So I originally drove my 2000 Camaro z28 to the car shows and stuff but i was completely unsatisfied with going and hearing and seeing everyone cars. But im a person who is happy with what I have and could afford at the time. The car was repainted the factory red had new gaskets and complete 3" exhaust to a lm1 oh and a slp lid that was it. Plus some weight reduction (a.c., egr, air, etc). But since i was unsatisfied with that this is my current build in progress let me know if I missed anything or what I could improve or what you guys think. I'll put in the post what I need yet and what I have. Here it goes lol:

ENGINE:
- 243 ported and polished heads
- TSP .660 dual spring kit (locks, seats, seats, retainers)
- stock valves (243)
- ls1 rockers with truniun upgrade
- TSP hardened push rods
- ls7 lifters
- ls2 timing chain
- ms3 112 lsa
- ls2 trays
- fast 102 intake
- fast 102 throttle body
- ls3 fuel rails
- ls3 fuel injectors
- slp lid (k&n air filter)
- NEED - LS6 PORTED OIL PUMP-
- NEED - LS6 VALLEY COVER WITH PCV BUILT IN-
- NEED - MAF FOR THE FAST INTAKE-
TRANSMISSION:
- 3.73 gears
- NEED - 3600 STALL-
EXHAUST:
- pacesetter 1" 7/8" longtubes
- speed engineering 3" dual rear exit (no cats) X-PIPE
SUSPENSION:
- founder strut brace
- biltstein shocks and struts (all around)
- founder panhard relocation kit
WEIGHT REDUCTION:
- removed a.c. (compressor, condensor, pipes)
- EGR delete
- AIR delete
- cruise control delete
- removed windshield tank
- removed spare and jack
- PLAN TO TAKE ALL A.C. OUT THAT GOES THROUGH FIREWALL
- PLAN TO REMOVE HEATER CORE AND HOSES
TIRES:
- TORQ thrust 17x9 front 255 and 17x9.5 rear 275
bf Goodrich tread
MISC:
- NEED - BATTERY RELOCATION KIT
- NEED - MSD 2 STEP #8733-

If there is anything i missed let me know and also tell me what you guys think so far if it'll be good or bad or generic. I haven't gotten to install anything yet as ive been working alot lately so i figured id make this post to aee what everyone thinks. Thanks everyone for your input and to everyone who has traded with me (bought or sold) without it I wouldnt have been able to afford everything you see up top.
ps: i ported my heads myself and i can tell you that they look amazing and like a professional did it. All with a dremel tool 😆. Pss: ill update this with anything else i may also get or remove.

 

Sounds like a good start. Just need a good tune to top it off

 

how much power do you think? I know Diablo comes to the one drag strip and will tune the car but thats during the summer lol

 

Hard to say but maybe around 440 rwhp or so. Alot of that will depend on who does those heads, the tune itself, and the dyno type as well. As long as the tune is good I wouldn't worry about a specific dyno number. Are you upgrading the fuel pump?

 

I would go with a Nick Williams throttle body. A lot off tuners don't like the FAST TB. I say you will make around 410 hp.

 

that's a good suggestion thanks. And i ported them myself lol. And what would you recommend for a fuel pump.

 

why what's wrong with the fast 102 throttle body?

 

If I were you I would go straight for a Yank or Circle D 4000 stall. Also, that cam is going to need to rev 6800-7000rpm minimum.

 

He's right about the Fast TB as well. My tuner said the same thing. From my understanding it can be a pita to tune sometimes due to the small IAC opening. Not saying it can't be done by a good tuner, but it is more of a challenge

 

oh i know I heard that i put big enough Springs in there lol.

 

hmmm well Idk anyone who tunes but ill wait till Diablo comes lol

 

Well i'd ask Diablo ahead of time then lol. So will you be driving the car without a tune for a while? There are no reputable tuners within a few hours of where you're at?

 

the word is "attempt" to drive like that lol. But seriously there is no good tuner anywhere near my I live in the middle of nowhere in pa lol. My friend was going to tune it somewhat just enough to drive it. But thats all he knows how to do.

 

And I dont I understand how are people getting 500+ hp from a n/a car what more could be done to the car to get that much hp? Without nitrous or forced induction.

 

To make 500 rwhp you would need all the premium top shelf parts. That means a good aftermarket casting for the heads, proper valvetrain, etc...Also in my honest opinion, I would not drive the car aggressively until it has a proper tune

 

yeah but is either worth it? Even with the setup that I have and many other were still very shy of the 500+ mark. And no i wouldn't drive it aggresively at all. Just to get it tuned I actually dont plan to take it to the track either tbh. Maybe once in awhile though.

 

To get that last say 50 hp or so, you'll spend a lot more money than its worth IMO. I wouldnt even consider it or worry about it unless you have money to burn here. That's just my personal opinion. Enjoy what you have now. It's going to be a big improvement

 

na i got good deals on the stuff that I got from people here on the forum. So what i spent is a fraction of the stuff new.

 

Perfect. Once it's tuned right I think you'll be very happy with it. You'll be adding a lot of power all at once here, so it will be a huge seat of the pants difference

 

Most A4 LS1s with a good professionally ported or after market head will make around 450 hp. To get to the 500+ hp requires a lot more $ and know how. It can be done but everything has to be optimized. Using cheap parts and no offense, home ported heads, will not get you there. You're talking about the best of everything and things most don't think of. Electric water pump, lite wheels, carbon fiber drive shafts, and under drive pulleys just to name a few.