need more HP...
02-08-2008, 01:15 PM
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need more HP...
i have a 2001 camaro z28 A4. the only thing i have done to it is a magnaflow cat back exhaust, but i want to increase my HP more. i have been told that getting a cam would be a good idea but i have no clue what cam to get. and im also wondering what the best header and ORY would be to get. any help would be appreciated, thanks.
02-08-2008, 06:42 PM
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[QUOTE=bcphilly01z28;5170041]i have a 2001 camaro z28 A4. i want to increase my HP more.
It's a sickness.............once you get a little you'll want more & more until you think that you'll never have enough. Weclome to the club........as far as I know a cure for what you have has never been found!
It's a sickness.............once you get a little you'll want more & more until you think that you'll never have enough. Weclome to the club........as far as I know a cure for what you have has never been found!
02-08-2008, 06:58 PM
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^ What's your ability level? Mechanically inclined?
A cam is a bit of a step for first mods..
Lid + Filter.
P+P'd TB
LT's
Free mods (check my stickey up top.. there's a Free mods section.)
Do some susp mods too to help you get that power you already HAVE to the ground a bit more efficiently. LCA's and SFC's first. .
Where do you want your power? Off the line? Up top and tach the **** out of it? How many miles on it? What do you think you may want to do eventually? Supercharger? Nitrous? N/A? Turbo? Stroker? Stock displacement?
A cam is a bit of a step for first mods..
Lid + Filter.
P+P'd TB
LT's
Free mods (check my stickey up top.. there's a Free mods section.)
Do some susp mods too to help you get that power you already HAVE to the ground a bit more efficiently. LCA's and SFC's first. .
Where do you want your power? Off the line? Up top and tach the **** out of it? How many miles on it? What do you think you may want to do eventually? Supercharger? Nitrous? N/A? Turbo? Stroker? Stock displacement?
02-09-2008, 09:31 AM
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Forget the more power concept. There are mods that will make you faster but will dyno lower. Build your car as a complete package.
Mod your suspension. More power is nothing if you can't put it down.
Put a looser converter on it. This will actually make you dyno lower (less power), but you'll run ~1/2 sec quicker ET's. Couple this with 3.73 gears and a trans cooler and you'll be much faster and yet never added any horse power.
This will also set the stage for when you do add more power.
Mod your suspension. More power is nothing if you can't put it down.
Put a looser converter on it. This will actually make you dyno lower (less power), but you'll run ~1/2 sec quicker ET's. Couple this with 3.73 gears and a trans cooler and you'll be much faster and yet never added any horse power.
This will also set the stage for when you do add more power.
02-09-2008, 02:27 PM
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02-09-2008, 11:52 PM
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i have a 2001 camaro z28 A4. the only thing i have done to it is a magnaflow cat back exhaust, but i want to increase my HP more. i have been told that getting a cam would be a good idea but i have no clue what cam to get. and im also wondering what the best header and ORY would be to get. any help would be appreciated, thanks.Lid
Headers/Y-pipe
Free Mods
Gears/Converter
etc.
The Pacesetters are the best for the money IMO -- $389 for coated longtubes.
02-12-2008, 11:30 AM
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