Re: Biggest Bang for the Buck

From: Mark Kuzia (flyboy01@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Fri Jan 08 1999 - 00:47:27 EST


Port your own t-body! It cost me the price of a Dremel tool and some extra
sanding rolls.

 see: http://home.att.net/~flyboy01/

Mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Jetmugg@aol.com <Jetmugg@aol.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 8:14 PM
Subject: DML: Biggest Bang for the Buck

>Hello DML'ers.
> I'm Steve M, fairly new to the DML, but getting more excited about
hopping
>up my 92 CC 318. The only aftermarket goodies (other than tonneau,
bugshield,
>etc) currently non my truck is a Gibson 3"single exit cat-back, which I am
>pleased with. I am interested in hearing some ideas about what you guys
think
>the biggest bang-for the buck modifications are for increasing power. I am
>interested in "street" power as well as towing power, and am considering a
>swap for the stock 3.55's to 3.90's in my rearend (already has the
sure-grip),
>a shift kit for the trans, and some under hood work (whatever is the
biggest
>bang for the buck), whether that is headers, a computer chip, Throttle Body
>mods, or K&N setup. Current tires are goodyear 225/70's. What is the
widest
>tire which will safely fit on a stock 6" wheel? Is a 255/60 too wide? I'm
>trying to stay close to the factory 215/75's in diameter. I had a set of
>235/70's which were great, and the perfect size, but I got in a pinch and
had
>to buy some new ones in a hurry, so I got the 225/70's.
>
>Eager to Learn
>
>Steve M>



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