Talk to me about new heads and intake manifold. - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

damian559 · 04-08-2015, 02:08 AM

I just got my car back from getting cammed, and already looking for the next mod. I have some Weld RTS 18X10.5 and some Mickey's on order and almost done piecing together my nitrous kit, but I'd love to be around 520-530rwhp on motor. I'm currently at 498rwhp with cam, headers, and cai.

Is it worth it to get new heads and intake manifold? From what I've read on previous posts it seems like it's not worth it for the money. If you disagree tell me what heads are the best, how much horsepower you gained, and what was the cost. Secondly what about a new intake manifold? I'd really like to get a centri blower, but I don't want to spend that much at one time. Looking for some ideas.

thanks.

mdub76 · 04-08-2015, 02:37 AM

i would put the money towards gears, axkes, driveshaft and suspension parts. if $3-4k is worth 20-30 more hp to you then by all means go ahead. i think you can find better use for the money. after mine was cammed and the bolt ons, i broke the rear axle on street tires

CamaroDreams76 · 04-08-2015, 03:21 AM

Gears we don't need. Axels should definitely be upgraded since even at a stock level CV joints have been blown out. Do some trailing arms and toe rods to help reduce wheel hop.

04-08-2015, 02:08 AM	#1
damian559 Drives: 2015 1SS, 1LE, Recaro, NPP Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 927	Talk to me about new heads and intake manifold. I just got my car back from getting cammed, and already looking for the next mod. I have some Weld RTS 18X10.5 and some Mickey's on order and almost done piecing together my nitrous kit, but I'd love to be around 520-530rwhp on motor. I'm currently at 498rwhp with cam, headers, and cai. Is it worth it to get new heads and intake manifold? From what I've read on previous posts it seems like it's not worth it for the money. If you disagree tell me what heads are the best, how much horsepower you gained, and what was the cost. Secondly what about a new intake manifold? I'd really like to get a centri blower, but I don't want to spend that much at one time. Looking for some ideas. thanks. __________________ 2015 Summit White 1SS, 1LE, Recaros, NPP 498 RWHP 447 RWTQ (Motor) 647 RWHP 723 RWTQ (150 Shot) 12.1 @ 117 (Motor) 11.7 @ 129 (Nitrous) Nitrous Outlet Single Nozzle Kit \| Stand Alone Fuel Cell w/ C16 \| Custom Grind Cam \| Stainless Power 1 7/8 LT Headers \| CAI Intake \| ATI Super Damper \| BMR Trailing Arms & Toe Links \| Prothane Polyurethane Sub-frame Bushings \| JDP Upper Control Arm Bushings \| MT Drag Radials \| Tuned by SS Motorsports Youtube Channel: Click Here

04-08-2015, 03:21 AM	#3
CamaroDreams76 Tri-County Camaro SWFL Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: South West FL Posts: 3,080 View My Garage	Gears we don't need. Axels should definitely be upgraded since even at a stock level CV joints have been blown out. Do some trailing arms and toe rods to help reduce wheel hop. __________________ Just bolt ons........ https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343023

04-08-2015, 02:37 AM	#2
mdub76 Drives: 2010 2ss/RS IOM GFX M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: virginia Posts: 150 View My Garage	i would put the money towards gears, axkes, driveshaft and suspension parts. if $3-4k is worth 20-30 more hp to you then by all means go ahead. i think you can find better use for the money. after mine was cammed and the bolt ons, i broke the rear axle on street tires