[Jahbb33]

I know this has probably been asked, but I was looking for a more up-to-date list. I'm not very knowledgeable in cars and am trying to learn. I'm looking for performance and sound.

I have a 2019 Camaro 2.0T 1LE

I'm having a hell of a time deciding what to get first, as I have limited income.

These are what I've looked in to:
JacFab Boost-o-lator valve
ZZP CAI
ZZP Downpipe
Catback exhaust
Dyno tune/Trifecta/Race hip

Are these a good start, if so in what order?

Thanks!

[buckwam]

[kropscamaro16]

Originally Posted by buckwam

yup hit up tyler at zzp he can help!

[Ghost_White]

CAI
HFC
Intercooler
IC piping
Tune

If you want more power, get an Intercooler and the IC piping to go with it...
If you get a dyno tune you could push 380+hp with those mods....or that's what my dyno tuner for my Solstice told me about the Camaro. I'm at 340hp without a HFC or IC on my Solstice, which has the LNF, the grandfather to the current 2.0L. And go with ZZP, they tuned my Solstice!!

[Jahbb33]

Originally Posted by Ghost_White

CAI
HFC
Intercooler
IC piping
Tune

If you want more power, get an Intercooler and the IC piping to go with it...
If you get a dyno tune you could push 380+hp with those mods....or that's what my dyno tuner for my Solstice told me about the Camaro. I'm at 340hp without a HFC or IC on my Solstice, which has the LNF, the grandfather to the current 2.0L. And go with ZZP, they tuned my Solstice!!

Thank you! Would you recommend the ZZP or mishimoto IC kit? I'm trying to get the best options. Also for the HFC, what's the difference between that and a downpipe?

[Ghost_White]

Originally Posted by Jahbb33

Thank you! Would you recommend the ZZP or mishimoto IC kit? I'm trying to get the best options. Also for the HFC, what's the difference between that and a downpipe?

I can't help with that as neither makes an IC for my Solstice. I always wanted Hahn. But I would recommend ZZP for your tune. I drove to Grand Rapids for my dyno tune from them and their tuner was extremely knowledgeable. He had my car at 320whp, but backed it down due to knock at the end of the pull. So I'm at 286whp (about 340hp).

I would highly recommend Solo Performance for your exhaust. I have their street race for my Sol and I love it. It's quiet enough up to 50% throttle and gets loud after that as the turbo does a good job of acting like a muffler.

I can tell you one thing, there is one vendor (I won't mention by name) in AZ that is absolutely horrific!! Many have gone to them for their Kappa platform (Solstice/sky) cars. But when I mentioned them on the camaro Facebook page, I was crucified by over 75 posts for even mentioning them...lol. I guess they've destroyed many Camaros. I know they will always sell parts to the Kappa guys and then make themselves very scarce when their customers have issues.

[Jahbb33]

Originally Posted by Ghost_White

I can't help with that as neither makes an IC for my Solstice. I always wanted Hahn. But I would recommend ZZP for your tune. I drove to Grand Rapids for my dyno tune from them and their tuner was extremely knowledgeable. He had my car at 320whp, but backed it down due to knock at the end of the pull. So I'm at 286whp (about 340hp).

I would highly recommend Solo Performance for your exhaust. I have their street race for my Sol and I love it. It's quiet enough up to 50% throttle and gets loud after that as the turbo does a good job of acting like a muffler.

I can tell you one thing, there is one vendor (I won't mention by name) in AZ that is absolutely horrific!! Many have gone to them for their Kappa platform (Solstice/sky) cars. But when I mentioned them on the camaro Facebook page, I was crucified by over 75 posts for even mentioning them...lol. I guess they've destroyed many Camaros. I know they will always sell parts to the Kappa guys and then make themselves very scarce when their customers have issues.

Im in Ohio and there's a couple places around me that have dynos. I saw mixed reviews on the ZZP tuner. I don't know if I trust myself to get a tuner and DIY it, so I was leaning towards a dyno. I was gonna have them install a few parts and then tune it. All in one thing.

But I think I decided on getting Intercooler kit, Larger throttle body, CAI, and downpipe first.

[95TA - The Beast]

FYI, very few people know how to tune the 2.0t properly.

Do a lot of reading on here, you will find a bunch of unhappy people with tunes.

Best bet is to use one of the bigger places that do this all of the time. I am VERY happy with the Trifecta tune.

[18i4m6]

I'm happy with what I did, I'm sure there is much more to be pulled out of it with a tune, but this sounds great and is lotsa fun! It's nice knowing I can stress it once in a while with the racechip but it's normally nice and safe and still relatively performancy lol

[RedonBlackRS]

Originally Posted by Jahbb33

Thank you! Would you recommend the ZZP or mishimoto IC kit? I'm trying to get the best options. Also for the HFC, what's the difference between that and a downpipe?

Your 1LE has the heavy-duty cooling package, which means that the ZZP front-mount might not fit (their website says it will need some clearance-ing). The Mishimoto is a direct-fit replacement. I use ZZP for almost everything and would love to use their intercooler, but the HD cooling package puts a trans cooler right where the bottom of a front-mount intercooler wants to be.

[Jahbb33]

Originally Posted by 95TA - The Beast

FYI, very few people know how to tune the 2.0t properly.

Do a lot of reading on here, you will find a bunch of unhappy people with tunes.

Best bet is to use one of the bigger places that do this all of the time. I am VERY happy with the Trifecta tune.

Man, that's unfortunate. I was hoping to go to a performance shop with a Dyno and they could help me out. I haven't had good luck finding a shop willing to work on 2.0. I looked in to trifecta and it seems almost too easy. Do you just hook it up and install it? Also, what the difference between the 2 options?

[omgitsmiketuck]

Originally Posted by Jahbb33

I know this has probably been asked, but I was looking for a more up-to-date list. I'm not very knowledgeable in cars and am trying to learn. I'm looking for performance and sound.

I have a 2019 Camaro 2.0T 1LE

I'm having a hell of a time deciding what to get first, as I have limited income.

These are what I've looked in to:
JacFab Boost-o-lator valve
ZZP CAI
ZZP Downpipe
Catback exhaust
Dyno tune/Trifecta/Race hip

Are these a good start, if so in what order?

Thanks!

Scratch the intake and just do a k&n drop in panel. Cheaper and same result. The stock setup is well engineered.

The jacfab diverter or the dv+ offered on phastek is a great mod and easy install. I have the dv+. No complaints here. Another cheap/easy mod is a Vitesse throttle controller. People will debate left and right on this. But it DOES change how the car responds to input. And it does make a difference. It won't add hp, but I'm telling you... It's totally worth the money.

Those would be my first 3.

I have the k&n with Mishimoto (zzp is fine too) intake boot, and charge pipes... My induction sound and turbo spool sound is very noticeable. I love it.

[Jahbb33]

Originally Posted by omgitsmiketuck

Scratch the intake and just do a k&n drop in panel. Cheaper and same result. The stock setup is well engineered.

The jacfab diverter or the dv+ offered on phastek is a great mod and easy install. I have the dv+. No complaints here. Another cheap/easy mod is a Vitesse throttle controller. People will debate left and right on this. But it DOES change how the car responds to input. And it does make a difference. It won't add hp, but I'm telling you... It's totally worth the money.

Those would be my first 3.

I have the k&n with Mishimoto (zzp is fine too) intake boot, and charge pipes... My induction sound and turbo spool sound is very noticeable. I love it.

So far I ended up getting:
ZZP Intake tube
K&N Drop in air filter
Larger throttle body kit

It came to exactly $500 with shipping. I definitely want to get a diverter. The throttle controller looks interesting, ill check it out.

[AZ2.0LTG]

I REALLY recommend going internals first, let me explain.
1. You will fall in love with the speed and will crave for more
2. Forged internals means way more HP and more reliability.

I just messed mine up like two months ago. I added some new coils along with a new throttle body and never tuned it. Along with those two add ons I have a few others. I started with just a tune and E 85 and went from there.

List:
Zzp intercooler
Zzp air intake
Zzp throttle body
Zzp tune
Zzp e 85 kit
Zzp strut tower
Zzp trialing arms
Mishimoto oil catch can
Better spark plugs

Now I bought a forged engine block for my camaro and i'm "patiently" waiting to have it here already. Point is I started with one thing and didn't stop, I got addicted to the speed. Hopefully it isn't the same with you, i'm just giving personal advice. Fun cars to drive that's for sure.