ecotec upgrades?

[Rexy28]

Alright, i now have a VT S pack with a 5sp in it, 3.8 ecotec. (stock 5 sp also) :O yaya.

anyways back on track, i want to get the most power spending the least amount of money on it?
i bought it for 6k, so i have 3k in me pocket for it, another 3 coming for selling my car, so i have 6k all up.
I dont want to go huge, just simple low budget mods to gain maximum power.
extractors, and a full custom exhaust set up is my first choice.
now, give me some ideas! and rough prices etc etc thanks.

[SweetWagon]

If it was me I'd only be spending money on a 3.7:1 ratio LSD and the exhaust, In my opinion you wont be happy with money spent on engine upgrades, have you thought about a L67 conversion or L67 top end swap? - cheapest/easiest way to really wake up them up is with some boost!

[Rexy28]

not while im on my P's
go over to greens in august.
got quite a while to wait.

[someguy360]

With that budget I would go:

Cam
LSD
CAI
Manifold and plenum spacers
Headers & Catback system
Memcal
Tune

So far I have done the exhaust & memcal and I already have a noticeable difference in torque

[monkeys437]

I agree with someguy360, only I would decide whether to get a memcal or a tune. No point getting a memcal if your planning on a custom tune really. To save time, just go to MACE and ask for one of everything

Maybe set aside some cash for a heavy duty clutch too.

[SweetWagon]

I think people are getting memcals and tunes confused here

[Rexy28]

i was definitely keen on a CAI and a stage 2 cam, maybe.
what stage cam would be the best?
along with pacey extractors and a full custom 2 1/2 exhaust

[Munz]

BODY mods first I can't handle cars with loud exhausts and a car that looks like it can jump gutters with hub caps all round - then you can throw on some high ratio rockers along with your CAI, exhuast and tune and after all that save your cash for something worthwhile eg. V8 or charger

just my opinion but you do what you feel

[ajvx01]

if you want stealth p plate mods go 1.98 rockers, ported throttle, manifold spacers and insulators.. And cold air altho that's visible for the cops

As said above mace engineering sell these as do mrc performance. Both do great deals and it all works good, i've used it all first hand from mrc.

[Problemchild_87]

save your money wait till your off your Ps. i spent money on all the small P plate mods their great but always leave you wanting more, iv been off my Ps for about 12 months now saving for stroker wish i would have saved my money in the first place. spend money on exhaust and diff gears/LSD

[VHV6T]

Hey Rexy28, l say smash a turbo on it. Do a bit to the motor then the turbo. Ive got a v6 in a VH an have put a turbo on it. It made 407.3rwhp (300.3rwkw) an its an animal, 4.11's in the arse end an 5 speed manual. Loves melting tires an also nothing better than smashing a VE GTS off the line at the lights haha. Good luck bud

[PRAVX II S]

Yellar terra roller rockers. 1.9.
better flowing exhaust.
mace memcal or greenfoam.

Are you keeping thatc car? If not i would just get the exhaust done.

[kcpwns]

if your own ya p's I wouldn't go over the top...insurance wont like you if you have
mods and neither will the police...
Surely a catback would suffice?

[VS dream]

VHV6T - do you mind me asking how much it ended up costing? the turbo setup and installing

[krazycommo]

mate i got a VT, put a stage 2 cam, 70mm throttle body, memcal, and a sports exhaust... goes hard... try them =)

[DAKSTER]

Always make me laugh when I read about stage 2 or stage 3 this and that. Without a brand or model this is meaningless.

[krazycommo]

lol yeah Comp Cams mate!!