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Old 02-08-2010, 08:00 PM
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Have an opportunity to pick up a 6psi system for about a grand. He states it only has 600 miles on it then he sold the car. I have a 2000 ls1 camaro. Do I need to change the valve springs or would I be okay with the ones I have? the car has 45000 miles on it. Not looking for 500 horse. Just a nice bump in power. It says it is all inclusive, including programmer. any advice would be helpful. Thanks. I am looking for about 400-425 horse engine.

I did see all of the post about it but It looks like most problems are when people try and modify it, is this true?

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Personally I wouldn't waste my money on a Powerdyne... If that were my only option for a SC I'd just go with Nitrous
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I started with a Powerdyne. With a manual belt tensioner, I was seeing 5 psi. I had no problems with the head unit. It had been serviced and the internal belt replaced. First, Forget 500 HP. Maybe 400-425 is more realistic. The problem is it's ability to flow compressed air. They just don't have the ability to flow enough CFM of air. If I had it to do over, I would have gone heads and cam.
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can't you get 400-425 with heads, cam and a tune?
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some people get 400 cam only
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Originally Posted by LS1-NAVY
some people get 400 cam only
Damn What cam are they running? and how much drivability do they loose if any?
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i know it's not an LS1 but a guy i know in the Utah car club put down over 500 on a built LS7 all motor, no power adders.... then the guy he sold it to wrapped the camaro around a telephone pole
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Yah but if I went with a cam I would have to change the valve springs too, and I like the quiet sound. Plus I am a little nervous about changing a cam all by myself. If I can get 100 horse, I am pretty happy with it...unless I have to change out a bunch of stuff in order to make it work.
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Forget about a shitty Powerdyne SC.

Take your money and buy a set of LT Headers and a Cam. This combined with the Mods in your Sig should give you a pretty good increase in Power.




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