How should I spend it?

[gashkerwin]

OK, I've got about 2000-2500 or so to spend on parts/labor for my camaro. Its bone stock right now. Anything that can be reasonably done in a weekend I'd probably do myself/with help from mechanic/gearhead friends. So that means no cam/head swaps unless you could the labor as part of the cost.

I'm definitely doing exhaust, so lets figure about 1000 there. That means I've got about 1000-1500 to go toward other stuff.

Suggestions, and price estimates?

[splitfinger09]

Id get a pair of SFC's. Parts-$100 Install-$100-$200

Lid-$100

[Y2KPewterSS]

LS6 intake $300-350, do the labor yourself, should be a 2 hour job roughly.

SFCs $150, $50-100 labor

Lower control arms, $100, do the labor yourself.

Lid $100, do the labor yourself, 10 minute job.

If you are an automatic tranny, look into a stall convertor(3500 range), shift kit and tranny cooler. $500 stall, $100 shift kit, $50 cooler. Get a couple of buddies, do it yourself.

Those mods along with the exhaust would put you in the 330-340 RWHP range and a mid 12 second car. If you are a manual tranny, forget the stall/shift kit/cooler and save the the remainder of the money for a 12 bolt.

[gashkerwin]

Why do you suggest going right for a bigger rear? I mean, I know nobody's stock rear is fantastic, but isn't that some overkill? Also, what is the labor on the SFC, they're a weld in, no? I've got access to a welder, and someone who works in a metal shop for free, so I think I can get the welding in taken care of.

[sunsetorangess]

Our stock rear's are pretty much garbage. They deside to self destruct under stock Hp let alone More. Some rear ends hold together for a while although some just give up right away.
Like Y2k said, SFC's are a good investment and keep the body straight. I would personaly reccomend the weld in. If you have access to a welder then you can save about 100 bucks on the instail. Thats the going rate these days.