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Jul 23, 2002 | 11:49 AM

THE_RED_ONE

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automatic camaro

I just got a new automatic camaro SS, What should I do first to make it run faster??

Jul 23, 2002 | 11:53 AM

J'sRamAir

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Re: automatic camaro

A torque converter, of course. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Jul 23, 2002 | 11:55 AM

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Re: automatic camaro

You can use the search feature to search the site and get answers to most questions, as this question is asked almost daily.

For an auto the best bang for the buck is a torque converter, .5+ off the 1/4 mile with some better tires on the back. After that headers, intake, exhaust. Since your in Tx, check out MTI, a sponsor here, and see what they think. They put together some pretty good heads/cam packages if you have some $ sitting around. Good luck with your mods.
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Jul 23, 2002 | 04:07 PM

unit213

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Re: automatic camaro

Most definitely a torque converter. I went the cheaper route though. See my sig for details. Intake and exhaust are good places to start with f-bodies since they don't breathe well stock. You won't see the gains with intake/exhaust like you will with a TC.

Dan

Jul 23, 2002 | 09:17 PM

Chris Spiess

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Re: automatic camaro

Having just installed my converter (no track results yet), I too think I would do that first if starting over again. Big difference in power to the ground. Simpler and a bit cheaper a piece at a time would be intake pieces, a lid and cold air (free or otherwise) being the biggest gain for the least effort.

Jul 24, 2002 | 09:02 AM

unit213

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Re: automatic camaro

I forgot to ask what year your SS is. If it's '98-'00 the very first thing I'd do is descreen that damned MAF.

Dan

Jul 24, 2002 | 11:36 AM

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Re: automatic camaro

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by (oscar):
I just got a new automatic camaro SS, What should I do first to make it run faster??<hr /></blockquote>I see you're in Ft. Worth. Come on over to the shop, or give me a call. I can show you a little of everything, and I can talk to you about different torque converters if you're interested in one. I'm on my 9th one in an LS1 (4 Vig and 5 Yanks), so I can help ya out. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

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Jul 24, 2002 | 05:47 PM

Gev

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Re: automatic camaro

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by camaro_ls1:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr /> I see you're in Ft. Worth. Come on over to the shop, or give me a call. I can show you a little of everything, and I can talk to you about different torque converters if you're interested in one. <hr /></blockquote>Must be nice to have generous people in your area. Good luck finding that around Detroit.<hr /></blockquote>Haha.. even better.. try California, the land of the imports! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Mad]" src="gr_images/icons/mad.gif" />

I went the intake route and i'm getting a new exhaust. The way i see it, the more mods the better, so jsut dive right in and do as much as you can. but don't do everytrhing at once cus you might run out of things to do.

oh and intake and exhaust make your car sound kickass if that's what you're after. Especially a lid with a K&N...

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