What would be the best mods to go ahead and do before doing a motor swap? Just for some little power gains before the motor actually comes. Nothing big but little parts to make the new motor really go.
I mean starting with only an intake (non-cold air)...where do you go from there?

Thanks,
Se-rDriver~

That is a very broad ?. What motor are you getting? You certainly don't want to put on something that will be rendered useless by the next motor. Actuall I think you should wait and save your $ for the motor swap. Something unexpected may show up and that $ will come in handy ;)

I was looking at the VE motor....I want to go all N/A, but I was just wondering how to get kick started.

Se-rDriver~

this may come off as being crass (but i'm not tryin' to be), but have thought about stoppin' that beast? personally, i'd put the $$ in to my 60-0 rather than the other. or you could always look at suspension. do have a good set of motor mounts? how about a better clutch, to grab those horsies faster! okay, enough w/ the alternate line of thinking. an exhaust and home-made intake will net you a few ponies, but until you get rid of the nasty stock exhaust manifold, you'll never acheive happiness. advancing the timing is free, can't compete w/ that one. a short throw shifter, it doesn't make you any more power. but you can rip thru the gears a lil' quicker! i'm sure there are others, i just can't think of 'em right know. :D

Thanks, ans thats ok......what I have learned about cars is that one second I want a motor, and the next I want suspension or something else. I guess I want more power + suspension, but I cant figure what I wanna do first. Either way I need money......I am still trying to sell my stock wheels! :rolleyes:

Se-rDriver~

Originally posted by Se-rDriver
I guess I want more power + suspension, but I cant figure what I wanna do first. Either way I need money......I am still trying to sell my stock wheels! :rolleyes:

Se-rDriver~

The proper order is suspension-brakes-engine OR brakes-suspension-engine. Either way engine is last. You can do a little at a time with all of them but if you do an engine swap you really need to address the brakes first. Otherwise playing with a little here and there is not a big deal because you are not changing the overall performance of the car dramatically all at once.