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Danielj · 07-01-2018, 03:54 PM

Hello! I just bought my first ever Camaro, first ever muscle car for that matter. It is a black 2011 Camaro 2SS. So far, I LOVE IT! The only modifications I have done so far is black out the chevy bowtie and swap the stock foglights for LED lights. I could use some help finding a few things while making sure I don't get robbed. A list of things that I am looking to do first is find an aggressive front splitter, an exhaust that makes my car sound nice but not obnoxious, and headers. I just joined the forum because I heard about how great everyone is! I'm looking forward to communicating with everyone!

Taylortoons · 07-01-2018, 05:00 PM

Welcome and congrats on your ride! The mod bug bites hard and often!! The best mod for he money is to upgrade your rear end gears to 3.91. Are you auto?

Bandit63 · 07-01-2018, 05:40 PM

Welcome, I went with Texas speed headers, I think they are good quality and moderately priced. The 3.91 gear will wake the car up, it’s one of the first mods I did along with a 3200 stall.

anth331 · 07-01-2018, 05:59 PM

Congratulations and welcome to the forum I’m in my late 50’s and I’ve learned a lot from the people on this forum.

Avenging Orange · 07-02-2018, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by anth331

Congratulations and welcome to the forum I’m in my late 50’s and I’ve learned a lot from the people on this forum.

And....learned a lot by reading through all the posts. There is a great wealth of knowledge just waiting to be absorbed. Just like any other major decision.....take your time....ask, listen, read and learn.

pyroguy · 07-02-2018, 08:50 AM

Congrats on the new ride. If you're looking to do headers and not go too loud on exhaust you should get headers first and then work on a catback. Headers with or without cats will add a significant amount of sound in addition to performance.

Yellow Bullet · 07-02-2018, 09:01 AM

Cosmetic or performance mods?

JLSuperfly · 07-02-2018, 09:26 AM

Post some pics.

Danielj · 07-27-2018, 10:27 PM

Thanks guys for the feedback so far. Sorry for just now getting back to the post. I thought i would receive an email when people replied. Still learning the interface. Thanks for the feedback so far. I will post pics ASAP. How would I go about upgrading me my rear end gears to 3.91? Yes, I am automatic with paddle shifters. I am mainly looking for performance mods. I already have a pretty good idea of what cosmetic mods I would like.

Danielj · 07-27-2018, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Taylortoons

Welcome and congrats on your ride! The mod bug bites hard and often!! The best mod for he money is to upgrade your rear end gears to 3.91. Are you auto?

yes it is auto. and how would I go about getting those gears modded? I'm sorry, I don't know much yet. I planning on learning a ton.

Danielj · 07-27-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Post some pics.

I uploaded a pic to the original post. I hope you like it!

oslouie · 07-27-2018, 10:54 PM

I'm a low budget guy but if it was me:

Front splitter:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-10-13-...53.m1438.l2649

Exhaust:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnaflow-1...EAAOSwuMFUkzw1

Headers:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Camaro-Long...72.m2749.l2649

jc615 · 07-27-2018, 11:00 PM

3.91s definitely is a good upgrade. For exhaust the SW retro chambered sounds good. It won’t get you the highest Dyno numbers due to the chambers restricting some flow but it sounds good

Rock-It Man · 07-28-2018, 06:45 AM

There are always tradeoffs with performance mods, so you should consider what your objectives are, and how you plan to use the car, before jumping in.

For example, if you like road trips and highway cruising, a loud exhaust might cause a drone that wears you out and 3.91 gears will cause poor gas mileage. But if you want to go drag racing, these are good mods.

If you spend some time here, you will find that people encounter all sorts of problems when modifying these modern, computer controlled cars. Most performance mods require a tune, and tuners are not all created equal.

The most common problems though, are will headers. They are hot and can damage other components under the hood. In my opinion, they are not worth the trouble unless you are embarking on a project to get more power in every way possible. You can improve the sound with an aftermarket cat-back exhaust.

07-01-2018, 03:54 PM	#1
Danielj Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 9	First Time Camaro Owner- HELP Hello! I just bought my first ever Camaro, first ever muscle car for that matter. It is a black 2011 Camaro 2SS. So far, I LOVE IT! The only modifications I have done so far is black out the chevy bowtie and swap the stock foglights for LED lights. I could use some help finding a few things while making sure I don't get robbed. A list of things that I am looking to do first is find an aggressive front splitter, an exhaust that makes my car sound nice but not obnoxious, and headers. I just joined the forum because I heard about how great everyone is! I'm looking forward to communicating with everyone! Attached Images Last edited by Danielj; 07-27-2018 at 10:37 PM.

07-01-2018, 05:00 PM	#2
Taylortoons Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 482	Welcome and congrats on your ride! The mod bug bites hard and often!! The best mod for he money is to upgrade your rear end gears to 3.91. Are you auto? __________________ GPI Built Procharger D-1/13 PSI/Race Intercooler/SS3 Cam Kit/Kooks LTH/X- pipe/FIC 1050/E85/3.91 gears/Centerforce Dual Disc clutch/Flowmaster Outlaw/775whp/680tqSOLD

07-01-2018, 05:40 PM	#3
Bandit63 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Paducah Ky Posts: 257	Welcome, I went with Texas speed headers, I think they are good quality and moderately priced. The 3.91 gear will wake the car up, it’s one of the first mods I did along with a 3200 stall. __________________ MRR M228 Wheels, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.91 Gear, Texas Speed VVT 3.2 Cam, CHE Rocker Arm Bushings, Texas Speed Headers, No Cats

07-02-2018, 08:50 AM	#6
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,919 View My Garage	Congrats on the new ride. If you're looking to do headers and not go too loud on exhaust you should get headers first and then work on a catback. Headers with or without cats will add a significant amount of sound in addition to performance. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread Last edited by pyroguy; 07-28-2018 at 06:52 AM.

07-02-2018, 09:01 AM	#7
Yellow Bullet Drives: 2017 Chevy Sonic RS 1.4T Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Riverview, Florida Posts: 327	Cosmetic or performance mods? __________________ 2015 Camaro RS/SS SIM LS3- Sold 2017 Sonic Mosaic Black RS 1.4T

07-01-2018, 05:59 PM	#4
anth331 Drives: 12SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dayton, Tx. 77535 Posts: 728	Congratulations and welcome to the forum I’m in my late 50’s and I’ve learned a lot from the people on this forum.

07-02-2018, 09:26 AM	#8
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Post some pics.

07-27-2018, 10:27 PM	#9
Danielj Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 9	Thanks guys for the feedback so far. Sorry for just now getting back to the post. I thought i would receive an email when people replied. Still learning the interface. Thanks for the feedback so far. I will post pics ASAP. How would I go about upgrading me my rear end gears to 3.91? Yes, I am automatic with paddle shifters. I am mainly looking for performance mods. I already have a pretty good idea of what cosmetic mods I would like. Last edited by Danielj; 07-27-2018 at 10:28 PM. Reason: adding response from another post.

07-27-2018, 10:54 PM	#12
oslouie Drives: 2018 2SS M6 Redline Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: United States Posts: 431	I'm a low budget guy but if it was me: Front splitter: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-10-13-...53.m1438.l2649 Exhaust: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnaflow-1...EAAOSwuMFUkzw1 Headers: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Camaro-Long...72.m2749.l2649

07-27-2018, 11:00 PM	#13
jc615 Account Suspended Drives: Camaro and Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 795	3.91s definitely is a good upgrade. For exhaust the SW retro chambered sounds good. It won’t get you the highest Dyno numbers due to the chambers restricting some flow but it sounds good

07-28-2018, 06:45 AM	#14
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	There are always tradeoffs with performance mods, so you should consider what your objectives are, and how you plan to use the car, before jumping in. For example, if you like road trips and highway cruising, a loud exhaust might cause a drone that wears you out and 3.91 gears will cause poor gas mileage. But if you want to go drag racing, these are good mods. If you spend some time here, you will find that people encounter all sorts of problems when modifying these modern, computer controlled cars. Most performance mods require a tune, and tuners are not all created equal. The most common problems though, are will headers. They are hot and can damage other components under the hood. In my opinion, they are not worth the trouble unless you are embarking on a project to get more power in every way possible. You can improve the sound with an aftermarket cat-back exhaust.