Performance parts for stock 02
Bombtech76
10-06-2005, 08:37 AM
Just looking for some tips on a few horsepower upgrades for an 02 Camaro Coupe stock. Any replies would be greatly appreciated.
drvngstorm05
10-06-2005, 03:00 PM
that depends... by stock '02 are you talkin bout v8 or v6... i'll just guess v6 since you didn't say z28...
first upgrades i would do would be cold air intake, cat-back exhaust, power tuning (hypertech or whatever brand, if you have an automatic make your shifts as firm as possible), rear axle gears (i recommend 3.73) and some roller rockers
after that move on to headers, high flow cats (or just straight pipe if you're not worried bout emissions) and an alluminum driveshaft (or shafts, i think v6's had two-piece shafts, do some research to find out what you can use)
that should open it up very nicely... after that you're looking at slightly more difficult parts such as a new cam, porting your heads and intake manifold and such
first upgrades i would do would be cold air intake, cat-back exhaust, power tuning (hypertech or whatever brand, if you have an automatic make your shifts as firm as possible), rear axle gears (i recommend 3.73) and some roller rockers
after that move on to headers, high flow cats (or just straight pipe if you're not worried bout emissions) and an alluminum driveshaft (or shafts, i think v6's had two-piece shafts, do some research to find out what you can use)
that should open it up very nicely... after that you're looking at slightly more difficult parts such as a new cam, porting your heads and intake manifold and such
NYC FRANK
10-06-2005, 08:03 PM
that depends... by stock '02 are you talkin bout v8 or v6... i'll just guess v6 since you didn't say z28...
first upgrades i would do would be cold air intake, cat-back exhaust, power tuning (hypertech or whatever brand, if you have an automatic make your shifts as firm as possible), rear axle gears (i recommend 3.73) and some roller rockers
after that move on to headers, high flow cats (or just straight pipe if you're not worried bout emissions) and an alluminum driveshaft (or shafts, i think v6's had two-piece shafts, do some research to find out what you can use)
that should open it up very nicely... after that you're looking at slightly more difficult parts such as a new cam, porting your heads and intake manifold and such
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first upgrades i would do would be cold air intake, cat-back exhaust, power tuning (hypertech or whatever brand, if you have an automatic make your shifts as firm as possible), rear axle gears (i recommend 3.73) and some roller rockers
after that move on to headers, high flow cats (or just straight pipe if you're not worried bout emissions) and an alluminum driveshaft (or shafts, i think v6's had two-piece shafts, do some research to find out what you can use)
that should open it up very nicely... after that you're looking at slightly more difficult parts such as a new cam, porting your heads and intake manifold and such
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Bombtech76
10-07-2005, 01:52 AM
Yeah sorry about that. Thanks for the info. Any idea how much HP that would add with just the intake, exhaust and power-tuning?
Bombtech76
10-07-2005, 01:54 AM
Son of a.... It is a V-6. :mad:
Savage Messiah
10-07-2005, 09:31 AM
Don't despair, you have a good platform. Check out www.fullthrottlev6.com for all you want to know, but yea basics are a cold air intake and high-flow lid, high flow cat (or straightpipe it and weld the cat's shell around that pipe), and a 3" catback. headers are not necessary for you yet since you have tubular manifolds. don't bother wasting your time or money with a hypertech programmer.
Savage Messiah
10-07-2005, 09:32 AM
oh and all 82-02 driveshafts are interchangeable so if you pick up a nice lightweight aluminum one you'll see some gains
drvngstorm05
10-07-2005, 12:10 PM
i've seen a v6 '98 gain 20hp from a hypertech tuner... but for an automatic tranny, the biggest improvement will have to be firmer shifts... i suppose you could use a shift kit, but with a tuner, you can get more power and firm shifts...
drvngstorm05
10-07-2005, 12:12 PM
now if you're planning on going beyond intake, exhaust and driveline mods... as in if you're planning on building up internals then i wouldn't recommend hypertech either, it doesn't work good with actual engine mods...
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