Essential mods??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Indy Bumble Bee · 03-12-2012, 01:48 PM

I want to hear from fellow Camaro5 members....What are mods that you have added to your car, in which you were so happy with the addition that you think everyone should add this to their camaro regardless of trim? Maybe something that exceeded your expectation!

There are so many modifications that can be done, I think this could help as a starting point for people just getting started.

y2k king · 03-12-2012, 02:00 PM

cai, hiflo cats and catback corsa. first. then tranny tune on a l99.

HumanWiki · 03-12-2012, 02:02 PM

Toss up between the blower and related and the Pedders/PFADT suspension.

ga0358 · 03-12-2012, 02:05 PM

CAI, FLOWMASTER Axle-back exhaust for starters, gained about 2-4 mpg after adding these bad boys...

ss409cid · 03-12-2012, 02:06 PM

Stealth Mud Guards.....

aron77 · 03-12-2012, 02:07 PM

I think a cai goes without saying, added hp and the increased mpg more than pays for it in the long run. Anything that adds power and mpg you would be a fool not to do so I'm surpised, tho maybe I shouldn't be based on their track record of the last quarter century, that gm doesn't design these cars with one of these.

victoryred1ss · 03-12-2012, 02:14 PM

Supercharger, Shifter, Rims/Tires my favorite mods so far

S-eatin-grin · 03-12-2012, 02:16 PM

For the SS: LT headers, ported TB, CAI, exhaust, suspension upgrades...and a tune. You will happy with this...for a month or so, then you will want more. The Mod bug is highly infectous so beware!!

camaro_RS · 03-12-2012, 02:21 PM

Changing the Bowties is an absolute must IMO.

ibmrs · 03-12-2012, 02:23 PM

Cut off the stock garbage cans GM calls mufflers, replace with cat back or axle back of your choosing.

camaro- · 03-12-2012, 02:25 PM

filter, cat-back, headers, tune

swizlstik · 03-12-2012, 02:30 PM

IMO Cold air intake, catch can, and exhaust.

slick rick · 03-12-2012, 02:47 PM

Skip shift eliminator for M6

Caswell239 · 03-12-2012, 02:53 PM

Cold air with scoop for sure! I have a m6 and put about 300kms on in te last week, haven't had the skip shift activate once yet. I have the eliminator on the bench in the garage but haven't needed it yet.

jshaf · 03-12-2012, 03:55 PM

Tint, Floor board liners, after market Leather seats, Like to get my own seat covers to match my tastes. that is right after I get the car,

BlueSteele · 03-12-2012, 04:09 PM

Tires that get more than 26k miles but don't sacrafice performance

ModBargains.com · 03-12-2012, 04:13 PM

Wheels/tires, Suspension, Exhaust.

I typically do it in that order as well, but normally in a 2 week span lol. Those are the bare essentials. Obviously a supercharger on this car would be lovely as well haha.

Indpowr · 03-12-2012, 04:14 PM

Any interior, that is where you spend your time

It is also the weakest part of the car...

skinman · 03-12-2012, 05:34 PM

Exhaust should be #1 on the list!!

Indy Bumble Bee · 03-12-2012, 06:05 PM

Very interesting. I wanted to see how you all would respond. Most of you said performance mods which doesn't surprise me. Very few interior and exterior mods. Very consistent responses and I will make a list of essentials. Thanks for responses so far.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSteele

Tires that get more than 26k miles but don't sacrafice performance

I couldn't agree more!

GEEo · 03-12-2012, 06:06 PM

Full Exhaust and Tune

Macfolk · 03-12-2012, 06:06 PM

Fuzzy dice!

(Just say NO to truck nuts!)

Caswell239 · 03-12-2012, 06:18 PM

I did rims/tires, pfadt stage 3 combo, grille, side markers, all at once. Definatly glad I did it that way

rberns · 03-12-2012, 07:22 PM

Catch Can whether it be Elite or RX. I have mine installed, but haven't gotten to really use it since its a garage queen in the winter.

pistolgripcopo1 · 03-12-2012, 07:52 PM

Short throw shifter, Cold air intake

03-12-2012, 02:00 PM	#2
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,735	cai, hiflo cats and catback corsa. first. then tranny tune on a l99. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

03-12-2012, 02:02 PM	#3
HumanWiki Former 5th Gen owner Drives: 2012 IOM Grand Sport 4LT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 2,266	Toss up between the blower and related and the Pedders/PFADT suspension. __________________ 2012 IOM Grand Sport 4LT Auto

03-12-2012, 02:05 PM	#4
ga0358 Drives: 2010 ABM LS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Acworth, Georgia Posts: 936 View My Garage	CAI, FLOWMASTER Axle-back exhaust for starters, gained about 2-4 mpg after adding these bad boys... __________________

03-12-2012, 02:06 PM	#5
ss409cid Drives: 2011 SS RS Convertible Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,065 View My Garage	Stealth Mud Guards..... __________________

03-12-2012, 02:14 PM	#7
victoryred1ss Drives: 2010 SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 519	Supercharger, Shifter, Rims/Tires my favorite mods so far __________________ TVS 2300 714RWHP 686RWTQ JRE tuned

03-12-2012, 01:48 PM	#1
Indy Bumble Bee Drives: Beest Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Indy Posts: 665	Essential mods??? I want to hear from fellow Camaro5 members....What are mods that you have added to your car, in which you were so happy with the addition that you think everyone should add this to their camaro regardless of trim? Maybe something that exceeded your expectation! There are so many modifications that can be done, I think this could help as a starting point for people just getting started.

03-12-2012, 02:07 PM	#6
aron77 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: KC MO Posts: 568	I think a cai goes without saying, added hp and the increased mpg more than pays for it in the long run. Anything that adds power and mpg you would be a fool not to do so I'm surpised, tho maybe I shouldn't be based on their track record of the last quarter century, that gm doesn't design these cars with one of these.

03-12-2012, 02:16 PM	#8
S-eatin-grin Drives: 2010 VR LS3 2SS/RS white stripes Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: WV Posts: 974 View My Garage	For the SS: LT headers, ported TB, CAI, exhaust, suspension upgrades...and a tune. You will happy with this...for a month or so, then you will want more. The Mod bug is highly infectous so beware!! __________________ *DSS 1400HP axles, DSS driveshaft.* *BMR driveshaft loop, 1" lowering springs, sways, trailing arms, toe rods, links, total suspension pro-version poly bushings.* *1 7/8 ARH long tubes, 3" cat back, Dynomax VT axle-back.* *Edelbrock E-force SC with 3.25" pulley, JRE e-force fuel rail mod, 850cc Dynamic injectors, LPE twin fuel pump, JRE rough idle blower cam kit, Roto-fab e-force intake, RX catch can.* *Jannetty Racing Tuned: 622 rwhp / 582 rwtrq*

03-12-2012, 02:21 PM	#9
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,906	Changing the Bowties is an absolute must IMO. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

03-12-2012, 02:23 PM	#10
ibmrs Drives: 2011 2LT RS IBM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 169 View My Garage	Cut off the stock garbage cans GM calls mufflers, replace with cat back or axle back of your choosing. __________________ Tampa Bay Camaros, Team LLT

03-12-2012, 02:25 PM	#11
camaro- Drives: 12 Camaro 2SS - Red Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: doha Posts: 2	filter, cat-back, headers, tune

03-12-2012, 02:30 PM	#12
swizlstik Drives: 2013 ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 1,186 View My Garage	IMO Cold air intake, catch can, and exhaust. __________________

03-12-2012, 02:47 PM	#13
slick rick SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foothill Ranch, CA Posts: 4,997 View My Garage	Skip shift eliminator for M6 __________________

03-12-2012, 02:53 PM	#14
Caswell239 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 814	Cold air with scoop for sure! I have a m6 and put about 300kms on in te last week, haven't had the skip shift activate once yet. I have the eliminator on the bench in the garage but haven't needed it yet.

03-12-2012, 03:55 PM	#15
jshaf Drives: 2010 Silver Ice Metallic LT Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 2,416	Tint, Floor board liners, after market Leather seats, Like to get my own seat covers to match my tastes. that is right after I get the car, __________________ Vararam Intake, MRT V1, Helmholtz Chambers,35% tint, 20" Polished OEM Rims, 6.5 Polk Components(Doors), Alpine 710W amp, 10" Alpine Sub, Custom Leather Seats, Etc. Build #14619(06-03-2009)

03-12-2012, 04:09 PM	#16
BlueSteele Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 406	Tires that get more than 26k miles but don't sacrafice performance __________________

03-12-2012, 04:13 PM	#17
ModBargains.com Drives: Camaro, 996TT, 335i, Etc. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 1721 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C, La Habra, Ca 90631 Posts: 1,193	Wheels/tires, Suspension, Exhaust. I typically do it in that order as well, but normally in a 2 week span lol. Those are the bare essentials. Obviously a supercharger on this car would be lovely as well haha. __________________ Jurrian Terpstra \| Jurrian@ModBargains.com \| (714) 582-3330 ext. 8002 Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-6:00pm \| Saturday 8:00am-5:00pm (PST) Check out the ModBargains Blog! Add me on Facebook! for up to date deals and more!

03-12-2012, 04:14 PM	#18
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 7,039 View My Garage	Any interior, that is where you spend your time It is also the weakest part of the car...

03-12-2012, 05:34 PM	#19
skinman Drives: Convertible Camaro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 834 View My Garage	Exhaust should be #1 on the list!! __________________

03-12-2012, 06:06 PM	#21
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: '13 WRX STi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Muskogee, OK Posts: 4,623	Full Exhaust and Tune

03-12-2012, 06:06 PM	#22
Macfolk J.T. Drives: Camaro 2SS w/RS package, Imp. Blue Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 278 View My Garage	Fuzzy dice! (Just say NO to truck nuts!) __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Mods done: black tail light bezels, LED driving lights (spliced to running lights), VMax CNC ported TB, No tune Vararam, and Rx catch can Mods planned: wheels, tune, and possibly LT Headers Love this car!

03-12-2012, 06:18 PM	#23
Caswell239 Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 814	I did rims/tires, pfadt stage 3 combo, grille, side markers, all at once. Definatly glad I did it that way

03-12-2012, 07:22 PM	#24
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: CR, IA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	Catch Can whether it be Elite or RX. I have mine installed, but haven't gotten to really use it since its a garage queen in the winter. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, GFX, Subs, RX CC, ARH 1 7/8, Cold Air Inductions w/Apex scoop.

03-12-2012, 07:52 PM	#25
pistolgripcopo1 pistolgripcopo1 Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Carbon fiber gray Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Corona Ca. Posts: 376	Short throw shifter, Cold air intake

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