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
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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
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Originally Posted by gjb
But seriously, i think that should be enough for some head work, or maybe a bitching cam and some other goodies, Koni suspension
If you have a auto go with a stall and a good cooler. If m6 headers, cam and springs.
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
how much will it cost to get a cam installed
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.
i was thinking about going with pacesetter longtubes and an ORY, electric cutout and a tune.
My cam installed with new springs and pushrods, parts and labor $1900. So probably somewhere around that ballpark.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z28boy2000
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Originally Posted by 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?
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.
Comp cam custom grind $400Quote:
Originally Posted by Z28_06374
PSI springs $300
Comp hardened rods $150
Dyno tune $400
Around 550-600 install price
do i need some supporting mods with a cam
yah headers otherwise your stuck with a smaller cam if you can't afford the cam get a intake manifold.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z28boy2000
not too many locals around me
better make some friends:chuckles:
or take a long weekend and do it yourself
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
sounds cheap enough sounds like they have never done f-bodies before if you can get them to do it for 300 and you can afford it go for it.
yeah mike at new era said the most for installation would be 300 so im gunna go for it as of now unless i get some other ideas....maybe a stall but i just dont know yet
A stall would be a really nice compliment to an a4.
thats what i hear haha
but how much will that cost me
a cam and LT's with ls1 manifold willl be way more hp than stock cam w/ LT's and ls6 or better man. in fact the gains you will see upgradin manifold w/ stock cam wont be worth the price-go for the cam.
oh and the LT's would be all you needed to complement that cam until you can save up for a manifold later on. and when i say they are both within 1000 i mean you can get BOTH for a grand or under. cam: 3-450 dependin on what ya get and who ya get it from, and pace setters are bout 5-600 for coated's and 4-5 for painted's. and 100-150 for pushrods.
Are all these prices included with the install?
no this is self-install prices. i can give you elaborate step by step's to installin cams tho. if you can jack up your car and remove the radiator you can do cam swap in an ls1. not to mention there are tons of great books on all kinds of ls1 builds. ls1 owners make great authors...must be somethin 'bout their intelligence....
what kind of stall should i go with
match it to the cam you plan or are getting
do i need SFC's
They will make the car a lot more stiffer and will make lauching less of a bitch on the frame and put the force of the car where you want it on the back wheels
Best thing to do is what your doing do your research and get as much info as you can and then make a list of what you have planned for the car. Makes it easier and less of a mess been working on my list for some time now
yes get SFC's especially if ya got t-tops. slp prob best one's with their triangular design-they really tie the car together-floor pan and SF.
Im in the same boat have about $1200, Koni shocks and Strano sway bars.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spikito
yeah thats exactly what im trying to do, im just trying to get as much info as possible to make my decisions much easierQuote:
Originally Posted by KING Z28 HAWK
yeah i am getting the SFC's and my car is a HARD TOP!!
its a never ending listQuote:
Originally Posted by KING Z28 HAWK
ya got the hard top eh....hate to add to the list but koni adjustables and a drop will put that thing on rails.
My SS is a hardtop, SFC's still made a HUGE difference. I'd def. recommend getting some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Z28boy2000
you got tan leather bluefield?
yep. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by side2000
wow so ya got an auto tho huh? that's the closest thing ive ever seen to mine. no rear defrost.
This might help I asked this same question a month ago.. basically same thread
http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96633
is yours a manual? And mine has the rear defroster.Quote:
Originally Posted by side2000
yea mine is stick w/ no rear def
mine is automatic with rear defrosterQuote:
Originally Posted by bluefields88
Ive got a 98 M6 hardtop stripper, only option is SS package... no rear def...:hug: other then yours i;ve never heard of another that wasn't 1le and auto.Quote:
Originally Posted by side2000