can someone help me with a question?

[camaro97]

i have a 1997 camaro rs 3.8 lt. v6. i cant really afford to go and buy a whole new z28 to get the power i want! lol! and i definitly understand that i'm not going to be as fast as a z28, but i figured....what the hell!! ha ha. so i've decided to go with the "sleeper" route. my two questions are.....is it possible to put a bigger cam in this type of engine? my 2nd question is....would i be at high risk of damaging my engine if i sprayed with a 100 shot of nitrous? i'm new to the site, so any comments would be greatly appreciated! thanks again!

[Joe 1320]

Anything is possible if you throw enough money at it. Seriously though, replacing the cam is going to be a major headache. You can get by with SLP's 1.7 rocker arms. That will increase the lift and duration like what a mild cam would do. As far as nitrous, a good rule of thumb is to not go over a 50% increase. If you make 200 HP, it isn't wise to go over a 100 HP shot unless you plan on a rebuild very quickly. Even then, adequate fueling is a must. At the very least, add a good high pressure and capacity fuel pump and make sure the ignition system is in top shape. Hopefully your trans won't come apart.