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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:18 AM
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I just got a 2000 camaro ss 6speed with 137000miles. I got 800 bucks to spen. What's the bolt ons or anything. Thanks!
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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exhaust and headers, just my $.02
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Lid, exhaust, LT's ported TB......Man theres been alot of these threads in the past few days.
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800$.... Pacesetter LT's, Exhaust... about 800 there. Or you can get a Nelson tune for about 500$ a tune will really wake your car up they generally give you around 15-20rwhp and 15-20rwtq. Then you have 300$ left over....
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Short Throw shifter, !CAGS, Lid, Catback & Subframe Connectors
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Koni SA's...
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Pacesetter Long tubes and a good tune should see some good gains!!
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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lid, headers, tune. Unless you have plans for a cam in the near future.
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Originally Posted by 2000CamaroSS29072
I just got a 2000 camaro ss 6speed with 137000miles. I got 800 bucks to spen. What's the bolt ons or anything. Thanks!
There's about a hundred possibilities. Depends on what your goals are for the car.
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