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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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$3000 and I have no idea what to do with it

Well i have been saving a little here and there and decided to see how much i have to throw at my camaro. Im not really sure what to get but I was j/w what you guy would do?
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Send it to me, I'll pm with an address! Now, if your not intersted in sending me the money I guess I'd have to say that a good H/C/I combo would be the next step.What are your goals?
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:22 AM
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well i was thinking first just get a tune up the so i dont destroy anything then the LT4 hot cam kit and maybe the 98-02 SS wing and the SS hood and repaint but if there is something better i would love to know
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:37 AM
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LT4 HC kit FTL.

Get a custom grind, get the heads ported, and get the SS wing like you said.

That's what I'd do.

I went with a semi mild cam, which is a lot bigger than the hot cam still, and I wish I went bigger. I don't think you'd be too happy with the hotcam.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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New Optispark.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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ditch the shorty headers and go with some LTs, then a custom grind cam or a head/cam package from AI or LE. god i wish i had $3000 to throw into my camaro...
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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You should probably assess your goals for the car. It is too easy to start throwing money at it and not be happy with the end result. Once you get some rough ideas, start digging through the old posts, there is plenty of good info lurking around.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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invest it! lol
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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Sell your car and buy an ls1 camaro
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Hey guys thanx for the help. i realized my goals are a reasonable daily drive that looks nice and drives well but has speed and acceleration i crave for. i dont know about going to crazy into the heads and cam but the lt4 kit i have heard does quite well. I really wonder about if i should just get a bunch of small stuff now and the cam kit and wait for heads and stuff later.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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the LT4 kit sounds nice cuz it comes iwth everything, and it will wake up your car alot, but its an outdated cam. there are alot of newer cam designs that will make alot more power. CC503 or comp XE224/230 are ones people seem to compare to streetability of LT4 but make more power.
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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send it to me, gamble it away, invest it, or play the stock market
Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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lt4 kit is a waste imo. If I were you keep saving and have a budget 383 machined or a supercharger even.
Old Nov 13, 2007 | 06:00 AM
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I agree, there are better and cheaper options over the LT4 kit. I would cover the basics first, then worry about diving in the motor itself.



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