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Dlerch18 · 07-09-2014, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by IIF0XII

Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum, so bare with me. I recently visited a performance shop West of Houston. The offer various packages for the Camaro. Looking at this package,

Custom Tuner
3″Cat Back Magnaflow Exhaust
American Racing Headers
High flow cats
Cold Air Intake

This gets the SS close to 500 HP. My dilemma is that i was quoted between $5000-$5500. This isn't necessarily out of budget, but i wanted some opinions on the pricing for what I'm getting before I do it.
Thanks

Can I take a stab at this and say you went to LMR!

justjoshin · 07-09-2014, 07:00 AM

I did SP headers with cats, CAI intake, and dyno tune for $2400 installed to give you a comparison. I didn't replace the whole exhaust, only the mufflers with Magnaflows (11366) and quad tips for $540. Like 14pilot stated, this will get a LS3 around 500HP to the crank. I have a L99 and it did 384 RWHP.

ST1LE · 07-09-2014, 08:09 AM

Just shopping around parts should costs you $3000 or so. If there is no cam included, say $500 for the tune and $500(headers, exhaust, CAI) for install that still only brings you to $4000. The price they quoted is WAY TOO HIGH!!!

If you want to PM me feel free, I have worked with a couple shops in the Houston area for Header install and dyno tune.

Dlerch18 · 07-09-2014, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justjoshin

I did SP headers with cats, CAI intake, and dyno tune for $2400 installed to give you a comparison. I didn't replace the whole exhaust, only the mufflers with Magnaflows (11366) and quad tips for $540. Like 14pilot stated, this will get a LS3 around 500HP to the crank. I have a L99 and it did 384 RWHP.

What was your stock dyno number? 384rwhp is a good starting point for very few mods!

Trob85 · 07-09-2014, 08:36 AM

Dude seriously all those upgrades other than the tune you can do yourself with jack stands and a buddy. Instead of wasting money paying for someone to put on what I consider bolt-ons, just buy the cai 500 tops, complete exhaust system 15-1800 depending probably less, that puts you at 2200 and roughly 3-400 for tune depending on the area and you save yourself a nice chunk of change. Of course my estimate is high, but proof there are ways to be budget friendly on the easiest mods to put on.

justjoshin · 07-09-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dlerch18

What was your stock dyno number? 384rwhp is a good starting point for very few mods!

Did not have a starting point as it was never put on the dyno prior, but from what I have read on here base is around 330 rwhp on the L99.

Avenging Orange · 07-09-2014, 09:09 AM

Personally I would save the 1k for cat back, which is useless performance wise, and go with a small cam.....or just save the dough. Cat back is only a sound change and is usually accompanied by annoying drone.

62nalide · 07-09-2014, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Personally I would save the 1k for cat back, which is useless performance wise, and go with a small cam.....or just save the dough. Cat back is only a sound change and is usually accompanied by annoying drone.

But stock exhaust is heavy

mariojmoe · 07-09-2014, 09:36 AM

Pray to God he is not talking about a.r.d, run from those guys unless you have tons of money to throw away and want your engine to blow up prematurely. Just ask me how I know :(

Taco Time · 07-09-2014, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IIF0XII

Hey guys,
I'm new to the forum, so bare with me. I recently visited a performance shop West of Houston. The offer various packages for the Camaro. Looking at this package,

Custom Tuner
3″Cat Back Magnaflow Exhaust
American Racing Headers
High flow cats
Cold Air Intake

This gets the SS close to 500 HP. My dilemma is that i was quoted between $5000-$5500. This isn't necessarily out of budget, but i wanted some opinions on the pricing for what I'm getting before I do it.
Thanks

PM sent to you, bud. Hopefully it'll help. I'm assuming LMR is the shop you got this quote from, they're very high on their prices.

Firehawk178 · 07-09-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Taco Time

PM sent to you, bud. Hopefully it'll help. I'm assuming LMR is the shop you got this quote from, they're very high on their prices.

It may not be true, but I'd consider myself riff raff walking into many of the local shops with out a viper, vette, or lambo.

Taco Time · 07-09-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Firehawk178

It may not be true, but I'd consider myself riff raff walking into many of the local shops with out a viper, vette, or lambo.

I like to think my car is pretty dang nice, but some of the cars parked at LMR make it seem like a turd... I know what you mean!

Ice992 · 07-09-2014, 11:49 AM

Looks like you're shooting for very specific brands. You can go to Lethal, have all of that, plus a cam installed for $5500. Lol

If you're mechanically inclined, you can do all of the above, and then some for $1800-1900 and a weekend of wrenching in the garage.

I did:

Stainless Power 1 7/8" headers
Stainless power high flow cats
CAI cold air intake
Apex washer bottle relocation
Apex air scoop
BMR lowering springs
(All above came from apex in one order, phenomenal deal!)

And a solo Mach XL cat back exhaust (2.5")

All of that was ordered for roughly $2200.

Self install = free.

Dyno tune @ Fast $250.

Just something to think about!

SteelCamaro · 07-09-2014, 11:51 AM

I second Ice992's post. If anything, install the catback and intake yourself. Both are incredibly easy to install and take little to no mechanical knowledge. You'll save yourself some money. Headers are a little more difficult, but are also doable yourself.

07-09-2014, 07:00 AM	#16
justjoshin Drives: 2010 SW 1SS L99 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,085 View My Garage	I did SP headers with cats, CAI intake, and dyno tune for $2400 installed to give you a comparison. I didn't replace the whole exhaust, only the mufflers with Magnaflows (11366) and quad tips for $540. Like 14pilot stated, this will get a LS3 around 500HP to the crank. I have a L99 and it did 384 RWHP. __________________

07-09-2014, 08:09 AM	#17
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	Just shopping around parts should costs you $3000 or so. If there is no cam included, say $500 for the tune and $500(headers, exhaust, CAI) for install that still only brings you to $4000. The price they quoted is WAY TOO HIGH!!! If you want to PM me feel free, I have worked with a couple shops in the Houston area for Header install and dyno tune. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

07-09-2014, 08:36 AM	#19
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	Dude seriously all those upgrades other than the tune you can do yourself with jack stands and a buddy. Instead of wasting money paying for someone to put on what I consider bolt-ons, just buy the cai 500 tops, complete exhaust system 15-1800 depending probably less, that puts you at 2200 and roughly 3-400 for tune depending on the area and you save yourself a nice chunk of change. Of course my estimate is high, but proof there are ways to be budget friendly on the easiest mods to put on. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

07-09-2014, 09:09 AM	#21
Avenging Orange Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clermont, IN Posts: 3,297	Personally I would save the 1k for cat back, which is useless performance wise, and go with a small cam.....or just save the dough. Cat back is only a sound change and is usually accompanied by annoying drone. __________________ 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS/RS M6 Black Leather, Sun Roof, OBX Headers, Borla touring axle back, Cold Air Inductions CAI , non synthetic fluids, BMR total bushing upgrade/1" lowering springs, DSE 32mm rear sway bar. GM fe4 shocks/struts/LCA's, AAM 3.91 diff, Vertini RFS1.8 20x9 +30. Conti ExtremeContact Sport 275/35/20. sjm autoprod ABL dash kit. Mike Norris tuned 413/419. Avenging Orange: 43 years of not buying into the Hype........and damn proud of it!! https://youtu.be/9JD9it6SmB8 https://youtu.be/xmelTlEzI34 KICKING CANCERS ASS SINCE 2015!!

07-09-2014, 11:49 AM	#27
Ice992 Semper Fi Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 307	Looks like you're shooting for very specific brands. You can go to Lethal, have all of that, plus a cam installed for $5500. Lol If you're mechanically inclined, you can do all of the above, and then some for $1800-1900 and a weekend of wrenching in the garage. I did: Stainless Power 1 7/8" headers Stainless power high flow cats CAI cold air intake Apex washer bottle relocation Apex air scoop BMR lowering springs (All above came from apex in one order, phenomenal deal!) And a solo Mach XL cat back exhaust (2.5") All of that was ordered for roughly $2200. Self install = free. Dyno tune @ Fast $250. Just something to think about! __________________ -Daniel Ready to live life on your terms? -H-Town Camaro Club-

07-09-2014, 09:36 AM	#23
mariojmoe Account Suspended Drives: C7 Z06 manual, 18 Zl1 manual, etc Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Spring Texas Posts: 1,488	Pray to God he is not talking about a.r.d, run from those guys unless you have tons of money to throw away and want your engine to blow up prematurely. Just ask me how I know :(

07-09-2014, 11:51 AM	#28
SteelCamaro Drives: 2012 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: The Garage Posts: 561	I second Ice992's post. If anything, install the catback and intake yourself. Both are incredibly easy to install and take little to no mechanical knowledge. You'll save yourself some money. Headers are a little more difficult, but are also doable yourself.