Any Do It Yourself Modifications?

[pinball-1]

I was just wondering if there are any modifications that I could do myself to get more power or better appereance, out of my '96 Camaro RS? I'm not talking about putting on a turbocharger or anything like that, but $10 mods that you can buy parts for at a local auto shop. I've seen some things about a throttle bypass and some other stuff but I havent found any directions or info on how to do it. If you know of any please let me know as I would like to add some extra power to my V6 and make it look cooler, without spending alot of money.
Here is my car! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2063517
Thanks,
Dustin

[dmw319]

oil change? rear differential change? haha you cant do much for 10 bucks. maybe some small decals.. but you already have those.. clear corners are kinda cheap.. uhm.. plugs/wires.. but thats not 10 bucks. idk man. 10 bucks aint much to work with when it comes to modding a car. getting a new air filter wont even cover that.

[Need4Camaro]

Originally posted by pinball-1:
I was just wondering if there are any modifications that I could do myself to get more power or better appereance, out of my '96 Camaro RS? I'm not talking about putting on a turbocharger or anything like that, but $10 mods that you can buy parts for at a local auto shop. I've seen some things about a throttle bypass and some other stuff but I havent found any directions or info on how to do it. If you know of any please let me know as I would like to add some extra power to my V6 and make it look cooler, without spending alot of money.
Here is my car! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2063517
Thanks,
Dustin

Whats that bottle in the back of your car?

Anyway, best thing you can do for your $10... ...is start saving for a CAI system... Heck I made my own and the difference was very noticable!. Just buy an Cone Airfilter, K&N works great but those ricer filters are cheaper and really don't do that bad of a job. If you're smart you can pull it off for $30 - $40 as you'll need PVC Pipe aswell...

[98 3.8]

Originally posted by Need4Camaro:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by pinball-1:
I was just wondering if there are any modifications that I could do myself to get more power or better appereance, out of my '96 Camaro RS? I'm not talking about putting on a turbocharger or anything like that, but $10 mods that you can buy parts for at a local auto shop. I've seen some things about a throttle bypass and some other stuff but I havent found any directions or info on how to do it. If you know of any please let me know as I would like to add some extra power to my V6 and make it look cooler, without spending alot of money.
Here is my car! http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2063517
Thanks,
Dustin

Whats that bottle in the back of your car?

Anyway, best thing you can do for your $10... ...is start saving for a CAI system... Heck I made my own and the difference was very noticable!. Just buy an Cone Airfilter, K&N works great but those ricer filters are cheaper and really don't do that bad of a job. If you're smart you can pull it off for $30 - $40 as you'll need PVC Pipe aswell... </font>[/QUOTE]From his Cardomain:

"ITS HERE!! NOS8 Bazooka Tube (8" Bass Tube designed to look like a nitrous tank!)"

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[pinball-1]

Yea you cant buy much anymore for $10 but you never know if there is a trick mod or something. I heard somewhere that you can change the air temp. sensor on your air box to a diff. location for more hp or something. I painted my brake callipers and my wire loom for only about $5. And I made a cool battery cover, that probably cost less then $10. So i guess there are a few things that can be done for less then $10.
Yes the bottle in the back is a Bazooka tube, made to look like a Nitrous bottle. Looks pretty cool but I havent got it hooked up yet :(
I was thinking about getting CAI but I didnt think it would make much of a difference. Does it give you better gas milage?
Thanks,
Dustin

[dmw319]

technically it should... but itll be so small you wont notice.

[V8 Killer]

Everything requires more than $10.. Hoses for homemade CAI', lines for TB Bypass, Tuneup parts and air filters.. Just do a little at a time. Do spark plugs. AC Delco regular 99 cent ones are fine and buy a bottle of fuel injecter/system cleaner for another $3. Then PCV Valve and air/fuel filters once you have another $10.

[Fred]

run with open headers.

[V8 Killer]

open headers, open throttle body and cut off the serpentine belt,dump everything possible out of the car and run on 1 gallon of gas!

plus 30 HP! :D

[Rabid Dog]

Hooker.

You can get one for about 10$, and when she leans over to peel the ol' bannana, your toes will curl, and you'll hit the gas harder than you ever thought possible.

(Warning: May not be street legal in all 50 states, excluding some parts of Nevada.)

[SpeedingFirebird]

Originally posted by Rabid Dog:
Hooker.

You can get one for about 10$, and when she leans over to peel the ol' bannana, your toes will curl, and you'll hit the gas harder than you ever thought possible.

(Warning: May not be street legal in all 50 states, excluding some parts of Nevada.)

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[pinball-1]

I've heard that you can do something with the stock air box to make it better? But I'm not sure what and I couldnt find any info on it. And ideas?
Thanks,
Dustin

[Perry]

These guys are being silly. There are mods that you can do it yourself. For Example,

1. Cut a coil or two out of your stock springs to give your car a lowered look. Works just the same as eibach springs.
2. Trim the Airdam below your intake lid so that it will let more air into the engine.
3. Cut-out, about 30 bucks for the ones with butterfly nuts. Get a local exhaust shop to install it for you, makes the car a lot faster. (loud as hell though)
4. Lose weight, that will always make your car faster.
5. Take out any unneeded items, I.E. back seat, spare tire, *bazooka tube*.
6. 160* Thermostat and Manual Fan switch.
7. Search junkyard for z28 take off products.

[shenanigans]

-unhook the catback after the CAT, but I suggest get a cutout not free but easy
-make an intake

-timing tricker not really worth it
-!weight is good

-cutting your springs willlower it but you will handle like ***.
-removign the drivebelt will make you faster but sort of a track only mod

[pinball-1]

Hey man thanks! I like my bazooka tube, hehe. Some kid at my school today came up to me and started to talk to me if I liked my nitrous, lol, I guess it worked [img]smile.gif[/img] He had no clue it was fake, so I just played along.
Do you know anything about the air silencer removal thingy?
I've been looking for a dual exhaust from a Z and I was going to take out my rear seats when I get some subs in there and make a custom box to fit where the seats are.
I wish I could lower my car, but driving this thing in the snow is bad enough. Thats why I cant get myself to get a body kit, it would probably get torn off if it hit a pile of snow a 1/2 foot high, lol.
Thanks,
Dustin