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Krisbman · 02-01-2020, 02:46 PM

Hey guys... been following for a while now. Ive got a 12 SsM6. Ive done the CAI, muffler delete, longtubes, and a canned tune from dyno steve. Whats next on my to do list???

pnwdan · 02-01-2020, 02:57 PM

You are at a crossroads based on your budget

Cam and gears

Boost

Boost, cam and gears

Boost w E85, cam, gears

Haha the list goes on.

ariZona28 · 02-01-2020, 04:26 PM

Three very important items on the "to do list": Drive. Enjoy. Make friends jealous. Not necessarily in that order.

BAD DAB · 02-01-2020, 05:16 PM

Welcome!

christianchevell · 02-02-2020, 08:02 AM

Remove center section of hood to firewall seal with exacto knife to vent heat, get a torquey powermaster starter like I use and make sure you have a good battery. You want some gears, a MGW short throw, a speed hut obd 2 shiftlight, separate clutch reservoir from diygen5.com and have fun with some needle nose pliers. If your really into it talk to Tommy Wong at wongs performance engineering with a bunch of cash and save up on parts Wash charges sales tax also....they suck but he is the best and turning 65 so get on a list and stock up spendy parts like the GPI max kit...LOL just some thoughts..... Trailing arms and toes would be nice too and Les Schwab can do them if they like you and you buy them they could also do the starter.... Then somewhere down the road a nice lt1s monster clutch when the stock gets trashed..etc etc etc Good Luck.

lemontwist · 02-02-2020, 08:40 AM

put mufflers back on the car.long tubes and mufflers actually sound good.i just don't like super loud cars.
back in the day when a muffler fell off we should have just called a muffler delete instead of fixing it.LOL
MODS are like tattoos they seem to spread. a cam swap and long tubes typically get ya in the 450+ whp range at that point i would stop on engine mods.throw a set of 3.91's at it and call it a day.

Bigdumogre · 02-02-2020, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by lemontwist

put mufflers back on the car.long tubes and mufflers actually sound good.i just don't like super loud cars.
back in the day when a muffler fell off we should have just called a muffler delete instead of fixing it.LOL
MODS are like tattoos they seem to spread. a cam swap and long tubes typically get ya in the 450+ whp range at that point i would stop on engine mods.throw a set of 3.91's at it and call it a day.

This right there ^^ cam and gears

Other than that upgrade the suspension and some body mods like DRL harness,led bulbs everywhere and cosmetic things.

Glassman66 · 02-02-2020, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Three very important items on the "to do list": Drive. Enjoy. Make friends jealous. Not necessarily in that order.

I agree

Krisbman · 02-03-2020, 12:48 PM

Ok thanks fellas. The car came with the factory Hurst short throw. As you can see ive added the GM rear spoiler, painted the bulge on the hood. Added a red pinstripe, and have staggered Z-28 style wheels with 305’s and 275’s. What is a “DRL” harness, speedhut odb2?

Bigdumogre · 02-03-2020, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Krisbman

Ok thanks fellas. The car came with the factory Hurst short throw. As you can see ive added the GM rear spoiler, painted the bulge on the hood. Added a red pinstripe, and have staggered Z-28 style wheels with 305’s and 275’s. What is a “DRL” harness, speedhut odb2?

Day time running light harness - it allows the headlights and “fog lights” to be on at the same time. It’s a under $20 harness and takes 5 mins to install. Plus add in some LED bulbs on the fog lights while you are there.

Krisbman · 02-20-2020, 09:10 PM

Big shout out to Dyno Steve. Got my tune.
Dude went way out of his way to help me.
The tune is awesome.

Vegas Bound · 02-20-2020, 10:03 PM

Don't follow the rabbit. You have a nice set up, enjoy it. If you start on internals mods, it will never stop. I've spent more on mods than the car originally cost.

Cheap Guy · 02-20-2020, 11:08 PM

Suspension.

Axe55 · 02-21-2020, 06:14 AM

I agree with Cheap Guy, do the suspension next. That's what my project for the spring is and it doesn't have to be a budget breaker. After you've built the foundation, decide how much power you want and go get it!

02-01-2020, 02:46 PM	#1
Krisbman Drives: 2012 camaro ss, 2000 jeep wrangler Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 10 View My Garage	2012 ss upgrades Hey guys... been following for a while now. Ive got a 12 SsM6. Ive done the CAI, muffler delete, longtubes, and a canned tune from dyno steve. Whats next on my to do list??? Attached Images

02-01-2020, 02:57 PM	#2
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	You are at a crossroads based on your budget Cam and gears Boost Boost, cam and gears Boost w E85, cam, gears Haha the list goes on. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

02-01-2020, 04:26 PM	#3
ariZona28 Give speed a chance Drives: 2015 Camaro 2LS, 2015 Camaro Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 2,234	Three very important items on the "to do list": Drive. Enjoy. Make friends jealous. Not necessarily in that order. Attached Images

02-01-2020, 05:16 PM	#4
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Welcome! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

02-02-2020, 08:02 AM	#5
christianchevell old school chevy rodder Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Manual,DM exhaust,CRT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,587 View My Garage	Remove center section of hood to firewall seal with exacto knife to vent heat, get a torquey powermaster starter like I use and make sure you have a good battery. You want some gears, a MGW short throw, a speed hut obd 2 shiftlight, separate clutch reservoir from diygen5.com and have fun with some needle nose pliers. If your really into it talk to Tommy Wong at wongs performance engineering with a bunch of cash and save up on parts Wash charges sales tax also....they suck but he is the best and turning 65 so get on a list and stock up spendy parts like the GPI max kit...LOL just some thoughts..... Trailing arms and toes would be nice too and Les Schwab can do them if they like you and you buy them they could also do the starter.... Then somewhere down the road a nice lt1s monster clutch when the stock gets trashed..etc etc etc Good Luck. __________________ 2021 Wild Cherry ZL1 A10, Sunroof, Data, Carbon, Nav, RotoFab Dry CAI, Elite x2, Borla ATK, Driveshaft shop

02-02-2020, 08:40 AM	#6
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	put mufflers back on the car.long tubes and mufflers actually sound good.i just don't like super loud cars. back in the day when a muffler fell off we should have just called a muffler delete instead of fixing it.LOL MODS are like tattoos they seem to spread. a cam swap and long tubes typically get ya in the 450+ whp range at that point i would stop on engine mods.throw a set of 3.91's at it and call it a day.

02-03-2020, 12:48 PM	#9
Krisbman Drives: 2012 camaro ss, 2000 jeep wrangler Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 10 View My Garage	Ok thanks fellas. The car came with the factory Hurst short throw. As you can see ive added the GM rear spoiler, painted the bulge on the hood. Added a red pinstripe, and have staggered Z-28 style wheels with 305’s and 275’s. What is a “DRL” harness, speedhut odb2?

02-20-2020, 09:10 PM	#11
Krisbman Drives: 2012 camaro ss, 2000 jeep wrangler Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Oregon Posts: 10 View My Garage	Big shout out to Dyno Steve. Got my tune. Dude went way out of his way to help me. The tune is awesome.

02-20-2020, 10:03 PM	#12
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Don't follow the rabbit. You have a nice set up, enjoy it. If you start on internals mods, it will never stop. I've spent more on mods than the car originally cost.

02-20-2020, 11:08 PM	#13
Cheap Guy Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 679	Suspension. __________________ My Little Mid-Life Crisis Cure! First - 1997 Camaro 3800 Y87, M5, Green - Gone \| Second - 1997 LT1 Z28, M6, Silver - Sold \| Third - 1999 LS1 Z28, M6, Pewter, Almost Stock! - Sold Current - 2011 Camaro SS, M6, black, 1LE suspension parts - Current

02-21-2020, 06:14 AM	#14
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	I agree with Cheap Guy, do the suspension next. That's what my project for the spring is and it doesn't have to be a budget breaker. After you've built the foundation, decide how much power you want and go get it! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.