First upgrades for a 2000 Camaro SS?

[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

[BlkCamaroSS]

You could try www.slpeng.com, and follow all of the links on that site, i.e. performance parts. That should get you started. First things to do would be a new airlid, catback exhaust, headers, y-pipe, and the easy bolt-ons. The stuff in my sig has cost me less than a thousand bucks including install. After that you get to more major installs (cam, gears, heads, etc.

What type of information are you looking for?

[-Josh-]

A class like that has got to be a blast, what would i give to be in that field of study.

[slimything629]

LS1 TECH

You will find the most info for that car there!

[Self]

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

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.