what to do with $1000

[Z28boy2000]

Okay so the camaro is in storage for the winter and ive got $1000-1300 to spend, but i have no clue what to get. ive got an SLP LM, free ram air mod, k&n filter, and a lid. help me outttttt

[bluefields88]

GM stock. haha

[gjb]

coke and hookers

[Spikito]

coke and hookers

+1

But seriously, i think that should be enough for some head work, or maybe a bitching cam and some other goodies, Koni suspension

[Z28_06374]

If you have a auto go with a stall and a good cooler. If m6 headers, cam and springs.

[c5z28]

This isn't your first thread on this.
If you get used you can get more and if you do it on your own that much more still.
You could get a set of headers and a cam with a tune possibly even nitrous if your thrifty. With just headers your looking at 330ish rwhp, depending on cam a 220 will put you at 360ish-370's 224 380's-390's add nitrous on top of it pushing 450 rwhp or more. I doubt you will be able to afford the nitrous on $1300

[Z28boy2000]

how much will it cost to get a cam installed

[c5z28]

you can do it yourself it would be alot cheaper, otherwise look at spending about $80 an hour for a mechanic to do it and anywhere from 3-4 hours of labor.

[Z28boy2000]

i was thinking about going with pacesetter longtubes and an ORY, electric cutout and a tune.

[konigandy6]

how much will it cost to get a cam installed

My cam installed with new springs and pushrods, parts and labor $1900. So probably somewhere around that ballpark.

[Z28_06374]

My cam installed with new springs and pushrods, parts and labor $1900. So probably somewhere around that ballpark.

Parts

Hotcam regrind $100
Ls6 springs $55
Valve spring compressor $15
Air compressor fitting $5.00
Ballancer puller $35
12 pack Coors light bottles $12
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$222

Profit?

[side2000]

yea i'd definately get an aggressive stick n some LTS for it. seriously doin a cam swap in an ls1 is 'bout dick simple. it is not even necessary to take anything up top off ('cept valve covers) in order to do the swap. get yerself some nice pushrods...some pace setters are cheap way to get LTS on there too, both of these are in the 1000 range and without head work and the right cam you can get well above 350 wheel out of it with a good tune. and for a few hundo more you can do some head work to those ls1 heads to complement cam.

[konigandy6]

Parts

Hotcam regrind $100
Ls6 springs $55
Valve spring compressor $15
Air compressor fitting $5.00
Ballancer puller $35
12 pack Coors light bottles $12
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$222

Profit?

Comp cam custom grind $400
PSI springs $300
Comp hardened rods $150

Dyno tune $400

Around 550-600 install price

[Z28boy2000]

do i need some supporting mods with a cam

[c5z28]

yah headers otherwise your stuck with a smaller cam if you can't afford the cam get a intake manifold.

[Z28boy2000]

if i do an intake manifold in need headers...so for now im going with LT's and a ORY i think

[c5z28]

if i do an intake manifold in need headers...so for now im going with LT's and a ORY i think

see if you can get a mod day with some of your local members, if you can they'll help you out with installation-lots cheaper.

[Z28boy2000]

not too many locals around me

[c5z28]

better make some friends
or take a long weekend and do it yourself

[Z28boy2000]

the only thing is a local shop said if they do the work they will guarantee my car will pass inspection in NY its $250-300 for installation