best bang for my buck (engine mods)

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07-12-2002 | 11:49 PM

SayNoTo5.0

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best bang for my buck (engine mods)

if i have a typical 98 SS LS1 engine does anyone have any ideas of what mods i should do. (performance and looks are both important. performance a little more)I would love to hear what everyone has done to there camaros and how satisfied they are with their mods. Thanks

07-13-2002 | 05:33 AM

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Is your car stock? If so, I would start with a lid and a catback exhaust.

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1998 Z28 M6 with T-Tops, and power everything.
Mods: Carbon Fiber Lid w/K&N Filter, !FRA, !Cags, Centerforce Dual-Friction clutch, 3 1/2 inch Flowmasters.

07-13-2002 | 06:58 PM

ratio411

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1st: Free mods
2nd: Lid
3rd: Dynomouth exhaust

Lastly: SFCs before you do any more mods.
My .02
Dave

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07-14-2002 | 12:14 AM

Aneurysm

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In terms of exhaust mods, the best bang for your buck is probably a cutout. They're dirt cheap. I personally wouldn't get one, but they seem to be popular with a lot of people.

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2001 Camaro SS
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07-14-2002 | 04:09 PM

nikkev

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You gain a lot with a cut-out but be careful.Mine vibrated the crap out of my floor until I took it off!But WOW did my car sound MEAN with it open!
Kevin

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1998 Black Z28 A4
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8.584 @ 83.64 MPH
Taylor 10.4mm wires,!EGR,!FRA,SLP Lid,MAF Ends,Manual Fan Switch,and Dynomax Cat-back

BMR STB and Sub-frame Connectors

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07-17-2002 | 11:15 AM

stik6shift98

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get a loudmouth

its the best sound and looks good with dual/sual or dual 3 inch slashers

i like the dual/dual better its more sportyier in my opinion

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Ran 13.398 with shi*ty stock bald tires havn't run with the nittos yet.
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1998 Camaro Z-28

07-17-2002 | 11:48 AM

ScLeCo

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Stock?? M-6, or A-4?? Street or Strip???
headers,lid,filter,ORY-no cats
4.10's for M-6 3.43 and higher stall for M-4
the gears will really help

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//BLACK 99 SS//M-6//T-Top//TR 224/224 .561/.561 112LSA//CNC Stage 2 Heads 2.08"Intake-1.60" Exhaust Valves//Volant Cold Air Induction//BBK 80mm Throttle Body//SLP Stage 1 Suspension Kit// Powerslut Rotors//Hawk Pads//Mosser 12 bolt-4.10 Gears//SPEC Stage 3 Clutch//ASP Underdrive Pulley//Lingenfelter Aluminum Driveshaft//BMR Sway Bars-Lower Controll Arms-Panhard Rod-Track Pak-Strut Tower Brace//Taylor Wires-NGK plugs//HPP 3-160 Stat//Skip Shift Eliminator//B&M Ripper Shifter//SLP LT Headers//Borla Cat Back//Dynomax Bullit//ECT...