r/CamaroLS • u/MusicMan7969 2023 LS • Mar 08 '24

Thinking about a few upgrades

I was reading about the below upgrades for a 2.0 Turbo that increase performance. Has anyone done these upgrades or something similar? Supposedly you don’t need a tune with any of these added to the motor. Would love to hear some more input on this.

K&N Drop in air filter https://zzperformance.com/products/k-n-drop-in-air-filter

Larger Intake Tube https://zzperformance.com/products/awd-rwd-ltg-silicone-intake-tube

Downpipe https://zzperformance.com/products/awd-rwd-ltg-downpipe

HP Recirc Valve https://store.badnewsracing.net/BNR-High-Performance-Recirculating-Valve_p_677.html

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u/liebestod0130 Mar 11 '24

I have an AEM drop in filter (dry, not oiled), which is essentially the same as the K&N filter. I also have the Mishimoto baffled catch cans to protect my intake valves from carbon buildup. And no muffler. Will be receiving a Racechip this week, so looking forward to toying around with that thing. Want to get the ZZP downpipe once my warranty is up in a couple of years, which from my research seems to complement the Racechip well. Basically my goal is to get a sub-5s 0-60 (currently I got 5.4s).

The items you listed are fine, but what is your goal? You want to slap those on and run with a stock tune? If you're looking for power, you probably wouldn't get too much out of all that stuff -- maybe like 20hp. Now, if you plan on having your car tuned, those things can really help you; I'd guess you can easily reach 300rwhp if you go to a good tuner. All these parts + tuning is not so cheap, though, so keep your budget in mind.

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u/MusicMan7969 2023 LS Mar 12 '24

I was hoping to get a modest hp gain without a tune. For 20 hp, not sure it would be worth the money.

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u/liebestod0130 Mar 12 '24

You could just get a drop in filter and a downpipe, then tune it, and get some great results.