Starting to mod
Starting to mod So I bought my first 2000 Z28 Camaro last december. Since then ive just been getting exprience driving it as it is my first manual car. It already has a QTP cut out and K & N intake.
I want to start modding and doing some bolt on mods in the summer when I go back home.
What mods should i do and in what order should i do them?
My budget is around 2000 dollars. Im going to need tires pretty soon aswell.
I just need some advice on what direction i should go with my mods.
I want to start modding and doing some bolt on mods in the summer when I go back home.
What mods should i do and in what order should i do them?
My budget is around 2000 dollars. Im going to need tires pretty soon aswell.
I just need some advice on what direction i should go with my mods.
So I bought my first 2000 Z28 Camaro last december. Since then ive just been getting exprience driving it as it is my first manual car. It already has a QTP cut out and K & N intake.
I want to start modding and doing some bolt on mods in the summer when I go back home.
What mods should i do and in what order should i do them?
My budget is around 2000 dollars. Im going to need tires pretty soon aswell.
I just need some advice on what direction i should go with my mods.
I want to start modding and doing some bolt on mods in the summer when I go back home.
What mods should i do and in what order should i do them?
My budget is around 2000 dollars. Im going to need tires pretty soon aswell.
I just need some advice on what direction i should go with my mods.
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That may be a little out of budget if he is unable to install it all himself. Not to mention he did say he would need tires soon.
I would say go LT's, ORY, ported TB, 4.10's and a tune. That should stay within budget even if you pay for an install on the gears. But make sure the tuner gives good rates for retunes. It's normal to pay $350-500 for a first tune and $150 or so for future tunes.
If he wants $350-500 each and every tune then look for another tuner. Good luck.
I would say go LT's, ORY, ported TB, 4.10's and a tune. That should stay within budget even if you pay for an install on the gears. But make sure the tuner gives good rates for retunes. It's normal to pay $350-500 for a first tune and $150 or so for future tunes.
If he wants $350-500 each and every tune then look for another tuner. Good luck.
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Alright, thats pretty much what I was considering.
For right now
Pacesetter LT W/ORY , LS6 intake, P P TB, Tune,
I dont think ill do the cat back just because I already have the cut out.
Later on ill start thinking of doing Cam and Heads
And one more question ever since I bought the car I noticed that the speedometer was off. It has stock wheels so I confused on why it was off. Could it be a possiblity that the previous owner changed the gear ratio? Would that throw the speedometer off, when my speedometer says 80 and i pass a speed radar it says 70.
For right now
Pacesetter LT W/ORY , LS6 intake, P P TB, Tune,
I dont think ill do the cat back just because I already have the cut out.
Later on ill start thinking of doing Cam and Heads
And one more question ever since I bought the car I noticed that the speedometer was off. It has stock wheels so I confused on why it was off. Could it be a possiblity that the previous owner changed the gear ratio? Would that throw the speedometer off, when my speedometer says 80 and i pass a speed radar it says 70.
Alright, thats pretty much what I was considering.
For right now
Pacesetter LT W/ORY , LS6 intake, P P TB, Tune,
I dont think ill do the cat back just because I already have the cut out.
Later on ill start thinking of doing Cam and Heads
And one more question ever since I bought the car I noticed that the speedometer was off. It has stock wheels so I confused on why it was off. Could it be a possiblity that the previous owner changed the gear ratio? Would that throw the speedometer off, when my speedometer says 80 and i pass a speed radar it says 70.
For right now
Pacesetter LT W/ORY , LS6 intake, P P TB, Tune,
I dont think ill do the cat back just because I already have the cut out.
Later on ill start thinking of doing Cam and Heads
And one more question ever since I bought the car I noticed that the speedometer was off. It has stock wheels so I confused on why it was off. Could it be a possiblity that the previous owner changed the gear ratio? Would that throw the speedometer off, when my speedometer says 80 and i pass a speed radar it says 70.
if i were u, i would definitely do some headers and a good catback. then save the rest and either get a 12 bolt or a built tranny.
set aside $600 for tires as well as mounting. use the remaining $1400 on
$400- Pacesetter Headers and ORY
$400- used borla
$400- ls6 intake, ls6 coolant pipes, etc
free- port tb
save rest for clutch or converter and dyno tune
$400- Pacesetter Headers and ORY
$400- used borla
$400- ls6 intake, ls6 coolant pipes, etc
free- port tb
save rest for clutch or converter and dyno tune
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I'd do full exhaust, maybe an UD pulley, then I'd put the rest toward a rear end (If you plan on going to the track). I know it's hard to drop the cash on a rear when the car isn't all that fast yet, but trust me you'll be glad you did early in the game.
i have a mag article "ls1 dos & donts" pm me a fax# if you'd like. i would say lid, catback, long tubes if no inspections where u live, SFC's sub frame connectors, LCA's lower control arms, (for traction) then tune. cheers!
Alright, thats pretty much what I was considering.
For right now
Pacesetter LT W/ORY , LS6 intake, P P TB, Tune,
I dont think ill do the cat back just because I already have the cut out.
Later on ill start thinking of doing Cam and Heads
And one more question ever since I bought the car I noticed that the speedometer was off. It has stock wheels so I confused on why it was off. Could it be a possiblity that the previous owner changed the gear ratio? Would that throw the speedometer off, when my speedometer says 80 and i pass a speed radar it says 70.
For right now
Pacesetter LT W/ORY , LS6 intake, P P TB, Tune,
I dont think ill do the cat back just because I already have the cut out.
Later on ill start thinking of doing Cam and Heads
And one more question ever since I bought the car I noticed that the speedometer was off. It has stock wheels so I confused on why it was off. Could it be a possiblity that the previous owner changed the gear ratio? Would that throw the speedometer off, when my speedometer says 80 and i pass a speed radar it says 70.
the gears have been changed. But it is also quite possible that at some
point the wheels & tires have been changed & they reprogrammed the
car for the larger wheels & tires.
I also own a 2000 M6 Z28. With my stock gears I run about 1450 rpm
at 65 mph. If your car is running higher, it probably has 3.73 or 4.10 gears.
I guess it doesn't really matter. As long as you plan on getting a tune
they can set the speedometer.
Your mod list looks good. If you plan on buying new wheels any time
soon, I would advise you to do it now. Most aftermarket wheels are
17" or 18". So if you buy new tires now that are 16" you'll have to
buy another new set when you buy wheels.
I live in california so if I were to get headers should I get a catted y pipe even though it still wouldnt be leagal. How would that effect my performance compared to a ORY.
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From: Sandwich, IL
But I heard California is real bad with inspections. Only shorty headers will pass legit and the gains from that are next to nothing. Before you invest in long tubes I would make sure you have a "friendly" place that will be lenient on the visual inspections and cat locations.
Good luck