I thought I was done for modding (for now at least until I get out of college) now that I have added the SS Hood and Ram Air Intake. But I went ahead and did Headers w/ a Y-Pipe and a ported 58mm throttle body, which were my most recent mods. As you all know, the LT-1 has a very restrictive exhaust system. So I got one hell of a gain along w/ my Borla system! Video is on page 1. It is LOUD!! You can hear it like a mile away and its even worse with no cats and when your engine runs rich. The borla sound is heard at lower RPM's but the minute you stomp on the accelerator its header madness!
More mods means more money, and a cam for example will drain your gas mileage and make your car less streetable. A good head and cam package with install will run you $2,500 if you wanna keep the car at least partially streetable. It isn't even a car that you can drive normally every day, I'd rather have something that I'm not using JUST for racing. My gas mileage is already pretty bad, I definitely don't want to make it any worse. My car also only has 60K miles on it and I am going to keep it that way. I've only put 23K Miles on it in the past 3 and 1/2 years. With 3.73 gear ratios and an automatic you run 3000RPM at 80MPH. That isn't too bad. But imagine doing a road trip at that constant speed... With the engine that reved out, the gas mileage turns to 14mpg. Before with my stock 2.73 gear ratios I was probably running low 2's for RPM. 6 speeds do come in handy with that 6th highway gear cuz I don't hit the 4th overdrive gear until you are going over 100... So I guess you can could say one of my wanted mods is a 6 speed lol.
FuTuRe MoDs:
Suspension:
▪▪ Panhard Bar
▪▪ Granatelli Lower Control Arms
▪▪ Torque Arm
▪▪ Sway Bar Set
▪▪ Eibach Lowering Kit/Springs
Exterior:
▪▪ SS OEM Spoiler
▪▪ 30th Anniversary Rear Window Glass Etching
▪▪ SS Camaro Black Brake Calipers and Decals
▪▪ Baer Brake Rotors
▪▪ Xenon Headlight Conversion
▪▪ Chrome Fuse Box Cover
▪▪ Chrome PCM Cover
▪▪ Chrome Radiator Cover
▪▪ Hell I'll just chrome out the whole engine bay to make it like nice and purty
Engine:
LT1 383 Stroker
▪▪ 2 bolt main caps with ARP main studs
▪▪ Eagle 4340 forged steel crankshaft
▪▪ Eagle 4340 forged H-Beam connecting rods
▪▪ SRP forged flat top pistons
▪▪ JE Plasma Moly ring set
▪▪ Coated Clevite H series Cam, Rod, Main Bearings
▪▪ Melling Balanced Oil Pump
▪▪ New Oil Pump Drive
▪▪ Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Cam
▪▪ Comp Cams Hydraulic Roller Lifters
▪▪ LT4 Extreme duty Timing chain set
▪▪ Comp Cams Magnum Chromemoly Pushrods
▪▪ Comp Cams Pro-Magnum Rocker Arms
▪▪ ARP Cylinder Head Bolts
▪▪ LT4 Composite Valve Covers
▪▪ Assembled long block complete with build sheets
▪▪ Trick Flow Cylinder Heads
▪▪ Nitrous Kit?
Other crap:
▪▪ March Power & Amp Series Underdrive Crank Pulley (23% reduction) w/ Overdrive Alternator Pulley (15% increase) (might free up 2-3 hp here, even worth it?)
▪▪ SLP Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator Rebuild Kit
▪▪ SLP Fan Switch
Interior:
▪▪ 30th Anniversary SS Floor Mats (Tan)
▪▪ Carbon Fiber Doorsills
Total Cost: ??
PiMp My RiDe MoDs:
As you know Camaros and the FBody are no longer made (Well till the Camaro's return in 2009), so I am gonna keep this thing forever and prolly give it to my kid. The biggest mistake you can make is to sell an old muscle car that will be worth something someday... Here are my dream mods:
▪▪ New Paint Job
▪▪ New Transmission- Automatic to Manual 6 Speed Conversion
▪▪ Brand New LS2 Engine-6.0 Liter (New GTO's and future Camaros)
▪▪ Call me crazy but I might put on Lambo doors
▪▪ $$$= supercharger, Might as well just save up and buy a vette haha
▪▪ 2 12" Subs, w/ Custom Made Enclosing for TTops
▪▪ 7" TV Displays in Front two Visors
▪▪ Laptop Mounting Kit, w/ Engine Diagnostics (ScanMaster, LT1_Edit type software)
▪▪ Chrome Corvette Z05 Rims
▪▪ Chrome Dash Kit
▪▪ When does it stop?
Page 1 Main Page
Page 2 shows sound system!!!
Page 3 is my Street Kill List! Check it out for kicks!
Page 4 Other Sweet Camaros
Page 5 Why I Love Camaros
Page 6 Old/More Pics
Page 7 You Are Here
Page 8 Funny Pics
Page 9 SS Hood Pics (Pre Paint)
Page 10 Header Install
Page 11 Porting Holley 58mm Throttle Body
Page 12 Trash Talk Page
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