What are some cheap mods i can do to my car?
03-28-2009, 06:59 PM
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What are some cheap mods i can do to my car? I have a 2000 Camaro Z28 LS1 with 3:73s and 2200 stall converter. what could i do to get some simple yet efficient gains out of my car. i am just trying to get a lil bit more horsepower for a lil bit of money. i know hp aint cheap so any suggestions?
03-28-2009, 07:14 PM
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Cheap is relative, what is your budget in dollars?
Free mods: http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
Cheap mods: lid, cutout
Others: looser stall, LT headers and ORY, nitrous, sticky tires, LS6 intake, ported MAF/TB
Free mods: http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...sity/index.htm
Cheap mods: lid, cutout
Others: looser stall, LT headers and ORY, nitrous, sticky tires, LS6 intake, ported MAF/TB
03-28-2009, 08:20 PM
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Have you seen the 'mod guide' sticky, lots of good info:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...e-posting.html
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03-29-2009, 12:15 AM
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Mail order PCM programming is $125 + S/H and would provide a nice noticeable gain with your level of mods and much improved shifting.
here is a recent reference: https://ls1tech.com/forums/pcm-diagn...one-tuned.html
here is a recent reference: https://ls1tech.com/forums/pcm-diagn...one-tuned.html
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03-29-2009, 12:38 AM
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well if you wanna make your car faster thats awesome, if you are still worried about beating a 5.0 mustang stop worrying about it bc free mods arent gonna be what determines the winner of that race.
03-29-2009, 02:47 PM
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Best bang for the buck, nitrous. Dynotune wet kit $300. 
You really need to be more specific as to what you want and what you consider cheap.
Best bet, used procharger or turbo set up in the for sale forums $3K 450-500rwhp.
Pacesetter headers $300 ~25rwhp
Tune & change shift points Faster car for an auto
You really need to be more specific as to what you want and what you consider cheap.
Best bet, used procharger or turbo set up in the for sale forums $3K 450-500rwhp.
Pacesetter headers $300 ~25rwhp
Tune & change shift points Faster car for an auto
03-31-2009, 12:59 PM
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Bolt-ons are typically cheap as hell if you know where to look and are willing to go with used parts here and there. Can't say I have a single new performance part on my car 
