What a awesome sound, I just bought a 96 with the 3800 for the gas savings but your car brings back of memories of when I had my 86 Iroc, just might have to play with the engine.
i have a car just like yours, mines stock tho, :/ im a member on camarov6.com and have been wondering what cam do u have. ? i was thinking a vS cam or a gt cam?
Unfortuently I never got to after getting this setup going. From some of the races i had on the "track" I would have put it in the high 13's(13.8-13.9) in the quater. I have since sold it though.
hi, what kind of hood is set up in you camaro, cz looks good on it, what model is the hood sunnoco or what kind ans how many inche tal?l,,, let me konw please, thanks you..........., have ah nice day'
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. I acutally just got rid of this car, but am more than happy to give details. Never got dyno numbers. The cams were almost idenical, though the gt2 was easier to tune for. They say the abbott makes a bit more power, but they felt the same to me. I only switched cause i was doing a whole new motor and wanted to compare the two. If you wanna know more feel free to shoot me a pm.
Aww man I want my firebird to sound this way, totally jealous.
What do you mean by custom 3" catback? What's going on back there? :D Assuming there actually IS a cat in there, since you say catback. I've got Pacesetter headers, just trying to get the rest so I can attempt to match the sound :)
Sorry that was some bad wording there , was just in a rush to get the video up. My exact setup was...pacesetter headers, No cat, a custom mandrel bent 3" pipe from the Pacesetter Y-pipe back, to a maganflow muffler
@lilchubby11 Thanks, sorry for the late reply. The Pacesetters I've got have 2.5" out, did you get a 3" set, or did you do the same 2.5" and just have them up it to 3" off the Y-pipe? Gonna get the exhaust work done hopefully in a week or two, then it's off to engine-mod heaven. Thanks again for the reply!
@pewpscoop Not necessarily. For an N/A setup, 3" is kind of overkill, but if you're going FI, then you should really bump up to 3", or at the least 2.75"
I actually bought a standard billet grill, painted it black, then bought a chevy emblem from the chevy s10 xtreme edition that goes on the there front grill and attached it.
No problem, if you have a v6 camaro/firebird yourself we have a forum just for that. Message me if you interested, and if not, thanks for checking out the car.
i have a 3.4, i did the comp 260 cam swap but it doesnt really lope very much... my car holds idle at 1k though so im wondering if i bring the idle down would it lope more at idle an if so does anyone know how i'd go about lowering the idle without getting a tune?
unfortunetly you will have to have a tune to mess with that. But yes, lowering you idle (between 600-800 would be best) will make the lope stand out more. We have a member on our forum that is big into the 3.4's. if you would like pm me and i can give you the details on the forum.
You have to go to the 3800 section, and then on down the page you will see a couple of cams listed. You need the abbott n/a cam. You will need to add stiffer springs (comp 105's are good), hardened 7.00" pushrods, and steel moded retainers. All of this can be found on the GM 3800-V6 section on abbotracingheads
Yes there are certain specs that give it that pop (generally called lope). You can get a custom cam to give you the same effect, or you can buy the Gt2 or Abbott n/a cam. I can post links here but if you message me i can provide them for you.
Those are just some black halo style off of ebay. I have since replaced them with Sonar Projectors. I would look into those if i were you. The light output is better, and i like the overall style a little better as well.
wow dude.gorgeous camaro.this is like the exact paint/color combo i would have a 98-02 in.either that or blue or silver,but its just perfect man.ever run this beast?
Its weird you said that, because if not for the black/red, i would definetly do a blue/black thing. Thanks for the compliments though. The car was ran before it was cam'd, so it was only headers, intake, and a few other little free mods ,and in the 1/8th mile it went 9.6x. I think as it sits it has a sub 9sec 1/8th mile (or high 13 sec quater mile). Hopefully when it warms up i can get to the track. Just not found the time to go this year.
@lilchubby11 thats awesome man.you should definitely throw a turbo/supercharger on there.theres a twin turbo 3800 firebird that runs 8s on YouTube.Id imagine you could be in the 12s with a few more big mods.Always nice to see some 3800/F body love.honestly the 3800 is my favorite engine ever.hands down,but I do have an LT1 trans am,just for the sake of its already quick,and easier to get hp out of,but hey man the extra work and love in your 6 is what makes it really special.
Why question is why not? People mod what they have. Not everyone can get an ls1 (money reasons, insurance reasons, etc). You can have fun with, and mod any car. To some it not about being the fastest, its about being unique. I think a cam'd v6 camaro is pretty unique myself.
What pushrods are you using with that setup? I just put an Abbott cam and 105# springs in my 3.8l for a turbo build, and it looks like the pushrods are flexing and hitting the head gasket.
Hey, I have an 02 3.8L Pontiac Firebird. I love the way your cam sounds. I'm putting an SLP Loudmouth exhaust on my car along with 4:10 gears. I want to cam it but its expensive. I was wondering what you suggest. Is it worth doing the cam? If so where can I find the cam you have in your car I love the way it sounds!
It really comes down to whether you want to spend the money. For me the sound alone was worth it. If you have the know how to do it itself on would say do it for sure. If not ER rockers from zzp are a good cheap alternative. You can get my camera Abbott Racing. PM me for more specifics, I will be glad to help all I can only advise and tips.
well for the cam, push rods, valve springs, retainers, new timing chain (would recommend), fluids, etc i paid right about 700 bucks. where you really save money is on labor by doing it yourself. You will then also need a tune (depending on which cam you go with). Since your a 96, you would have to buy a 97 pcm first to be able to tune.
@lilchubby11 would that put value up on my car is it hard to a pcm in? what kind would i need to get??? i got the money just debating i got 157000 on my car but my trany has around 60k would that be worth it
putting the pcm in itself it easy, just 1 bolt. You would need someone with HP tuners to tune it for you (unless you wanted to buy the software and do it yourself). As far as what kind you need, you just need to find a stock computer from a 97 camaro (to save time i would get one that had the same type of tranny, auto or manual). There is plenty of life left on that motor too, a cam would be fine with it.
it will be located in the very top left (passenger side) corner of the engine bay. it will have a huge wiring harness going into it. it kind of sits under the windshield cowl.
My main reason for changing was that the Abbott usually makes a little more power (from experience with others dyno numbers). Really though they are pretty close to identical, so you can go wrong either way.
Oh ok. Thanks for explaining man. I had both your videos bookmarked for reference to what I want to do, and then I noticed they were both the same guy. Sounds nice as hell. What hood is that? Siiiiiick. So mean lookin'
Thanks man, I've put alot of work into it. The hood is a 4" cowl from glasstek. I'm tacking some suspension this weekend, lowering it and doing lca's and panhard bar. Hope to have new vids/pics up soon.
No the motor doesnt have to come out. As a matter of fact you could get away with not pulling the radiator as well if you dont want. There is plenty of room up front once all the accessories have been pulled. If you want some more details just pm me, we also have a v6 camaro/firebird site that i moderate on that can help alot.
I definetly plan on it soon. Im waiting for a couple other v6 guys to hit the dyno with me and will do the track soon after. I believe there are going to be a bit better gains with the abbott, it also seems to not have the idle surge problem the gt2 had when coming to a stop. I will be sure to update as soon as i can.
@ATVRider6840 Thanks, i will try and get some soon. the motor was just broke so i havent been hard on it to much yet. Hopefully a dyno video is coming soon.
what kind of performance gains did you get?
CrazyPiker 3 days ago
My v6 sits at about alitte over the 160 mark
sylveskyl 4 weeks ago
What a awesome sound, I just bought a 96 with the 3800 for the gas savings but your car brings back of memories of when I had my 86 Iroc, just might have to play with the engine.
billshreeveable 1 month ago
umm your car is running a bit hot
sylveskyl 1 month ago
@sylveskyl dunno why you would say that, its setting a little less than half way.
lilchubby11 1 month ago
umm your car is running a bit hot
sylveskyl 1 month ago
i have a car just like yours, mines stock tho, :/ im a member on camarov6.com and have been wondering what cam do u have. ? i was thinking a vS cam or a gt cam?
medrano4321 1 month ago
@medrano4321 I am a member on there, but dont frequent it much, I am mainly on v6f-body.com
As for the gam, this one was with the Abbott N/A cam, though I had a GT2 in it before this setup.
lilchubby11 1 month ago
@lilchubby11 what cam did u like the best and what, were u mods?
medrano4321 1 month ago
what is the estamite charge to install a cam?
picklz69 1 month ago
@picklz69 You are tipically looking at 300-500 for pure labor on a cam install. It really depends on your area.
lilchubby11 1 month ago
dam that sounds beast
martinez7470 1 month ago
@martinez7470 Thanks man, i really miss that sound. Was awesome for a V6.
lilchubby11 1 month ago
I herd Breaking Benjamin... plus the cammed Camaro, love it.
and yet i was just listening to that song...
Curt705900 3 months ago
@Curt705900 Breaking Benjamin, plus a lopy cam...............CANT BEAT IT
lilchubby11 3 months ago
Have you ever taken it to the track or dyno?
Naturalhit 3 months ago
@Naturalhit
Unfortuently I never got to after getting this setup going. From some of the races i had on the "track" I would have put it in the high 13's(13.8-13.9) in the quater. I have since sold it though.
lilchubby11 3 months ago
Could you Please Give me the Full setup and What all that might cost me? Please reply,
Thanks
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hi, what kind of hood is set up in you camaro, cz looks good on it, what model is the hood sunnoco or what kind ans how many inche tal?l,,, let me konw please, thanks you..........., have ah nice day'
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Wanna know more
sweetv6camaroguy 5 months ago
I do wanna know me but I'm not sure what a pm is sorry
sweetv6camaroguy 5 months ago
actually i want the gt2 cam you have in your other vid but does this cam make more hp or torque? what was your reason for changing cams?
sweetv6camaroguy 5 months ago
@sweetv6camaroguy
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. I acutally just got rid of this car, but am more than happy to give details. Never got dyno numbers. The cams were almost idenical, though the gt2 was easier to tune for. They say the abbott makes a bit more power, but they felt the same to me. I only switched cause i was doing a whole new motor and wanted to compare the two. If you wanna know more feel free to shoot me a pm.
lilchubby11 5 months ago
how much horsepower are you making with this setup? exact cam i want to do to my 98 camaro
sweetv6camaroguy 5 months ago
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Dude nice car ! Take a look at my camaro tell me what you think !
pich911 5 months ago
sickly v6 camaro...best one i have seen...ls1 or otherwise
xxxXW4NT3DXxxx 5 months ago
fucking sick. did u install the cam yourself ? i know the cam kit is like 800 bucks total. plus u still have to get someone to install it
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thanks man you jus gave me blue balls..... should of REVVVED IT!!!! BRO hahaha
soviet1974xxx 7 months ago
Aww man I want my firebird to sound this way, totally jealous.
What do you mean by custom 3" catback? What's going on back there? :D Assuming there actually IS a cat in there, since you say catback. I've got Pacesetter headers, just trying to get the rest so I can attempt to match the sound :)
Torenhire 7 months ago
@Torenhire
Sorry that was some bad wording there , was just in a rush to get the video up. My exact setup was...pacesetter headers, No cat, a custom mandrel bent 3" pipe from the Pacesetter Y-pipe back, to a maganflow muffler
lilchubby11 7 months ago
@lilchubby11 Thanks, sorry for the late reply. The Pacesetters I've got have 2.5" out, did you get a 3" set, or did you do the same 2.5" and just have them up it to 3" off the Y-pipe? Gonna get the exhaust work done hopefully in a week or two, then it's off to engine-mod heaven. Thanks again for the reply!
Torenhire 6 months ago in playlist Torenhire's Favorited Videos
@Torenhire 3 inch would be kinda big wouldnt it for a v6
pewpscoop 5 months ago
@pewpscoop Not necessarily. For an N/A setup, 3" is kind of overkill, but if you're going FI, then you should really bump up to 3", or at the least 2.75"
Torenhire 5 months ago
Whats the camaro v6 forum? I have one and love it.
Pauly2k12 8 months ago
@Pauly2k12
you have a pm, youtube wont let me post it in the comments
lilchubby11 8 months ago
@lilchubby11 Whats a PM??
Pauly2k12 8 months ago
@Pauly2k12
private message. you should be able to see it by going to your youtbe profile and looking in your inbopx.
lilchubby11 7 months ago
sickest v6 camaro i've seen
washburnelectric 8 months ago
@washburnelectric
Thanks, sadly I just sold it. Hopefully the new owner keeps it going.
lilchubby11 8 months ago
Where did you find the cowl hood at?
Revolutionstudios88 8 months ago
@Revolutionstudios88
I acutally found it for sale on a forum, however its made by glasstek
lilchubby11 8 months ago
You still have the TSP Rumbler on that?
Atheonyirh 9 months ago
where did u get that grill
Elvisnewyork 10 months ago
@Elvisnewyork
I actually bought a standard billet grill, painted it black, then bought a chevy emblem from the chevy s10 xtreme edition that goes on the there front grill and attached it.
lilchubby11 10 months ago
@lilchubby11 thanks man it looks awsome keep up the good work ur car is great...thank u for the fast reply
Elvisnewyork 10 months ago
@Elvisnewyork
No problem, if you have a v6 camaro/firebird yourself we have a forum just for that. Message me if you interested, and if not, thanks for checking out the car.
lilchubby11 10 months ago
i have a 3.4, i did the comp 260 cam swap but it doesnt really lope very much... my car holds idle at 1k though so im wondering if i bring the idle down would it lope more at idle an if so does anyone know how i'd go about lowering the idle without getting a tune?
quiksixx95 11 months ago
@quiksixx95
unfortunetly you will have to have a tune to mess with that. But yes, lowering you idle (between 600-800 would be best) will make the lope stand out more. We have a member on our forum that is big into the 3.4's. if you would like pm me and i can give you the details on the forum.
lilchubby11 11 months ago
@jpowell1906
Thanks alot man
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@jpowell1906
yes it physically just slides right back in where you old one come out. Nothing special that has to be done there
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@jpowell1906
You have to go to the 3800 section, and then on down the page you will see a couple of cams listed. You need the abbott n/a cam. You will need to add stiffer springs (comp 105's are good), hardened 7.00" pushrods, and steel moded retainers. All of this can be found on the GM 3800-V6 section on abbotracingheads
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@jpowell1906
Yes there are certain specs that give it that pop (generally called lope). You can get a custom cam to give you the same effect, or you can buy the Gt2 or Abbott n/a cam. I can post links here but if you message me i can provide them for you.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@iiWISEii
I dont know how i missed this comment, but thanks, i 100% agree. As the saying goes, "to each his own"
lilchubby11 1 year ago
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01BALLISTIC 1 year ago
thats things nice...what head lights are those
i have an rs im trying to work on some
01BALLISTIC 1 year ago
@01BALLISTIC
Those are just some black halo style off of ebay. I have since replaced them with Sonar Projectors. I would look into those if i were you. The light output is better, and i like the overall style a little better as well.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
wow dude.gorgeous camaro.this is like the exact paint/color combo i would have a 98-02 in.either that or blue or silver,but its just perfect man.ever run this beast?
rockerdude29 1 year ago
@rockerdude29
Its weird you said that, because if not for the black/red, i would definetly do a blue/black thing. Thanks for the compliments though. The car was ran before it was cam'd, so it was only headers, intake, and a few other little free mods ,and in the 1/8th mile it went 9.6x. I think as it sits it has a sub 9sec 1/8th mile (or high 13 sec quater mile). Hopefully when it warms up i can get to the track. Just not found the time to go this year.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@lilchubby11 thats awesome man.you should definitely throw a turbo/supercharger on there.theres a twin turbo 3800 firebird that runs 8s on YouTube.Id imagine you could be in the 12s with a few more big mods.Always nice to see some 3800/F body love.honestly the 3800 is my favorite engine ever.hands down,but I do have an LT1 trans am,just for the sake of its already quick,and easier to get hp out of,but hey man the extra work and love in your 6 is what makes it really special.
rockerdude29 1 year ago
nice maro bro were can i buy a new cam for mine?
MrJpowell1906 1 year ago
@MrJpowell1906
your best options are from zzperformace (look under the cams section and the GT cams), or from abbott racing heads (abbott NA cam)
lilchubby11 1 year ago
question not to be an ass.. But why do people put a ton of time effort and money into their v6 muscle cars?
danmartin0015 1 year ago
@danmartin0015
Why question is why not? People mod what they have. Not everyone can get an ls1 (money reasons, insurance reasons, etc). You can have fun with, and mod any car. To some it not about being the fastest, its about being unique. I think a cam'd v6 camaro is pretty unique myself.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
hey man what size camm is that? sounds real mean.
russobro 1 year ago
@russobro
Here are the specs, 216°/216° at .050"
Intake Lift .317" (.507" lift at 1.6:1 rocker ratio)
Exhaust Lift .317" (.507" lift at 1.6:1 rocker ratio)
111 LSA
lilchubby11 1 year ago
Should have gone with the 18inch rims!! Way better than 17's....
Breakinhowie 1 year ago
how much hp
DIENAMICProductions 1 year ago
What pushrods are you using with that setup? I just put an Abbott cam and 105# springs in my 3.8l for a turbo build, and it looks like the pushrods are flexing and hitting the head gasket.
pipes12334 1 year ago
@pipes12334
I am using the hardened 7.00", which is what's recommend. I am using the Abbott na can though, which isn't a good match for a turbo.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
Hey, I have an 02 3.8L Pontiac Firebird. I love the way your cam sounds. I'm putting an SLP Loudmouth exhaust on my car along with 4:10 gears. I want to cam it but its expensive. I was wondering what you suggest. Is it worth doing the cam? If so where can I find the cam you have in your car I love the way it sounds!
MajesticProductions1 1 year ago
@MajesticProductions1
It really comes down to whether you want to spend the money. For me the sound alone was worth it. If you have the know how to do it itself on would say do it for sure. If not ER rockers from zzp are a good cheap alternative. You can get my camera Abbott Racing. PM me for more specifics, I will be glad to help all I can only advise and tips.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
i have a 94 3.4 liter camaro, its all stock but after i get some money i hope to build it up
94camaro92 1 year ago
@94camaro92
its a good platform to start with. good luck with it.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
love it my l36 sounds just like it
MIketucky350 1 year ago
how much did it cost u to cam? i got a 3.8 96 camaro it sounds decent now
arnoni11 1 year ago
@arnoni11
well for the cam, push rods, valve springs, retainers, new timing chain (would recommend), fluids, etc i paid right about 700 bucks. where you really save money is on labor by doing it yourself. You will then also need a tune (depending on which cam you go with). Since your a 96, you would have to buy a 97 pcm first to be able to tune.
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arnoni11 1 year ago
@lilchubby11 would that put value up on my car is it hard to a pcm in? what kind would i need to get??? i got the money just debating i got 157000 on my car but my trany has around 60k would that be worth it
arnoni11 1 year ago
@arnoni11
putting the pcm in itself it easy, just 1 bolt. You would need someone with HP tuners to tune it for you (unless you wanted to buy the software and do it yourself). As far as what kind you need, you just need to find a stock computer from a 97 camaro (to save time i would get one that had the same type of tranny, auto or manual). There is plenty of life left on that motor too, a cam would be fine with it.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@lilchubby11 ok thanks ill look into it where would it be located at? would it be on the motor
arnoni11 1 year ago
@arnoni11
it will be located in the very top left (passenger side) corner of the engine bay. it will have a huge wiring harness going into it. it kind of sits under the windshield cowl.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
I have a 99 3.8 and looking at getting it cammed. Why did you change from the GT2 cam to the Abbott N/A? What is better about it?
murdacm 1 year ago
@murdacm
My main reason for changing was that the Abbott usually makes a little more power (from experience with others dyno numbers). Really though they are pretty close to identical, so you can go wrong either way.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@lilchubby11
Oh ok. Thanks for explaining man. I had both your videos bookmarked for reference to what I want to do, and then I noticed they were both the same guy. Sounds nice as hell. What hood is that? Siiiiiick. So mean lookin'
murdacm 1 year ago
@murdacm
Thanks man, I've put alot of work into it. The hood is a 4" cowl from glasstek. I'm tacking some suspension this weekend, lowering it and doing lca's and panhard bar. Hope to have new vids/pics up soon.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
Beautiful Camaro... sounds great
lgnsniper 1 year ago
@iBanditAllDay
Wouldnt say perfect, but i've spent a lot of time on it. Hoping to add a few upgrades very soon in the future.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
dude what rims or those?
DWELLER001 1 year ago
@DWELLER001
These are the y2k corvette wheels (17s in the front 18's out back). did the painting myself on them.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@Camaromandave98
Thanks man
lilchubby11 1 year ago
I'd like to see more vids of the Camaro. It sounds great, and looks the part.
dtgnr69 1 year ago
@2001camaro11
anything is possible with time and money, but it would cost a lot. i think ive seen it done before, the lines dont flow well at all.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
where did you get that grill from??? i need to know asap
batmana2i 1 year ago
@batmana2i
just a regular billet one off ebay. ran me like 40 bucks. i painted it solid black myself.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@lilchubby11 thanx man i really appreciate it..
batmana2i 1 year ago
wats the nu,bers on the camaro?
joevon21 1 year ago
@joevon21
should have the anwser to that on the 23rd. planin on a dyno trip.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
What kind of muffler are you running on the exhaust?
Red2000FBody 1 year ago
@Red2000FBody
magnaflow
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@2001camaro11
v6f-body
lilchubby11 1 year ago
@2001camaro11
No the motor doesnt have to come out. As a matter of fact you could get away with not pulling the radiator as well if you dont want. There is plenty of room up front once all the accessories have been pulled. If you want some more details just pm me, we also have a v6 camaro/firebird site that i moderate on that can help alot.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
hey lilchubby great job! youve gotta get some 1/4 times or dyno runs for us fans! Did you find better gains with the gt2 cam or the abbot?
countthunder 1 year ago
@countthunder
I definetly plan on it soon. Im waiting for a couple other v6 guys to hit the dyno with me and will do the track soon after. I believe there are going to be a bit better gains with the abbott, it also seems to not have the idle surge problem the gt2 had when coming to a stop. I will be sure to update as soon as i can.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
that is by far the nicest 3.8 ive seen on youtube. hands down. nice job! how about some fly bys or take offs
ATVRider6840 1 year ago
@ATVRider6840 Thanks, i will try and get some soon. the motor was just broke so i havent been hard on it to much yet. Hopefully a dyno video is coming soon.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
effin NICE!! wanne see (hear) more of your 3.8! post some revs please!!!
:D
fetterFriB 1 year ago
i will try and get some more when the car is broke in and tuned.
lilchubby11 1 year ago
god damn that sounds good.
CommishTH 1 year ago
The major stuff is in the descrpition (cam, with supporting mods, bolt-ons etc). There is a whole list of apperance and such as well.
lilchubby11 2 years ago
Very nice Camaro. What work did you do to the v6?
Naturalhit 2 years ago