Here is the situation, I will have saved up around $10,000 by the end of the year to put down on either a new C6 or on a new SS. But i am really not to excited to be paying the payments on a $50,000 C6 or a $40,000 SS, so I was thinking that it might make sense to just put $5000 down on a V6 camaro and use the other 5 left over to put a turbo or SC in the V6. The car would be alot cheaper with lower insurance and weight, and would be as fast or probably faster than a stock SS. So what do you guys think? Also would $5000 be enough for a good SC/Turbo set up, and what other supporting mods would I need to do in addition to the power adder.

 

I am no expert but adding boost will probably void your warranty. Seeing how this is the first year for this car, a warranty might be useful.

 

I don't think that will be enough money if you want the powertrain and chassis to servive for a long time. I'm not sure you'd be able to find such a SC/turbo kit that cheap, in addition. Good luck though

 

Depends on how stout the powertrain is. The Mustang GT can easily handle a sc making 500hp. But, like many cars, the upper model is more then just power. In most cases its brakes and handleing improvments as well (suspension and wheels) along with better interior (seats). It usually costs far less then trying to build your own equivilant.

 

I wouldn't get a SC or a turbo the first year you get the car. I wouldn't be thinking waiting for another 4 or 5 years, when your warranty is over plus you give plenty of time for Aftermarket companies to really fine tune it. You don't want to be the first test subject on a Turbocharger or SC from a aftermarket company.

 

Here is what I see with going that route:
Voided warranty
Headaches with tuning issues that plague all modded cars but are more dangerous on FI
5k....no more like 6-10 for a a full turbo kit if you want one that will be worth it. Superchargers need all the same supporting mods as turbo's so it ends up being more than just 5K for the kit.

just to name a few.

Honestly I would never by a brand new car that was my daily driver and then mod it like that because I have been there and done that and it is just asking for problems.

Spend a few extra grand and by and SS you have a year before you would even be able to get your hands on any Camaro without mark ups so just start saving now.

 

Thanks for all the coments. I'll probably just get the SS or mabye a used o8
C6. I never even thought about it being the first year and likely could have some bugs. A voided warranty and being the first year just has bad news written all over it.

 

Skip the supercharger and the V6 could be quite an interesting option with a Turbocharger . The biggest impediment will be the very complicated Bosch PCM's GM is using with the direct injected engines . Not one of the new DI engines has seen full potential because it has not been fully cracked yet ....on sections of it have and few companies have plug in controllers that are quite costly ...Hahns is $1000 as are a few others . My crystal ball says a 3.6 with VVT , a turbo and DI with a fully tuneable PCM will embarrass more than a few modded LS3 SS cars .

There shouldnt be much to worry about with 1st year bugs as far as the engine and trans is concerned . The same V6 and trans has been in the CTS since the new one came out in 07 , the LS3/t56 in the vette , and the 6.0w/AFM/A6 in the Holden Commodore . The newbie bugs woulda worked themselves out in those cars by now .

I would jus pop for a SS . Proven engine and a fully asjustable PCM .

 

Say what? $40,000 for the SS. Where you getting that price?

 

i could care less about those two... i just want a z/28

 

I second that.

 

I wish GM would offer a turbo V-6 in the top level model along with the V-8.

 

I'd like to know that myself.

 

I'd think it is just a guess. I personally don't think that he is that far off, probably a little low if anything.

 

$40k for an SS is way high. There's lots of threads on pricing, but here's the short versions: