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Old Aug 12, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Camaro arriving next week what to buy?

My 2SS arrives next week and I have a little cash after paying for it to spend. Here is my initial plan, let me know what you think or what I should do instead. Maximum performance with a nod to looks and sound.

-Cold Air Intake
-Hypertech MaxEnergy programmer
-Tint Windows

The only other thing I thought of is exhaust, but I believe I will get more performance from the cold air intake and tune.

Your input is appreciated.
Old Aug 12, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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I would definitely consider an exhaust, the sock setup is a joke. There are allot of options out there i.e. axle back, cat back, or headers back. I have the magna flow street series catback and will soon be adding ARH headers/high flow cats. The magna flow system has a nice deep aggressive tone, a little quite for me but the wife likes it.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Get a Smoothlock! It is the most effective exterior modification you can get for your 2010 Camaro for under 10 bucks.
http://www.cz28store.com/index.php?a...d&productId=36
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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I definitley want to do an exhaust, but right now I have a limited budget, and if I buy an exhaust, that is all I could afford on top of buying the car. I think I will get a better return off of my original list, if not, please let me know.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:49 AM
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Smoothlock looks good, where can you get some touch-up paint that is an exact match for GM's Rally yellow color? Does GM offer any?
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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You should be able to get them from your dealer, but you can also try AutoZone, etc.

I know there are also some sites out there that offer factory match touch up paint in aerosol cans.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:45 AM
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i would do a TRUE cold air intake and exhaust. forget the programmer for now. wait until you get more mods done then take the car have have it professionally tuned. i will never use a hand held programmer for my car. most speed shops only charge about 300-500 for a tune. the programmer you were goign to get was probably in the same ball park as that. and i bet the shops will be able to get more power out of the car, than the pre programmed hand held tuner will get.

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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:48 AM
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http://bwoodyperformance.com/product...roducts_id=419 this is the intake i was going to get. but i wont need it going the boosted route. and there are all kinds of exhaust systems out there. i went with borla. but depending on what you can afford, flowmaster has a very good sounding and very inexpensive exhaust. i know magnaflow is also pretty comaparable to flowmaster.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Auto or Manual?

Shifter/short stick maybe?
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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Its a manual.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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What other componets are you upgrading to go with the boost to keep from tearing up the engine/back end? I assume you will be getting an addition 75 to 150 hp from the supe.
Old Aug 13, 2009 | 12:03 PM
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not changing a damn thing. a supercharger will add about 45% more power and the turbos will add a bit more. the motor can hold it to a certain point , without changing internals.
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