Squeezing out HP with only bolt-ons

[caverman]

LOL...I have a hell of a time getting a jack or even the arms of our lift under my car. I made some simple drive up ramps out of some wood that I use. I be going to the shop tomorrow and I can take a couple pics to give you an idea but basically the are like some 2x8 that the first level is maybe 3' long. Then we put another level that has a 45* cut on one end that you drive up on and it's maybe 1' long. That's screwed on top of the other. You just put those down in front of your wheels and drive right up. That gives you a good 3" or more to get the jack under your car. Of course you have to put them back under the car to when it's time to get the car off the jack stands. When I'm done they lean up nicely in the corner of the shop.

For the most part your list is good. I'm not sure about the Eagle GT though. Never used them, heard they are sticky, but they wear real fast as well. So, that's a decision you'll have to make because they aren't cheap. You mention this is a daily driver and you're on a budget so you need to look into the wear factor vs grip.

Catch can....pretty much a must IMO.

Scoop...again, if you see how much air the water bottle is blocking getting rid of it and putting in a scoop only make sense.

Exhaust...will sound good but no HP. You might even want to look into a muffler delete. I had that for a while. It's a decent compromise until you can save the money for LTs and Tune.

Swaybars good idea as well but IMO they don't really do much to put HP to the ground. They'll help you get good handling though and you should do them at some point but I would put bushings higher on the list then swaybars to put power to the ground.

All that's is just what I would do. Like TBone says...keep in mind your ultimate goals with the car and then keep reading and researching and your game plan will all come together.

[TBone]

Read this thread about tires.....
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295369

Catch can, you can get an Elite Engineering CC which is an excellent choice. But this is something you will be checking and emptying yourself. It sits at the front of the engine and you do not need a jack, just your one hand.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/p...ls3-v8-camaro/

Floor jack, gotcha covered. I use this one and my car is lowered.
http://www.harborfreight.com/aluminu...ons-68051.html

Bushings before sways. You need a solid foundation before you can build a building.
Read this...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...en+book&page=5

Trailing arms and Toe rods eliminate wheel hop. These along with bushings. Wheel hop breaks things.... driveshafts, axles, etc.

Do not get headers until you are ready for a tune. It will only hurt your engine, despite what others may say, and be a waste. Exhaust is for sound and compliment your headers. They go hand in hand.

Sorry this is not as elegant as I usually post but I am tired.

T.

[Runawayhacker]

Originally Posted by caverman

LOL...I have a hell of a time getting a jack or even the arms of our lift under my car. I made some simple drive up ramps out of some wood that I use. I be going to the shop tomorrow and I can take a couple pics to give you an idea but basically the are like some 2x8 that the first level is maybe 3' long. Then we put another level that has a 45* cut on one end that you drive up on and it's maybe 1' long. That's screwed on top of the other. You just put those down in front of your wheels and drive right up. That gives you a good 3" or more to get the jack under your car. Of course you have to put them back under the car to when it's time to get the car off the jack stands. When I'm done they lean up nicely in the corner of the shop.

For the most part your list is good. I'm not sure about the Eagle GT though. Never used them, heard they are sticky, but they wear real fast as well. So, that's a decision you'll have to make because they aren't cheap. You mention this is a daily driver and you're on a budget so you need to look into the wear factor vs grip.

Catch can....pretty much a must IMO.

Scoop...again, if you see how much air the water bottle is blocking getting rid of it and putting in a scoop only make sense.

Exhaust...will sound good but no HP. You might even want to look into a muffler delete. I had that for a while. It's a decent compromise until you can save the money for LTs and Tune.

Swaybars good idea as well but IMO they don't really do much to put HP to the ground. They'll help you get good handling though and you should do them at some point but I would put bushings higher on the list then swaybars to put power to the ground.

All that's is just what I would do. Like TBone says...keep in mind your ultimate goals with the car and then keep reading and researching and your game plan will all come together.

LOL. I already have a thread going about the tread wear of a tire. Compared to the Pirellis, the GTs should "theoretically" last longer, but still give some good performance.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=302789

[Runawayhacker]

Originally Posted by TBone

Read this thread about tires.....
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295369

Catch can, you can get an Elite Engineering CC which is an excellent choice. But this is something you will be checking and emptying yourself. It sits at the front of the engine and you do not need a jack, just your one hand.
http://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/p...ls3-v8-camaro/

Floor jack, gotcha covered. I use this one and my car is lowered.
http://www.harborfreight.com/aluminu...ons-68051.html

Bushings before sways. You need a solid foundation before you can build a building.
Read this...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...en+book&page=5

Trailing arms and Toe rods eliminate wheel hop. These along with bushings. Wheel hop breaks things.... driveshafts, axles, etc.

Do not get headers until you are ready for a tune. It will only hurt your engine, despite what others may say, and be a waste. Exhaust is for sound and compliment your headers. They go hand in hand.

Sorry this is not as elegant as I usually post but I am tired.

T.

How is that catch can emptied? The ones I have seen before have a nut on the bottom with a tube that must be unscrewed to drain. Is the one you suggested above reachable from the engine bay?

[SPCBA]

ditch the hot air intake get cai rotofab or adm with scoops, get headers (arh or kook) get a dyno and street tune! bam bolt ons for air in and out are done

[TBone]

Originally Posted by Runawayhacker

How is that catch can emptied? The ones I have seen before have a nut on the bottom with a tube that must be unscrewed to drain. Is the one you suggested above reachable from the engine bay?

Reach in, unscrew bottom of can, drain can into cup, screw can back on. Easy peasy.

T.