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Plastik · 09-09-2020, 12:28 AM

Thanks to COVID I have all kinds of time on my hands but the budget has taken a wallop. Been looking at pretty much everything to get a little more smile when I hit the go pedal. Not afraid of wrenching on my own but working with only a grand, I am trying to squeeze every pony I can out of my swear jar cash.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. The car is almost bone stock and has 80k of (s)miles on it now.

2011 2ss Conv.

Thanks.

mikeman · 09-09-2020, 01:30 AM

For a grand, I'd say a nitrous system for best HP gains.

Plastik · 09-09-2020, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeman

For a grand, I'd say a nitrous system for best HP gains.

Yeah I've been looking hard at the kits. I read about space issues for the bottle in the convertible and when you add the tune I think I'm a bit outside my budget. But it would be close. I need to find a good timer around Atlanta and get the cost. I also read about the timing issue. I dont know if a kit a controller and a tune would fit in the budget. I might have to swear more so I can stuff more cash in the jar...!

Yellow 1 · 09-09-2020, 03:33 AM

Headers.

larry_g · 09-09-2020, 05:49 AM

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Headers.

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MrChrisLS3 · 09-09-2020, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

Thanks to COVID I have all kinds of time on my hands but the budget has taken a wallop. Been looking at pretty much everything to get a little more smile when I hit the go pedal. Not afraid of wrenching on my own but working with only a grand, I am trying to squeeze every pony I can out of my swear jar cash.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. The car is almost bone stock and has 80k of (s)miles on it now.

2011 2ss Conv.

Thanks.

You're not swearing enough!

pyroguy · 09-09-2020, 07:15 AM

Biggest hp gains for a grand would have to be nitrous.

ariZona28 · 09-09-2020, 10:25 AM

Are you auto or man trans? Either way 3.91 gears. Nice and simple. Not a HP gain but definitely an excitement gain.

xc_SS/RS · 09-09-2020, 10:57 AM

Nitrous!

frankwjr · 09-09-2020, 11:47 AM

TUNE..lol CAI and LT's...get the package deal from dynoSteve at RDP...tunes for life.

Good luck!

PEACE

InFiD3ViL · 09-09-2020, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by frankwjr

TUNE..lol CAI and LT's...get the package deal from dynoSteve at RDP...tunes for life.

Good luck!

PEACE

Are you manual or automatic? If automatic then I would agree with Frank. A tune will make a massive difference to your car, even without any mods the transmission tune alone will wake the hell out of that car - all the time, not just when you push the button. If you go with DynoSteve for the handheld programmer and tune then any mods you make after the tune will be updated for no additional charge.

If we are strictly talking about gains vs the dollar then I agree the nitrous is the best bang for the buck of course, but what about tuning required for timing changes on the bottle? I know little about nitrous setups so this is an honest question.

Plastik · 09-09-2020, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by frankwjr

TUNE..lol CAI and LT's...get the package deal from dynoSteve at RDP...tunes for life.

Good luck!

PEACE

That was one of the directions I was looking. I have wanted to stop the AFM and a tuner would do that but it's almost 1/2 my budget. After extensive reading here and other places a good Tune and CAI would be a good start. Read alot about Dynosteve. I'm here in central Alabama, I like road trips but wasn't sure it would be the result I wanted.

Thanks for the input.

TheFlyingBananaSS · 09-09-2020, 02:41 PM

Just do a dynosteve tune and see how u like it. It may be enough for you.

Plastik · 09-09-2020, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by InFiD3ViL

Are you manual or automatic? If automatic then I would agree with Frank. A tune will make a massive difference to your car, even without any mods the transmission tune alone will wake the hell out of that car - all the time, not just when you push the button. If you go with DynoSteve for the handheld programmer and tune then any mods you make after the tune will be updated for no additional charge.

If we are strictly talking about gains vs the dollar then I agree the nitrous is the best bang for the buck of course, but what about tuning required for timing changes on the bottle? I know little about nitrous setups so this is an honest question.

Looks like I need to do 2 things. Contact DynoSteve (Email address anyone?) And do alot more swearing!

09-09-2020, 12:28 AM	#1
Plastik Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss Convertible Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Birmingham alabama Posts: 52 View My Garage	best HP pickup for a grand Thanks to COVID I have all kinds of time on my hands but the budget has taken a wallop. Been looking at pretty much everything to get a little more smile when I hit the go pedal. Not afraid of wrenching on my own but working with only a grand, I am trying to squeeze every pony I can out of my swear jar cash. Any suggestions would be appreciated. The car is almost bone stock and has 80k of (s)miles on it now. 2011 2ss Conv. Thanks.

09-09-2020, 03:33 AM	#4
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	Headers. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

09-09-2020, 07:15 AM	#7
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	Biggest hp gains for a grand would have to be nitrous. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

09-09-2020, 10:25 AM	#8
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,225	Are you auto or man trans? Either way 3.91 gears. Nice and simple. Not a HP gain but definitely an excitement gain. __________________ 2LS: a TREMENDOUS machine. Z/28: it's a BIT MORE POWERFUL, of course.

09-09-2020, 10:57 AM	#9
xc_SS/RS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: somewhere in MD Posts: 4,883	Nitrous! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53

09-09-2020, 01:30 AM	#2
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	For a grand, I'd say a nitrous system for best HP gains.

09-09-2020, 11:47 AM	#10
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	TUNE..lol CAI and LT's...get the package deal from dynoSteve at RDP...tunes for life. Good luck! PEACE __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

09-09-2020, 02:41 PM	#13
TheFlyingBananaSS Evil Genius of Chevrolet Drives: 2017 Z06, 2019 XTS, 2013 SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: New York Posts: 3,260	Just do a dynosteve tune and see how u like it. It may be enough for you. __________________ GPI SS2 VVT cam, ECS Novi 1500 supercharger, Corsa Extreme, Detroit Speed and BMR suspension, Circle D triple disc, Melling oil pump, LS2 chain tensioner, ATI 10% UD, DSX E85 kit, High Energy coils, BTR springs, LS2 Lifter trays, Titanium retainers, hardened push rods, FIC 1000 injectors, ZL1 pump, Mighty Mouse catch can, AEM gauges, Tial BOV, Richmond 3.91 gears, Custom gauge bezels, Speed Engineering headers, Stainless Works HF cats, DSX Aux pump, 710rwhp on E85.