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01-31-2014, 08:55 PM
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Just got My SS! So... what first?
Hey everyone -
I just upgraded to a 2010 SS/2SS from my LS. So new in fact I haven't even updated my profile or picture. I am curious what to do first for the most "bang for the buck" on this LS3? Wrong place for cosmetic, but I will focus some on that, but performance/priority wise wise what should I do first? 1. CAI - does scoop and relocation kit help/matter? 2. Headers 3. Cam 4. Catch can 5. something else?
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Cold Air Inductions CAI Stainless Power LT's with HFC's Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit VMAX Ported Throttle Body Custom Dyno Tune Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear custome underlay vinyl wrap Anvil Spoiler heritage grill APR Front Splitter Custom Emblempros emblems ZL1 Side Skirts 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)
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01-31-2014, 09:26 PM
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Drives: 2010 Silver SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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I'd start with a CAI, then maybe an exhaust to make it at least sound like a V8 should
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2010 Silver Ice Metallic Camaro SS/RS LS3
Mods...so far: resonator/muffler delete, tinted everything, '13 shift knob/boot, bowtie delete, PFADT sway bars, CAI intake, Hurst short shifter, JBA cat deletes, BMR trailing arms/outer bushings/steering rack bushing, Bo White ported TB. Rhino79 Dyno tuned...405 HP/399 TQ |
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01-31-2014, 09:29 PM
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Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009
Location: North Carolina
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Cold air intake and definitely get an exhaust as said above. The trash can mufflers on these cars just kill the V8 rumble. Might as well do headers while you are doing the exhaust..
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01-31-2014, 09:36 PM
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Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: ft lewis,wa
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Welcome to the club!
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02-01-2014, 02:07 AM
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Drives: camaro ss Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: california
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nice .. same boat my friend
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02-01-2014, 02:39 AM
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Get a CAI and then do headers.
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2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan,
Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs  |
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02-01-2014, 06:57 AM
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Drives: 20 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: San Diego
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Use 91 or higher octane!
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02-01-2014, 07:21 AM
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Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008
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1st, get a catch can.
2nd CAI The reason I say catch can first is you will not believe how much blow by you are going to get on a new engine. Catch most that stuff ASAP. Over time as the car breaks in usually oil in the catch can will steady out. |
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02-01-2014, 07:27 AM
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Intake, Exhaust, Catch Can......do it!
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02-01-2014, 07:46 AM
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 Drives: 2012 SS/RS 45th & 1970 SS/RS 350 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
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2012 Camaro 2SS/RS 45th foot well&cup holder Ambient Lighting package, K&N Intake, Hurst Shifter, Kooks 1 7/8 LT Headers w/High Flow Cats 3" Kooks Street Screamer, ADM Scoop, Roto-Fab W/W relocation.
1970 SS/RS 350 - 1187 Steel Crank, Pink Rods, TRW flat tops, 10.5 to 1 w/ AFR 195 heads, GM Stage III off road solid cam, Air Gap Intake with a Holley 750 DP.  Kenny Powers: Sure, Ive been called a xenophobe, but the truth is, Im not. I honestly just feel that America is the best country and the other countries arent as good. That used to be called patriotism. |
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02-01-2014, 07:57 AM
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Okay I will get to ordering a catch can and CAI today!
Looking at American thunder axle back. Anyone have any experience there? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2
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Cold Air Inductions CAI Stainless Power LT's with HFC's Flowmaster American Thunder Cat Back APEX Scoop and WW Relocation Kit VMAX Ported Throttle Body Custom Dyno Tune Pfadt 1.25" Lowering Springs ZL1 Rims on 275 front 315 Rear custome underlay vinyl wrap Anvil Spoiler heritage grill APR Front Splitter Custom Emblempros emblems ZL1 Side Skirts 416.5 whp 410 torque (CURRENTLY) Up Next: BTR Stage 3 Cam and supporting mods (in garage now)
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02-04-2014, 12:08 AM
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Drives: 2012 AGM Camaro RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: NY
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Mods
I went with SLP Loudmouth II axle back as my first mod and Cold air inductions CAI as my second, my modding list is much longer now but I would do the same parts if I had to do it again. Great sound!!
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Matte black Forgestar F14's 20x9/20x11,Matte Black ZL1 Splitter/Heritage grill/taillight bezels,mail slot vinyl and SS Badge, Blacked out Lights/markers, Tinted, CAI Cold air intake, Stainless Power Longtubes, HFC's, SLP LMII axle back, JRE Tune, BMR 1'' Lowering Springs/Rear Sub Frame Connectors/Tunnel Brace,Trailing arms.Granatelli front sub frame connector, GM Strut Tower Brace.
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02-04-2014, 06:35 AM
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Drives: 2013 VR 2SS RS Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Kansas
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02-04-2014, 07:58 AM
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Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Toronto, ON
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Exhaust cut-outs?
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