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Dakota142SS · 03-09-2017, 10:38 AM

Headers. Had an Intake and tune and wasn't very impressed with the power but then added headers. Cam time now

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JerTM · 03-09-2017, 10:43 AM

Cam. It gave it that aggressive lope I wanted in my muscle car.

14Black1LESS · 03-09-2017, 10:46 AM

The car had a CAI on it when I bought it. I installed LT headers and chambered exhaust a few weeks ago and love it. Going to put ZL1 6 piston calipers on it this weekend.

Black Phoenix · 03-09-2017, 11:10 AM

First mod was my FOOSE Legend wheels, my first Favorite mod was my CAI intake- sounds GREAT!!! Sound even better after I added the Borla exhaust.

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rontammy0 · 03-09-2017, 11:49 AM

The bolt ons were good...the 3200 stall was better....along with 391s.

lownslowss · 03-09-2017, 11:56 AM

First was longtubes. Best has been the new engine. Next is a blower

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NoSloSS · 03-09-2017, 12:17 PM

JBA Shorty headers. Already had a tune and intake, but this was the most impressive for power. I can only imagine what long tubes would do.

EZurcher · 03-09-2017, 12:27 PM

Skip shift eliminator. Skip shift is the stupidest, most annoying thing ever dreamed up by a car company.

Hilflos · 03-09-2017, 04:46 PM

First was 1LE suspension, and I was very happy with it.

Second was Z28 CAI, ported throttle body and a tune, and again, very happy.

Third, was 3.91's, Eaton Trutrac, Solid subframe bushings, and Z28 rear upper control arm bushings, since the rear end was apart anyhow. Radius rod inserts went in too. Very happy with all of this as well.

In process, wheels and tires.

On the radar, axles, driveshaft, stainless steel brake lines, some more suspension tweaks, long tube headers, eventually a cam. Coilovers are probably on the list somewhere as well.

Don't doubt I'll be happy with the end result. Been really happy with everything done so far.

sdynak · 03-09-2017, 05:06 PM

Headers w/ Tune

PostNup · 03-09-2017, 05:11 PM

The first thing to remember about the 5th gen is the horrible wheel hop issues and wandering rear cradle. Any power added to the car only exaggerates this, trust me.

That being said, google "The Book of 5th Gen" by Justice Pete.

After reading through that:

1) Suspension Upgrades:
a) Pegasus Solid Rear Cradle Bushings
b) Z/28 Toe Rods
c) Z/28 Lower Control Arms
d) Z/28 Rear Outer Control Arm Bushings
e) Justice Pete 32mm Black Magic Rear Sway Bar
f) Justice Pete Delrin Front Radius Rod Insert Bushing
g) Justice Pete Front Castor Locks
h) Justice Pete Aggressive Street Spec Alignment

This will make your car solid, get rid of wheel hop, ride and handle better in general. I have pulled over 1G so far with this setup, and there is more in it

2) Performance:
a) Cold Air Industries CAI with ADM Race Scoop. This combo was came out #1 in Ted Jannety's exhaustive tests of CAIs.
b) Ported throttle body. This really wakes up the car from a throttle response standpoint.
c) Stainless Power LT Headers and high-flow cats. The good steel and a fraction of the price of Stainless Works, Kooks or ARH. Same power.
d) Tune - either remote or dyno. Dyno Steve had the stock Pirellis, spinning at 60 when the trans would downshift at WOT!! This was before the suspension work. Don't think it would do that now.
e) Resonator (if auto) and muffler delete. This with the cats, will really wake up the sound of the car. With LT headers in addition to this = MANIACAL at WOT!!

If just starting out and had to do it all over again, I would start with the above suspension first. Then, I would do the performance mods.

Card carrying member of the Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt Club

Gunmetal Speedster · 03-09-2017, 05:12 PM

Cold Air Inductions intake. Looks amazing haha.

ThisGuyDrives · 03-09-2017, 05:19 PM

Lowered 1.4" within 2 months of buying. Wheel gap drove me crazy.
Wasn't until over a year later I got a Borla ATAK catback and CAI intake.

cnrad · 03-10-2017, 01:59 AM

First mod that I knew I had to do right away was get rid of the trash cans. Didn't even put a second thought into it.

03-09-2017, 10:46 AM	#17
14Black1LESS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hurricane Alley Posts: 697	The car had a CAI on it when I bought it. I installed LT headers and chambered exhaust a few weeks ago and love it. Going to put ZL1 6 piston calipers on it this weekend. __________________

03-09-2017, 11:10 AM	#18
Black Phoenix Alamo City Camaros Drives: 2014 2LT/RS 2014 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 32	First mod was my FOOSE Legend wheels, my first Favorite mod was my CAI intake- sounds GREAT!!! Sound even better after I added the Borla exhaust. . __________________ CAI Intake, Borla Touring Axle Back, FOOSE Legend Wheels, Vertical Doors by River City Creations, Expel sidemarker Blackouts, GTS Headlight & Tail light Blackouts, Oracle Headlight Colorshift & Fog light Halo's, Engine Bay, Grill, Wheel ring & underglow lighting by RiverCity Creations, Hood & Deck lid murals by SC Airbrush & Designs

03-09-2017, 11:56 AM	#20
lownslowss PaPa Smurf Drives: 2022 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: League City Posts: 632 View My Garage	First was longtubes. Best has been the new engine. Next is a blower Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2022 Rapid Blue SS 1LE

03-09-2017, 05:06 PM	#24
sdynak Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Bayville, NJ Posts: 936	Headers w/ Tune __________________ 2010 1SS LS3, Black, 235/250, .621/.615, 114 + 4, Kooks Stepped Headers, 3.91's, Bo White PTB, Flowmaster Mufflers, Cold Air Industries CAI, Apex Scoop & Windshield Washer Relocate, SLP Wheels, Skip Shift Eliminate, Barton Flat Stick, OEM HID/Halos, Dyno Tuned by ECS

03-09-2017, 05:11 PM	#25
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 540	The first thing to remember about the 5th gen is the horrible wheel hop issues and wandering rear cradle. Any power added to the car only exaggerates this, trust me. That being said, google "The Book of 5th Gen" by Justice Pete. After reading through that: 1) Suspension Upgrades: a) Pegasus Solid Rear Cradle Bushings b) Z/28 Toe Rods c) Z/28 Lower Control Arms d) Z/28 Rear Outer Control Arm Bushings e) Justice Pete 32mm Black Magic Rear Sway Bar f) Justice Pete Delrin Front Radius Rod Insert Bushing g) Justice Pete Front Castor Locks h) Justice Pete Aggressive Street Spec Alignment This will make your car solid, get rid of wheel hop, ride and handle better in general. I have pulled over 1G so far with this setup, and there is more in it 2) Performance: a) Cold Air Industries CAI with ADM Race Scoop. This combo was came out #1 in Ted Jannety's exhaustive tests of CAIs. b) Ported throttle body. This really wakes up the car from a throttle response standpoint. c) Stainless Power LT Headers and high-flow cats. The good steel and a fraction of the price of Stainless Works, Kooks or ARH. Same power. d) Tune - either remote or dyno. Dyno Steve had the stock Pirellis, spinning at 60 when the trans would downshift at WOT!! This was before the suspension work. Don't think it would do that now. e) Resonator (if auto) and muffler delete. This with the cats, will really wake up the sound of the car. With LT headers in addition to this = MANIACAL at WOT!! If just starting out and had to do it all over again, I would start with the above suspension first. Then, I would do the performance mods. Card carrying member of the Been There, Done That, Got the T-Shirt Club __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

03-09-2017, 10:38 AM	#15
Dakota142SS Drives: 2014 black 2ss Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Joshua Posts: 17 View My Garage	Headers. Had an Intake and tune and wasn't very impressed with the power but then added headers. Cam time now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-09-2017, 10:43 AM	#16
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Cam. It gave it that aggressive lope I wanted in my muscle car.

03-09-2017, 11:49 AM	#19
rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	The bolt ons were good...the 3200 stall was better....along with 391s.

03-09-2017, 12:17 PM	#21
NoSloSS BUMBLWHO Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Evans, GA Posts: 275 View My Garage	JBA Shorty headers. Already had a tune and intake, but this was the most impressive for power. I can only imagine what long tubes would do.

03-09-2017, 12:27 PM	#22
EZurcher Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 85	Skip shift eliminator. Skip shift is the stupidest, most annoying thing ever dreamed up by a car company.

03-09-2017, 04:46 PM	#23
Hilflos Drives: 2015 1SS / RS NPP Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 353	First was 1LE suspension, and I was very happy with it. Second was Z28 CAI, ported throttle body and a tune, and again, very happy. Third, was 3.91's, Eaton Trutrac, Solid subframe bushings, and Z28 rear upper control arm bushings, since the rear end was apart anyhow. Radius rod inserts went in too. Very happy with all of this as well. In process, wheels and tires. On the radar, axles, driveshaft, stainless steel brake lines, some more suspension tweaks, long tube headers, eventually a cam. Coilovers are probably on the list somewhere as well. Don't doubt I'll be happy with the end result. Been really happy with everything done so far.

03-09-2017, 05:12 PM	#26
Gunmetal Speedster Drives: Savitar; The 500rwhp N/A Monster! Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Middletown, Ohio Posts: 2,914 View My Garage	Cold Air Inductions intake. Looks amazing haha. __________________ **SOLD504HP/433**TQ \| Night Fury cammed • Cold Air Inductions intake • Bo White ported TB • Speed Engineering 1 7/8 longtubes • NPP catback • QTP low profile cutouts • Powerbond 25% UDP • 3.73 gears • JRE scoop • ZL1 grille • R1 Concepts drilled/slotted rotors • built/tuned by Weapon X Motorsports Instagram \| YouTube \| Build Thread

03-09-2017, 05:19 PM	#27
ThisGuyDrives Drives: 2014 Ashen Grey Metallic 1LE/1SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Tucson Posts: 116	Lowered 1.4" within 2 months of buying. Wheel gap drove me crazy. Wasn't until over a year later I got a Borla ATAK catback and CAI intake. __________________ Cold Air Inductions Intake SPEC Stage 1 Clutch BMR 1.4" Springs Borla ATAK Catback Exhaust Kooks 1 7/8" LT Headers w/ HF Cats Last dyno tune was with just intake and catback exhaust did a 401/379.

03-10-2017, 01:59 AM	#28
cnrad Drives: a wagon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ᴄᴀʟɪꜰᴏʀɴɪᴀ Posts: 1,199 View My Garage	First mod that I knew I had to do right away was get rid of the trash cans. Didn't even put a second thought into it.