Pretty simple. What's the best "bang for the buck" thing that you've done to your project? Maybe something that you couldn't believe you waited so long to do and were blown away by the results. graemlins/beers.gif

best money i spent on my car was the SSM lift bars. totally changed the way the car launched and hooked. i went from not hooking at all to 1.80 60ft times on street radials.

Going from a peg leg with 2.73 gears to a posi with 4.11s :D graemlins/thumbsup.gif

m71, I've really wanted to try a set of SSM's, but they've been hard to track down. I can't even find a used set on Ebay. I don't think I want to buy Jeg's version as there was some sort of rift between them and SSM on the design rights. I'd really like to go whole hog and get a Dick Miller setup.

LXS, yeah baby, gears! I went from 2.56 open/350TH to 3.91/700R-4. Sumbitch! That's probably the biggest difference, but it cost me a little bit.

there are better bars out there now, but none are as cheap as the SSM's were. mine were real cheap...i bought them used off of a buddy who had them on his 69 for a very short time then decided to go with a back half and 4 link set up. i gave $50 for them, i think they were $150 new.

m71, what bars would you recommend if SSM is not an option?

I have two:
1) Buy it.
2) Rear Bushings and new control arms. No more wheel hop.
Chris

Quality and properly set up Torque Converter...

and

open spacer on my Performer RPM Intake with a previous 11.50 combination.

The best bang for your buck, for me was installing a set of Edelbrook IAS self proportioning shocks & a Hellwig 1 1/2" front anti-sway bar. My '64 Malibu now handles corners nicely and still has a smooth stock type ride. Dave

On my driver, going to a 2.25" SuperTurbo exhaust system. On the bracket car, going to slicks from BFG Drag Radials.

On my 350, taking off the worn out 1.70/1.50 307 heads that were on there, and replacing with fresh factory 2.02/1.60 heads.

$400, to go from 14.1 to 13.5....

Gears are most definately the best seat of your pants feel smile.gif

1) going from a 350 to a 406.

2) going from a 2.73 to 3.73 posi.

3) going from something <2" exhaust to 2 1/2".

in that order.

so far for me, it is the boxed rear lower arms and urethane bushings. i havnt driven the car yet, but that has to be the best thing i have done to the car. oh and patch that nice hole in the frame where the streering box bolted up. hehe.

aaron

From a 250" to a 385"
From a Glide to a TH-350 with ATI converter
From 3.08 gears to 4.10

And from a 17.60 to an 11.60

Twin N20 Nytrex Triple Threat.

Went from no N20 9.96 to 8.88 ,)

Used twin bigshot before. and only went 9.29

The anatomically correct hula doll bobbing around on the center console. ;)

Rear Sway bar. I like to turn.

Larger Front, & Rear Sway bar are probably the best improvement in overall driving improvement,

But the rear gears, (I once went from 3.08 to 3.90) is the quickest way to a quick feeling car.

I've heard more knowledgeable people say that the right torque converter, is one of the best mods when it comes to E.T..

So which is the most important to you ?

Overall, Disc Brakes! Performance wise 4.10's and a Converter!

Richmond 5 speed finally gave the engine the 'ideal' gear ratios it wanted. Nice improvement! 8.8 to 8.1 1/8 mile ET.

For my car which is a street cruiser:

1. Putting in an auto OD trans, love those long trips now.
2. Upgrading my electrical system to a internal regulator alternator, putting all my higher amperage drawing accessories on relays, including my headlites, which are 20% brighter now.

For power, Vortec heads and solid cam (Close to a thousand bucks).

For driveability, TA front sway bar $12, GM rear sway bar ~$60, hand fabricated a-arms ~$100 in materials, tall spindles and 12" disc brake upgrade ~$500 in materials.

700R4's, embarassed at how much I've spent on those things over the years.

Solid roller camshaft. Went from 11.50@117 to 10.8@124 with no other changes. Additional tweaking and small parts got me to the times in my signature.

Best bang for the buck nitrous system. Not really bang for the buck but when i put my AFR heads on,i knew right then i would never have a factory head on my small blocks again.

putting a bds 871 on my 509