I just got a 1998 camaro z28, six speed. It has 85,000 miles. The previous owner, which is a family friend, took very good care of it. That said, I can use some, well any advice.
What are some reasonable upgrades I can do to my ls1 for better performance, longevity, ect. Also how much better is synthetic oil? If it has never had synthetic before, should I switch? This is my very first post, so if its is in excess I apologize! Thanks

 

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The few I have wouldnt upload, I need to take a few more

 

The key to longevity is maintenence.

Just about everybody on here would agree synthetic oils are better, and worth the money. There are a bunch of which oil is better threads, so don't start another one

In all honesty, about mods, you really need to ask yourself what you want to do with the car. Daily driver, weekend warrior, occasional track time, all out drag car, etc. etc. As far as relatively little things you notice, some good first mods that are fairly cheap are a lid, exhaust, and subframe connectors.

Welcome to the world of LS1!

 

It has an exaust from a ws6. Also just an slp lid. As for what I want from it...... I want it to last long(of course), I would like to take it to the track every now and then. I am proud of it, and my take on cars is that you buy them to drive them! It would also be nice to be able to shut my friends up! They think American cars are garbage. Eating hondas on weekends sounds good!

 

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I would start with a full service, oil(synthetic), air filter, fuel filter, trany fluid, diff fluid, spark plugs and wires if old. Then a cat back, ls6 intake, and headers. Welcome to the site enjoy your new ls1

 

Thanks, enjoying it is an understatement!

 

i'd say go full exhaust first, you'll feel the difference(with the sound and more power)

 

Sounds like a pretty good platform.

If you want to shut your domestic hater friends up, you might just have to make it handle really well since they seem to think we can't turn...

 

Hey, welcome to the site. One thing to do that will answer a lot of questions is to read the Stickies at the top of each section here that you are interested in.

JRP's frequently asked questions and So You Want to be Fast at the top of this section are helpful.


Enjoy the ride!

 

how much can you spend on upgrades? air lid, flip yours over and make sure its open and smooth. stockers have hard plastic baffles that restrict air flow. next exhaust catback, headers (if legal / no inspections). for traction sub frame connectors, lower control arms & panhard bar plus sticky tires / drag radials. dont forget a good tune. mail orders just ok, sometimes on a club dyno day a tuner will run a special for like $250. important to get A/F air fuel ratio around 13:1 even on a stock car! with just that you'll smoke alot of street cars. cheers. pm me a fax# if you'd like a copy of a mag article "ls1 dos & donts".

 

Welcome dude. . I'm new to this world too. Just got my first LS1 F-body, As for the experts, is SLP all that it's cracked up to be ?

 

I like my SLP Loudmouth II exhaust I think that outside of their catbacks and their lid. All of their products are overpriced, and claim ungettable gains. Some other "experts" will chime in and voice opinions that I would follow. I have followed everyones advise on here and have gotten my car very well built with boltons.

Mike

 

SLP did the work of converting Z28's to SS. they have good parts (not the old style headers) but they aren't cheap. many sponcors on this board can give you quality parts much less expensive. that said i have some SLP parts on my car. air lid, ls6 intake (discontinued) safety loop. cold air box. cheers!

 

you came to the right place, alot of sponsors here have good prices and sales. Best bet if your new is Headers, P&P throttle body, gears, underdrive pulley, etc. like said above it all in what you want to do with the car. BTW ws6 stock exhaust is the same as the camaro. unless the ws6 had long tubes and it was transferred to your car.in that case you can knock 1 thing off the list

 

i don't see anything wrong with the SLP tuned length headers(old style), i'm using them and satisfied with the hp/tq gain..installation was a bitch though..but i got the headers for dirt cheap so it was well worth it.

 

I have nerer been to happy with their stuff, there are alot of great products for less $$$ from other sponsors

 

just buy SLP if you get them for a really good deal from other members here. don't ever buy them from their site..there i say it..

 

Eating Hondas on the weekend sounds fun
Take care of it...It's a beast!