Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

Hello everyone, I need some ideas on how to add quick horsepower to my 2001 Camaro V6. I have added a Magna Exhaust and a SLP Cold Air Induction with a K&N Air Filter. Anyone know how many horses I added with those mods? Also please give me some ideas on how to add extra horsepower to my car (without chaning engines). Thanks everyone.

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

Cold Air 15 - 20HP
K&N Maybe 5HP

Could be wrong though.

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

way over estimated

15 hp MAX for full intake and exhaust (incl. hi flow cat)

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

What kind of budget do you have, and how good are you with mechanics?

What do you use the car for? Auto or stick?

- Justin

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

well i did say 15 :)

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

Well you already have Tubular Exhaust Manifolds on your car from the factory so thats a plus.The only thing I would say to get is a Performance Airlid.
Im not sure if its still needed or used with CAI's

For your car,I would NOT do these
Headers (Tubular Manifolds are great)
High Flow Cat (OBD II goes crazy)
Tuning (Need expensive custom tuning)

I would say your K&N , CAI and Exhaust added about 20 HP and a good amount of torque.

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

i agree with the above, except that 'sometimes' high flow cats will set the obd 2 computer on a wild crazy path of SES lights... but, mine has done me well, thus far *knock on wood*

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

Well as for my budget I can spend up to $500 to $1000 a month on my car. As for machanics, I do not know much about cars. I do have friends that work at car shops so there the ones who help me out.

Thank you for letting me know to not put headers in my car cause that was gonna be my next move. What do you guys think about a super charger for my car? Was cheaper, putting a super charger or a 5.7 engine?

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

The motor will probably be cheaper than a supercharger.What you could do is,run a small 50 or 75 HP shot of Nitrous....

Truely,the best performance part is a FULL Tuneup

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

if u can spend that much a month save it for a few months and get a turbo... a friend of mine has one on his 00 or 02 cant remember which firebird. i believe on the dyno he layed 326rwhp with not a to great of tune. i think he spent just under 4 for it all

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

Free Mods:

Ditch AC
TB Coolant Bypass.

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

i dont know...not fimiliar...but can u do the tb bypass on the 3.8 the same as the 3.4?? just wondering.

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

Intake and full catback would probably add around 10-12, but not more than 15.

After those basic mods, I would rather spend $$$ on suspension and transmission mods. Then the bigger engine mods.

But thats just me.

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

IF you have like a few grand, I would buy a new/resold FFF turbo kit being sold over at www.camarov6.com

Think I saw one for $2700.

I agree don't do headers.


Looking for nice free track only mods...

-uhook exhaust after the catback
-unhook the intake
-unhook the drivebelt(watch temps, make sure car is cool when you run could overheat quickly)
-remove jack and spare

Re: Ideas on how to make my 2001 Camaro V6 faster?
 

Well I do believe it is the same engine if I am not mistaken in your camaro as my truck, if so, I would say save some mony and go with a pwerdyne supercharger, if they make the mounting bracket, which they should, as well as maybe looking into some smaller things that are free, also, try to free up your exhaust, but I agree, the headers on my truck helped a little but its not that much of a gain as to something such as a turbo or a supercharger, but if you go supercharger, try to keep it centrifical