$10K to spend. Performance Help

[001CamaroSS]

It's been a while since I've posted, been busy saving up a little side money for the old/new girl. Here's the situation. Got my 01 SS early spring, has 30k miles and is a 6 speed. Eventually I want the entire car to be pristine, FAST, and overall, insane. The paint is okay for now, so I think I've decided performance first. I've got Pacesetter LTH, SLP SFC's, a K&N intake setup, Hi Flo's and a Magnaflow catback. It's time to really step up my game and spank these turbed 350z's that seem to be poppin out of the woodwork. Help me find out how I can get the most power, reliably. I was thinkin Procharger intercooled, heads and cam... Get it tuned and should be some good numbers I'd think. Also I'd probably do an intake manifold with that. Like I said, 10,000 to spend. Recommendations? Please include specifics; manufacturers, for cams lift etc. I want some good feedback please!

PS I'm not going to mind smokin my buddies c5 either

[Dman3]

I would build start off with exhaust,headers,intake,cams and look into buying a procharger. Alot of people on this board i have found that they like procharger/vortec supercharger. For myself im looking to buy a procharger down the line. Its your money so do what will satisfy you. If you want to spank vettes/turbod 350z, go with a Procharger.

[camarojunky74]

call texas speed get a forged 402 stage 1 ls6 heads and an ms3 or ms4 cam, get some lt's and a magnaflow catback so its not too loud, invest in a nice clutch like a textralia, and get it dyno tuned, then be ready for 500rwhp on motor and the motor is ready for a 150 or 200 shot of n20, then you will be at 700+ wheel hp. thats what i would do with 10k.

[tigersport14]

call texas speed get a forged 402 stage 1 ls6 heads and an ms3 or ms4 cam, get some lt's and a magnaflow catback so its not too loud, invest in a nice clutch like a textralia, and get it dyno tuned, then be ready for 500rwhp on motor and the motor is ready for a 150 or 200 shot of n20, then you will be at 700+ wheel hp. thats what i would do with 10k.

dang, what about the tranny and rear end

[00z28bubba]

It's been a while since I've posted, been busy saving up a little side money for the old/new girl. Here's the situation. Got my 01 SS early spring, has 30k miles and is a 6 speed. Eventually I want the entire car to be pristine, FAST, and overall, insane. The paint is okay for now, so I think I've decided performance first. I've got Pacesetter LTH, SLP SFC's, a K&N intake setup, Hi Flo's and a Magnaflow catback. It's time to really step up my game and spank these turbed 350z's that seem to be poppin out of the woodwork. Help me find out how I can get the most power, reliably. I was thinkin Procharger intercooled, heads and cam... Get it tuned and should be some good numbers I'd think. Also I'd probably do an intake manifold with that. Like I said, 10,000 to spend. Recommendations? Please include specifics; manufacturers, for cams lift etc. I want some good feedback please!

PS I'm not going to mind smokin my buddies c5 either

above mentioned first then rear end, tranny, solid 125+ shot if you want like that stuff, and. probably not enough for a stroker but can still get a few more suspension things, and heads and cam package in that order. power to the ground is worth way more than anything imo. i like strokers though

[Y2KPewterSS]

Build your suspension, tranny and rearend before you add the HP.

[Z ROADSTER]

Nope ! None of the above . Leave as is for now & start with the new generation blower like the one on the new ZR1 . That alone will start you off with an additional 150 HP thats available from idle to redline , then as you start breaking parts after about a year or two start replacing with extra heavy duty replacement parts.Dual slider Z06 clutch. Stay off the strip & you might get away with a 12-bolt. Hell of a street car .

[dpinson]

rearend-$2000
clutch 500-1000
relocated torque arm-500
driveshaft 500
slicks and rims 500-1000
and n20 for 1000 to complete a system


you can get slicks and rims for about 500 used

so really you could get all this for about $5000 and you would probably drop about a second and a half in the 1/8 mile with 150 shot of spray
i would do this and save the rest to start building a motor


but you could always skip the n20 and build a turbo or supercharge it with the extra cash



my best investments though were definitely the 9in. rear,spray ,and slicks

[dpinson]

all in all it depends how far you want to go



but whatever you do make sure to get the car to hook and after you do that the rear end is gone if you launch it so i would definitely put that top priority

[Y2KPewterSS]

rearend-$2000
clutch 500-1000
relocated torque arm-500
driveshaft 500
slicks and rims 500-1000
and n20 for 1000 to complete a system


you can get slicks and rims for about 500 used

so really you could get all this for about $5000 and you would probably drop about a second and a half in the 1/8 mile with 150 shot of spray
i would do this and save the rest to start building a motor


but you could always skip the n20 and build a turbo or supercharge it with the extra cash



my best investments though were definitely the 9in. rear,spray ,and slicks

all in all it depends how far you want to go



but whatever you do make sure to get the car to hook and after you do that the rear end is gone if you launch it so i would definitely put that top priority

We think alike. Tons of HP is worthless if you can't plant it. Address the weak areas first and then plan your HP route.

[dpinson]

We think alike. Tons of HP is worthless if you can't plant it. Address the weak areas first and then plan your HP route.

yeah i like running the guys with 150-200 more than me and all they do is spin

[shady milkman]

Build your suspension, tranny and rearend before you add the HP.

rearend-$2000
clutch 500-1000
relocated torque arm-500
driveshaft 500
slicks and rims 500-1000
and n20 for 1000 to complete a system


you can get slicks and rims for about 500 used

so really you could get all this for about $5000 and you would probably drop about a second and a half in the 1/8 mile with 150 shot of spray
i would do this and save the rest to start building a motor


but you could always skip the n20 and build a turbo or supercharge it with the extra cash



my best investments though were definitely the 9in. rear,spray ,and slicks

all in all it depends how far you want to go



but whatever you do make sure to get the car to hook and after you do that the rear end is gone if you launch it so i would definitely put that top priority

We think alike. Tons of HP is worthless if you can't plant it. Address the weak areas first and then plan your HP route.

yeah i like running the guys with 150-200 more than me and all they do is spin

thank you guys..i have nothing to say because you guys summed it up perfectly !!! THANK YOU!

[001CamaroSS]

Okay okay, general concensus seems to be prepare my car for the power, prior to the power. Probably a good idea. I do want to ask another question. I have also been debating buying my parts and holding them for a bit, until I have essentially everything I want, and then stripping the car and going to town. If I do this, I may just put a new block in. Considering new blocks, one that can handle a supercharger as well as the high HP I expect N/A (450+) do I want an iron block? Can an aluminum block handle the power? I am looking at an SLP assembly, but I have heard some bad things, some good things too though. If I did this I would spend time working on the engine, in the meantime buying a new rearend, tranny upgrades and brake upgrades, and the all important rubbers.

[5150]

Build your suspension, tranny and rearend before you add the HP.

[shady milkman]

Okay okay, general concensus seems to be prepare my car for the power, prior to the power. Probably a good idea. I do want to ask another question. I have also been debating buying my parts and holding them for a bit, until I have essentially everything I want, and then stripping the car and going to town. If I do this, I may just put a new block in. Considering new blocks, one that can handle a supercharger as well as the high HP I expect N/A (450+) do I want an iron block? Can an aluminum block handle the power? I am looking at an SLP assembly, but I have heard some bad things, some good things too though. If I did this I would spend time working on the engine, in the meantime buying a new rearend, tranny upgrades and brake upgrades, and the all important rubbers.

no slp. go to texas-speed.com and look at the selection..the 402-408 lq9 iron blocks are very popular within the community..if you really like aluminum ect..try the ls3..you can get better ci ect....450 isnt sheeet when it comes to the strength of the blocks. get a 408 stroker or a ls3 stroker and 450 is nothing

[dpinson]

get the(lq9) 6.0 iron block and and you wont have a problem

i believe that block with the l92 heads is probably the cheapest /best way to go at least from what i remember
but yeah 450 with that setup would not be a problem i would probably be looking for more like 550

[JwMonE99]

Spend about 2 grand into the suspension (ford 9 inch because its lighter then the moser 12 bolt)
Then you have about 8 grand to play with, I would try to go with a stroker kit or new block or stage 3 heads, with a nice cam... 8 grand is more then enough. I just want to throw 3 grand into my motor.

[shady milkman]

Spend about 2 grand into the suspension (ford 9 inch because its lighter then the moser 12 bolt)
Then you have about 8 grand to play with, I would try to go with a stroker kit or new block or stage 3 heads, with a nice cam... 8 grand is more then enough. I just want to throw 3 grand into my motor.

??? the ford 9" does not weight less then the 12..also for a properly set up 9 should be close to 3k

[tigersport14]

??? the ford 9" does not weight less then the 12..also for a properly set up 9 should be close to 3k

how much is the 12 bolt

[shady milkman]

how much is the 12 bolt

too much go with a moser 9" or even if you feel like dropping a few more 100s get the m9