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YOUNGnRECKLESS · 09-14-2011, 08:05 PM

What's up everyone.

So I have a 2010 LS3 and I'm taking it slow with her. First, I did a Corsa catback, loved it. Then I added the HURST short throw shifter, awesome. I held back my addiction to power and waited till this summer to get JRE's 415rwhp package...love it.

So my question is....where do I go next? For now I would like to stay N/A as I do not want to spend crazy money on a supercharger. So my price range is moderate. I have hear I should do forged internals to start building the engine. Then my idea was a cam with new springs and etc (the JRE street cam). I've also heard options like ported throttle body, ported heads, underdrives pulleys, stroking (which I am very intrigued by) etc...

What's a good order to go by? Like steps or something for you NA guys out there? THANKS for the help! much appreciated.

Sean

Parag · 09-14-2011, 08:09 PM

a cam is your best power for the money, but the rest dont really do too much for raw power, i would look into suspension if i were you, sway bars

dont forget most things cost you more than you think they will, unless you've done it before.

Bay Area SS · 09-14-2011, 09:25 PM

Cam and Long tubes. Im having so much fun with my car its unreal. Good luck man. Im thinkin a nice set of Ported heads are up next for me.

Apex Motorsports · 09-15-2011, 05:29 AM

Don't over look the importance of upgrading your suspension. You can make all the power in the world but if you can't efficiently transmit it to the pavement you are leaving a lot of performance on the table.

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Originally Posted by BLACK10

I did the whole BMR rear suspension upgrade and it cut 7/10ths off my 1/4 mile time

2quick · 09-15-2011, 06:42 AM

If you really want to make a fast car you must have suspension to get it there. You are always leaving speed on the table if you don't upgrade the suspension accordingly. Next move would be trailing arms, toe links, bushings, sway bars.

Juiced1 · 09-15-2011, 09:19 AM

Wow, a lot of votes for suspension and no doubt it is important if you're trying to get down the track in the lowest time possible. If you're just looking for some extra fun a heads/cam package is an amazing upgrade that can make some wicked power. The right cam can sound sick and make your car tons of fun to drive. Another fun option would be a little spray. Nitrous is cost effective fun and pretty simple to install.

YOUNGnRECKLESS · 09-15-2011, 03:11 PM

Thanks for all the advice guys! Much appreciated. I know suspension would be a very smart next step because I would like to track the car and maybe autocross it someday. As for now I think cam may be my next option then from what you guys have said, then id go suspension before any crazy power....sound like a good direction?

Sean

siriusdish · 09-15-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Don't over look the importance of upgrading your suspension. You can make all the power in the world but if you can't efficiently transmit it to the pavement you are leaving a lot of performance on the table.

This

If My Dad did it all over again he would of got the trailing arms first he said, noticed they worked right away.

B-Rex · 09-15-2011, 04:21 PM

I'd caution adding any more power at all before you did suspension. I'm working my suspension over right now and have all my power mods on hold untill I can get the wheels to stick when I need them too. If I had to do it all over again suspension and tires would be the first thing I took care of. As it stands now, I either have serious wheel hop, or just launch at a higher RPM and spin the tires a bit more than needed to avoid the wheel hop.

Apex Motorsports · 09-15-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by YOUNGnRECKLESS

Thanks for all the advice guys! Much appreciated. I know suspension would be a very smart next step because I would like to track the car and maybe autocross it someday. As for now I think cam may be my next option then from what you guys have said, then id go suspension before any crazy power....sound like a good direction?

Sean

Suspension upgrades are critical for both street and track performance. As I mentioned before, you can add all the power you want but you will not realize your car's full potential until you can get that power to the pavement in an efficient manner.

09-14-2011, 08:05 PM	#1
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	Where to go next? Some advice PLEASE! What's up everyone. So I have a 2010 LS3 and I'm taking it slow with her. First, I did a Corsa catback, loved it. Then I added the HURST short throw shifter, awesome. I held back my addiction to power and waited till this summer to get JRE's 415rwhp package...love it. So my question is....where do I go next? For now I would like to stay N/A as I do not want to spend crazy money on a supercharger. So my price range is moderate. I have hear I should do forged internals to start building the engine. Then my idea was a cam with new springs and etc (the JRE street cam). I've also heard options like ported throttle body, ported heads, underdrives pulleys, stroking (which I am very intrigued by) etc... What's a good order to go by? Like steps or something for you NA guys out there? THANKS for the help! much appreciated. Sean __________________

09-14-2011, 09:25 PM	#3
Bay Area SS Drives: 2010 rs/2ss Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ca bay area Posts: 669 View My Garage	Cam and Long tubes. Im having so much fun with my car its unreal. Good luck man. Im thinkin a nice set of Ported heads are up next for me. __________________ 1 7/8 long tubes full XS Power exhaust no cats, Rotofab CAI, PowderPro Ported TB, Hurst short throw, TSP 231 236 cam, tuned by Synergy Motorsports 454RWHP, 440 RWTQ. More to come!

09-15-2011, 03:11 PM	#7
YOUNGnRECKLESS Building the Beast Drives: 2010 VR LS3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 1,398 View My Garage	Thanks for all the advice guys! Much appreciated. I know suspension would be a very smart next step because I would like to track the car and maybe autocross it someday. As for now I think cam may be my next option then from what you guys have said, then id go suspension before any crazy power....sound like a good direction? Sean __________________

09-15-2011, 04:21 PM	#9
B-Rex Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 465 View My Garage	I'd caution adding any more power at all before you did suspension. I'm working my suspension over right now and have all my power mods on hold untill I can get the wheels to stick when I need them too. If I had to do it all over again suspension and tires would be the first thing I took care of. As it stands now, I either have serious wheel hop, or just launch at a higher RPM and spin the tires a bit more than needed to avoid the wheel hop. __________________ B-Rex 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Hurst, LG, C.A.I., Flowmaster, Pfadt, Pedders, U.S. Gear/Axle Tech, LPW, SJM, Nitto, Nitrous Outlet, ZEX

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09-14-2011, 08:09 PM	#2
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	a cam is your best power for the money, but the rest dont really do too much for raw power, i would look into suspension if i were you, sway bars dont forget most things cost you more than you think they will, unless you've done it before.

09-15-2011, 06:42 AM	#5
2quick Drives: none Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: in the front Posts: 1,145	If you really want to make a fast car you must have suspension to get it there. You are always leaving speed on the table if you don't upgrade the suspension accordingly. Next move would be trailing arms, toe links, bushings, sway bars.

09-15-2011, 09:19 AM	#6
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	Wow, a lot of votes for suspension and no doubt it is important if you're trying to get down the track in the lowest time possible. If you're just looking for some extra fun a heads/cam package is an amazing upgrade that can make some wicked power. The right cam can sound sick and make your car tons of fun to drive. Another fun option would be a little spray. Nitrous is cost effective fun and pretty simple to install.