Sup Guys
Thread Starter
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 35
From: Vero Beach
Rep Power: 665 
Sup Guys
Name's Mike. I've got a red 97 Camaro, 3.8L V6 M5, a few mods. I've had the car for almost 2yrs now and am still loving it. I've put all new speakers in it (Jensen 6 1/2s up front w/bass blockers, Pioneer 6 1/2 3-ways in the back), a new HU (JVC Arsenal KD-AR480), and 2 12" CVR's in a custom vented box powered by a Rockford Fosgate Punch 325.1. I have a body kit for it, just waiting to get it painted (been waiting for ~6 months 
), has 3800 stickers, black nose emblem overlay, pre-97 taillights, blinker blackouts, rear marker black-outs, and will be getting tail black-outs when I can afford them. Performance wise, I've got Pacesetter headers going to a custom mandrel bent 3" exhaust w/Cherry bomb muffler and dual Z-28 tips, Moroso LT1 Cold Air intake, Aluminum Drive shaft, Z-28 rear w/3.73's, and a GT2 cam. But, she broke down just Friday, so she's collecting dust in the driveway until I can fix her. My uncle thinks it's a cracked piston skirt, so I'll have to pull it all apart again , and I work everyday and have school as well, so I don't exactly lave much time on my hands to fix her. But, on the upside, having her apart means more mods can go in 
Best time I ran was a 15.102 w/my system, on street tires, with my intake and my old exhaust (stock manifolds, 1.75" tubing, Magnaflow muffler; It sucked big time) and my aluminum driveshaft. Once she gets running again, I'm going to take out the system, the rear seats, get some decent DRs and pray for high 13's
), has 3800 stickers, black nose emblem overlay, pre-97 taillights, blinker blackouts, rear marker black-outs, and will be getting tail black-outs when I can afford them. Performance wise, I've got Pacesetter headers going to a custom mandrel bent 3" exhaust w/Cherry bomb muffler and dual Z-28 tips, Moroso LT1 Cold Air intake, Aluminum Drive shaft, Z-28 rear w/3.73's, and a GT2 cam. But, she broke down just Friday, so she's collecting dust in the driveway until I can fix her. My uncle thinks it's a cracked piston skirt, so I'll have to pull it all apart again , and I work everyday and have school as well, so I don't exactly lave much time on my hands to fix her. But, on the upside, having her apart means more mods can go in Best time I ran was a 15.102 w/my system, on street tires, with my intake and my old exhaust (stock manifolds, 1.75" tubing, Magnaflow muffler; It sucked big time) and my aluminum driveshaft. Once she gets running again, I'm going to take out the system, the rear seats, get some decent DRs and pray for high 13's
GTcars - Post God !
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,119
From: North Carolina
Rep Power: 778
Welcome!
Another 3.8 with the GT2 eh? I love mine, its the perfect powerband. Im curious though, how did you only run a 15? I ran a 12.8 (granted I have more mods, and FI, but still)
Hopefully you get it up and running again soon! Cant wait to see pictures!
Another 3.8 with the GT2 eh? I love mine, its the perfect powerband. Im curious though, how did you only run a 15? I ran a 12.8 (granted I have more mods, and FI, but still)
Hopefully you get it up and running again soon! Cant wait to see pictures!
GTcars - Post God !
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,119
From: North Carolina
Rep Power: 778
Side note: When you tear it down again, check the lifters. Thats a big issue with the cammed 3.8's. I'd also go ahead and throw on a set of heads (I know I make that 2 grand sound like not a big deal) but while your in there, you should do it, and thats the only way you can 'really' take advantage of that cam. I personally went with the Intense Stage 3 heads, but check my sticky in the v6 section for other options.
Thread Starter
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 35
From: Vero Beach
Rep Power: 665
Well, I had this great big post typed up with links to pics and everything, but I can't post URL's until I have 5 posts The 15 was with an intake, aluminum driveshaft, 150-200lbs of stereo in the back, and an exhaust even more restrictive than stock. Since then, I've put 3.73's and a posi in, the cam, new 3" exhaust, headers, and will be removing some weight (at least the system). So, I'm hoping for atleast a 13, if I can get traction. Car would spin like crazy before I had these mods, I can't imagine it now.
The 15 was with an intake, aluminum driveshaft, 150-200lbs of stereo in the back, and an exhaust even more restrictive than stock. Since then, I've put 3.73's and a posi in, the cam, new 3" exhaust, headers, and will be removing some weight (at least the system). So, I'm hoping for atleast a 13, if I can get traction. Car would spin like crazy before I had these mods, I can't imagine it now.
Thread Starter
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 35
From: Vero Beach
Rep Power: 665
Vizage body kit. Got it used for really cheap. Gotta strip it and prime/paint it and it'll be set to go on. Thinking of getting the whole car resprayed, so waiting for that, along with stripes so I can have them clear over the stripes.
Thread Starter
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 35
From: Vero Beach
Rep Power: 665
Woo, 5 posts:
I had planned on getting a spare set of heads and having my friend P&P them for me, along with some better springs (105# or 130#). I'm still running stock internals and tune with this cam; I had planned on doing the above, but my dad didn't think I'd have enough time during the summer to build it, so he made me rush and do it over winter break when I couldn't afford anything. Doesn't make sense to me either :P .
Pics:
Interior:
Exterior:
"Just A 6" (ignore this stupid CB antenna):
System:
Sound Clips:
new exhaust (not cammed):
Cammed:
What do you guys think?
I had planned on getting a spare set of heads and having my friend P&P them for me, along with some better springs (105# or 130#). I'm still running stock internals and tune with this cam; I had planned on doing the above, but my dad didn't think I'd have enough time during the summer to build it, so he made me rush and do it over winter break when I couldn't afford anything. Doesn't make sense to me either :P .
Pics:
Interior:
Exterior:
"Just A 6" (ignore this stupid CB antenna):
System:
Sound Clips:
new exhaust (not cammed):
Cammed:
What do you guys think?
Thread Starter
~~ Hardcore Newb ~~
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 35
From: Vero Beach
Rep Power: 665
Thanks. I found a set of Vette rims for it for super cheap, but they're way overused IMO. Although, they do look good, so I'm thinking they may be one of my next mods. After I get it running again of course. The CB antenna is on there because, well, it had a CB radio in it. It's gone now (anyone wanna buy it ) and the antenna's off the hatch. I put the "Just A 6" because most people see the stickers on the side (not reading them) and the Z-28 tails and assume it's a Z.
Phate, your car looks BA man. You need to get that bottle powder coated black though, IMO. You have any problem running the 125 shot? Did you need bigger injectors, or just put in a FMU? That's what I plan on doing with my car, once I get her running and finish off the exterior; I was thinking a 75shot or possibly a 100shot. That, along with a Pro5.0, P&P heads (hopefully can get them in soon), P&P UIM, P&P LIM, maybe even the TB, and then a tune to tie it all together. Biggest thing at the moment is cash. I may have to bore it out some if my cylinder walls are scratched up (don't think they are though), so there's a bit more HP
EDIT: O, and the windows aren't tinted anymore. Turns out, 10% is illegal in FL 
, but he said my hatch was fine. So, I'm riding around with 10% on my hatch, and nothing on the windows; looks pretty stupid
And here's a vid of my first time at the track. Ignore the "commentary", my dad's not the best camera man:
Pulled a 15.4, same mods as the 15.1, but on older street tires.
) and the antenna's off the hatch. I put the "Just A 6" because most people see the stickers on the side (not reading them) and the Z-28 tails and assume it's a Z.Phate, your car looks BA man. You need to get that bottle powder coated black though, IMO. You have any problem running the 125 shot? Did you need bigger injectors, or just put in a FMU? That's what I plan on doing with my car, once I get her running and finish off the exterior; I was thinking a 75shot or possibly a 100shot. That, along with a Pro5.0, P&P heads (hopefully can get them in soon), P&P UIM, P&P LIM, maybe even the TB, and then a tune to tie it all together. Biggest thing at the moment is cash. I may have to bore it out some if my cylinder walls are scratched up (don't think they are though), so there's a bit more HP
EDIT: O, and the windows aren't tinted anymore
. Turns out, 10% is illegal in FL , but he said my hatch was fine. So, I'm riding around with 10% on my hatch, and nothing on the windows; looks pretty stupid And here's a vid of my first time at the track. Ignore the "commentary", my dad's not the best camera man
:Pulled a 15.4, same mods as the 15.1, but on older street tires.
