Best bang for the buck!

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05-30-2010, 05:53 PM
sweet_revenge

Best bang for the buck!

Alrighty folks, still got my 02 camaro. Bone stock still. No cats, straight pip exhaust. Custom tuning (going to re done now that this is my official play toy) Ran a 8.75 in 1/8 last night, best yet... awful proud of a .0026 reaction time though! :bravo:

I need some cheap yet very effective ways to boost the power under the hood. Ok maybe not cheap, but cheaper... I am wanting to work my way down to a 7.99 sec ride, after that I would be perfectly content. I know nothing cheap is going to make that significant of a difference, but easy does it. one little thing at a time!

yall helped me a lot before, dont let me down this time !
05-30-2010, 05:57 PM
tatertot91

Long Tubes, Lid, LCA relocation brackets, and some sticky tires.

Throw subframe connectors in there as well, always good to keep flex out of the body
05-30-2010, 06:11 PM
lancesT/A

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Originally Posted by tatertot91

Long Tubes, Lid, LCA relocation brackets, and some sticky tires.

Throw subframe connectors in there as well, always good to keep flex out of the body

+1

nitrous is prolly your cheapest way to 7.99 or lower its hard on that stock bottom end tho but hey if you only spray at the track and never let it over heat you should be good for a little while. idk what size shot it would take to get you close to 7.99 but prolly a 125 if i had to guess
05-30-2010, 06:18 PM
FASTEDDIE Z

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Originally Posted by tatertot91

Long Tubes, Lid, LCA relocation brackets, and some sticky tires.

Throw subframe connectors in there as well, always good to keep flex out of the body

Auto or 6 speed ?? . 6 speed ?? This ^ up there
auto ? 3600+ stall converter :bounce:
05-30-2010, 06:20 PM
tatertot91

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE Z

Auto or 6 speed ?? . 6 speed ?? This ^ up there
auto ? 3600+ stall converter :bounce:

And a tranny cooler!!!
05-30-2010, 06:31 PM
sweet_revenge

My car has the tranny cooler built into the radiator, also its a manual. I do not shift myself, my car was tuned and is being re tuned to peak performance (takes more than 1 shot to get it just right) I discovered it ran better in over drive than it did in drive, and on street tires launched better when i really had em smoking. my 60 ft is averaging 2.08.
05-30-2010, 06:32 PM
sweet_revenge

oh and it does have a lid (sorry i forgot)
05-30-2010, 06:33 PM
lancesT/A

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Originally Posted by sweet_revenge

My car has the tranny cooler built into the radiator, also its a manual. I do not shift myself, my car was tuned and is being re tuned to peak performance (takes more than 1 shot to get it just right) I discovered it ran better in over drive than it did in drive, and on street tires launched better when i really had em smoking. my 60 ft is averaging 2.08.

ya but the stock tiny tranny cooler isnt enough if you run a stall ul need a bigger one they are like 50 bucks
05-30-2010, 06:35 PM
sweet_revenge

what do you mean by "run a stall"
05-30-2010, 06:40 PM
lancesT/A

i just read where he said its a manual nvrmind on the stall sorry my ADD kicked in and i didnt read thoroughly
05-30-2010, 06:45 PM
sweet_revenge

i have absolutely no idea why in the hell i just said my car was a manual, ha ha ha, its automatic, blond moment, if ya cant tell by now im a woman lmao
05-30-2010, 06:46 PM
Z28Thunder

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Originally Posted by sweet_revenge

My car has the tranny cooler built into the radiator, also its a manual. I do not shift myself, my car was tuned and is being re tuned to peak performance (takes more than 1 shot to get it just right) I discovered it ran better in over drive than it did in drive, and on street tires launched better when i really had em smoking. my 60 ft is averaging 2.08.

How can your car be a manual? You state it runs better in OD than D... And that you do not shift.. Which makes it a Auto... Help us help you...
05-30-2010, 06:49 PM
FASTEDDIE Z

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Originally Posted by sweet_revenge

i have absolutely no idea why in the hell i just said my car was a manual, ha ha ha, its automatic, blond moment, if ya cant tell by now im a woman lmao

LMAO !! You had me going for a little bit .Do a search on "Stall converter ". Biggest bang for your buck on a auto ( besides power adders )
05-30-2010, 06:52 PM
Z28Thunder

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE Z

LMAO !! You had me going for a little bit .Do a search on "Stall converter ". Biggest bang for your buck on a auto ( besides power adders )

Define power adders?? Just curious is all.. :D
05-30-2010, 06:54 PM
lancesT/A

ok well now that the confusion is over if you have a 3600 stall for example it will allow you to hold your rpms up to a certain rpm range with a 3600 itll prolly hold up to 2800 rpms or maybe more which will allow you to leave at a higher rpm when the light goes green now this is a very vague description but i hope you get the pic and if you run a stall convertor (aftermarket torque convertor) then you will need an aftermarket tranny cooler otherwise your tranny will run hotter and likely it would cause damage
05-31-2010, 06:57 AM
FASTEDDIE Z

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Originally Posted by Z28Thunder

Define power adders?? Just curious is all.. :D

Turbo , Nitrous and superchargers :D . Hell, it can even out perform some cam and head combos with a stock converter . If a cam and heads set up gave you 60 more horses . That @ .6-.7 tenths in the 1/4 . My stall on my STOCK engine cut off .63 tenths on my 1/4 in crappy da . If the da was the same as my run w/o the converter it would of been over .8 tenths ! Thats a pretty big change .
05-31-2010, 11:58 AM
sweet_revenge

Until I get another daily driver is a stall converter going go to effect my everyday driver. And if I understand properly. When I am at the light I hold my break down ad my car at about 2500 rpm. I then Release break and hit gas. This will allow me to hold at 3600 r instead.
05-31-2010, 04:05 PM
lancesT/A

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Originally Posted by sweet_revenge

Until I get another daily driver is a stall converter going go to effect my everyday driver. And if I understand properly. When I am at the light I hold my break down ad my car at about 2500 rpm. I then Release break and hit gas. This will allow me to hold at 3600 r instead.

you got the jist of it it allows an auto to launch similar to a standard transmission as far as daily driving it you should be fine just cruising around esp if u dont have a cam or anything youll notice a difference but it will still be daily driveable in my opinion hell i drive my 408 stroker with a 4000 stall around almost daily lol but thats another story
05-31-2010, 04:34 PM
SSMuscle

I also own a A4, and i gotta say that the best things to do to the ls1, without breaking your pocket is:
SLP Lid
Subframe Connectors
T/B bypass kit
Cat delete
Cold air free mod
Send T/B out to get ported
NGK Iridium plugs
MSD spark plug wires
Full Tune

These mods will get the car feeling good, but won't break your pockets. :yay:
05-31-2010, 11:25 PM
sweet_revenge

sounds good, but a t/b bypass kit really wont help me here where its hotter than hell at all times will it? i thought that by passed the radiator cooler that warms the car when its cold. and dont i kinda need that when we get another ice storm down here in kentucky?
05-31-2010, 11:55 PM
ff_jeff

Another good way to go fast is to put the car on a diet. Take out non needed things to loose weight. Usually free too, so I would say that that is the best bang for the buck. :drivin:
06-01-2010, 06:26 AM
FASTEDDIE Z

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Originally Posted by SSMuscle

I also own a A4, and i gotta say that the best things to do to the ls1, without breaking your pocket is:
SLP Lid
Subframe Connectors
T/B bypass kit
Cat delete
Cold air free mod
Send T/B out to get ported
NGK Iridium plugs
MSD spark plug wires
Full Tune

These mods will get the car feeling good, but won't break your pockets. :yay:

These are all good basic mods to do and not too expensive .Couple hundred bucks . But at most you will pick up @15hp .Maybe 2 tenths in the 1/4 . :thinkin:
06-01-2010, 11:12 AM
98Hardtop

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Originally Posted by SSMuscle

I also own a A4, and i gotta say that the best things to do to the ls1, without breaking your pocket is:
SLP Lid
Subframe Connectors
T/B bypass kit
Cat delete
Cold air free mod
Send T/B out to get ported
NGK Iridium plugs
MSD spark plug wires
Full Tune

These mods will get the car feeling good, but won't break your pockets. :yay:

Also don't forget a cutout. That is good for an easy 10 rwhp and a tenth or two on ET.
06-03-2010, 01:49 AM
SSMuscle

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Originally Posted by sweet_revenge

sounds good, but a t/b bypass kit really wont help me here where its hotter than hell at all times will it? i thought that by passed the radiator cooler that warms the car when its cold. and dont i kinda need that when we get another ice storm down here in kentucky?

Well, the t/b bypass would help when it gets really hot. There's a line under your t/b that allows hot coolant to pass by your t/b, which would heat it up in case of icy conditions. The good thing about it is that it can be placed and removed whenever needed. Therefore if it's hot as hell like you say, this would help cool up your incoming air by bypassing the t/b. Then when it starts to get cold again, you can simply place the lines back on your t/b whenever. It's simple, and effective. And won't cost hardly anything. :yay:
06-03-2010, 01:55 AM
SSMuscle

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Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE Z

These are all good basic mods to do and not too expensive .Couple hundred bucks . But at most you will pick up @15hp .Maybe 2 tenths in the 1/4 . :thinkin:

He said cheap lol. You can't do much with a low budget. But at most, the free mods and suspension is a good start.
06-03-2010, 03:14 AM
Smittro

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Originally Posted by sweet_revenge

i have absolutely no idea why in the hell i just said my car was a manual, ha ha ha, its automatic, blond moment, if ya cant tell by now im a woman lmao

Actually, you'd be surprised how many folks think "standard trans" means auto.. Common mistake really these days.. Kinda like when someone says "regular" screw driver.. Us old school guys know that is a flat head screw driver, younger folks tend to say it's a slotted, or strait screw driver..lol
06-04-2010, 10:01 AM
FASTEDDIE Z

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Originally Posted by SSMuscle

He said cheap lol. You can't do much with a low budget. But at most, the free mods and suspension is a good start.

.Excactly , You cant beat FREE MODS .:chuckles: LOL !
06-04-2010, 03:17 PM
94 Formula

Free mods, 3.73 Gears, 3600-4000 Stall and M/T drag Radials will put you in the high 7's for sure.

If you want to go real fast get an NX kit and go low 7's high 6's with a great 60ft. I went 8.4 on the motor and 7.6 on a 75shot wet NX.

Just my o2

Dustin
07-23-2010, 06:56 AM
darter75

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Originally Posted by Smittro

Actually, you'd be surprised how many folks think "standard trans" means auto.. Common mistake really these days.. Kinda like when someone says "regular" screw driver.. Us old school guys know that is a flat head screw driver, younger folks tend to say it's a slotted, or strait screw driver..lol

Actually the fourth generation Camaro's and Firebird's came "standard" with automatic trans the 6spd was a "no cost option". Yes a manual trans is known as a "standard" trans but what manufacturers mean by comes "standard" is what comes in the car w/o selecting otherwise. Thus the rarety of a 4th gen with a 6spd. The dealers were issued mostely auto cars.
07-30-2010, 05:11 AM
Smittro

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Originally Posted by darter75

Actually the fourth generation Camaro's and Firebird's came "standard" with automatic trans the 6spd was a "no cost option". Yes a manual trans is known as a "standard" trans but what manufacturers mean by comes "standard" is what comes in the car w/o selecting otherwise. Thus the rarety of a 4th gen with a 6spd. The dealers were issued mostely auto cars.

Umm I did'nt say anything about what comes as a "standard" option.. A standard trans = a manual shift (with ckutch peddle) transmission where I come from.. A standard option is something all together different. This is'nt the first time I've owned an f-body (don't let the v6 thing fool ya) nor is it the first time I've been around cars or window stickers lol.. So I'm not really sure to whom or to what you're trying to clearify things.. I also do not see the 6-spd manual transmission as being all that rare...:drivin:

Dealers usually try to get cars that will sell best in thier area. Many times that means autos sell better than standards because fewer folks today want to shift or do anything for themselves ie: whatever is easiest.. Production numbers for a given model are set by the automotive manufacturers, not by dealers.. Also not so sure dealers are "issued" cars.. I believe they fill out orders according to store volume along with other variables based on past sales, and a future sales projection. Also, what has moved well for them in the past among other things ;)..