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Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-19-2012, 05:25 AM

We did a Camaro cruise yesterday and she loved the sound of a car with CAM, Headers and Maggie. I told her that would run around 16K to do on my L99. She told me to do it if I wanted to. I said really and she said yep.

So not sure I want to do it all, I am worried about breaking axles and blowing out my transmission. So maybe just headers and CAM.

Please chime in and tell me what you would do, who you would use to do it and what brand of stuff. I have done research in the past but want to hear from my fellow L99 owners.

Thanks ahead of time.

camaroRND2 · 08-19-2012, 05:33 AM

JRE smooth or rough idle blower cam no smaller than 1 7/8 ceramic coated or stainless steel headers of yor choice WITHOUT CATS. Maggie, Whipple, or Vortech are my choices but i really dont think u can go wrong with what u choose out of all the blowers available. after all that ur drivetrain might be a ticking time bomb waiting to go but u should be alright as long as u dont take it to a track and hook

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-19-2012, 05:38 AM

Yeah not planning on tracking the car at all. That is why I am thinking maybe CAM and headers would be enough. I just want her to be a real quick street car.

camaroRND2 · 08-19-2012, 06:14 AM

yeh if you and wife like the sound of a cammed car then jre rough idle blower cam will be perfect

camaroRND2 · 08-19-2012, 06:15 AM

i have the smooth cam and until the car warms up u can barely tell i have a cam and its nowhere near the sound of the rough idle cam but it pulls hard

blazzin1 · 08-19-2012, 07:30 AM

Man....if my wife gave me permission to do this.... Well, first I'd have her sent in for a psych eval..... Then while she was getting that done, I'd be on the phone with Jannetty!!!! Go all out!!! If you have the funds.....(and the blessing from the wife).....Man, you've gotta do it all while you can!!!! Quick!!! Before she changes her mind!!! I never even considered adding a supercharger to my car, mainly because it was just too expensive, but if I actually had "authorization from the Queen"...I'd do it in a heartbeat. BTW, you have a very cool wife!!! I put new wheels and tires on a couple weeks ago, and my wife literally said she couldn't tell a difference!!! You should have your wife call my wife and give her some pointers!!!

Scott@Bjorn3D · 08-19-2012, 07:33 AM

Yeah going to price stuff out and really think on it. Only problem is I keep remembering I have a 18 year old heatpump downstairs that is dying. May just do headers and CAM and replace heatpump.

Since I blow out a set of rears every 10-15K the headers and CAM may be enough to make me go broke over time.

camaroRND2 · 08-19-2012, 07:36 AM

dont forget if u buy performance parts from Janetty get an SCT tuner from him as well and he will email u a tune for for free to make sure u get the best out of the parts.

litle88 · 08-19-2012, 08:15 AM

Are you planning on staying VVT or Ls3 conversion?

hrpiii · 08-19-2012, 08:16 AM

I dont want to be the stickler her, but did you ask YOUR wife, or someone elses wife if this was okay?

Oxtar41 · 08-19-2012, 12:26 PM

Why even ask the wife, order the stuff up and if she makes a big deal about it ask her why shes out of the kitchen.

bcguy · 08-19-2012, 12:39 PM

i would be suspicious,she is up to no good,start checking her phone and gps her car

litle88 · 08-19-2012, 12:48 PM

Lol I don't think I've ever had to get a green light for mods to my cars. I'll tell her what I'm going but I won't ask for approval. I was in this hobby before she met me so I'm not changing lol.

camslambam · 08-19-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxtar41

Why even ask the wife, order the stuff up and if she makes a big deal about it ask her why shes out of the kitchen.

08-19-2012, 05:25 AM	#1
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Amazed, Wife said I could get Headers, CAM and Blower. Need some input. We did a Camaro cruise yesterday and she loved the sound of a car with CAM, Headers and Maggie. I told her that would run around 16K to do on my L99. She told me to do it if I wanted to. I said really and she said yep. So not sure I want to do it all, I am worried about breaking axles and blowing out my transmission. So maybe just headers and CAM. Please chime in and tell me what you would do, who you would use to do it and what brand of stuff. I have done research in the past but want to hear from my fellow L99 owners. Thanks ahead of time.

08-19-2012, 05:33 AM	#2
camaroRND2 Drives: IBM 2SS/RS 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 541 View My Garage	JRE smooth or rough idle blower cam no smaller than 1 7/8 ceramic coated or stainless steel headers of yor choice WITHOUT CATS. Maggie, Whipple, or Vortech are my choices but i really dont think u can go wrong with what u choose out of all the blowers available. after all that ur drivetrain might be a ticking time bomb waiting to go but u should be alright as long as u dont take it to a track and hook __________________ Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206489

08-19-2012, 06:14 AM	#4
camaroRND2 Drives: IBM 2SS/RS 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 541 View My Garage	yeh if you and wife like the sound of a cammed car then jre rough idle blower cam will be perfect __________________ Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206489

08-19-2012, 06:15 AM	#5
camaroRND2 Drives: IBM 2SS/RS 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 541 View My Garage	i have the smooth cam and until the car warms up u can barely tell i have a cam and its nowhere near the sound of the rough idle cam but it pulls hard __________________ Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206489

08-19-2012, 07:36 AM	#8
camaroRND2 Drives: IBM 2SS/RS 6sp. Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Valdosta Ga Posts: 541 View My Garage	dont forget if u buy performance parts from Janetty get an SCT tuner from him as well and he will email u a tune for for free to make sure u get the best out of the parts. __________________ Build Thread http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=206489

08-19-2012, 05:38 AM	#3
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Yeah not planning on tracking the car at all. That is why I am thinking maybe CAM and headers would be enough. I just want her to be a real quick street car.

08-19-2012, 07:30 AM	#6
blazzin1 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS R6P Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Cloud, FL Posts: 4,845 View My Garage	Man....if my wife gave me permission to do this.... Well, first I'd have her sent in for a psych eval..... Then while she was getting that done, I'd be on the phone with Jannetty!!!! Go all out!!! If you have the funds.....(and the blessing from the wife).....Man, you've gotta do it all while you can!!!! Quick!!! Before she changes her mind!!! I never even considered adding a supercharger to my car, mainly because it was just too expensive, but if I actually had "authorization from the Queen"...I'd do it in a heartbeat. BTW, you have a very cool wife!!! I put new wheels and tires on a couple weeks ago, and my wife literally said she couldn't tell a difference!!! You should have your wife call my wife and give her some pointers!!!

08-19-2012, 07:33 AM	#7
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	Yeah going to price stuff out and really think on it. Only problem is I keep remembering I have a 18 year old heatpump downstairs that is dying. May just do headers and CAM and replace heatpump. Since I blow out a set of rears every 10-15K the headers and CAM may be enough to make me go broke over time.

08-19-2012, 08:15 AM	#9
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Are you planning on staying VVT or Ls3 conversion? __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

08-19-2012, 08:16 AM	#10
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,528	I dont want to be the stickler her, but did you ask YOUR wife, or someone elses wife if this was okay?

08-19-2012, 12:26 PM	#11
Oxtar41 Drives: 700 rwhp 2010 SS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Garage.. Posts: 803	Why even ask the wife, order the stuff up and if she makes a big deal about it ask her why shes out of the kitchen. __________________

08-19-2012, 12:39 PM	#12
bcguy bcguy Drives: 2011 ss/rs m6 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: british columbia canada Posts: 507	i would be suspicious,she is up to no good,start checking her phone and gps her car __________________ Agp 62/66 ,lsx 427. , Callie's ,diamond ,all pro ,American racing ,I'ds130s,102 intake and throttle body,etc .fore triple , Turbo 400 level 5 , b and m pro , dss carbon fiber , dss ford 9 inch with strange pumpkin,3.73 ratio,1400 hp axels,boost and air fuel pillar guages. Weld rts 17x10 and 17x4.5 with m and h drag radials and skinnys

08-19-2012, 12:48 PM	#13
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Lol I don't think I've ever had to get a green light for mods to my cars. I'll tell her what I'm going but I won't ask for approval. I was in this hobby before she met me so I'm not changing lol. __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.