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MadMaxx · 02-05-2010, 04:03 PM

How are things in the V6 world these days? I sold my LT1 RS several months back (for a house I didn't end up buying...long story). I hear there is some more progress being made on the header/CAI front

Anyone ever find that hidden cache of lead GM stashed on the frames? hehe... in all seriousness, I'm considering a white LS to gut and throw suspension mods - seems like it would be fun to mess around with and go for broke on lightening it up heh.

Cheers!

mrray13 · 02-06-2010, 06:29 PM

Cai is still up in the air, with AirRaid being the only one really installed. More are coming! JBA shorties have shown gains on the power end, as have LTs, so the header situation is worked out, just a matter of choice.

A tricked out LS would be sweet, especially with that snail in your avatar under the hood!

Welcome back!

Blade · 03-17-2010, 01:32 PM

Just saw your first Dyno run. Where are you in NC? I am working with a shop out of Indian Trail called Total Performance to install Longtubes CATs and MRT's V2 mufflers and then tune her. A lot of people on the web are reporting 30-40 hp gains based on similar changes.

rhd · 03-17-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMaxx

How are things in the V6 world these days? I sold my LT1 RS several months back (for a house I didn't end up buying...long story). I hear there is some more progress being made on the header/CAI front

Anyone ever find that hidden cache of lead GM stashed on the frames? hehe... in all seriousness, I'm considering a white LS to gut and throw suspension mods - seems like it would be fun to mess around with and go for broke on lightening it up heh.

Cheers!

how much fat do you think you can cut off? i tossed around the idea of guttting mine but i think the wife would kill me........this is the first sports car i havent gutted......yet lol

sparaz · 03-18-2010, 12:09 AM

id argue the camaro off of sports cars status, and keep it in the muscle car realm. This car wasnt designed for top end or handling at top end.

Beauwulf · 03-18-2010, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sparaz

id argue the camaro off of sports cars status, and keep it in the muscle car realm. This car wasnt designed for top end or handling at top end.

Guess you didn't see the Stevens SS at the 24 Hours of Daytona.....

Mankind · 03-18-2010, 06:26 AM

I agree. Not an all out sports car. Muscle car, very much so. The Stevens at 24 hour of Daytona isn't an everyday driver and was set up to run that course. Which was an awesome race, btw. The corvette is a good mixture of both but the Camaro was made in the 60's to be a muscle car and i believe it still is.

esfkotaro · 03-18-2010, 11:38 AM

IMHO, the days of straight-line performance relevance are at an end...I'd rather have a car that handles awesomely, than one that gets a couple tenths better in the 1/4. Besides, weight reduction and a well-done suspension will gain you a buttload of 1/10ths in the 1/4 too.

Not to say that acceleration isn't still very important

Or aesthetics...but these cars are capable of handling beautifully without too many upgrades. Sure, there's cars in the "class" considered "sport" and not "muscle" that handle much better than the Camaro V6, like the 370z, but look at the price difference. For that much cash, you can do all the suspension mods you want and still have money left over for insurance and fuel for the year. And be oh so much sexier in the process.

02-05-2010, 04:03 PM	#1
MadMaxx Master of the V6 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: NC Posts: 239 View My Garage	Yo V6'ers...what did I miss? How are things in the V6 world these days? I sold my LT1 RS several months back (for a house I didn't end up buying...long story). I hear there is some more progress being made on the header/CAI front Anyone ever find that hidden cache of lead GM stashed on the frames? hehe... in all seriousness, I'm considering a white LS to gut and throw suspension mods - seems like it would be fun to mess around with and go for broke on lightening it up heh. Cheers!

02-06-2010, 06:29 PM	#2
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	Cai is still up in the air, with AirRaid being the only one really installed. More are coming! JBA shorties have shown gains on the power end, as have LTs, so the header situation is worked out, just a matter of choice. A tricked out LS would be sweet, especially with that snail in your avatar under the hood! Welcome back! __________________ *PacMan*

03-17-2010, 01:32 PM	#3
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Just saw your first Dyno run. Where are you in NC? I am working with a shop out of Indian Trail called Total Performance to install Longtubes CATs and MRT's V2 mufflers and then tune her. A lot of people on the web are reporting 30-40 hp gains based on similar changes. __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

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