What should I do next...

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  1. chess

    chess Big Block Powa

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    I have talked to alot of you guys hemi31, jmatt,1bad4dr, eddie @ sh, dan aka flybyu for the first initial batch of mods...


    it turned out as this...

    180 thermo, corsa exhaust, afe stage 2 intake, nos kit, and pred/custom tune from steve @ rdp....

    im curious from everyone that has taken the mod heaven road... what the next steps would be if you were in my shoes ?

    heads/cam ? tq converter ? s/c kit ?

    thanks all :)

    i value everones opinion and cant wait to hear ideas thrown in ! :)
     
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  2. Cheatek

    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    Predator? Where's the Predator?? Then I'd go just like you listed ... heads/cam, TC, s/c. Whatever you do plan ahead, see a goal for how you want your car and plan accordingly so you don't waste money redoing things (yes, I speak from experience, doh!).
     
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    Hemi31 [email protected]

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    I would do the converter before the heads and cam if you can only do 1 at a time.
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    What they ^^^^^^^^^^ said.
     
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    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    Yea, and don't forget the quick release fastener motor mounts too!! Lol! (sorry Ron, had to)
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    lol too funny.


    Chess, if you do plan on a S/C in the future, start planning on at least forging the internals.
     
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    chess Big Block Powa

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    er yeah duh..... let me add the preadtor in there lmfao...
     
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    chess Big Block Powa

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    well if i swap out the TQ convert i basically have to pull the heads off anyways right ?
     
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    chess Big Block Powa

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    that is true...

    my question is it worth saving my pennies :p for rims and dr's ? since obviously i will have the power with spray but not the traction ?
     
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    Cheatek SRT once, SRT always

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    Yea, prolly need to add half-shafts to your list.
     
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    PPPAndy New Member

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    definitely do the converter first and I wouldnt go over a 2800 stall. Make sure you order the stall based off of what hp/tq you will be making once your mods are complete otherwise you will be sending it back to get adjusted each time.
     
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    chess Big Block Powa

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    andy,

    could you chime in if you dont mind on the tc specs etc ??
     
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    1bad4dr Mr. Meany

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    Absolutely. And as Scott said, might as well get some upgraded 1/2 shafts.

    I believe BMC and PPP are having a group buy on shafts?
     
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    chess Big Block Powa

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    anyone give good suggestions on rims and dr's etc etc ?
     
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    PPPAndy New Member

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    Actually, the half-shaft gropu buy was ended effective immediately.
     
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    EricG Full Access Member

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    Sounds like another one of those deals that's too good. I don't know why they don't let you guys sell a product for whatever you want to :censored:

    Eric
     
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    SRT8U Supporting Vendor

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  18. JMatt

    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Torque converter. Do it.

    If I was starting over, I'd change out the torque converter before doing ANY other mod.

    It makes more seat-of-the-pants difference in feel than any other mod except a 125 shot or more.
     
  19. The "Reverend" CoolFlo

    The "Reverend" CoolFlo 300C - C = Classy!!

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    what would you pick up in the 1/4 mile w/ a TC only? That "seat of your pants" feeling has to decrease your ET
     
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    JMatt Platinum Supporting Member

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    Probably .3 - .4, but perhaps as much as .6