Stock 2SS... what to do first that won't void warranty?

CamaroATL · 07-06-2016, 01:37 AM

Hey guys,
I have a stock 2SS... i'm wondering if there is a list somewhere in this thread with suggestions on what to do first, along with estimate on cost associated with the upgrade. I've mainly focused on cosmetic upgrades up until this point..

22" matte wheels, matte stripes, gold emblems, blacked out everything, tint, dashcam, etc etc

I have a few friends with 2016 SS and i've heard them mention:

ported throttle body
cold-air intake

That's about it... i'm not extremely knowledgeable on cars but that's why i'm on this forum, to learn.

Any suggestions on mods that you've done, brand of manufacturer for the mod and why you chose them, the cost associated with the upgrade, and what performance changes you felt would be much appreciated. I'll continue to browse these forums for info too.

JoeAyalaM · 07-06-2016, 08:12 AM

There is nothing worth doing that won't void it. You could however buy all GM performance upgrades available and maintain it.

Your car looks great, btw.

HumanWiki · 07-06-2016, 08:30 AM

My first question to you, since you've stated your intro to mods level, would be to say "What is your goal with mods?" and people can go from there answering all the other stuff.

Like, what are you looking to accomplish with modding the car? More sound, more acceleration, more handling, are you going to drag race primarily, road or autoX primarily, are you only a daily driver, how much do you drive in inclement weather, etc. Some have OEM power/handling and like doing track events in that manner because they increase their skill w/o adding power/handling. Some have 900 tire HP and have never seen anything other than a car show. So, it's all over for that.

While the mod market is still growing for these cars, there's still options and some are mutually exclusive if you're going a certain route. For example, you don't want a high stall converter if you're going to road-race and you don't want a wide square tire setup if you're going to drag race.

I've had lightly modded and heavily modded before with mixed results. Some people can have a heavily modded car and rarely have issues, some have nothing but. Others will have no issues with OEM, others will be in the shop 50% of the month. So, I can't really say that you'll have a bad go or a good one.

The amount of money you'll spend will depend on which mods, in what order, from which vendors, at what time and if you upgrade the mods with options.

So, I guess first thing's first. What is your goal and what are you looking to accomplish by modding that the car doesn't currently do? And, saying "I just want more power/faster" is a perfectly acceptable answer.

BlaqWhole · 07-06-2016, 12:30 PM

Depends on your goals. If you want to just enjoy your car more and personalize it a bit then literally anything you do will increase your enjoyment...based on how much it costs, lol!! If you don't wanna void your warranty then there are many things you can do. Added up you might gain a little extra power. Would that little extra power be enough for a hardcore racer who lives to run 10s? No. But if you just DD your car and wanna do little stuff for a few hundred dollars at a time and not have to worry about the warranty, then stick with the basics. Intake and exhaust should satisfy you. AFter a couple years and about 10K miles and once you are comfortable with doing more, that is when you can look into headers, torque converters, custom tunes, etc.

E-Ray · 07-06-2016, 01:05 PM

http://www.edelbrock.com/media/news/...ve/042616.html

LibertyHill · 07-06-2016, 02:16 PM

Stripes look great! Is that a kit or done locally? I see no shiny border around the hood vents.

CamaroATL · 07-06-2016, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanWiki

My first question to you, since you've stated your intro to mods level, would be to say "What is your goal with mods?" and people can go from there answering all the other stuff.

Like, what are you looking to accomplish with modding the car? More sound, more acceleration, more handling, are you going to drag race primarily, road or autoX primarily, are you only a daily driver, how much do you drive in inclement weather, etc. Some have OEM power/handling and like doing track events in that manner because they increase their skill w/o adding power/handling. Some have 900 tire HP and have never seen anything other than a car show. So, it's all over for that.

While the mod market is still growing for these cars, there's still options and some are mutually exclusive if you're going a certain route. For example, you don't want a high stall converter if you're going to road-race and you don't want a wide square tire setup if you're going to drag race.

I've had lightly modded and heavily modded before with mixed results. Some people can have a heavily modded car and rarely have issues, some have nothing but. Others will have no issues with OEM, others will be in the shop 50% of the month. So, I can't really say that you'll have a bad go or a good one.

The amount of money you'll spend will depend on which mods, in what order, from which vendors, at what time and if you upgrade the mods with options.

So, I guess first thing's first. What is your goal and what are you looking to accomplish by modding that the car doesn't currently do? And, saying "I just want more power/faster" is a perfectly acceptable answer.

Excellent response.. thank you... I live in a big city and the street racing scene is kinda big down here.. I dont necessarily intend to participate (lol) but everybody does meet up occasionally in a parking lot and scopes out each others cars, discusses mods, etc... i'm def not looking for drag racing or track... I plan on it being a daily driver, but just more power basically for minimal cost.. i'm assuming ported throttle body, cold air intake and tune would be a typical first few mods with that in mind?

CamaroATL · 07-06-2016, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LibertyHill

Stripes look great! Is that a kit or done locally? I see no shiny border around the hood vents.

A wrap company locally did the stripes for me.

CamaroATL · 07-06-2016, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Ray

http://www.edelbrock.com/media/news/...ve/042616.html

How much did that run you? Sounds awesome but may be overkill for me... I guess depends on price

CamaroATL · 07-06-2016, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaqWhole

Depends on your goals. If you want to just enjoy your car more and personalize it a bit then literally anything you do will increase your enjoyment...based on how much it costs, lol!! If you don't wanna void your warranty then there are many things you can do. Added up you might gain a little extra power. Would that little extra power be enough for a hardcore racer who lives to run 10s? No. But if you just DD your car and wanna do little stuff for a few hundred dollars at a time and not have to worry about the warranty, then stick with the basics. Intake and exhaust should satisfy you. AFter a couple years and about 10K miles and once you are comfortable with doing more, that is when you can look into headers, torque converters, custom tunes, etc.

I have the NPP exhaust.. are people upgrading from that? It sounds great now... I guess i'll scope around and see what's available

CamaroATL · 07-06-2016, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeAyalaM

There is nothing worth doing that won't void it. You could however buy all GM performance upgrades available and maintain it.

Your car looks great, btw.

Thank you!

C6J · 07-06-2016, 07:31 PM

That car looks amazing.��

ULTRAZLS1 · 07-06-2016, 08:17 PM

First let me say your car looks awesome.

No offense on what you've done as it looks great but if you are looking for performance you are already slower than a stock car being you have 22 inch wheels.

The biggest gain you could get out of that car and keep the warranty would be a set of bigs n littles. Easily.
17x10 lightweight rims with a DR for the rear and a 17x5 front rim for the front. Weld makes them. You need the high pad version to clear the brakes. Would drop around 80 lbs of weight from the car and this would be rotational weight. Even more beneficial. That and the additional grip from the DRs would be quite the gain. Especially compared to your current set up.

When you go out on the town looking for a race throw them on. When you want to look cool stay with your 22s.

TransAmx2 · 07-07-2016, 07:45 AM

Personally, The first mod that I am considering is the Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller, I believe it does not void any warranty and is completely reversible without trace, it just improves throttle response and give you a significant seat of the pants improvement without being a major mod.

Sledgehammer did a great video on it:

After that I think I might just go straight to a supercharger if I still need more.

07-06-2016, 01:37 AM	#1
CamaroATL Drives: 2016 Black 2SS + NPP + MRC Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Atlanta Posts: 270	Stock 2SS... what to do first that won't void warranty? Hey guys, I have a stock 2SS... i'm wondering if there is a list somewhere in this thread with suggestions on what to do first, along with estimate on cost associated with the upgrade. I've mainly focused on cosmetic upgrades up until this point.. 22" matte wheels, matte stripes, gold emblems, blacked out everything, tint, dashcam, etc etc I have a few friends with 2016 SS and i've heard them mention: ported throttle body cold-air intake That's about it... i'm not extremely knowledgeable on cars but that's why i'm on this forum, to learn. Any suggestions on mods that you've done, brand of manufacturer for the mod and why you chose them, the cost associated with the upgrade, and what performance changes you felt would be much appreciated. I'll continue to browse these forums for info too.

07-06-2016, 01:05 PM	#5
E-Ray Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sulphur La. Posts: 1,680 View My Garage	http://www.edelbrock.com/media/news/...ve/042616.html __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS, Nightfall Grey, MRC, NPP, S/R, Nav, A8, E-Force Supercharged.

07-06-2016, 08:12 AM	#2
JoeAyalaM Account Suspended Drives: Audi S6 V8TT, Volvos XC60 & S60R Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 5000 ft above sea level. Posts: 414	There is nothing worth doing that won't void it. You could however buy all GM performance upgrades available and maintain it. Your car looks great, btw.

07-06-2016, 08:30 AM	#3
HumanWiki Drives: Car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Place Posts: 3,361	My first question to you, since you've stated your intro to mods level, would be to say "What is your goal with mods?" and people can go from there answering all the other stuff. Like, what are you looking to accomplish with modding the car? More sound, more acceleration, more handling, are you going to drag race primarily, road or autoX primarily, are you only a daily driver, how much do you drive in inclement weather, etc. Some have OEM power/handling and like doing track events in that manner because they increase their skill w/o adding power/handling. Some have 900 tire HP and have never seen anything other than a car show. So, it's all over for that. While the mod market is still growing for these cars, there's still options and some are mutually exclusive if you're going a certain route. For example, you don't want a high stall converter if you're going to road-race and you don't want a wide square tire setup if you're going to drag race. I've had lightly modded and heavily modded before with mixed results. Some people can have a heavily modded car and rarely have issues, some have nothing but. Others will have no issues with OEM, others will be in the shop 50% of the month. So, I can't really say that you'll have a bad go or a good one. The amount of money you'll spend will depend on which mods, in what order, from which vendors, at what time and if you upgrade the mods with options. So, I guess first thing's first. What is your goal and what are you looking to accomplish by modding that the car doesn't currently do? And, saying "I just want more power/faster" is a perfectly acceptable answer.

07-06-2016, 12:30 PM	#4
BlaqWhole Account Suspended Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 7,692	Depends on your goals. If you want to just enjoy your car more and personalize it a bit then literally anything you do will increase your enjoyment...based on how much it costs, lol!! If you don't wanna void your warranty then there are many things you can do. Added up you might gain a little extra power. Would that little extra power be enough for a hardcore racer who lives to run 10s? No. But if you just DD your car and wanna do little stuff for a few hundred dollars at a time and not have to worry about the warranty, then stick with the basics. Intake and exhaust should satisfy you. AFter a couple years and about 10K miles and once you are comfortable with doing more, that is when you can look into headers, torque converters, custom tunes, etc.

07-06-2016, 02:16 PM	#6
LibertyHill Drives: 16 2SS 6MT NPP MRC / 15 K1300S Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NW of Austin Posts: 1,034	Stripes look great! Is that a kit or done locally? I see no shiny border around the hood vents.

07-06-2016, 07:31 PM	#12
C6J Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Cornwall Posts: 96 View My Garage	That car looks amazing.��

07-06-2016, 08:17 PM	#13
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	First let me say your car looks awesome. No offense on what you've done as it looks great but if you are looking for performance you are already slower than a stock car being you have 22 inch wheels. The biggest gain you could get out of that car and keep the warranty would be a set of bigs n littles. Easily. 17x10 lightweight rims with a DR for the rear and a 17x5 front rim for the front. Weld makes them. You need the high pad version to clear the brakes. Would drop around 80 lbs of weight from the car and this would be rotational weight. Even more beneficial. That and the additional grip from the DRs would be quite the gain. Especially compared to your current set up. When you go out on the town looking for a race throw them on. When you want to look cool stay with your 22s.

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