$8500 dollars to spend what would you do ?

flyinpastu · 10-13-2010, 05:35 PM

Ok i just got off the phone with Rick from rkt56.com and im ready to sell my repsol so once i do ill have about $8500 dollars to put into the camaro . Rick was saying that the rebuild is $450 for labor and the upgraded was $650 so $1100 then i need the 2nd gear fixed so i might as well change all the gears and sink rows <--- dont know the spelling ... so im guessing about $2500 spent on just the tanny so now im down to $6000 what should i buy the car all just about all stock except , headers , flow master exhaust which im changing the tips to a cme , msd spark plug wires , intake which kinda looks rigged so im going to change that as well . I also want to get a set of deep dish z06 rims which i found on ebay for $600 then a nice set of tires not sure which ones i want but i would like to know what i should buy , engine , drive shaft , rear , ? ? please let me know what i should get and about how much it is and where i can find it because im new to all these part and dont even know where to start. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP GUYS

**02_slp_ss** · 10-13-2010, 05:52 PM

man 8500$ to play with!! id be a kid in a candy store lol
first thing id get be heads an cam an a 9in rear so u can get some go fast lol an i would trash the flowmaster there junk imo lol get a nice set of rims like u said ull be set

flyinpastu · 10-13-2010, 05:55 PM

What type of exhaust is the best for this car because im changing the back any ways with the center exhaust tips and valances

**02_slp_ss** · 10-13-2010, 06:02 PM

i got the cme on my car to an love it!!! great choice lol but its all in what u want.... u want to make peoples ears bleed or do u just want them to no ur there lol

im a big fan of spintech exhaust not to many people no about them but they sounds really good imo, the loud mouth from slp is loud!! but its a love it or hate it loud.. u just have to get on youtube an look an see what u think sounds good...

the reason i said flows r trash is heard people loseing power from them... how true that is idk but i dont like the way they sound lol

flyinpastu · 10-13-2010, 06:11 PM

me either i just bought this car and they were on there , post up some pics of you car including the back with the cme

**98TransAmWs-6** · 10-13-2010, 08:35 PM

I would just change the muffler of the flowmaster versus the whole cat-back. I like the loudmouth personally but many people don't.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 10-13-2010, 09:06 PM

FWIW, it's spelled "synchro" (or synchros if more than 1) and it's shorthand for synchronizer...

**eb2phkingood** · 10-13-2010, 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by flyinpastu

What type of exhaust is the best for this car because im changing the back any ways with the center exhaust tips and valances

bought my car with magna, switched it to slp and hated it, went to borla, and i am a borla man for life now.

**RyanJM** · 10-13-2010, 11:03 PM

The tyranny should be under $2k. I was going to sobs swap and a new built stage 3 guaranteed to 700ftlbs of tq with no trade was going to be $2k shipped to my door or shop, from tick performance. I agree with a new rear and the heads and cam will give you some good power or if you can find a deal like my friend who got.a.used vortech charger for $2500 that will also give.you a good gain especially if you have enough left for.a.good cam spec'd for the blower.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 10-14-2010, 03:34 AM

The first question that should have been asked is what are your goals for this car?

**jiveass** · 10-14-2010, 05:08 AM

you could buy another f-body with it....or a nice new beefy engine....

flyinpastu · 10-14-2010, 05:44 AM

Im looking to build a nice looking car with some power im not going to be at the track just street driving so i want something for turns and straights . Im going to have the hole car repainted , lowered , new rims and tires , center mount exhaust , tinted windows , replace these headlights with stock ones , have the trans rebuilt , new drive shaft , do something with the rear and them some engine mods and ill be done i just dont know whats the best way to go with the engine package , rear , trans , etc

**35th-ANV-SS** · 10-14-2010, 05:50 AM

Rear end: MWC 9", Dana 60, Strange 12 bolt, Moser 9"

Trans: get new synchronizer keys, steel 3-4 fork, sliders and hubs...if a lot of power you might want to consider the Viper input shaft

Suspension: Koni shocks, Strano lowering spring, sub-frame connectors, adjustable torque arm, lower control arms, lower control arm relocation brackets

Just look at my sig

***SMWS6TA*** · 10-14-2010, 10:33 AM

Wish I had $8500, for me this list would be what I'd do except the LTs because I already have them.

3000 for new 9" or 12 bolt rear from Mid West Chassis
3800 for LS6 crate from Scoggin Dickey
1200 for Lvl 2 Tranny Build from Tick Performance
500 for Pacesetter LTs and ORY or UMI Suspension upgrades

**WICKEDLS1** · 10-14-2010, 10:52 AM

sts twin turbo kit FTW

**35th-ANV-SS** · 10-15-2010, 04:48 AM

STS is junk and I would NEVER go with a rear-mount turbo. Just my .02.

**jiveass** · 10-15-2010, 04:50 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

STS is junk and I would NEVER go with a rear-mount turbo. Just my .02.

im still tryin to understand why you would say this....

**35th-ANV-SS** · 10-15-2010, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by jiveass

im still tryin to understand why you would say this....

Turbo - front mount. Garrett / Turbonetics / Kentucky Turbo

A lot better turbos out there IMO.

There is a reason why the STS is such low cost. Plus, rear-mount turbo's not only look like shit...but they also have a lot more issues than front mount.

**jiveass** · 10-15-2010, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Turbo - front mount. Garrett / Turbonetics / Kentucky Turbo

A lot better turbos out there IMO.

There is a reason why the STS is such low cost. Plus, rear-mount turbo's not only look like shit...but they also have a lot more issues than front mount.

i saw one installed on a vette..it looked pretty good...put down like 560rwhp

**35th-ANV-SS** · 10-15-2010, 04:59 AM

Not disputing that they don't put down good numbers...

Just that they have issues. With anything, some people like to just spend as little as possible to get a good bang for their buck and not think about long-term.