Ls1 hop up parts

Tom Meyer · 07-01-2009, 07:56 PM

My son whats to go faster in his 99 camaro street car, what and who has the best bolt on parts (heads intake cam headers and tuner) . Where do you start and what kind of gains would we see. Thanks Tom

Ron Middleton · 07-02-2009, 09:06 AM

Tom,
No need to go into engine to get really good performance. Try this and you should be able to run low 11's or high tens rather easily. SLP air box lid part no. 21044 @ $99.00 , MAC Performance Products off road headers and y-pipe TF4398. ZEX wet nitrous kit part no, 82087, Mickey Thompson 3754R Drag Radials on the rear with 15" Weld Drag Lites(or something comparable) 15" x *8, 5x4.75, 5.5" BS(may have to clearance caliper some), and rear end gear change to 3.73 ratio and Vigilante Converter. A good set of plug wires and NGK plugs. Make sure all normal engine functions are up to factory specs and go have some fun.
You didn't state whether car is stick or Automatic. I found in a stck car you were usually quicker leaving in 2nd gear and slipping clutch(hard on clutch) so a good clutch would probably be in order. Automatic cars are easier to deal with on this combo.

SLP link: http://www.slponline.com/browse_list.asp)
MAC Performance Link: http://www.macperformance.com/store/...ategory_ID=569
ZEX Nitrous link: http://www.compperformancegroupstore...Code=GMSystems
Vigilante Converter link: http://www.converter.com/vigilante.htm

Tom Meyer · 07-02-2009, 01:35 PM

It is a six speed car and this is what he already has done to it

Ram HD clutch and flywheel
MSD super conducter plug wires
Volent cold air intake
SLP catback sytem
B&M short throw shifter
Nitto 555R Etreme Drag Radials

Ron Middleton · 07-02-2009, 02:31 PM

How quick has the car run and what kind of track/weather conditions?

Tom Meyer · 07-02-2009, 04:26 PM

13.7s spining and im not sure about the weather conditions but the track wasnt that good

csjta · 07-02-2009, 05:14 PM

A place with alot of info

www.ls1tech.com

W J · 07-02-2009, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

13.7s spining and im not sure about the weather conditions but the track wasnt that good

Tom, I ran a '99 Camaro SS T-top coupe, M6 (stick) LS1 car club racing up here a few yrs ago.... 4.10's, cold air intake, Pro 5.0 shifter, good lower control arms w/re-location brackets, right-side rear airbag, the same Nitto Drag radials as you, a underdrive crank pulley, a 3.5" Y pipe w/SLP dual/dual exhaust w/stock exhaust manifolds and cats, and a marginal hand-held computer tune. Valve covers never off...Raceweight was 3650. Car ran consistent 12.50's @ 109--110, low 1.7 60 fts. You cannot leave hard, or even think of bolting a good rear tire on that rear w/out it coming apart sooner than later... 65 passes on the 7.5" 10 bolt and it was screaming for mercy.....throw a beefed-up12 bolt in and save lots of headaches....a few more little things(headers and a good laptop tune) and these cars will really fly...BTW, the automatic street-driven cars up here w/a 3200 or so converter and 3.73's are deep into the 11's at the track--heads and cam work....even quicker. Good luck w/it...

WJ

07-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#1
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Ls1 hop up parts My son whats to go faster in his 99 camaro street car, what and who has the best bolt on parts (heads intake cam headers and tuner) . Where do you start and what kind of gains would we see. Thanks Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 07-02-2009 at 01:23 PM.

07-02-2009, 09:06 AM	#2
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Ls1 hop up parts Tom, No need to go into engine to get really good performance. Try this and you should be able to run low 11's or high tens rather easily. SLP air box lid part no. 21044 @ $99.00 , MAC Performance Products off road headers and y-pipe TF4398. ZEX wet nitrous kit part no, 82087, Mickey Thompson 3754R Drag Radials on the rear with 15" Weld Drag Lites(or something comparable) 15" x *8, 5x4.75, 5.5" BS(may have to clearance caliper some), and rear end gear change to 3.73 ratio and Vigilante Converter. A good set of plug wires and NGK plugs. Make sure all normal engine functions are up to factory specs and go have some fun. You didn't state whether car is stick or Automatic. I found in a stck car you were usually quicker leaving in 2nd gear and slipping clutch(hard on clutch) so a good clutch would probably be in order. Automatic cars are easier to deal with on this combo. SLP link: http://www.slponline.com/browse_list.asp) MAC Performance Link: http://www.macperformance.com/store/...ategory_ID=569 ZEX Nitrous link: http://www.compperformancegroupstore...Code=GMSystems Vigilante Converter link: http://www.converter.com/vigilante.htm

07-02-2009, 01:35 PM	#3
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Ls1 hop up parts It is a six speed car and this is what he already has done to it Ram HD clutch and flywheel MSD super conducter plug wires Volent cold air intake SLP catback sytem B&M short throw shifter Nitto 555R Etreme Drag Radials __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ??? Last edited by Tom Meyer; 07-02-2009 at 03:37 PM.

07-02-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Ls1 hop up parts How quick has the car run and what kind of track/weather conditions?

07-02-2009, 04:26 PM	#5
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 936 Likes: 78 Liked 354 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Ls1 hop up parts 13.7s spining and im not sure about the weather conditions but the track wasnt that good __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???

07-02-2009, 05:14 PM	#6
csjta Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 66 Likes: 35 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ls1 hop up parts A place with alot of info www.ls1tech.com