1998 Camaro SS, black, M6,
#5251
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Carbon fiber light covers all around | Headlight covers, front turn signal covers, rear tail light covers, from RKSports. They really enhance the stealth look of an all black SS. They are illegal at night. Mine have been on for over two years without being stopped. However I'm not out late much with this car |
!CAGS | "delete Computer Assisted Gear Selection" from RKSports. Instructions and the way it was packaged made the installation confusing to me. I had to call for assistance. Once it was made clear installation was simple. This is a must mod for an M6 car. |
B&M shifter | I like the ripper. Installation was straight forward. From TByrne |
Hotchkis pan hard rod | Red of course. No installation problems. |
Hotchkis strut tower Brace | The red brace looks good in the black engine bay. From TByrne |
Random Technology adjustable torque arm | This was a fairly difficult install. This is much stronger looking than the stock torque arm. I have not played with the adjusting yet. From Tbyrne |
G2 lower control arms | The red control arms installed easily and look good. From Tbyrne |
G2 sub frame connectors with xbrace | The red connectors aren't installed yet. From Tbyrne |
Borla adjustable exhaust | Awesome system. The included plates allow you to adjust the sound. I go wide open. It's loud but sounds great like the old muscle cars. I had it professionally installed with lots of weld to prevent any rattling and false KR. From Tbyrne |
Nitto drag radials | 17" drag radials. Since I don't drive the car in the winter so I leave these on all the time. Despite what Nitto says you must let air out to drag race at the track. From Nitto |
svo 30# injectors | These Ford injectors are an easy install and upgrade for the LS1. They are much cheaper than GM injectors. Upgrading injectors was part of the solution to detonation problems. From ThunderRacing |
Powerdyne supercharger | Supercharging my car with Powerdyne has been such an exasperating experience that I have dedicated a page to it. From TByrne |
160 thermostat | This was a necessary modification because of the supercharger. See SC page. From Powerdyne. |
Walbro inline fuel pump | This was a necessary modification because of the supercharger. See SC page. From Powerdyne. |
MAF translator | An inexpensive possible alternative to custom programming. It was an integral part of the solution to my detonation. From Modern Muscle Car. Picture |
NGK TR6 sparkplugs | A good colder plug for forced induction. I gapped mine at .40. From Thunder Racing |
gtech pro | A surprisingly accurate dashboard drag strip. But you still have to find a safe, remote stretch of unpatrolled road to use it. From gtech |
Autotap | This is an indispensable diagnostic tool. You must have a laptop pc to use it. From Atap. |
Autometer pod with fuel pressure & boost gauge | Boost and fuel pressure gauges are a must with forced induction. An electric fuel pressure gauge is very expensive. The pod on the Apillar looks cool. From Summit Racing |
pcv check valve | Boost pressure was blowing past the pcv valve into the crankcase. Installed a check valve. Pictures |
Centerforce dual friction clutch | Have completed 500 mile break in. Feels ok. Car feels much stronger. |
hpp3 programming | Reprogrammed for 160 thermostat, redline reset to 6200rpm, top end reset to 184mph. |
Coolflex radiator hoses | Red and black polished copper radiator hoses in a custom configuration to avoid warming of intake air temperatures. Expensive but cool looking. Pictures |
Walbro 340 fuel pump | Replaced stock in tank fuel pump with 255lph pump. This has solved the problem of fuel pressure dropping under boost. Pictures |
Autometer mini shift light | Adjustable with plug in modules. Picture |
SLP SS grille | Minnesota requires displaying a front license plate. The looks of the SS grille would be spoiled by a plate. I am fabricating a temporary (invisible)license plate holder so I can attach the plate when I feel I should. Pictures |
Hooker ceramic coated long tube headers with ceramic coated Off road Y pipe | One of the best mods I have made. The performance increase feels significant. I can't wait to see what the dyno says. Pictures |
LS1_Edit | This is a comprehensive software package that enables one to completely reprogram the pcm. This is a very powerful tool. |
Valentine One radar detector | The most important enhancement. V1 is expensive but still the best. From V1 |
Performance : Dyno before MAF translator, svo's, and supercharger modification, and headers. Dyno stopped at 5400rpms because of detonation. 381 rwhp, 381 fbtq. Track performance has been disappointing. Poor launching is my major problem. With a new clutch , based on comparably modded LS1s I should see low 12's or even high 11's. |
Next Projects : T/A cover, new dyno and track numbers. |
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