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Mod's for 94 camaro
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Mod's for 94 camaro Hey I'm looking into modding my 94 camaro this spring, I've saved up a good amount of cash and found a guy who can do almost any job I just need to supply parts, suspention was all redone last summer.
So far the engine and transmission are pretty much stock except for a CAI, here's what I had in mind
Borla catback (already bought)
New headers with down pipe and high flow cat
Increase TB size
Change to electric WP
New cam? (Guy suggested it) not sure where to get or what kind
What headers are recommended?
What would be the weak point in this setup? Any mods u can think of to add to this list?
So far the engine and transmission are pretty much stock except for a CAI, here's what I had in mind
Borla catback (already bought)
New headers with down pipe and high flow cat
Increase TB size
Change to electric WP
New cam? (Guy suggested it) not sure where to get or what kind
What headers are recommended?
What would be the weak point in this setup? Any mods u can think of to add to this list?
Don't bother increasing the TB size. It's a waste of money because the piece behind it (the intake manifold) isn't any larger than the openings on your stock TB... opening those holes on the intake and running a larger TB won't show you any gains with your setup.
When you do the cam, you should also budget for lifters, push rods, rockers, timing chain, and depending on the cam new springs/retainers... it's about $700-1,100 in parts including the cam.
When you do the cam, you should also budget for lifters, push rods, rockers, timing chain, and depending on the cam new springs/retainers... it's about $700-1,100 in parts including the cam.
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cam depends on what your going to use your car for.. is it going to be a track car or weekend car or daily driver?
the electric wp isnt really better then the stock one and they give out without warning... some people really like them but some have bad luck with them.
im not sure there is much to if any gain with a bigger throttle body at this point in your car modding... the stock one can handle quite a bit.
the electric wp isnt really better then the stock one and they give out without warning... some people really like them but some have bad luck with them.
im not sure there is much to if any gain with a bigger throttle body at this point in your car modding... the stock one can handle quite a bit.
Whats your budget? A cam swap can add up pretty fast. Ebay long tubes and ypipe are decent for the $. Dont worry with tb it wont so any gains with ur setup. Ewp is good for 7 to 10rwhp. Then i do gears and stall if auto.
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There are also a lot of suspension mods you can do as well, if you're interested in improving the car's handling. Koni Adjustable shocks are about the best out there for our cars, but they're priced accordingly. Shocks, springs, panhard, LCAs, sway bars....lots of possibilities
I would start in this order:
Stall
Gears
Exhaust
Tires
Suspension
Head/Cam
Nitrous.
I didn't follow my own advice and I put suspension on the back burner. I think that was a mistake.
Stall
Gears
Exhaust
Tires
Suspension
Head/Cam
Nitrous.
I didn't follow my own advice and I put suspension on the back burner. I think that was a mistake.
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K ill forget about the TB, I'm not interested in nitrous, budget is 10000 at most, suspensions been done already its all new as of last summer, this car is used mostly as a summer toy, a little track use.
Ill add rocker arms, lifters, push rods, and timing chain to my list. Is there a package I can get a cam and all of that stuff together with?
My plan is to get all the engine mods done first and than go to a transmission shop to have that work done, the guy who's doing the work is only 20 and said he would rather not do the transmission because he's not familiar enough
Ill add rocker arms, lifters, push rods, and timing chain to my list. Is there a package I can get a cam and all of that stuff together with?
My plan is to get all the engine mods done first and than go to a transmission shop to have that work done, the guy who's doing the work is only 20 and said he would rather not do the transmission because he's not familiar enough
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RIX: Justin just told me about your car.
Port the heads and do a good comp cams XE cam.
Hooker long tube headers.
You can go to a 52 mm TB if u do a good size cam otherwise leave it alone.
I can help you pick the parts. I know of a few shops to get you the parts cheap and do the heads.
Ask Justin for my number.
Port the heads and do a good comp cams XE cam.
Hooker long tube headers.
You can go to a 52 mm TB if u do a good size cam otherwise leave it alone.
I can help you pick the parts. I know of a few shops to get you the parts cheap and do the heads.
Ask Justin for my number.
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Thanks for the offer Gripenfelter, Getting the parts it my only contribution to the work so id rather do it, I like your input tho. Justin linked me some vids of your camaro, Nice power, that's what i'm trying to go for with mine. Can you give me the names of the places local you suggest for parts?
Thanks for the offer Gripenfelter, Getting the parts it my only contribution to the work so id rather do it, I like your input tho. Justin linked me some vids of your camaro, Nice power, that's what i'm trying to go for with mine. Can you give me the names of the places local you suggest for parts?
Locally the only thing you will use shops in Winnipeg for is the tranny rebuild and rear diff gears.
hp gains if u spends the money to do h/c/i stall headers i might think abt checking in to a tuner in ur area i bet for the money theyll find u more hp and it will b a btr set up fyi if ur looking for a entry level ported and polished heads w valves and rr done along w a 230/ 598 112 cam nice rough cam but still gets up shoot me a pm got alot of lt1 perfomance stuff ill make u a gd deal on........gd lk
