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Swampmonster · 03-06-2012, 11:48 PM

Ive had my camaro for 6 months now, and ive put a k&n air intake on it and a muffler delete...that being said what else can i do to beat any 5.0's that try to race me?

gnturboray · 03-06-2012, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Swampmonster

Ive had my camaro for 6 months now, and ive put a k&n air intake on it and a muffler delete...that being said what else can i do to beat any 5.0's that try to race me?

Gears alone would've done it. 3.70's (A6) or 3.90's (M6)

Swampmonster · 03-07-2012, 12:05 AM

i have the m6, who has the best 3.90? and what else should i do if i put the gears in? ive heard you have to do extra stuff if you change the gears

Deki · 03-07-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Swampmonster

Ive had my camaro for 6 months now, and ive put a k&n air intake on it and a muffler delete...that being said what else can i do to beat any 5.0's that try to race me?

With that K&N and a muffler delete you're not adding much to your SS. Gears and a tune and you'll be good to go. That, and learn how to get out of the hole fast. The Mustang is easier to launch with it's live rear axle. That being said, there will always be someone faster, whether you own a Camaro or a Mustang.

Nessal · 03-07-2012, 12:45 AM

Any 5.0? Good luck with that!

joey0480 · 03-07-2012, 07:40 AM

what you have is doing minimal, if anything for you. You need some gears or possibly a tune and LTs. With that said, there are plenty of the new 5.0s with a tune/intake on em and gonna come down to a driver's race.

Don't focus so much on the competition...always will be someone faster.

Mik3_SS · 03-08-2012, 01:22 PM

tune, fast intake manifold with 102mm throttlebody, gears, and possibly LT headers... or are you wanting cheaper mods?

YourBlindingBias · 03-08-2012, 01:25 PM

Hope they don't have mods too? lol

lincoln361 · 03-08-2012, 01:31 PM

How has the best gears? That is going to be my next mod. Any suggestions?

Mik3_SS · 03-08-2012, 01:31 PM

yeah^^ thats kinda why i went a little overboard..

if its stock then you can forget about the manifold

AND it could never hurt to throw more rubber on there... wider wheels on the back

lincoln361 · 03-08-2012, 01:32 PM

From what have been reading on the forum, the fast 102 does not give you gains if you dont have a cam or nos or something bigger?

LEADfoot927 · 03-08-2012, 01:47 PM

About half of the comparison reviews have the SS edging out the 5.0 in the 1/4 (m6 vs m6). Best investment you can do is work on your driving skills. As other have mentioned its the tall gearing that hold the SS back from its true capabilities.

Mik3_SS · 03-08-2012, 02:00 PM

^yeah it does work best with more on it. BUT there is never a problem with getting better air flow.

Ed-Flip · 03-08-2012, 02:59 PM

lose about 800lbs and the camaro would be awesome.

03-06-2012, 11:48 PM	#1
Swampmonster Drives: Black 2011 camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southaven ms Posts: 209 View My Garage	5.0 is going down! Ive had my camaro for 6 months now, and ive put a k&n air intake on it and a muffler delete...that being said what else can i do to beat any 5.0's that try to race me?

03-07-2012, 07:40 AM	#6
joey0480 Drives: 2013 Evo X Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 562	what you have is doing minimal, if anything for you. You need some gears or possibly a tune and LTs. With that said, there are plenty of the new 5.0s with a tune/intake on em and gonna come down to a driver's race. Don't focus so much on the competition...always will be someone faster. __________________ 2013 Evo X GSR (SSS, leather, exterior package)....stage 2 bro SOLD:Team L99 ADM Race Intake and Scoop Vmax Ported TB Borla-S axlebacks ARH 1 7/8 Long Tubes and Hi Flo Cats 160 Thermostat Pfdat front and rear sways and endlinks Gold Pearl Powdercoated calipers Gloss black CFD strut covers GM gill stripes ******** 12" Stealth Kicker Package

03-08-2012, 01:22 PM	#7
Mik3_SS Drives: '10 camaro 2ss rs summit white/blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 122 View My Garage	tune, fast intake manifold with 102mm throttlebody, gears, and possibly LT headers... or are you wanting cheaper mods? __________________ LT headers, 3"full exhaust no cats, K&N black Intake, Anvil Notch carbon spoiler Waiting to install: Eibach 1" lower springs, agressor 2 front bumper

03-08-2012, 01:31 PM	#10
Mik3_SS Drives: '10 camaro 2ss rs summit white/blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 122 View My Garage	yeah^^ thats kinda why i went a little overboard.. if its stock then you can forget about the manifold AND it could never hurt to throw more rubber on there... wider wheels on the back __________________ LT headers, 3"full exhaust no cats, K&N black Intake, Anvil Notch carbon spoiler Waiting to install: Eibach 1" lower springs, agressor 2 front bumper

03-08-2012, 01:47 PM	#12
LEADfoot927 Drives: 2012 GT500 SVTPP Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Fort Lewis, WA Posts: 448	About half of the comparison reviews have the SS edging out the 5.0 in the 1/4 (m6 vs m6). Best investment you can do is work on your driving skills. As other have mentioned its the tall gearing that hold the SS back from its true capabilities. __________________ Past rides: 2002 BMW M3 2010 Camaro V6 2010 Camaro SS L99 2011 Camaro SS Ls3 2011 Dodge Charger R/T 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee/ Reso Delete Current ride: 2012 GT500/ 2.3 TVS, Afco Dual pass heat exchanger, Roush Extreme Exhaust: 606 rwhp/ 611 wtq

03-07-2012, 12:05 AM	#3
Swampmonster Drives: Black 2011 camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southaven ms Posts: 209 View My Garage	i have the m6, who has the best 3.90? and what else should i do if i put the gears in? ive heard you have to do extra stuff if you change the gears

03-07-2012, 12:45 AM	#5
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Any 5.0? Good luck with that!

03-08-2012, 01:25 PM	#8
YourBlindingBias Banned Drives: GT500/ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: LA Posts: 336	Hope they don't have mods too? lol

03-08-2012, 01:31 PM	#9
lincoln361 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: corpus christi tx Posts: 1,046 View My Garage	How has the best gears? That is going to be my next mod. Any suggestions?

03-08-2012, 01:32 PM	#11
lincoln361 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: corpus christi tx Posts: 1,046 View My Garage	From what have been reading on the forum, the fast 102 does not give you gains if you dont have a cam or nos or something bigger?

03-08-2012, 02:00 PM	#13
Mik3_SS Drives: '10 camaro 2ss rs summit white/blue Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 122 View My Garage	^yeah it does work best with more on it. BUT there is never a problem with getting better air flow. __________________ LT headers, 3"full exhaust no cats, K&N black Intake, Anvil Notch carbon spoiler Waiting to install: Eibach 1" lower springs, agressor 2 front bumper

03-08-2012, 02:59 PM	#14
Ed-Flip Drives: 2010 3lt Colorado Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 28	lose about 800lbs and the camaro would be awesome.

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