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jims2SSL99 · 01-22-2013, 03:53 PM

I Have a 2011 Camaro 2ss/rs with the L-99 Motor in it & I'm going to get a Full Exhaust soon with headers. I was wondering what else should I do at the time I get them switched??? I'm going to tune it but I was wondering what other mods could I do & should I do when I change the exhaust???? Throttle body???? CAM???? O by the way I plan on keeping the car for along time so I know my build is just going to keep progressing but I use it as a Daily driver so I want to keep it streetable... Not to crazy...

Mutant Racer · 01-22-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jims2SSL99

I Have a 2011 Camaro 2ss/rs with the L-99 Motor in it & I'm going to get a Full Exhaust soon with headers. I was wondering what else should I do at the time I get them switched??? I'm going to tune it but I was wondering what other mods could I do & should I do when I change the exhaust???? Throttle body???? CAM???? O by the way I plan on keeping the car for along time so I know my build is just going to keep progressing but I use it as a Daily driver so I want to keep it streetable... Not to crazy...

There are a number different cams you can get that will give you some nice power but stay street friendly and if you do cams with headers and exhaust you won't have to get your car tuned a second time as you would by waiting on cams. You'll want to do valve springs and push rods as well along with a new cam to so your drivetrain can handle the power.

An air filter will also be a must and there are a bunch to choose from.

Juiced1 · 01-22-2013, 04:04 PM

A cam is a great way to add some killer power on these motors. I would ask around on the board and others who have cams about drivability. Some people don't mind a big cam and others wouldn't want to driver it daily. Like mentioned by Mutant Racer above, you can save money by having them installed and tuned at the same time. I'd recommend a cold air intake as well. Also, you might want to look into an LS3 conversion. This will allow you to run bigger cams and remove the dreaded AFM.

litle88 · 01-22-2013, 04:33 PM

Get the full boltons ie the ones your doing plus a coldair like a rotofab and tune it. Then enjoy it while you save and figure out your end game as far as what your goals are for the car.
Adding a cam in an L99 is more to it. Like are you going to want to go Ls3 conversion? Or delete AFM( which is a must ) and keep vvt? You'll also need a stall which should be a must for any automatic, but that will depend on the type of cam you decide to go with.
Just my .2

Mchlgrrsn · 01-22-2013, 05:47 PM

Cold air intake intake ... Air in and air out is always the first step. After that you have to plan everything out. NA vs FI ? The answer determines the next step.. You'd don't want to do things twice. Cam is a perfect example cams for NA are a lot different than blower cams.

01-22-2013, 03:53 PM	#1
jims2SSL99 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS L-99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Fort Myers Florida Posts: 821 View My Garage	full exhaust with headers question??? I Have a 2011 Camaro 2ss/rs with the L-99 Motor in it & I'm going to get a Full Exhaust soon with headers. I was wondering what else should I do at the time I get them switched??? I'm going to tune it but I was wondering what other mods could I do & should I do when I change the exhaust???? Throttle body???? CAM???? O by the way I plan on keeping the car for along time so I know my build is just going to keep progressing but I use it as a Daily driver so I want to keep it streetable... Not to crazy...

01-22-2013, 04:33 PM	#4
litle88 V8 Lounge member #2 Drives: 2001 Ws6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Burbank,IL Posts: 6,373	Get the full boltons ie the ones your doing plus a coldair like a rotofab and tune it. Then enjoy it while you save and figure out your end game as far as what your goals are for the car. Adding a cam in an L99 is more to it. Like are you going to want to go Ls3 conversion? Or delete AFM( which is a must ) and keep vvt? You'll also need a stall which should be a must for any automatic, but that will depend on the type of cam you decide to go with. Just my .2 __________________ 2001 ws6, 40k miles, Ls3 416 stroker, short block built by PER the rest by me. LPE Ls3 heads milled to 12-1 comp, FAST 102, NW 102, kooks 2", dual DMH cutouts, Magnaflow C/B, BTR cam + springs. Full UMI suspension.

01-22-2013, 05:47 PM	#5
Mchlgrrsn Stroked and blown Drives: 2010 LS3 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 1,458 View My Garage	Cold air intake intake ... Air in and air out is always the first step. After that you have to plan everything out. NA vs FI ? The answer determines the next step.. You'd don't want to do things twice. Cam is a perfect example cams for NA are a lot different than blower cams. __________________ LME 416 LS3 shortblock/Callies Compstar 4340 4"crank/Callies 6.125 H beams rods/Wiesco 4.07 forged pistons/Cam Motion custom LS1/LME ported heads /maggie TVS2300/I West 8rib 10%OD /3.2 pulley/OD cog drive/JRE tensioner/ID850 /ADM dual fuel/Kooks LT 1 7/8/magna flow2.5 /cat delete/Roto Fab CAI /MGW short throw /SPEC super twin clutch/G Force built trans,carbon syncro rear shaft upgrade /DSS 9"single CF DS /Strange 3.70/31 spline trutrac/MT DR's/earls oil cooler /tuned KHC

01-22-2013, 04:04 PM	#3
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	A cam is a great way to add some killer power on these motors. I would ask around on the board and others who have cams about drivability. Some people don't mind a big cam and others wouldn't want to driver it daily. Like mentioned by Mutant Racer above, you can save money by having them installed and tuned at the same time. I'd recommend a cold air intake as well. Also, you might want to look into an LS3 conversion. This will allow you to run bigger cams and remove the dreaded AFM.