looking for some affordable upgrades for my stock lb7 any suggestions ? im bout to get efi live and need to build up my trans whats the best way ?
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depends what you wanna do... ppe boost valve.. rick lance intake horn.. some decent tuning and a lift pump would be a great start.. then save for a trans
the efi live tuning is just a stage one 150 hp tune but im just sketchy about the trans herd it ll burn it up
You can have a good tuner set you up with any power level, including one that's perfectly safe for your trans.
do a bd wastegate, trans, lift pump, efi live nothing over like 90 or 100hp if you dont have money right away for a built trans. intake is good for about 500hp so don't bother. if your hands on and have a decent garage you can take off your stock intake horn and ream it out dont do a hack job save you some money.
alright so 150 hp to much for stock trany really what im lookin for is more acceleration off the line
yeah hot street tune is about it 90-100hp stock lb7 with upgrade waste gate and lift pump will support 525 if not a little more but need to build trans first. you will notice a big difference with the 100hp if your planning on building the trans then go ahead run the 150 or higher but it wont last long at all. i have done it lost 3rd and 4th then swapped out transmissions was impossible to drive
so running efi 100hp hot street tune will be okay without me builing the trans? thats all im really concerned about cause i wouldnt know were to start on building my trans. and i sure cant by a new one right now.
regardless what tune you put in now, start saving for a trans. i had a 100hp tune and limped mine a gross amount of times before i built it. Any tuner you go with will be able to make you tunes that will be "safe" for your trans, but maybe not for long.
okay thanks . so either way its gonna choke in the end having more torque stressing on it right. so will i need to buy just a new converter or a whole kit.
Build your transmission from the start.
Here's what will happen, for me anyway; :rofl:
1. You'll get EFI live, boost valve, lift pump, stock tranny safet tunes, etc.
2. Drive around for awhile in your lower tune and becareful on your higher tune.
3. You'll start looking at different turbo's because you want more, while you've probably slipped your transmission at least a hand full of times.
4. You won't have the money to do both and realize you should have built your transmission from the start.
I would build it from the start before you start spending money on add on's
Just my advice,
Yellowchevy
Here's what will happen, for me anyway; :rofl:
1. You'll get EFI live, boost valve, lift pump, stock tranny safet tunes, etc.
2. Drive around for awhile in your lower tune and becareful on your higher tune.
3. You'll start looking at different turbo's because you want more, while you've probably slipped your transmission at least a hand full of times.
4. You won't have the money to do both and realize you should have built your transmission from the start.
I would build it from the start before you start spending money on add on's
Just my advice,
Yellowchevy
Build your transmission from the start.
Here's what will happen, for me anyway; :rofl:
1. You'll get EFI live, boost valve, lift pump, stock tranny safet tunes, etc.
2. Drive around for awhile in your lower tune and becareful on your higher tune.
3. You'll start looking at different turbo's because you want more, while you've probably slipped your transmission at least a hand full of times.
4. You won't have the money to do both and realize you should have built your transmission from the start.
I would build it from the start before you start spending money on add on's
Just my advice,
Yellowchevy
X2.....
X2 on all thats been mentioned also fill out your location in your usercp so we can help you find builders around your area that you'll be happy with.
A stock tune on a built trans??? Good luck selling a set of used stock clutches, so you might as well burn them up first :rofl: