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bobbyd · 03-26-2011, 03:09 AM

Very first car was a hand-me-down '72 Camaro that was all beat up, but mine at 16. Now I am a proud owner of a 2011 SS. Been following the site for a while to help make my decision.

The only problem was that this site is costing much more than the price of the car thanks to all the mods that everyone likes to discuss. Decisions decisions. Looking forward to you all helping me spend some of my money.

Dznts · 03-26-2011, 03:13 AM

welcome and congrats post some pics of that beauty

dragon22 · 03-26-2011, 03:17 AM

Congrats! Isn't she an awesome car???

*Mindz* · 03-26-2011, 03:21 AM

Welcome Home.

Congrats on the new purchase!

panther2469 · 03-26-2011, 05:51 AM

Welcome and congrats

Kman 2011 ss · 03-26-2011, 07:23 AM

mfr1950 · 03-26-2011, 08:16 AM

Congratulations,,,,
as for mods stay within your budget...

IROCanSS · 03-26-2011, 08:23 AM

WELCOME and ENJOY!!

Start with springs and sways. It improves the handling and takes away the "floaty" feel. Also, get a short throw shifter and CAGS bypass. Gets rid of the sloppy missed shifts and the 1-4 crap.

Next, CAI, LT headers and a catback for AWESOME sound and about a 50 hp and tq gain to the tires (skip the headers if you dont want to tune which YES it will void your engine warranty if you tune). With just CAI and exhaust with no tune, expect minimal gains but nice increase on butt dyno and the ear.

Also stainless steel brake lines are a nice add.

That about a $5k start and pretty much where I am. It's a totally different beast now.

After that, the mods get pricey...

nancygrl · 03-26-2011, 09:38 AM

Welcome and Congrats

I want to do mods too, but have a budget to stay within. So for it's 1st birthday I did a Rotofab cai, and Borla axleback, and oil catch can. That's all I can do right now. Next yr it will be window tint, shorty headers, short throw shifter. 2yrs after that I'll work on new wheels and tires, and enhancing the sound system. Gotta stay within my means. Whatever you decide to do, just take your time and it'll all get done eventually.

KEEP RT · 03-26-2011, 10:55 AM

Howdy!

mikel441 · 03-26-2011, 11:19 AM

Welcome! Your story is much like my own. My first car was a '76 Camaro. It was ragged as well. But, it was all Camaro and all mine. Now after not having one for 13 years it was time for another. The 5th gen is the best one yet. Enjoy!

Sir Nuke · 03-26-2011, 11:27 AM

bobbyd, CONGRATS and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's and wive's here don't care....and take it easy.

oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

SSBUSDRVR · 03-26-2011, 12:15 PM

Welcome and Enjoy Congrats! Lots of great info on here. Hoping to join the club very soon if I can locate the combo IBM/Gray/Hurst. See if you can get a hold of an old copy of Camaro Now 5th Gen Only Mag. It has some great articles and info on best bang for the buck mods. Picked one up at B&N the other day that should have removed from the shelf in Jan.
Think I will do what jrhaus76 stated. Replacing the rubber bushings,sways,springs,trailing arms(have seen pics of bent stamped arms after normal street driving) and CAGS bypass will be first on my list.Have fun with your car.

bobbyd · 03-26-2011, 01:02 PM

Thanks. So I have started with the personalization. Clear bra very first thing I had to do and CAGS bypass. Then window tint, black out bowties and tail light bezels. Next up will be coilovers and bushings, brake lines, pads and fluids to take it to road course. The CAI and exhaust. Looking forward to taking it to the track.

Also a newbie to the forum thing and still trying to figure out how to post pics

03-26-2011, 03:09 AM	#1
bobbyd Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 47	Back to where I once belonged Very first car was a hand-me-down '72 Camaro that was all beat up, but mine at 16. Now I am a proud owner of a 2011 SS. Been following the site for a while to help make my decision. The only problem was that this site is costing much more than the price of the car thanks to all the mods that everyone likes to discuss. Decisions decisions. Looking forward to you all helping me spend some of my money.

03-26-2011, 03:21 AM	#4
Mindz E.B.A.H. Drives: you wild... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the happy padded room wearing a jacket that makes me hug myself... Posts: 18,420	Welcome Home. Congrats on the new purchase! __________________ Blue Rush, 2010 SS [Car of the Week 3/22/2010] Traded in on...ZLZBUBB, 2013 ZL1

03-26-2011, 05:51 AM	#5
panther2469 Drives: 2011 2SS RS SIM Litho # 193 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 5,085 View My Garage	Welcome and congrats __________________

03-26-2011, 07:23 AM	#6
Kman 2011 ss Drives: '04vette- '11-1SS '11-1LS(wifes) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 164	__________________ Magnaflow catback - CAI - Foose Legend rims

03-26-2011, 09:38 AM	#9
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Welcome and Congrats I want to do mods too, but have a budget to stay within. So for it's 1st birthday I did a Rotofab cai, and Borla axleback, and oil catch can. That's all I can do right now. Next yr it will be window tint, shorty headers, short throw shifter. 2yrs after that I'll work on new wheels and tires, and enhancing the sound system. Gotta stay within my means. Whatever you decide to do, just take your time and it'll all get done eventually. Last edited by nancygrl; 03-26-2011 at 04:54 PM.

03-26-2011, 03:13 AM	#2
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	welcome and congrats post some pics of that beauty

03-26-2011, 03:17 AM	#3
dragon22 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 1,697 View My Garage	Congrats! Isn't she an awesome car???

03-26-2011, 08:16 AM	#7
mfr1950 Drives: 2011 challengerR/T , 2010 Ram R/T Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lafayette Indiana Posts: 1,186	Congratulations,,,, as for mods stay within your budget...

03-26-2011, 08:23 AM	#8
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	WELCOME and ENJOY!! Start with springs and sways. It improves the handling and takes away the "floaty" feel. Also, get a short throw shifter and CAGS bypass. Gets rid of the sloppy missed shifts and the 1-4 crap. Next, CAI, LT headers and a catback for AWESOME sound and about a 50 hp and tq gain to the tires (skip the headers if you dont want to tune which YES it will void your engine warranty if you tune). With just CAI and exhaust with no tune, expect minimal gains but nice increase on butt dyno and the ear. Also stainless steel brake lines are a nice add. That about a $5k start and pretty much where I am. It's a totally different beast now. After that, the mods get pricey...

03-26-2011, 10:55 AM	#10
KEEP RT Wonderfully Awful Idea Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Battle Ground, WA Posts: 1,456 View My Garage	Howdy! __________________

03-26-2011, 11:19 AM	#11
mikel441 Drives: 2014 Sonic, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 2,451 View My Garage	Welcome! Your story is much like my own. My first car was a '76 Camaro. It was ragged as well. But, it was all Camaro and all mine. Now after not having one for 13 years it was time for another. The 5th gen is the best one yet. Enjoy! __________________

03-26-2011, 11:27 AM	#12
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,676 View My Garage	bobbyd, CONGRATS and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's and wive's here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! __________________

03-26-2011, 12:15 PM	#13
SSBUSDRVR Drives: '11 2SS/RS IBM/BLK M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,746 View My Garage	Welcome and Enjoy Congrats! Lots of great info on here. Hoping to join the club very soon if I can locate the combo IBM/Gray/Hurst. See if you can get a hold of an old copy of Camaro Now 5th Gen Only Mag. It has some great articles and info on best bang for the buck mods. Picked one up at B&N the other day that should have removed from the shelf in Jan. Think I will do what jrhaus76 stated. Replacing the rubber bushings,sways,springs,trailing arms(have seen pics of bent stamped arms after normal street driving) and CAGS bypass will be first on my list.Have fun with your car.

03-26-2011, 01:02 PM	#14
bobbyd Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Bay, CA Posts: 47	Thanks. So I have started with the personalization. Clear bra very first thing I had to do and CAGS bypass. Then window tint, black out bowties and tail light bezels. Next up will be coilovers and bushings, brake lines, pads and fluids to take it to road course. The CAI and exhaust. Looking forward to taking it to the track. Also a newbie to the forum thing and still trying to figure out how to post pics

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