What performance parts should I get?
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Get the right specs for the wheels (bolt pattern, offset, etc) and go on tirerack (they sell a good amount of light wheels for a reasonable price) and have a look. If you want to enhance it cosmetically, you're probably not going to find it in a lightweight wheel. There's only a handful I've seen that are light and good looking....and most run $5k+ (if you are looking to spend that much on wheels though, take a look at ADV wheels). Wald wheels are popular on here and they look very nice.
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^^ Agreed. When picking a replacement wheel,try to widen the track as much as you can for improved stability.
I've gone from the factory 18x7.5" +45 wheels to an 18x9" +21 set and it's made a very positive improvement to the car's dynamics. Even using the same tyes from one rim to the other,the steering response is vastly improved and turn-in is much sharper than stock. Ride quality is the same.
Any wheel from Rays will be lightweight. Big,full faced chromies are not.
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I've gone from the factory 18x7.5" +45 wheels to an 18x9" +21 set and it's made a very positive improvement to the car's dynamics. Even using the same tyes from one rim to the other,the steering response is vastly improved and turn-in is much sharper than stock. Ride quality is the same.
Any wheel from Rays will be lightweight. Big,full faced chromies are not.
Justin...
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Man I never thought this site would be so helpful! Thank you for all your input guys! This is some cool stuff. I'm just really trying to push boundaries here, I KNOW the LS isn't a race car. I'm not stupid. But I would like to transform it into the most badass LS that I possibly can. Don't hate. I'll look at those wheels and rims. Thanks guys. Now about that stock radio head unit...... I don't have the nav option btw. I want to get an aftermarket screen. Is this possible to do without having to pay an arm and a leg?
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Man I never thought this site would be so helpful! Thank you for all your input guys! This is some cool stuff. I'm just really trying to push boundaries here, I KNOW the LS isn't a race car. I'm not stupid. But I would like to transform it into the most badass LS that I possibly can. Don't hate. I'll look at those wheels and rims. Thanks guys. Now about that stock radio head unit...... I don't have the nav option btw. I want to get an aftermarket screen. Is this possible to do without having to pay an arm and a leg?
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It's not especially difficult in the non-nav version of the car to fit an aftermarket stereo. Do a search through the forum,there are several stereo threads.
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Sweet thanks guys. And specifically, what exhaust system fits onto this car? I've heard mixed opinions on what I should get. I want some hp gains and I want it to sound pretty ballsy. I want to say more like a mustang sound, But I know this car will never sound like a mustang haha.
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Sweet thanks guys. And specifically, what exhaust system fits onto this car? I've heard mixed opinions on what I should get. I want some hp gains and I want it to sound pretty ballsy. I want to say more like a mustang sound, But I know this car will never sound like a mustang haha.
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Most aftermarket systems for these cars are for noise,and looking pretty. Copying what's there,but going up half an inch in diameter and going to straight through design mufflers should net you a decent gain. dual 2 1/2" piping would be a good place to start.
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Don't criticize me until you know the background. I got a great deal on the car and couldn't pass it up. I want to make it faster because I don't WANT a luxury sedan but I didn't want a sports coupe. This was the best deal available so I took it. It just depends on how you want to look at the car. It's very powerful and has tons of potential when you think about it. I take it you don't own one.
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Not sure how that can get fixed, but good luck.
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Haha Yeah I think I'm gonna go with a blitz exhaust and an injen short ram air. I'm gonna try to find a good chip but I'm not sure how thats gonna work out. Right now My LS can beat 08 mustang GTs if that means anything haha. They're pretty fast. But I just want any horsepower gains that I can get my hands on without stripping down the car to a shell of it's former self. It's a pretty solid car in a race against most other stock cars on the market now. The LS is not something to be underestimated even though it is big
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^Just make sure you don't try it against the new 5.0 GTs with around 420 horses, those things are absolute beasts! Yeah the older Mustangs had 300 hp and weighed about the same, lacked the extra torque the LS packs...should be pretty even. I had no problem keeping up with a 90s Camaro with mods.
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^Just make sure you don't try it against the new 5.0 GTs with around 420 horses, those things are absolute beasts! Yeah the older Mustangs had 300 hp and weighed about the same, lacked the extra torque the LS packs...should be pretty even. I had no problem keeping up with a 90s Camaro with mods.