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Visago · 04-23-2013, 01:46 PM

Def gonna be a matter of preference but my stock exhaust didn't last 2 weeks after I got the car home. First mod IMO for the car to sound like it should.

Denis · 04-23-2013, 01:51 PM

I did both simultaneously. First was intake and exhauste, then splitter and hash marks, then it was headers, wires and catch can, then it was anvil spoiler and wheels, then rockers and a catch can. I like to have an even balance of both.

Synner · 04-23-2013, 01:53 PM

Performance is presence. The other crap is extra weight.

Jason P · 04-23-2013, 01:57 PM

3500 miles, look at my sig.

Wizard1183 · 04-23-2013, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason P

3500 miles, look at my sig.

Man I've been living on this forum for past cpl wks and I soooo want to mod the ****! Out of my car. But I hate to mutilate it because I assure you that bitch would weigh no more than 3500lbs when is be finished. Which is why I may just buy a 1SS and strip it to nothing, install either an LS7 or an equivalent high reving torque monster,decent track pack and include some 3:91s in it then practice road racing as much as I can. But I also thought about buying a new style ford mustang stripped down to bare essentials and putting an LS7 in it with a 6spd. I KNOW this CAN be done! Seeing how it faired then.

SlowSS · 04-23-2013, 02:09 PM

Well my first mod was the exhaust (Only 2 days after picking it up!), then intake and drop. Looking at wheels now due to the recent warrant work I had (Replaced lifters) done makes me nervous about doing the cam, lt's, etc. until my 5/100K powertrain warranty is out. At that point I will be footing the bill anyway.

J-Rod6410 · 04-23-2013, 02:11 PM

I had full exhaust, intake, cam and nitrous before I even tinted the windows

Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 a 1/4 mile at a time

PalmerGA · 04-23-2013, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dox057

I, personally, AM doing them in tandam. I did my gills and tint this past weekend and I'm doing my CAI this coming weekend. I was jsut curious about putting it to the community and seeing what they intially did or do place more emphasis on.

I hear ya. I did my heritage grille first - removed the bowties and installed retro SS badges front and back. Then I installed a Catch Can and a CAI cold air induction and Apex air scoop (very noticible difference). Then I painted the engine cover and installed the underhood bowtie. Next will probably be axelback exhaust but I'm in no big rush - since I got my Range AFM Siabler I can live with stock exhaust for a while. Have fun!

E.T. · 04-23-2013, 02:37 PM

The Camaro is an awesome looking car, but forced to choose between looks and performance, I'd take the performance.

Since the car looks so good stock, I'd focus on performance first. Makes the car a lot more fun to drive...and when you step on it, people will know

Hitman84 · 04-23-2013, 02:39 PM

I'd agree with your wife but I'm also not hugely worried about power, not a racer and no intentions of much performance wise beyond a catch can, CAI and MAYBE an exhaust change and even that last part is up in the air when my car arrives.

VanquisherSS · 04-23-2013, 03:03 PM

I prefer both. If you want to look fast you need to be able to go fast. Which is why i'm making 900whp on 22s LOL

carlos@redline-motorsport · 04-23-2013, 03:14 PM

Only reason I haven't painted my old 4th gen is because paint doesn't make it faster.

DEANGE2001 · 04-23-2013, 03:18 PM

it is a friggin camaro!!! performance all the way man. the cars already look sweet, and sure you could make them look sweeter, but there is nothing like a camaro with a nice exhaust note and the hp to back it up.

Norm Peterson · 04-23-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dox057

but my wife asked, "If you don't intend to race, why wouldn't you do the cosmetic stuff first and make the car look the way you want before worrying about performance mods? People SEE those, no one will know about the performance mods except you?"

Nobody else has to know exactly what performance mods you might have done.

The opinions of the folks who do pick up that the car is not mechanically stock will be worth more than the opinions of people who can't see past the surface.

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Did or do you place more emphasis on aesthetics or performance?

Performance. All-around performance, actually. In a very subtle, stockish-appearing package. We used to call them "sleepers".

Norm

04-23-2013, 01:51 PM	#30
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	I did both simultaneously. First was intake and exhauste, then splitter and hash marks, then it was headers, wires and catch can, then it was anvil spoiler and wheels, then rockers and a catch can. I like to have an even balance of both. __________________ Last edited by Denis; 04-23-2013 at 02:07 PM.

04-23-2013, 01:57 PM	#32
Jason P Drives: 2011 2ss Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 272	3500 miles, look at my sig. __________________ 2011 2ss Ram twin plate ceramic clutch, Texas speed 418 LS3 235 /243 .621 / .624 cam, ported and polished heads with dual springs,magnum push rods, Hotchkis race pack, Stainless Power long tube headers with no cats, Magna Flo competition exhaust, lpe fuel pump, magnuson supercharger with overdrive and port matched blower plate, IW 8 rib pullies, AEM meth kit, id 850 injectors, 3 bar map, halltech cai, zl1 rear diff

04-23-2013, 02:09 PM	#34
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	Well my first mod was the exhaust (Only 2 days after picking it up!), then intake and drop. Looking at wheels now due to the recent warrant work I had (Replaced lifters) done makes me nervous about doing the cam, lt's, etc. until my 5/100K powertrain warranty is out. At that point I will be footing the bill anyway. __________________ My Build Thread!

04-23-2013, 02:11 PM	#35
J-Rod6410 M6 9 second club Drives: A 4000 Lb BeaSSt Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Crackin Azz on a hi-way near you Posts: 1,033 View My Garage	I had full exhaust, intake, cam and nitrous before I even tinted the windows Sent from my BlackBerry 9900 a 1/4 mile at a time __________________ TEAM LS3 Best pass: 9.61 @ 146 with M6 TBDRWHP TBDRWTQ ECS S/C 408, YSi, m6, Mantic Triple, ZL1 diff #BuiltByJRod.... J-Rod's Speed Shop.... Tuned by: Matt Sorian @ MS Tuning Check out my youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/6410Jrod Follow me on Instagram: @J_Rod6410

04-23-2013, 02:37 PM	#37
E.T. Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,262	The Camaro is an awesome looking car, but forced to choose between looks and performance, I'd take the performance. Since the car looks so good stock, I'd focus on performance first. Makes the car a lot more fun to drive...and when you step on it, people will know __________________ Last edited by E.T.; 04-23-2013 at 07:44 PM.

04-23-2013, 01:46 PM	#29
Visago Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dallas, TX! Posts: 290	Def gonna be a matter of preference but my stock exhaust didn't last 2 weeks after I got the car home. First mod IMO for the car to sound like it should.

04-23-2013, 01:53 PM	#31
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Performance is presence. The other crap is extra weight.

04-23-2013, 02:39 PM	#38
Hitman84 Drives: 2022 Rapid Blue 2SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 756	I'd agree with your wife but I'm also not hugely worried about power, not a racer and no intentions of much performance wise beyond a catch can, CAI and MAYBE an exhaust change and even that last part is up in the air when my car arrives.

04-23-2013, 03:03 PM	#39
VanquisherSS Hasbin of Stock Bottom HP Drives: CTS-V Coupe, 04 TT Viper Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,561 View My Garage	I prefer both. If you want to look fast you need to be able to go fast. Which is why i'm making 900whp on 22s LOL

04-23-2013, 03:14 PM	#40
carlos@redline-motorsport Drives: 98 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Deerfield Beach, FL Posts: 79	Only reason I haven't painted my old 4th gen is because paint doesn't make it faster.

04-23-2013, 03:18 PM	#41
DEANGE2001 Drives: 2010 2ss LSR CAI, Borla S axle back Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 208 View My Garage	it is a friggin camaro!!! performance all the way man. the cars already look sweet, and sure you could make them look sweeter, but there is nothing like a camaro with a nice exhaust note and the hp to back it up.