DrEvyl

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Okay, so I have some more budget for mods, and I think my next step performance-wise is to start working on the induction setup, and if I'm gonna be changing the intake, I want to do a cam at the same time.. I also am gonna buy some new wheels / tires, and SFCs...

So I'm figuring that I'd end up buying a throttle body, cam, and intake combination. I figure if I'm gonna change the intake, I might as well change the cam while I've got it all apart. I also figured that I'd do pulleys at that time, also.

Anything else I should consider doing while I have it apart?

The car right now has a bone stock motor. Performance mods I have for it are Kooks LTs & catted y-pipe, GMMG catback, lid, 3.42 gears, and a Yank SS3200 converter. I also have a nitrous kit I'm going to put on and am planning on running a 100 shot.

My goal is to get the car into the 11-second range, but I don't really want to go faster than 11.50, because I don't want to put a cage in it. I would not have any opposition to leaving the nitrous kit off the car and building it to run 11's N/A if that would be possible.

Any recommendations on throttle body / cam / intake combinations?

VinceTrifecta

How about forced induction? Tom in the PNWCC has a s/c on his 2002 Camaro and he's super happy with it.

Ackattack1

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I think you have a long ways to go before you'll get a lot of benefit out of an intake. They're expensive and don't get that much gain.

I know its not as glamorous as more power, but I'm sure you can find some more time by modifiying your suspension/traction/converter/gear ratio.

What kind of 60' times are you running?
What tires?

Rokko

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Get your TB ported.

Fast intake. Or, have Cory port an LS6 intake.

Cam to match your goals and rpm range. Have one custom ground by Cam Motion.

Of course an oil pump, timing set, etc....all that jazz that goes with a cam swap.

Maybe replace your rockers too??

DrEvyl

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Too much money. I've got some extra budget, but not that much budget.

DrEvyl

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An LS6 intake would definitely be an improvement over what I have right now, no question. I've got a stock LS1 intake on there right now.

Doubtful... I've already done a shitload of suspension mods.. my suspension is almost entirely aftermarket... Only thing in the rear that is still stock is the torque arm. I wouldn't go higher than 3.73 gears on an auto... and I already have a converter also. I have no traction issues whatsoever right now, I can floor the car from a dead stop and it has a tough time breaking traction. I can't think of anything I could do to the suspension that would gain me time.

I've got enough traction that I could add considerable power and still hook pretty good... and it's definitely time to be adding power.

Take a look, it's all aftermarket..


1.75 to 1.8x times... Mickey Thompson E/T Street Radials.

Rawr256

A large Cam I would think would net you what you are wanting to see out of the car. You have the auto so the rear end shouldn't me to much of a concern I would think.


What are you running currently? Just have bolt ons right? I am sure with a 100 shot you could get a low 12 or high 11 no problem.

If the option does ever become available, go with some sort of FI, TTi is right in your backyard anyway.

DrEvyl

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Car ran 12.86 @ 106 mph, and that's without the LTs and y-pipe.

Ackattack1

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I didn't know you had all the suspension done, and forgot about the LS1 intake...

I'd say with 1.75 60', that more gear or converter would help.

93TAWicked1

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Shoot there is a LS6 intake for 350 locally, takes about 50 minutes if that to install easy HP.

I think you should by my wheels, Fikse's will make the car much faster looking

After that I would look at a cam setup over anything, I think that is the best bang for the buck and is an easy swap on the LS1 the intake doesn't even need to come off...

I'd look at a cam in the low 230's duration and high 500's on lift and 114. I always wished I would have picked up a F13 on a 114 when I was stock cubed...But I'm no expert I would recommend on going moderate. I've always wondered if that extra 10rwhp that you may get with the giant cams is worth the headache (obviously this is a generalization)

Bobby

DrEvyl

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Yeah, but they also make my wallet look much more empty looking, too. I think if I was gonna get Fikses I'd want FM/5s, but they're way too spendy for me. I'm planning on getting anthricite colored TT2s like GMMG puts on the Blackbirds, and putting dark silver Blackbird stripes on the car.

The LS6 intake already sold, too.. I missed out on it.

Ryan'sSS

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Your 100 shot is gonna put you damn close to 11.50 as the car sits now.

Robert56

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I agree, a 100rwhp shot will easily knock a second off your ET. This is exactly why I went the nitorus route, cause I can be a cheap bastard. I figured a 5 dollar jet could get much more hp than any bolt on, and thus my reason for not having headers. i think with your long tubes and a small shot you would have your goals at hand. But you probably are looking for more power n/a for bracket racing, and not going to spray while doing said bracket racing?
Robert

DrEvyl

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That's pretty much it... I won't spray it unless I'm doing time only runs, and in the bracket I'll run it N/A... I'm pretty sure I can hit 11's on juice with what I have, but I'd like to get it down to at least low 12's N/A...

Rokko

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You'd be well into the 11's with a 100 shot. Come on man, I'm waiting for you to get after it so we can have another go at grudge drags.

DrEvyl

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I'm workin on it.. Probably is I'm buying parts faster than I can get them on the car.

TwoFast4Lv

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We will be fixing that extremely soon

I am with the Cam, Cory LS6 intake and a nice Plate kit with Wide band comander in charge.

KrautBurner

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Zeke,

if you want,
whenever you get your nitrous kit, I will trade you a PURPLE bottle for whatever you get in your kit,

I'm pretty sure it's a Zex bottle, dosn't have any stickers on it

sidewayz28

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everyones going to be running the plate kit up in the North West

TwoFast4Lv

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We like to run the best up here