[Bonser216]

Thanks for the add trackbird! Id just like to give a brief description of what my plans are and what I have. so any slight inputs would be appreciated! as I build I will post up
the build and ask for further input.

Currently my car is a: 1996 Camaro SS lt1/t56 with full SLP billstien lv2 suspension.
: Car has powerdyne 6# supercharger kit installed stock tune with fmu (for now, hope to fix this later)
: Also installed is a moser 12 rear to the max with goodies
: 28 (or 26 don't fully remember its been a few years since ordered) axles
: truetrac locker diff
: Richmond 4:11 gears
: 6 puc performance clutch

Future mods to start : Brake upgrades, start with 98+ spindles and ls1 brakes to start off with and see where I need to go from there.
: 3 point subframe connectors ( possible slp or umi?) would like to get the transmission crossmember while I'm there as well.
: Tuff stuff lt1 high volume water pump for cooling
: strut tower brace ( again SLP or umi? maybe BMR as well.)
: Good set of performance street tires ( I don't want to go with R compounds yet. id like to learn on street tires and progress as I learn.)
: Stainless brake lines and good brake fluid flush.

All in all these few minor upgrades will not be too expensive, yet should be some decent starter upgrades to the car for racing at Sebring international. (this will be my primary track)
any suggestions to these upgrades would be appreciated. I don't like to waste money on upgrades, so its hard for me to not just go and spend the $1500 on wilwoods to start.
but I will if its THAT much better and worth the money. Thanks in advance.

[Steve91T]

Welcome!!

What kind of power are you making? Non intercooled? Unfortunately you're going to probably blow your engine because of too much heat if you don't spend some time and money to make sure your intake temps don't sky rocket.

Your gearing will probably be too short, but it's not a deal breaker. Stock ratios are what I prefer.

What size wheels do you have? I really like Nitto NT05's.

If you have 17's and plan on staying with that size, I'd consider the C5 brake upgrade. If you have 18's, CTSV brakes. Skip the LS1 brakes.

The blower is going to be your greatest challenge. If you're planning on doing HPDE's on a regular basis, it would probably be cheaper/easier/safer to sell the blower and put that money towards a cam.

Lots of great info on here and some very smart people. Welcome!

[Bonser216]

Welcome!!

What kind of power are you making? Non intercooled? Unfortunately you're going to probably blow your engine because of too much heat if you don't spend some time and money to make sure your intake temps don't sky rocket.

Your gearing will probably be too short, but it's not a deal breaker. Stock ratios are what I prefer.

What size wheels do you have? I really like Nitto NT05's.

If you have 17's and plan on staying with that size, I'd consider the C5 brake upgrade. If you have 18's, CTSV brakes. Skip the LS1 brakes.

The blower is going to be your greatest challenge. If you're planning on doing HPDE's on a regular basis, it would probably be cheaper/easier/safer to sell the blower and put that money towards a cam.

Lots of great info on here and some very smart people. Welcome!

Never dyno'd the car. plan to do that sooner or later. from reading forums, it should be around 350whp closer to the 380 range with headers. I have a water to air cooler that I plan to attempt to install, or try a front mount air-air cooler to try to help with intake temps.

I'm not sure how the gearing will be, but none the less its what I have and ill just deal with it for now, upgrade later if needed.

stock wheels, 17's with 275's on it. I was thinking the nt05's to start would be a good choice.

Ive read a lot about the c5 upgrade, and it seems ok, but I'm not sure if I really want to go that route?

I have looked into the cts-v brakes, both 4 and 6 piston kits, and I might not be apposed to upgrading to the 18's. I just need to see what kind of money ill put into it.


As far as the blower, other than intake temps, what will be my challenge? is it really that unsafe to drive it without an intercooler as it sits? I have looked into doing a Cam potentially in the future,
but I don't want to add power until I get the suspension caught up to the rest of the vehicle.

I've had the blower installed for roughly 30-40k miles but never had any issues.

This post has been edited by Bonser216: Mar 12 2017, 05:46 PM