What do you think I can expect

[Ruger2506]

Just looking for a little input and opinions.

As I've stated before I no car guy, I'm just a dude who owns a 2LT Camaro and drives it to work and to town for fun.

In the next week or so I'll be putting on a number of mods.
-LFX Ported Intake from JacFab
-CAI cold air intake
-Overkill 80 mm Throttle Body
-Overkill 91+ octane tune
-Magnaflow Cat-Back exhaust system

Out of simple curiosity I'm curious what I could and or should expect as far as gains. If a person has an idea on HP gains, that's great. I'm asking more so about how will the car feel and perform (a more subjective opinion). Heck I just learned today about "competitive mode" and that I can turn Stabiliitrack completely off and I've owned this car how long now!

Everything is already bought and delivered or in the mail. No point in telling me in dumb and wasted my money on this or that.

[Bigdumogre]

Not dumb at all for buying it. Defiantly gonna be quicker than before and more fun to drive. I’m not the knowledgeable about the 6’s hp wise.

[O.F.]

I'll guess....slightly better throttle response, a bit more at the high end. Louder.

[Pearlj10]

I think you’re looking at an additional 20 rwhp. Similar mods on the LFX have bumped the rwhp from 250-260 to 270-280:

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=475389

[ElderJ]

You're not dumb. Your car is your car; personalize it how you want. I would offer this "beating a dead horse" advice, though: if you're trying to toughen up your 6 banger, think about how much you are about to put into it, then see if the cost of those parts/labor wouldn't be worth upgrading to an 8 cylinder. That's usually how I approach performance mods.

[Bigdumogre]

https://youtu.be/W7qBkP0MK08

Here is a crazy modded v6 camaro if you want ideas

[Ruger2506]

Originally Posted by ElderJ

You're not dumb. Your car is your car; personalize it how you want. I would offer this "beating a dead horse" advice, though: if you're trying to toughen up your 6 banger, think about how much you are about to put into it, then see if the cost of those parts/labor wouldn't be worth upgrading to an 8 cylinder. That's usually how I approach performance mods.

Thanks. Yeah, it took me a year to make this decision. A year of research and thought. It helps that the Camaro has been paid off for a long time and I'm well on my way to early retirement. Part of the reason it took me a year to decide is I kept looking at opportunity cost. I didn't just lose the $2500 I just spent. I also lost the gains it would have generated. Assuming modest growth, that $2500 is actually worth $6000-$8000 in 8-10 years. A big pill to swallow if you overthink it.

The current car as it sits more than fits my needs and wants. A few more HP, and with it a lot more fun is all I'm looking for. The $2500 or whatever I just spent is just "fun money" or "beer money" whereas if I were to trade or sell this rig and upgrade I would spend a significant amount more. I am probably wrong but I'm thinking the increase in smiles would not be proportional to the extra cost of a SS. Of course a ZL1................now I assume that thing makes smiles. Heck, unless my math is wrong I could have my mechanic put a procharger on my car and still be money ahead as compared to upgrading to a V8 car.

[Ruger2506]

Thanks for the input and info guys. I appreciate it.

[Bigdumogre]

Originally Posted by Ruger2506

Thanks. Yeah, it took me a year to make this decision. A year of research and thought. It helps that the Camaro has been paid off for a long time and I'm well on my way to early retirement. Part of the reason it took me a year to decide is I kept looking at opportunity cost. I didn't just lose the $2500 I just spent. I also lost the gains it would have generated. Assuming modest growth, that $2500 is actually worth $6000-$8000 in 8-10 years. A big pill to swallow if you overthink it.

The current car as it sits more than fits my needs and wants. A few more HP, and with it a lot more fun is all I'm looking for. The $2500 or whatever I just spent is just "fun money" or "beer money" whereas if I were to trade or sell this rig and upgrade I would spend a significant amount more. I am probably wrong but I'm thinking the increase in smiles would not be proportional to the extra cost of a SS. Of course a ZL1................now I assume that thing makes smiles. Heck, unless my math is wrong I could have my mechanic put a procharger on my car and still be money ahead as compared to upgrading to a V8 car.

Drive and mod the car the way you want. Some people just like a little speed and style while others like tons of power and could care about looks and others just show cars with no engine mods. And with these cars I like them all those ways, there just classic.

[Ruger2506]

Originally Posted by Bigdumogre

Drive and mod the car the way you want. Some people just like a little speed and style while others like tons of power and could care about looks and others just show cars with no engine mods. And with these cars I like them all those ways, there just classic.

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