What mod’s with a $3.5k budget - Page 2

ULTRAZLS1 · 04-02-2018, 08:25 PM

If you want to do good at the drag strip you are going to want a set of 17' rear wheels with drag radials for the track. A bolt on SS with stock tires is going to have a tough time with even a stock SS with a tire on all but the most amazing prep. These cars hit hard out of the hole. Not easy to put all the power down without a tire.

Snowblind · 04-02-2018, 08:29 PM

Tuned with e85
Ported TB
Ported intake manifold
RotoFab CAI dry filter
180 T stat
Lightweight wheels and Mickey Thompson DR's

If you're lucky or good, you can run low 11's thru the factory exhaust manifolds and cats. That should max out the budget with those mods. Don't cheap out on the tuning, these cars are finicky and they run great when dialed in correctly.

BradfordCamaro · 04-02-2018, 08:50 PM

Plans to drag? Or race?
You didn't say.

I would pass on the headers....that's an easy $1000 right there or more.
Rather buy some new rubber.

Dads1le · 04-02-2018, 09:58 PM

X2 on what king said. Personally I would do Prays ported heads before I would do long tubes. I like the sound of the stock shorty headers better than long tubes. If you want some more sound do the secondary cat delete.

AchiliesSS · 04-03-2018, 07:25 AM

With 3.5k would you be interested in saving another 2k it would be worth it to procharge it even with the base components stg1 kit with the p1x and still make 150+whp with growing room and ability to be upgraded with intercooler and blowoff etc later. If you get the blower then later small stuff wont really matter cause you would need a fuel system and forged internals before hand so this is the best bang for buck cause all the bolt ons available wont net you what you can get here and when you get to that level you'll be 10k plus in it. Just food for thought brother.

AchiliesSS · 04-03-2018, 07:31 AM

Also a little more info, for 5500 for the base procharger kit you can hit the 10s at the quarter on street tires, most of these cars that are in the 10s on streets in the quarter are cammed plus full exhaust and e85 with other supporting mods and they are in the car all around 8 to 10k with labor cost at reputable shops but cant go anywhere else until they upgrade the fuel and at least drop ins. yes this would be the same for the charger kit but at least you saved 3 to 5k doing so and then still have the ability to make more power with the same parts needed for the bolt on car.

BradfordCamaro · 04-03-2018, 07:49 AM

We cannot assume everyone can do installs by themselves.
Labor should be factored in as well.
A Procharger may be a bolt on for some. But not all.

bhillakaiceberg · 04-03-2018, 08:12 AM

Id skip the Long Tubes....Id just get Cat Delete pipes.

e85 is best bang for buck!

DFW1LE · 04-03-2018, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AchiliesSS

Also a little more info, for 5500 for the base procharger kit you can hit the 10s at the quarter on street tires, most of these cars that are in the 10s on streets in the quarter are cammed plus full exhaust and e85

I would like to see that without DRs.

AchiliesSS · 04-03-2018, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

We cannot assume everyone can do installs by themselves.
Labor should be factored in as well.
A Procharger may be a bolt on for some. But not all.

True but even then cam install vs procharger install labor is still more intensive and time consuming and more cost at any shop. But we are talking about a 3.5k budget here and not 5 or more but it is def a worthy thought.

AchiliesSS · 04-03-2018, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DFW1LE

I would like to see that without DRs.

I see it all the time bud here at State capitol raceway. A few guys with just procharged 6 gens are in the 10s. Stock Zl1s as well and they are making equal power. I'm sure there are some youtube vids as well or forums if you look into them. Just streets that is.

DFW1LE · 04-03-2018, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AchiliesSS

I see it all the time bud here at State capitol raceway. A few guys with just procharged 6 gens are in the 10s. Stock Zl1s as well and they are making equal power. I'm sure there are some youtube vids as well or forums if you look into them. Just streets that is.

They should put their times on the forums fast list, doubt anyone on the list is doing that without a DR or slick.

jdasnt3 · 04-03-2018, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ULTRAZLS1

If you want to do good at the drag strip you are going to want a set of 17' rear wheels with drag radials for the track. A bolt on SS with stock tires is going to have a tough time with even a stock SS with a tire on all but the most amazing prep. These cars hit hard out of the hole. Not easy to put all the power down without a tire.

Completely agree. We are stuck in the high 11's and poor 2.0 and 1.9 60' times now. Used to get 1.8 and 1.7's stock.

Juiced1 · 04-03-2018, 09:30 AM

With a 3500 budget you should be able to go with a cam and full bolt on installed. You might even be able to get your heads ported if you do the work yourself. That makes for one fun street car on this platform. A couple more grand would get you into forced induction like mentioned above but the install on it will cost you to as they are generally 8-10 hours of labor.

04-02-2018, 08:29 PM	#16
Snowblind Drives: '16 2SS / '05 SRT10 Ram / '65 bu Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Philthy Posts: 978	Tuned with e85 Ported TB Ported intake manifold RotoFab CAI dry filter 180 T stat Lightweight wheels and Mickey Thompson DR's If you're lucky or good, you can run low 11's thru the factory exhaust manifolds and cats. That should max out the budget with those mods. Don't cheap out on the tuning, these cars are finicky and they run great when dialed in correctly. __________________ H/C SBE 9.80@140 powered by Texas Speed

04-02-2018, 08:50 PM	#17
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	Plans to drag? Or race? You didn't say. I would pass on the headers....that's an easy $1000 right there or more. Rather buy some new rubber. __________________

04-03-2018, 07:49 AM	#21
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,012	We cannot assume everyone can do installs by themselves. Labor should be factored in as well. A Procharger may be a bolt on for some. But not all. __________________

04-03-2018, 08:12 AM	#22
bhillakaiceberg Drives: 2011 2SS/RS & 2017 1SS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,960	Id skip the Long Tubes....Id just get Cat Delete pipes. e85 is best bang for buck! __________________ *2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS L99* (1 of 782) 10.78 @125mph ALL MOTOR SBE Built/Tuned by Me 2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1SS Auto 9.29 @144.57mph ALL MOTOR SBE #TEAMGPI Gwatney Performance Innovation

04-02-2018, 08:25 PM	#15
ULTRAZLS1 Drives: 14 Silverado LTZ Z71, 16 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 4,407	If you want to do good at the drag strip you are going to want a set of 17' rear wheels with drag radials for the track. A bolt on SS with stock tires is going to have a tough time with even a stock SS with a tire on all but the most amazing prep. These cars hit hard out of the hole. Not easy to put all the power down without a tire.

04-02-2018, 09:58 PM	#18
Dads1le Drives: 17 ss1le. Pray headcam e85 fbo msd Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 79	X2 on what king said. Personally I would do Prays ported heads before I would do long tubes. I like the sound of the stock shorty headers better than long tubes. If you want some more sound do the secondary cat delete.

04-03-2018, 07:25 AM	#19
AchiliesSS Drives: 2017 Black on Black 1SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 82	With 3.5k would you be interested in saving another 2k it would be worth it to procharge it even with the base components stg1 kit with the p1x and still make 150+whp with growing room and ability to be upgraded with intercooler and blowoff etc later. If you get the blower then later small stuff wont really matter cause you would need a fuel system and forged internals before hand so this is the best bang for buck cause all the bolt ons available wont net you what you can get here and when you get to that level you'll be 10k plus in it. Just food for thought brother.

04-03-2018, 07:31 AM	#20
AchiliesSS Drives: 2017 Black on Black 1SS Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Louisiana Posts: 82	Also a little more info, for 5500 for the base procharger kit you can hit the 10s at the quarter on street tires, most of these cars that are in the 10s on streets in the quarter are cammed plus full exhaust and e85 with other supporting mods and they are in the car all around 8 to 10k with labor cost at reputable shops but cant go anywhere else until they upgrade the fuel and at least drop ins. yes this would be the same for the charger kit but at least you saved 3 to 5k doing so and then still have the ability to make more power with the same parts needed for the bolt on car.

04-03-2018, 09:30 AM	#28
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	With a 3500 budget you should be able to go with a cam and full bolt on installed. You might even be able to get your heads ported if you do the work yourself. That makes for one fun street car on this platform. A couple more grand would get you into forced induction like mentioned above but the install on it will cost you to as they are generally 8-10 hours of labor.

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