hey i'm looking at making some performance mods/upgrades to 02 monte carlo ss but i'm not sure what i should start with and what i should spend my money on first and what mods are going to be worth the money spent. Anyone who has any advice please let me know, i've had my monte for about a year now and i've really been wanting to make it faster, louder and perform better any help is appreciated.

 

i've looked at dyno tuning it, I want to get a new exhaust for it but the only one i can find is the original stock one, considered buying a turbo kit, i've looked at performance chips and have read mixed reviews about them right now i'm looking at this one performance chip https://performancechiprevamp.com/Ch...IaAgJoEALw_wcB thats the link for (assuming i attached it correctly) i don't know if its worth the $60. I've looked at just saying screw it and buying everything ill need to swap it from a V6 to a V8. Anyways these are just some of the ideas i've had for it not sure what exactly i should do and not sure what the price range i'm looking at is any help is very much appreciated. thank you in advanced.

 

Seems like you're kind of all over the place in terms of mods ranging from a simple chip to a full blown v8 swap.

First step to get any useful feedback is to tell us how much you've got to spend and what your performance goals are (preferably in wheel horsepower). Thatll help us provide some targeted feedback specific to you.

 

Well like bumpin said, budget and goals..

However, ill recommend AGAINST those power module things. They dont do anything except trick your PCM for about 50 miles then your PCM will compensate for the abnormality its sensing. You can get the same effect by hooking up up a resistor from a small speaker to your MAF sensor.

Without any other info tho, I could recommend your looking into a "u-bend delete" and a fender well intake. Maybe a canned PCM tune from ZZP. Those are the easiest (IMO) thatll get you actual (although small) results.

 

I also see in your introduction you can weld.. The u-bend delete shouldnt be any problem for you then.

Welcome BTW.

 

My first choice would be a high flow cat with the u bend delete. Made a nice difference in my 02 for sure.

 

I'd start brakes, handling and tires. Power is nothing if you can't hook it to ground and slow it down.

Stock is good but at a certain point doesn't cut it anymore.