General Monte Carlo Talk Talk about the Monte Carlo. Does not have to be your Monte. Can include pics and games.

Possible Upgrades? Good setup help?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 03-15-2012, 09:51 AM
JCoxx93's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 26
Default Possible Upgrades? Good setup help?

Considering some new mods... Need some info from you guys that have more modding experience than me to decide on a good build, but that can also still be used as my dd. Put in your opinions as I want a high hp/torque build. Will be having a custom tranny built soon hopefully (3.69 gearing and 3000 stall converter?)(hardened input and outputs and hardened 4th gear)...

Considering:
New Cam (maybe the XP one on ZZP)
Cartuning's Turbo kit
1.9" Rockers? (should I use with cam?)
New Headers
A lot of exhaust work to end up with no cat and 2.5" straight to 4" tips
Possible Intercooler
Forged Heads
Springs
Lifters
Axle Upgrade
 
  #2  
Old 03-15-2012, 10:04 AM
ChibiBlackSheep's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
15 Year Member
10 Year Member5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
Default

It is either Rockers or Cam. Not both.

The turbo kit would give you the exhaust manifold changes, you don't run the turbo with headers. A ZZP Front Exhaust PowerLog is good for turbo builds.

Again the turbo would have the downpipe, so you would just need the turbo downpipe to be cat-less.

Remember if you get the different gearing you will need to have that in the tune also.
 
  #3  
Old 03-15-2012, 12:43 PM
JCoxx93's Avatar
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 26
Default

Which actually do more for you? Rockers or Cam? Plus will rockers still give me the wobbly idle of a big cam?
 
  #4  
Old 03-15-2012, 02:14 PM
ChibiBlackSheep's Avatar

Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
15 Year Member
10 Year Member5 Year Member3 Year Member1 Year Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Southeast PA
Posts: 25,136
Default

CAM has better gains, but a longer/harder install.

Rockers won't give you idle lop.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
03vaderSS
Engine/Transmission/Performance Adders
6
09-04-2014 02:45 PM
denny8569
Interior/Audio/Visual Electronics
6
02-14-2010 12:12 AM
travisgunter0
Monte Carlo Repair Help
1
08-14-2009 09:29 PM
jessymo
Monte Carlo Repair Help
3
02-19-2009 10:07 PM
jaws2008
Headers/Intake/Exhaust
2
11-14-2008 01:02 AM



Quick Reply: Possible Upgrades? Good setup help?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:30 PM.