eappwr
11-03-2007, 12:58 AM
Hi and thanks so much for reading my post. I really really need help customizing my Camaro. I'm really excited about it but I really need an experienced opinion on what to do. I'm going to have the engine pulled in 1 1/2 weeks and I know it's important for cost to make sure I install what needs to be installed while I have the advantage of the engine being out and ready for work (i'd like to avoid pulling it twice). I really want to do this right. I want to put everything on except for the super charger which i'm going to do in a few months. So far I have the following parts: ZR1 Wheels 17 x 9 1/2, 17 x 11. Eibach Lowering Kit (springs lower vehicle 1.5 inches). Koni front & rear shocks Slp functional hood. Power programmer. Borla cat back exhaust system. Y-Pipe Edelbrock ceramic coated headers. Mcleod racing clutch. Hurst short throw shifter. Air Flow Research Heads. K & N air intake. Front & rear sway bars. So I guess my main questions are what other things I need to put in while the engines pulled....I know i'm at least going to need a cam, maybe spark plugs, pistons or something. I just don't have the experience to know exactly what to do. Should I get the BBK SSI 85 intake manifold with mass air flow sensor or would another brand be better? Should I go with Hotchkis strut tower brace and sub frame connectors or would another brand be better? what else should i do? What kind of cam should I get? Please help me! Thanks so much for reading this and.... well I hope this works and I am able to get some great feedback!
Kraest
11-03-2007, 01:20 AM
I need more detailed info to give you some advice. What AFR heads did you go with? What combustion chamber size? Are you 100% sure you're going with a blower? What are you doing about a fuel system? What about a rear-end? Who's doing the tuning?
To answer some questions:
The FAST 90/90 is the best intake manifold out there, seconded by the LS6 intake manifold. These are the only two I'd suggest.
The Hypertech Power Programmer is a piece of trash.
Cam selection depends on if you're going with the blower or not. All of these things need to be addressed.
Greed4Speed
11-04-2007, 10:07 AM
If your car is an SS, the SLP "funtional" hood is implied....
Why are you pulling your engine to do all that??? It isn't necessary.
For a cam change, you'll also need hardened pushrods (determine length after you install the heads and cam), put some better lifters in (since the heads are off), and get a ported or mellings oil pump, and an LS2 timing chain.
You'lll also need a good tune, not the Power programmer junk. Your decisions here will be MAF or speed density and which shop/individual to get to tune it or DIY.
Wow, a real racing clutch??? Thats pretty vague like when people say they have a "3/4 racing cam." Textralia probably makes the best clutch for these cars.
Suspension..what do you want out of the car? A drag set up or handling or something in between that is a compromise of both?
No offense but it sounds like you're just going to through money at the car in hopes that all the big names will add together for a great combo. My advise, SLOW DOWN and RESEARCH first before investing all this money and ending up with an expensive but underwhelming performing car that someone w/half your mods will outrun. Or if you are impatient and have deep pockets, find a shop that really knows LS1 f-bodies, take your car to them and tell them what you want and then step back and let them do their job.