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Troylegacy · 08-19-2016, 10:26 PM

As the title says, I'm looking to improve my 2013 Camaro SS. But I don't know what to start with. I'm new here and couldn't find much about which one to purchase first. I don't have much to spend at the moment, but wanted to start making some bolt-on improvements. Anything will help, thank you.

Homeless Man · 08-19-2016, 10:30 PM

Do you ever plan on getting longtube headers?

rvadim76 · 08-19-2016, 10:40 PM

CAI would be the good start point (IMO) and later you can decide what to do with the exhaust (mid pipes can definitely wait a little longer, get the descent headers first)

LCPLPunk · 08-19-2016, 10:44 PM

Manual (LS3) or Automatic (L99?)

Either one will benefit from a tune, cold air intake, longtube headers, and a ported throttle body. Which brands you go with are entirely up to you.

As for me, here is my mod list...

Cold Air Intake - R2C - being shipped right now
Longtubes - Speed Engineering (about $350) - haven't purchased yet, but very good reviews
Ported Throttle body - VMAX - haven't purchased, but good reviews
Tune - RDP Motorsports via DynoSteve - has tons a rave reviews - being shipped right now

Troylegacy · 08-20-2016, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeless Man

Do you ever plan on getting longtube headers?

I was thinking about LH after I graduate. I just read alot about great sound and performance from the mid-pipes.

LCPLPunk · 08-20-2016, 03:03 AM

Get Speed Engineering longtubes for like $350 bucks and get some real performance... :P

DOC52 · 08-20-2016, 03:32 AM

Id go LT with cat-less connection pipes

Smokin19 · 08-20-2016, 05:58 AM

Not knowing how much you have to spend, I would start with a CAI.

vinman · 08-20-2016, 06:27 AM

I would get solo or jba HFCs, best sound mod for the money, you can get them for used for around the same price as a new cai

Iron Lung Jimmy · 08-20-2016, 08:52 AM

Between your two choices, definitely get the mid pipes.

The mid pipes will vastly improve the exhaust sound and give you a noticeable power increase. High flow cats or non catted mid pipes are the best bang-for-the-buck mod IMO.

The cold air intake gives you a little intake roar but that's about it. Even though it is supposed to give you some HP I didn't feel it.

08-19-2016, 10:26 PM	#1
Troylegacy Drives: Black 2013 Camaro SS/ls3 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 2	JBA non catted mid pipes or cold air intake As the title says, I'm looking to improve my 2013 Camaro SS. But I don't know what to start with. I'm new here and couldn't find much about which one to purchase first. I don't have much to spend at the moment, but wanted to start making some bolt-on improvements. Anything will help, thank you.

08-19-2016, 10:30 PM	#2
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Do you ever plan on getting longtube headers? __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

08-20-2016, 03:32 AM	#7
DOC52 THE U Drives: Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Northern California Posts: 601	Id go LT with cat-less connection pipes __________________ DOC52 Build Thread Instagram Bay Area Stock

08-20-2016, 05:58 AM	#8
Smokin19 Drives: 19' ZL1 A10, w/pdr Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: S.W. ohio Posts: 1,555	Not knowing how much you have to spend, I would start with a CAI. __________________ BTR Stg II cam w/ 38% fuel lobe, ARH 2" headers into 3" w/cats, AWE Touring, Kong X port, Weapon X triple ht exchangers, NW 103, Rotofab big gulp, DSX lowside, TCM tune, BMR Lockout, Mustang dyno 720 rwhp, 634 rwtq on 93 pump.

08-20-2016, 06:27 AM	#9
vinman The BBOMG fill-in husband Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE AKA V1LE Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 4,458 View My Garage	I would get solo or jba HFCs, best sound mod for the money, you can get them for used for around the same price as a new cai __________________ UPSTATE C5 MEMBER

08-19-2016, 10:40 PM	#3
rvadim76 Drives: SOLD: 2012 Chevy Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 560 View My Garage	CAI would be the good start point (IMO) and later you can decide what to do with the exhaust (mid pipes can definitely wait a little longer, get the descent headers first)

08-19-2016, 10:44 PM	#4
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Manual (LS3) or Automatic (L99?) Either one will benefit from a tune, cold air intake, longtube headers, and a ported throttle body. Which brands you go with are entirely up to you. As for me, here is my mod list... Cold Air Intake - R2C - being shipped right now Longtubes - Speed Engineering (about $350) - haven't purchased yet, but very good reviews Ported Throttle body - VMAX - haven't purchased, but good reviews Tune - RDP Motorsports via DynoSteve - has tons a rave reviews - being shipped right now

08-20-2016, 03:03 AM	#6
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Get Speed Engineering longtubes for like $350 bucks and get some real performance... :P

08-20-2016, 08:52 AM	#10
Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,449	Between your two choices, definitely get the mid pipes. The mid pipes will vastly improve the exhaust sound and give you a noticeable power increase. High flow cats or non catted mid pipes are the best bang-for-the-buck mod IMO. The cold air intake gives you a little intake roar but that's about it. Even though it is supposed to give you some HP I didn't feel it.