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Old 12-17-2009, 07:10 PM
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Well I recentley picked up a 2001 Camaro SS SLP #3773. I am looking at an agressive low budget build. Agressive cam, low cost heads possibly and whatever supporting mods. I have a set of 1.7 harland sharp rockers and a set of trick flow 7.70 0.080 push rods if these will work. I also have a set of scorpion rockers. I am planning on a LS2, LS3 or LS7 swap in a year or 2. Here is a list of the current mods. The car has 74,000 miles.
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Engine
-SLP lid, smooth bellows, K&N filter
-Jet Hot longtube headers
-Custom y-pipe
-Texas Speed cat-back with Magnaflow tips
-Taylor 10.4mm wires, NGK TR-6
-Royal Purple 5w-30, GM PF46 filter since I have owned the car
-BMR Shock Tower Brace

Transmission
-LS7 clutch/flywheel setup (@60k mles)
-GM master cylinder/slave cylinder combo (@60k miles)
-T56 rebuilt with billet keys, steel shift fork, bronze pads, new 1-2 slider, carbon blocker rings (@60k miles) Built by Jonathan at Tick Performance
-Poly torque arm mount
-Poly transmission mount
-Stock Hurst shifter with Lou's short stick

I usually dont look for low budget builds but I have bigger plans in the future and will sell this setup.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or if you got something to sell.
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IMO. If you’re looking for bigger cubes in the near future go with a good cam and a 150 shot. For the $ it will be your best bet.
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IMO. If you’re looking for bigger cubes in the near future go with a good cam and a 150 shot. For the $ it will be your best bet.
I have thought about going that route, the car is real clean and I would like to get a good year out of the motor. I would also like to get BMRs A-arm and K-member. I think if there is a bang for the buck it is losing that 100lbs from the nose. I just love the sound of a choppy cam LOL.
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if your looking for budget friendly setup, your best bet is to give TSP a shout.
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I am not sure how low budget you want to go but, I got a set of 243s with dual springs in them, that i am looking to sell. $500 shipped.
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Hello
I noticed that you are looking into a budget project! And I just wanted to leave you know that UMI Performance may have some suspension products that will be able to put the power of you project to the ground. Below is a link to show you what all we have to offer!

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...mr1bbpk171rom1

If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
Thanks
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I would ditch the TR-6s as those are nitrous plugs. How about some pics of the car??
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Been running TR6 plugs without NOS for over 100,000 miles ... they run perfect ... but I do have 11.5 to 1 compression
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I will probably spray the car, I will get some pics up as soon as the weather gets better. I believe the guy I got the car from is a member of this board.
What is the most aggresive cam I could go with the stock heads? If it is not smart to go with a large cam andatock heads than I will purchase some. I went from ported ls6 heads to ported trick flow 225s on a ls2 and didn't gain any power. I ran the same et with both, I know it sounds strange!




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