Camaro SS track mods?

[Bryant209]

Originally Posted by KaBoom1701

Start with these....

• LS3 Power Upgrade Kit (#19301990) – includes camshaft and cylinder heads, enabling 30-horsepower gain over the engine’s stock output
• Z/28 suspension kit with DSSV® Dampers (#23464729)– a comprehensive suspension package that includes racing-derived spool-valve dampers, higher-rate coil springs, smaller-diameter solid stabilizer bars, and higher-rate suspension bushings
• 1LE strut tower brace (#23120485)
• Z/28 helical differential (#23172755) – a racing-proven, zero-preload limited-slip designed for optimal corning capability and cornering exit traction. It includes the 1LE 3.91-ratio gear set
• Z/28 differential cooler (#23216684 – kit with lines) – incorporates an integral heat exchanger, which eliminates the need for an external pump and related hardware
• Z/28 aero components kit (#23489551) – includes a front splitter, Gurney lip moldings and a rear spoiler (2014-15 models only)
• Z/28 brake ducts kit (#23252398) –channels cool, outside air to the front brakes
• Z/28 rear spoiler wicker bill (#23200130) – enhances downforce capability when added to the rear spoiler that’s part of the Z/28 aero components kit
• Z/28 air intake (#23454578) – features a conical air filter sealed to the bottom of the hood
• Z/28 cat-back exhaust system (#22906768) – offers 26-percent reduced backpressure compared to the SS exhaust and a muscular sound
• Z/28 exhaust adapters (#23454579) – to match the exhaust manifolds with the cat-back exhaust system
• ZL1 wheel hubs (#25954415)
• ZL1 front brake kit (#22959672)
• 1LE tires: Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G:2 – P285/35ZR20 (#9598378 left / #9598379 right)
• 1LE wheels: 20 x 10-inch front and 20 x 11-inch rear (#22798741 front / #22798742 rear)
• 1LE PCV system (#12653073)
• Chevrolet Performance short-throw shifter (#19299460 – suede / #23157703 – leather).

Beautiful list, obviously I can't afford all of these any time soon because well they're worth more than the car itself lol but I'll pick and choose and pick apart the most worthy ones at first! thank you ... although for the near future I don't know if I want to spend $4k on Z/28 Springs, I might just go with the 1LE package w/ the strut brace, I don't know... Awesome list tho lol you literally just described how to make your very own Z/28 fighter for less than $45k

Edit: Here we go, now we have choices lol... Do I wanna go dumb, stupid and wild and go w/ a Z/28 suspension upgrade for $4k? Or do I wanna go with a cheaper $1500 worth of lesser suspension upgrades... I don't like hard choices ...

[Nor Cal ZL1]

The single best thing to start at the track is with a tire pyrometer, and learning to read the tires and temps. For parts for the car I would start with the 1LE set up. But no matter what you end up with you will need a pyrometer to determine tuning direction, and adjustments.

Here is some info to start.

http://949racing.com/using-a-tire-py...49-Racing.aspx

[Bryant209]

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

The single best thing to start at the track is with a tire pyrometer, and learning to read the tires and temps. For parts for the car I would start with the 1LE set up. But no matter what you end up with you will need a pyrometer to determine tuning direction, and adjustments.

Here is some info to start.

http://949racing.com/using-a-tire-py...49-Racing.aspx

Aside from the pyrometer, which is a good suggestion and very helpful to learn to actually be a regular at the track, I think I kinda figured out how to start the setup... Eibach Sway bars (29 mm front 31.25 mm rears, much bigger than 1LE bars), ZL1 Toe Links, ZL1 Strut mount, 1LE rear shocks, 1LE front struts and BMR 1.0" along with a 1LE STB... how does that setup sound? It's basically the 1LE setup w/ the Eibach bars and BMR springs and obviously brake fluid, etc., I don't know how much GM would charge for the separate parts w/o the full kit tho

[Nor Cal ZL1]

Originally Posted by Bryant209

Aside from the pyrometer, which is a good suggestion and very helpful to learn to actually be a regular at the track, I think I kinda figured out how to start the setup... Eibach Sway bars (29 mm front 31.25 mm rears, much bigger than 1LE bars), ZL1 Toe Links, ZL1 Strut mount, 1LE rear shocks, 1LE front struts and BMR 1.0" along with a 1LE STB... how does that setup sound? It's basically the 1LE setup w/ the Eibach bars and BMR springs and obviously brake fluid, etc., I don't know how much GM would charge for the separate parts w/o the full kit tho

Probably a good starting point to head to the track. With the added handling you might want to consider a brake upgrade as well.

[Bryant209]

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

Probably a good starting point to head to the track. With the added handling you might want to consider a brake upgrade as well.

Oh yeah I'm really afraid of the brakes... I don't wanna fry them the first run

[Russell James]

Originally Posted by Bryant209

Waterford Raceway, the powerful RWD Camaro should be more than at home there but obviously better suspension is... better

Go to Gingerman or Grattan. Very nice tracks, several schools and HPDEs with really good instructors. Tons of clear runoff areas.

Im not a big fan of Waterford unless taking it really easy and really skilled. Way too many hard things like walls and trees to hit there.

I'd suggest Gingerman on a day when CGI is doing an HPDE day there. The CGI instructors are really helpfull. Very safe track.

[Destructo09]

Originally Posted by Bryant209

Hm with coilovers the sway bars would have to go yes? If there are any idk if it has any... I'd prefer spring/strut combo over coilovers tbh with the sway bars and what have you

No, you would still use sway bars with coil overs, the only big benefit of coil overs is corner balancing and being able to adjust ride height while maintaining the shock travel.

[Bryant209]

Originally Posted by Russell James;822,23

Go to Gingerman or Grattan. Very nice tracks, several schools and HPDEs with really good instructors. Tons of clear runoff areas.

Im not a big fan of Waterford unless taking it really easy and really skilled. Way too many hard things like walls and trees to hit there.

I'd suggest Gingerman on a day when CGI is doing an HPDE day there. The CGI instructors are really helpfull. Very safe track.

Gingermans kinda far but you know what if it means not wrecking my new Camaro then im all for it.... whas the point of going in a track and investing hard earned money on the suspension if u cant slide around once while, right?

[Bryant209]

Originally Posted by Destructo09

No, you would still use sway bars with coil overs, the only big benefit of coil overs is corner balancing and being able to adjust ride height while maintaining the shock travel.

okay i know wayyyy more now than i did asking the question im actually gonna take my questions to the suspension section nd work out my setups there... for now i think what i want is 1le struts/shocks, BMR 1" drop springs, 1LE 27 mm front sway bar, 32 mm BMR rear sway bar, 1LE STB and BMR reinforcement along with ZL1 toelinks and strut mounts, leaving the brakes and wheels out of it for now, how does that setup sound?