Right now i have a 91 firebird and am seriously looking at a 2002 camaro SS its silver and has around 31k miles what should i look out for when i get the car and if i get it what mods are are gonna be the cheapest and still give me a lot of power

camshaft or nitrous end of story about 250$ for a cam or 500$ for a nitrous kit but cam possibly 50hp at crank and what ever shot you use for nitrous are the to biggest cheapest gain but personally HATE NITROUS because it is "cheap and temporary" and legally cant be connect on the "street" so the only purpose it lives for is a dragstrip tool just my .02$

or 200$ for a set of 1.7 or 1.8 rockers more lift more are and less labor intensive but prolly only 10-15hp at the crank

but a good set of headers 300$ , muffler 100$ and cold air intakes 200$ about 50 hp

__________________
94' Z28: #07-503-8 COMP CAMS CAMSHAFT. HOOKER HEADERS & CROSSFLOW NO CAT,11:1 COMPR MICKEY THOMSON E/T DRAGS, 370HP/410FTLBS

Problem with getting the cam is that yes, the actual cam is cheap, but all the other parts you gotta replace begin to add up quickly and then you're looking at a grand from valve springs, timing chain, gasket set, and tune.

I say finish the basic stuff (exhaust & intake) to get the car breathing as best as possible so that when/if you do put a cam in there you'll get the most benefit possible from it. A cam is one of the best bang for buck mods out there but like I said, maxout the engine's breathability first.

__________________

"What if I told you insane was working fifty hours a week in some office for fifty years at the end of which they tell you to piss off; ending up in some retirement village hoping to die before suffering the indignity of trying to make it to the toilet on time? Wouldn't you consider that to be insane?"
-Steve Buscemi as Garland Greene in Con Air
www.fquick.com/firebirdphil

i agree with starting with breathing.

I own a 02 SS, did you buy the car yet? you need to open the passenger door and there should be a sticker from SLP, it will tell you if and what mods have been dont to the car already. IF it is a SLP car, you might already have high flo exhaust and air box lid. so I would reccomend starting with headers and a high flo M.A.S.

I put a deposit on the car and i am getting the money this week so i might have it at the end of this week but i do know that it has an slp air lid not sure what else

i think that all 02 SS cars have the lid. but i KNOW they arnt all created equal. like mine has the SLP dual/dual exhaust setup. but some of them only have the chevy exhaust.
where as mine is less restrictive...it still needs a Y pipe.
over the winter i plan to do Pacesetter ceramic long headers, Y pipe and mass air sensor. thats where im going to start

*you still have to check on the pass door about the SLP stuff....or, do you have some pix??

so i am not getting that 02 SS as when he(dealer) was looking at it/fixing window motor he said that there was coolant leaking and said that either the head gasket broke or there is a crack in the block

SO I am now looking for a 2002 low-mile camaro ss any color but red and maxprice at 15K so if anyone knows someone

__________________
1991
Pontiac Firebird V6 3.1
mods- flowmaster cat-back

2006
Pontiac GTO LS2 powered
Mods-CAI, high floe cats then straight back

sorry dude that sucks

__________________
"Yeah though I roll through the valley of rice, I will fear no turbo...for torque art with me! My rods and my pistons, they comfort me."

now i am looking at a 2002 SS that was painted sunset orange from factory its at about 25k miles and near a beach my quiestion is on the body what is most likly to rust first so i know where to look for signs?

__________________
1991
Pontiac Firebird V6 3.1
mods- flowmaster cat-back

2006
Pontiac GTO LS2 powered
Mods-CAI, high floe cats then straight back

The rocker panels, rear quarter panels, and hood I think are the only places made of metal. I know the fenders, doors, bumpers and rear hatch are made of plastic/fiberglass. At least thats the way it is on my car, I'd think it would be the same on an SS though.

__________________