Cheap, fast HP on a stock 1998 3.8 for under $250, any ideas?!?!?!?!?!

[blueGTO_dude]

Ok, I just bought a 1998 Camaro. Its a 3.8 litre with 125,000 miles on it. The car runs great, but I would LOVE some more power out of it. I wanted a V8, but insurance rates made me get a V6. But, that's ok, because I have a 1970 GTO when I need to go fast. The Camaro is a school car, and I need it to be dependable and will be driven through the crappy Iowa winters and yet I would like some more power out of it. I am on a pretty tight budget. I am more worried about the paint than the performance. I don't want to spend any more than $300 on performance upgrades, BUT I CANNOT HARM THE ENGINE!!!! The car is too nice to blow up!!!!!! I need some reliable, good mods that will increase my HP and fuel mileage.

Any help would be great!!!!!!

Thanks!

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: Cheap, fast HP on a stock 1998 3.8 for under $250, any ideas?!?!?!?!?!

for gosh sakes..SEARCH

You have no idea how many times this has been asked.. There is even a sticky on cheap mods...

intake/exhaust are a good start, and are generally the first mods..

http://mods.firebirdv6.com/
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=69595

and most of all:

http://forum.camarov6.com/search.php

[vanbibber]

Re: Cheap, fast HP on a stock 1998 3.8 for under $250, any ideas?!?!?!?!?!

try this:

http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=7536

basic first mods: intake, exhaust, gears,lsd,alum driveshaft

for 300 you can get a nice catback for the car but that'll be about it.

read up around here, you'll find your answers.