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Originally posted by CheeseMonkey
Hi everyone-
I'm a mechanical engineering student at the University of Maryland. I had to pick a project for a report I have to do, and I figured I'd pick something remotely interesting.
A friend of mine has a 2000 Chevy Camaro SS, which he races occasionally. It is currently stock. Anyhow, my project is to do an analysis on what upgrades he can do initially, for under a few thousand dollars, that would decrease his quarter mile time the most. The problem is, I need to give evidence to support what I find out. I just need to find some websites/books/articles that give performance data for upgrades. I haven't been able to find much, and I was hoping some of you could point me in the right direction.
Thanks,
-Will
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The most cost-effective mod he can do which will drop his quater the most is obviously nitrous...But I doubt that was the answer you're looking for
Basic boltons are always good(intake, headers, exhaust), but a sometimes overlooked mod that will drop your times more than i/h/e is a set of gears. 3.73s for an auto, and 4.10s for a manual would be a good improvement. Also, a larger stall converter for an auto, while a bit pricey, would drop your times significantly. Those are some good ways to get started.