Noob needs help, What to do with $7500
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Noob needs help, What to do with $7500 I am considering buying this 96 camaro for $6500 down the way from me. Its got 6X,XXX miles on it and is a manual. Ive never owned a domestic car and just recently decided that Im tired of owning hondas and other imports. I want something bigger, something that I liiked when I was a teenager.
So heres the long and short of it. After selling my import related stuff I have 7500 dollars. I want to spend this on the motor itself, and I will upgrade suspension and brakes in the next year or so, piece by piece. This isnt a daily driver, but is needed to be street worth and also good for a couple trips to the track a month. And it needs to be reliable.
I will be doing all labor myself (me and a friend who has built several stroked, ect LT1s) Hopw can I reliably go the fastest for my $7500? I wont rule out nitrous, althoguh Id rather be stroked or blown. Id really like an 11 sec. car.....can it be done?
So heres the long and short of it. After selling my import related stuff I have 7500 dollars. I want to spend this on the motor itself, and I will upgrade suspension and brakes in the next year or so, piece by piece. This isnt a daily driver, but is needed to be street worth and also good for a couple trips to the track a month. And it needs to be reliable.
I will be doing all labor myself (me and a friend who has built several stroked, ect LT1s) Hopw can I reliably go the fastest for my $7500? I wont rule out nitrous, althoguh Id rather be stroked or blown. Id really like an 11 sec. car.....can it be done?
Do the suspension first, then a 12 bolt, then do motor/tranny. That is the smart order to go imho. If you go that way when you do build you motor you dont have to worry about breaking you drivetrain.
Originally Posted by UA-Plumber
Do the suspension first, then a 12 bolt, then do motor/tranny. That is the smart order to go imho. If you go that way when you do build you motor you dont have to worry about breaking you drivetrain.
That is the best advice, I couldnt have said it better myself
thats the best advice, but unfortunately the most boring way to do it, i know im doing it wrong but i cant help it, im putting a cam and some heads that im going to port out a bit and very little suspension and just 4.10's, the best way to do it is what they said, but the most fun way to do it and probably the more costly way (break stuff) is my way 
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Originally Posted by UA-Plumber
Do the suspension first, then a 12 bolt, then do motor/tranny. That is the smart order to go imho. If you go that way when you do build you motor you dont have to worry about breaking you drivetrain.
You can have all the power in the world but if you cant put it to the ground it's pointless. Remember these words No traction No action. You put power to your motor without changing anything else, some **** is gonna break.
This was only with 340 rwhp
Originally Posted by mumu_624
ok i Think you Should First.....Pull Down the Motor.....Take it apart......Port and Polish the Heads(if your not getting Heads)...YOu do it yourself.....ANd POrt the Motor and than get a Cam or or Just get a H/c Package and Than Get suspension if oyu dont get suspension you will be Spinning 24/7.....Friend of mine has 350rwhp he spins 24/7 bcuz Stock suspension But Do them and than Get a SuperCharger....YOu will be running about 650hp and oyu only got $4100...Because the Heads and Cam package cost $2000 and THe Supercharger costs $2100...And btw THe H/C Package THts a Stage 3....THey have a Stage 1 for $1200 and Stage 2 for $1700 Stage 3 for $2000......ANd you have $1500 Left over....Use $2000 for the rims and a HOOD and Paint and there you go yopu have $1000...Thats good that you have $1500 Left over..You can go Shopping...lol
if you need the Link for the SuperCharger or THe H/C Package....pm me..
if you need the Link for the SuperCharger or THe H/C Package....pm me..
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Originally Posted by mumu_624
ok i Think you Should First.....Pull Down the Motor.....Take it apart......Port and Polish the Heads(if your not getting Heads)...YOu do it yourself.....ANd POrt the Motor and than get a Cam or or Just get a H/c Package and Than Get suspension if oyu dont get suspension you will be Spinning 24/7.....Friend of mine has 350rwhp he spins 24/7 bcuz Stock suspension But Do them and than Get a SuperCharger....YOu will be running about 650hp and oyu only got $4100...Because the Heads and Cam package cost $2000 and THe Supercharger costs $2100...And btw THe H/C Package THts a Stage 3....THey have a Stage 1 for $1200 and Stage 2 for $1700 Stage 3 for $2000......ANd you have $1500 Left over....Use $2000 for the rims and a HOOD and Paint and there you go yopu have $1000...Thats good that you have $1500 Left over..You can go Shopping...lol
if you need the Link for the SuperCharger or THe H/C Package....pm me..
if you need the Link for the SuperCharger or THe H/C Package....pm me..
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Originally Posted by nxlude
I am considering buying this 96 camaro for $6500 down the way from me. Its got 6X,XXX miles on it and is a manual. Ive never owned a domestic car and just recently decided that Im tired of owning hondas and other imports. I want something bigger, something that I liiked when I was a teenager.
So heres the long and short of it. After selling my import related stuff I have 7500 dollars. I want to spend this on the motor itself, and I will upgrade suspension and brakes in the next year or so, piece by piece. This isnt a daily driver, but is needed to be street worth and also good for a couple trips to the track a month. And it needs to be reliable.
I will be doing all labor myself (me and a friend who has built several stroked, ect LT1s) Hopw can I reliably go the fastest for my $7500? I wont rule out nitrous, althoguh Id rather be stroked or blown. Id really like an 11 sec. car.....can it be done?
So heres the long and short of it. After selling my import related stuff I have 7500 dollars. I want to spend this on the motor itself, and I will upgrade suspension and brakes in the next year or so, piece by piece. This isnt a daily driver, but is needed to be street worth and also good for a couple trips to the track a month. And it needs to be reliable.
I will be doing all labor myself (me and a friend who has built several stroked, ect LT1s) Hopw can I reliably go the fastest for my $7500? I wont rule out nitrous, althoguh Id rather be stroked or blown. Id really like an 11 sec. car.....can it be done?
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i would go to advancedinduction.com and look around at some of the head/cam packages they have. You could buy a super nice h/c setup and then build a stroker or 355 to put underneath it, without spending more than 7500. With or without spray 11's should be easy to come by.
ihave a very nice 396 for sale. you wont find a better deal than this.
I also havea supercharger kit for sale
check the link in my sig for details on the motor
pm me if interested in anything
brook
I also havea supercharger kit for sale
check the link in my sig for details on the motor
pm me if interested in anything
brook
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There are a thousand routes you could go. The most cost effective will most likely be a high comp forged 350/355 with a 100-150 shot of nitrous on a T56 and worked rear. Put a tire on it for the track, leave street tires on it for a DD. You can get a great H/C package from either Advanced Induction or Lloyd Elliot for CHEAP. If I buy another LT1, this is the route that I'll go.
Whatever you decide to do, stick around here. There are plenty of LT1 veterans here and on camaroz28.com, ask them anything you need to know. They helped me out tons with my old LT1 before I sold it.
Probably the worst advice ever given in this forum. DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS GUY. Take his typing, for example. If you SeE somONe typinG Like THIS do NOt listen TO thEM. If his typing is that fucked up just imagine what his car is like.
"Port the motor"?
Whatever you decide to do, stick around here. There are plenty of LT1 veterans here and on camaroz28.com, ask them anything you need to know. They helped me out tons with my old LT1 before I sold it.
Originally Posted by mumu_624
ok i Think you Should First.....Pull Down the Motor.....Take it apart......Port and Polish the Heads(if your not getting Heads)...YOu do it yourself.....ANd POrt the Motor and than get a Cam or or Just get a H/c Package and Than Get suspension if oyu dont get suspension you will be Spinning 24/7.....Friend of mine has 350rwhp he spins 24/7 bcuz Stock suspension But Do them and than Get a SuperCharger....YOu will be running about 650hp and oyu only got $4100...Because the Heads and Cam package cost $2000 and THe Supercharger costs $2100...And btw THe H/C Package THts a Stage 3....THey have a Stage 1 for $1200 and Stage 2 for $1700 Stage 3 for $2000......ANd you have $1500 Left over....Use $2000 for the rims and a HOOD and Paint and there you go yopu have $1000...Thats good that you have $1500 Left over..You can go Shopping...lol
if you need the Link for the SuperCharger or THe H/C Package....pm me..
if you need the Link for the SuperCharger or THe H/C Package....pm me..
"Port the motor"?
Buy a used supercharger setup and then buy a long block built for boost.
I would say you are looking at $2000 for a used Vortech setup. Then you should have enough to build or buy a nice long block.
Remember though... with fuel injected cars you have to take a ton of things int oconsideration. You have the cost of tuning. The cost of the fuel system to support high hp numbers. Then the cost of everything your newfound power brakes..
I would say you are looking at $2000 for a used Vortech setup. Then you should have enough to build or buy a nice long block.
Remember though... with fuel injected cars you have to take a ton of things int oconsideration. You have the cost of tuning. The cost of the fuel system to support high hp numbers. Then the cost of everything your newfound power brakes..