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ready for a few mods on my stock 1997 Camaro z28.

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Old 03-19-2010, 03:31 PM
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Default ready for a few mods on my stock 1997 Camaro z28.

Im new to this site and also new a pretty new Camaro driver. First time i ask some here.
I own my 97 camaro for nearly a year now i have revive this car previous owner didnt maintance the car at all. i have now revive this car and its ready to get a few mods.
i have $1500 that i want to spend in mods right now.
what parts mods can start doing to it?
car is stock and has no mods at all.
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Welcome ? check out newbie FAQ at top of page it will help...look at my sig.
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are you talking go fast mods for hp or to tune up the car?
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A4 or M6?

Long Tubes
CAI
Exhaust
Free Mods "160 thermostat/Throttle body by-pass kit/Trickflow Elbow/weight loss"
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i want to get atleast 350-370 hp!
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Originally Posted by z28boycali
i want to get atleast 350-370 hp!
You'll need more then $1500 for that. But start off with headers, exhaust, cold air and a good tune. The a stall if you're auto or gears for M6
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its automatic.
thanks for the advice.
what i have in my list is headers, exahust, and cold air.
what u mean by a good tune?
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Either send the pcm to a good company for a mail order tune or if there is a good tunner in your area have it dyno tuned
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Will you have a smog guy? I see your in Cali too it's a pita to find someone nowadays to smog with lts
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ima look into that..
all these dudes here that have ls tryna get me to sell my lt1 **** naw.
im going to try go get 350hp or more with time outta my baby.
what kind of cold air intake ya recommend?
whats a good site to order them?
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you seem to be all about hp. Thats not all you need to go faster.

Whats your plan or goal for the car?


I would get pretty much any cai, they are not too different. If you dont mind doing some custom work an LS lid is the big thing now days. So get some sort of intake, headers, exhaust, pcm tune, sub frame connectors, drag radials, stall.

all that may be a little above your budget but if you stay on top of the FS section you should find some good deals.
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naw mann. i love hp buh i dont want to mess up my engine or transmission!
im take some of your advice and start with the simple things.
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wheres the fs section?
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Originally Posted by z28boycali
wheres the fs section?
oh boy... you are a newbie arent ya!! haha... im jokin man..

ok.. go to the main page... scroll down 3/4 way to the sales dept. then go to the parts classifieds, then go to the non ls parts since ur lt1.. pretty simple!!

headers, catback, cold air, stall converter, pcm tune, plugs wires.. should be a good way to start off. good luck..

ps. theres also a sales section based on the region where you live so you might be able to find some stuff locally.
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converter and a tune... cat back, cai
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Originally Posted by z28boycali
I own my 97 camaro .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGuSgDanbAI
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you gotta be ******* kidding me... thats not real. it cant be..... spoof video?? im speechless seriously.
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HAHAHA that video is classic!!! I need to get a hold of them to build me a fast car... I never knew my air fuel gauge communicated with my PCM to make changes.....I learn something new every day!!!
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I am a big fan of suspension upgrades. With any increase in power you definitely want to make sure it transfers to the ground. I put a torque arm on at the same time i was doing my exhaust...good bye wheel hop.

('camaro boys? really? How do they deal with the whole California emission laws?
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Spray it


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