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03-05-2011, 03:35 PM
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If you had 6,000-8,000 to spend to mod your car what would you do?
Ok, so I have around 6-8k to use to mod my car,
 which is a 2000 Camaro SS M6 w/59k on the car, 10k on the engine. Everything is bone stock on the car. If you were me, what would do to get the most bang for the buck? I'm thinking, cam, heads, headers/exhaust, tune, and at least bigger roters and sway bars and bushings. Any ideas or suggestions? 
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03-05-2011, 03:48 PM
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Supercharger
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Pfadt drop springs,
Pfadt sway bars Pfadt end links Pfadt rear tie rods Pfadt rear trailing arms Pfadt rear lower control arm reinforcement bracket Kooks Long tube headers and high flow cats Airaid Cold air intake Magnaflow catback exhaust Mti short throw shifter Jannetty tune |
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03-05-2011, 04:13 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Sandy Hook, CT
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03-05-2011, 04:15 PM
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Drives: 10 IOM 1SS Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Chicago
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TT allll the way!!
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03-05-2011, 04:49 PM
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 Drives: 94 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: IL
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sell your car and put that money towards a 5th gen...
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Trans Am or SS???
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03-05-2011, 08:39 PM
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Don't Like it? Suggit.
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 "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp |
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03-05-2011, 08:40 PM
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Don't Like it? Suggit.
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Skip the S/C, I think you're dead on with heads/cam/bushings.
 Maybe throw in some sways, control arms, and a strut tower brace and you're SET! Just my .02 
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"Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp |
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03-05-2011, 08:58 PM
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Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010
Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA
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Get a GEN5. you'll have it all.
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03-05-2011, 09:01 PM
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Me personally, LS1 swap, followed by selling the old drivetrain and rolling cage for whatever I can get for them, and then probably a supercharger or twin-turbo (because, hey, who doesn't like a TTV8?), CARB legal headers, and/or a suspension upgrade.
Of course, all this would probably exceed $8,000, so we'd have to start a pro's and con's list...
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Gone but not forgotten:
1998 Bright Purple Metallic Camaro 2012 Carbon Flash Metallic 2SS Convertible 2016 Summit White 2SS Coupe M6, NPP, & MRC Now Driving: 2016 Torch Red Corvette 2LT, NPP, MRC |
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03-05-2011, 09:12 PM
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I would go with a Maggie for sure..
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03-05-2011, 09:19 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010
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Sorry, I thought you had a 5th gen.
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03-05-2011, 09:21 PM
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Don't Like it? Suggit.
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"Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp |
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03-05-2011, 09:22 PM
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03-06-2011, 01:41 AM
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Trust me I want a 5th gen so bad I can taste it, however, I'm going to wait for the ZR1 or even if GM decides to eventually put out a Z28. But who knows how that's going to take. Camaro's like mine are a dime a dozen around here, I know of at least 4 exact duplicates.. I figure its time to make mine stand out a bit, and hey if I can get around 500hp at the rear wheels and still keep it streetable, then until I can afford one, I can at least hang with them
 See I've thought about a Kenne Bell or a Maggie, but the drivetrain parts are getting a bit old, I figure its smarter to make sure your car can handle the horsepower you want to plant to the pavement, which for those who've driven in this area know the roads and wrecks are pretty commonplace, I dont want to be another statistic, unless it's a good one  So I'm leaning heavily towards engine mods, I've thought even about stroking it out to a 383, or go for the gusto and get the 408, the options are almost limitless, but If I go that route, I'd probably go towards a Hotchkis or something similar type of suspension. Again just trying to see what the best bang for the buck would be, kinda brainstorming out loud here, I love the input everyone Thinking about going to talk to the guys at Texas Speed and see what they reccomend, I've heard they do pretty good work |
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