Update :
Today my late Eid present arrived from Novak/US:
Needed Parts PART I:
- Engine Mount bolt on, MMTJ-G6, $170
- 4L60E transmission adapter, 4L61-23, $548.00
- Headers, CCLS1C, $435 (Sanderson ceramic coated)
- Transmission cable shifter, $271 (Lokar)
- Tach Emulator, E-TX62, $148.00
- Transfercase shifter, SK2XC, $174.00
- Transmission PU mount to Skidplate, RMU. $30.00
Still to be ordered:
- Radiator, R-TJ10H, $553
- Fan, FX3300, $292
- A/C relocation kit, ACG3S, $578
(finally decided for the "big" kit with alternator relocation, and new steering pump, reservoir, new A/C and serpentine belt for $1370)
From Jegs:
- 2 x Magnaflow 59956 metallic spun highflow cats
(Muhannad recommended leaving them out?!)
- Magnaflow 10791 - X-Pipe
- Magnaflow 12288 - 2 jn 1 Stainless Steel Muffler
(the 12388 is longer and still fits ... less noisy!)
and some small parts like exhaust tip, 2x O2 weld in bungs, 2x flex couplers, clamps etc ... they should be able to do the piping here
(I need to make sure to have high flow and low noise ... but with mellow rumble ... no cats -> resonators? cone inserts?)
wishlist
From Savvy:
15" double piston big brake kit for the front!
From HP Tuners:
HPTuner Pro kit
If Mebar's/Muhannads work already includes VATS, rear O2 and traction control removal, Tire size/Diff ratio settings and shift points, torque management adjustments? then the software NOT NEEDED NOW ... evetually MAF less tune included as well?
EDIT:
Stock diff ratio on Caprice is 3.07 with 26" tires ... for my 33" tires 4.0 ratio would be the same powerband, 4.11 would be good but in Aussie land the guys tune their cars with 3.9 diffs with same tire size ... so my 4.88 would be same aggressiveness with 33" tires.
I will drive my axles/ratios until something brakes, then will go to 4.11
and then retune !