity has presented itself to me for a headwork to be done and this is the fork in the road at the moment.This car will be tracked at NJMP (a road course and possibly another course this upcoming summer, possible VIR) knowing this keep in mind this is a roadcourse track car inspired upgrade!
Option 1: Fully ported and polished head with supertech valve and 78lbs springs cost :2600, lnf struts and shocks keeping the sportlines: 300 and Possible upgrade to ZZP 3inch intake: 200.
Option 1 Total: About $3100- 200 if I decided no on the 3"intake $2900
Option 2: Stance gr+ coilovers: 1500, ZZP 3" intake: 200, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, M62 port and polish and polished finished: 500, ottp stg 1 axles: 225
Option 2 Total: About $2645
Option 3 I will leave open to a suggestion of parts you guys recommend instead, the budget is $2500-3200
Thanks for your support and VOTE! This decision must be made TODAY
UPDATE!
As per the poll I am going with the headwork, the final price on the head is 2000 not 2600 so my cost did come down a bit and I will be getting the LNF Struts and Shocks with the pedders springs and hopefully another thing or two. Thank you all for your input it was greatly appreciated, especially rallyracer and maven! I'm keeping your suggestions in mind for another time.
The car has an injen intake, zzp mid length h/dp 3", gmpp touring exhaust, 60's w/2.9 for winter 2.8 for summer custom tuned, gmpp clutch, r1 rotors with hawk hps pads, ottp stage 1 mounts, ottp h/e, sportlines on stock struts and shocks and a ottp hardcore rear sway.
The car is at 50k miles I need to change out the stock suspense setup, but an opportunity has presented itself to me for a headwork to be done and this is the fork in the road at the moment.This car will be tracked at NJMP (a road course and possibly another course this upcoming summer, possible VIR) knowing this keep in mind this is a roadcourse track car inspired upgrade!
Option 1: Fully ported and polished head with supertech valve and 78lbs springs cost :2600, lnf struts and shocks keeping the sportlines: 300 and Possible upgrade to ZZP 3inch intake: 200.
Option 1 Total: About $3100- 200 if I decided no on the 3"intake $2900
Option 2: Stance gr+ coilovers: 1500, ZZP 3" intake: 200, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, M62 port and polish and polished finished: 500, ottp stg 1 axles: 225
Option 2 Total: About $2645
Option 3 I will leave open to a suggestion of parts you guys recommend instead, the budget is $2500-3200
Thanks for your support and VOTE! This decision must be made TODAY
UPDATE!
As per the poll I am going with the headwork, the final price on the head is 2000 not 2600 so my cost did come down a bit and I will be getting the LNF Struts and Shocks with the pedders springs and hopefully another thing or two. Thank you all for your input it was greatly appreciated, especially rallyracer and maven! I'm keeping your suggestions in mind for another time.
Last edited by recklessactn; 12-30-2009 at 12:09 PM.
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I know almost nothing about these cars or racing, but I voted coilovers just because you said your going to put it on a road course, and from what I understand, handling is important, and the coilovers would give you much better handling over stock. And you said you really need a new suspension set up.
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I know almost nothing about these cars or racing, but I voted coilovers just because you said your going to put it on a road course, and from what I understand, handling is important, and the coilovers would give you much better handling over stock. And you said you really need a new suspension set up.
keep it up guys, this is a pretty serious decision
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Im going to go with coilovers... in the twistys, suspension makes all the difference in the world.
Have a friend with a basically stock 2.2 OHV cavalier (everyone should know how slow that motor is stock).. has a real soild susp setup and still apparently takes out stage 2 SS/SCs in autoX because of how well the car handles.
Have a friend with a basically stock 2.2 OHV cavalier (everyone should know how slow that motor is stock).. has a real soild susp setup and still apparently takes out stage 2 SS/SCs in autoX because of how well the car handles.
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I vote you dont spend $2600 on a ported/valve/spring head. LOL. AN M2R head is gonna run $1000. Valves are $265 and springs are $360......SO thats $1625, youre getting hosed for a G somewhere.....
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
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I vote you dont spend $2600 on a ported/valve/spring head. LOL. AN M2R head is gonna run $1000. Valves are $265 and springs are $360......SO thats $1625, youre getting hosed for a G somewhere.....
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
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I vote you dont spend $2600 on a ported/valve/spring head. LOL. AN M2R head is gonna run $1000. Valves are $265 and springs are $360......SO thats $1625, youre getting hosed for a G somewhere.....
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
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I vote you dont spend $2600 on a ported/valve/spring head. LOL. AN M2R head is gonna run $1000. Valves are $265 and springs are $360......SO thats $1625, youre getting hosed for a G somewhere.....
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
is that even possible? i have to fight to put it in first at anything above 5mph
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Haz l33t wheelz.
you never fail to make my day John
i don't need maven for nutswinging, that's what i have stu for he he
i don't need maven for nutswinging, that's what i have stu for he he
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I dont doubt it, my SS sounded the same.. After that night, it "gurgled like an STI" ever since... til we took it apart and a melted #4 piston and "steam cut" cylinder wall were found, lol.
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I vote you dont spend $2600 on a ported/valve/spring head. LOL. AN M2R head is gonna run $1000. Valves are $265 and springs are $360......SO thats $1625, youre getting hosed for a G somewhere.....
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
So option 4:
Neutral balance $275(optional) Valve Springs $365, LNF dampers $300,Pedders springs $350, OTTP spherical control arm bushings: 200, OTTP rack spacers: 20, ottp stg 1 axles: 225, Goodridge brake hoses $160.
$1610-1885.
if you spend the rest on a set of lightweight wheels and decent tires Youll be just over $3000
But yes the pedders springs and lnf damps have been on my mind. What does the ride height compare to bc i like the stance of my sportlines as of now
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why is the head costing u 2000? u buying a new one?
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Epic.. sure... you would have to be retarded do accidentally shift from 4-2 or 5-3, lol. Atleast from 3-2 you are going in the same general direction trying to get to 4th, same with downshifting 5-2, instead of 5-4. Haha.