performance upgrades

[streetsoldier]

this may or may not be a stupid question, but i have a list of upgrades that could be done, i was wondering if they could be done on a '98 camaro z28 v6 3.4l m5?
i'm a newbie and don't have specific parts listed because i can have somebody help me out with that later.
thanks.
ENGINE/ EXHAUST
Cold Air Intake
Cat-back Exhaust System
High Flow Intake Manifold
Larger Diameter Downpipe
Racing Camshaft + Cam-gears
High Flow Headers
Port + Polish Heads
Blueprint the Block

TRANSMISSION
Short Throw Shift Kit
Lightened Flywheel
High Performance Clutch
6-Speed Racing Transmission

ECU
Fuel Pressure Regulator
Fuel Rail
Fuel Filter
High Flow Fuel Pump
Engine Management Unit
Fuel Injectors

NITROUS OXIDE
Direct Port Nitrous Oxide

SUSPENSION
Strut Tower Bars
Camber Kit
Coil-over Suspension System
Large Diameter Sway Bars

TIRES
Extreme Performance Tires

WEIGHT REDUCTION
Remove Rear Seats & Spare Tire
Remove Interior Panels
Lightweight Rear & Side Windows
Lightweight Racing Seats
Lightweight Doors
Lightweight Trunk Lid

TURBO
Turbo Kit

[1986Z28]

that would be alot of time and money to spend on a sixer, do you have any internal mods planned, if not that turbo and nitrous would most likely kill the motor, and with all you want to do with weight reduction it wouldnt be a very cmofortable street car, or is it for drag racing?

[Hypsi87]

that performance mod list sounds alot like the same performance mod lists off of gran turismo 3.... LOL


What exactly do you mean by "Extreme Performance Tires"

[streetsoldier]

sorta for both, but what internal mods could you suggest to help? and the weight reduction was just an idea, not really too worried about the weight so much. also i was thinking of a supercharger instead of a turbo. is there a big difference, which is more effective, and does anyone have a big preference? also can the sixer go from 5-speed to a 6-speed?

[streetsoldier]

it does sound like from gt 3, but i did a little research and had some of my dad's friends help me out. the extreme performance tires was something i saw on forum that someone suggested to help with handling.

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by streetsoldier

sorta for both, but what internal mods could you suggest to help? and the weight reduction was just an idea, not really too worried about the weight so much. also i was thinking of a supercharger instead of a turbo. is there a big difference, which is more effective, and does anyone have a big preference? also can the sixer go from 5-speed to a 6-speed?

to put either a supercharger or a turbocharger on that car your looking at prolly investing over 8 grand by the time you are said and done with everything.

Go buy a real z28. If you want v-6 performance go buy a Grand National or a 1989 Turbo Trans Am.

unless you are a big fan of spending a ton of money to maybe run with a lightly modded 5.0 mustang.

[streetsoldier]

i planned on spending like $15k on everything not including the car and whatever audio/visual upgrades. that is only an estimate of what i might spend, not actual.

[Hypsi87]

Originally Posted by streetsoldier

i planned on spending like $15k on everything not including the car and whatever audio/visual upgrades. that is only an estimate of what i might spend, not actual.

man, throwing money at a car does not make it fast.

Make sure you have the right platform and engine to do this with. A NA v-6 is not a very good performance platform to whip out 15 grand.

to spend that much money on a six popper F-body is nuts.

you might be in the 11's

take an LT1, L98, LS1 1989 TTA and do the research and use 15 grand wisely on a them, you will be scared shitless.

in short, you are willing to spend 15k on something that a turbo Buick guy like me or an LS/LT1 guy would spend 5 grand on and smoke the car you want to build.

I am not trying to shoot down your dreams here man but, I hate to see someone spend alot of money for nothing.

[89IROC&RS]

did they even offer the 3.4L in 98????? and did they call it a Z28, and did they offer a five speed manual????

dude in all honesty i dont think you have a clue what car you have and what your drivetrain is. you need to find out your basics before you plan any modifications.

also i agree with hypsi in that if you dont have a reason to stick with a sixer (some of the guys on the forum love their six bangers and choose them because they are different) but if you are looking for performance, you would be better off selling your current car and buying a better starting point.

i dunno, but something about this tread dosnt make alot of sense......

[88camaroproject]

damn ya beat me to it. i read that 98 3.4 and i wa just like wtf????? how did no one notice that.....but yeah someone needs to find out what car he has before he finds parts for it.

[nfg2184]

I'm calling bullshit. I highly doubt this kid has 15 grand. He doesn't even know what kind of car he has. a 6'er z28? pfff...

[89camaroperson]

dont be too mean guys....hes just starting out and he knows beyond nothing. Just hang out around here for a while and it will set ya straight. BTW You have a base model camaro with a 3.8 v6, if infact you do have a v6. UNLESS hes some guy who is just pretending to know knowthing and is also very bored....maybe......but most likely not

[Mr. Luos]

He could be the second owner.....and it was badged a Z-28.

Of course....he may just be stupid.

[89camaroperson]

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

He could be the second owner.....and it was badged a Z-28.

Of course....he may just be stupid.

i dont know why but i find that post very funny lol! OH i know.. its 1 am and i need to go to bed....yep thats it......

[89IROC&RS]

i realize that we get novices in here from time to time, and i try to be patient with them, however from the time that ive been here, i have certain spider senses, and im smelling troll. its very rare to have a novice show up who gets that much wrong, and then as hypsi so elequently put it, put down a Gran Turismo style list of mods, and has 15k worth of money to spend, its just all a bit much to accept without it being a bit fishy.