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Old 02-04-2009, 03:14 PM
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I will appoligize early if I ask any stupid questiosn but I am new to the gen3 engines. I recently got a camaro with a blown engine. I also got a 06 6.0 out of a chevy van. My question is what can i do to the engine to boost the hp to the 400-500 range. I will probly have to add parts in steps so i need to know what my first up grades should be and what sort of gains I would see.
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poke around for 2 days and read the buildups it depends on your converter and gear, etc
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Cam only 224/224 with a no knock, semi close fuel tune will give you 400 at the wheels.
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Agree to BuffJoe. A good cam, a good tune, a good exhaust and of course a good air intake should put you in that range you want.
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http://www.carcraft.com/projectbuild...ock/index.html

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check out these. I'm about to start on new motor just not sure what yet. im leaning towards the lq4 with a carb. My truck will run 13s with a stock 350 now i coulndt imagine what a new 6.0 would do.
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lq4 is pretty good for boost. get some harder valve springs, pushrods, dual roller. and maybe a high volume oil pump and you should be good.



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