What Do You Guys Think?.. Do I Need Another Tune?
06-25-2009, 04:02 PM
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What Do You Guys Think?.. Do I Need Another Tune? ok heres my dilema, i bought a 2000 camaro ss a year ago from a guy in missouri. The camaro was tuned by "St. Louis Power Tuners", i know because i have the dyno sheet. I need a new clutch and updated hydraulics. Speed Inc is only 25 minutes from my house and they will be doing the clutch and so i thought maybe a tune while its there. So what do you guys think.. can i get more horse/torque out of the camaro? and what kind of numbers are reachable with the mods i have? Or are those pretty good numbers? I thought i read on here somewhere that with an agressive tune and a stock motor guys are reaching almost 350hp to the wheels... or am i just dumb?.. I am looking to get an agressive tune but still keep reliability, not worried about gas, its just a weekend warrior. Heres the #'s of the final tune.
Max power: 339.96 Run conditions: 69 degrees
Max Torque: 352.31 Humidity: 13%
Mods:
SLP 1.75" Tuned Longtube Headers w/ SLP High Flow Cats
SLP 3" Y Pipe
Borla 3" Adjustable Cat back
SLP Airbox Lid
SLP 85mm MAF w/ SLP Smooth bellow
LS6 Intake Manifold
SLP Harmonic Balancer/ Underdrive Pulley
Hypertech 180degree Thermostat
Taylor Thundervolt 50 wires w/ NGK Double Platinum spark plugs
Strange Engineering 12-bolt Rear End w/ HD Eaton 33 spline super strength Posi Unit
33 Spline S/S Axles
US Strange 3.73 Gear set
Max power: 339.96 Run conditions: 69 degrees
Max Torque: 352.31 Humidity: 13%
Mods:
SLP 1.75" Tuned Longtube Headers w/ SLP High Flow Cats
SLP 3" Y Pipe
Borla 3" Adjustable Cat back
SLP Airbox Lid
SLP 85mm MAF w/ SLP Smooth bellow
LS6 Intake Manifold
SLP Harmonic Balancer/ Underdrive Pulley
Hypertech 180degree Thermostat
Taylor Thundervolt 50 wires w/ NGK Double Platinum spark plugs
Strange Engineering 12-bolt Rear End w/ HD Eaton 33 spline super strength Posi Unit
33 Spline S/S Axles
US Strange 3.73 Gear set
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06-26-2009, 10:56 PM
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I'd be more interested in what MPH in the 1/4 or 1/8th you have been running. (And equally important- at what DA?)
Dyno's are tools for tuning, maximum safe MPH on a track is what I think you are seeking-a more representative portrail of what kind of power your car has and what is possible with the mods you now have.
Dyno's are tools for tuning, maximum safe MPH on a track is what I think you are seeking-a more representative portrail of what kind of power your car has and what is possible with the mods you now have.
06-27-2009, 08:33 PM
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im just looking to maximize horsepower and torque with what i have, and i dont know how good of a job they did when they tuned it. if the guy said a mild tune or an agressive tune
06-27-2009, 09:51 PM
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you're making 340rwhp with bolt ons and you have a 12 bolt, so you have to decide if whatever they want to charge for the tune is worth -5 to +10hp because IMO you are about normal now and its a crap shoot if you could gain or maybe even lose a couple
does the car have any driveability issues? if not and it were my car I would wait until a cam to worry about dropping money on a tune
does the car have any driveability issues? if not and it were my car I would wait until a cam to worry about dropping money on a tune
06-28-2009, 06:28 PM
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word thunderstruck... you just knocked some sense into me... im gunna wait till i get a cam. no, no driveability issues, i just never heard of the place that it was tuned and i know speedinc knows what theyre doin... i know its not the right section but any of you guys ever know of anybody ordering that SI007 cam from speedinc.
"SI007 Custom Camshaft - Stock Idle - Great Power"
Duration Lift
int. exh. int. exh. lsa
SI007 228 222 .588 .581 114.5
"SI007 Custom Camshaft - Stock Idle - Great Power"
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int. exh. int. exh. lsa
SI007 228 222 .588 .581 114.5
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06-29-2009, 12:22 PM
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I definitely hear what you're saying about wanting to take it to a respectable shop and don't blame you there, but it sounds like the car is doing well and tunes get expensive quick.
My car on the other hand needs a good kick in the ***...330-340rwhp with a cam, headers, fast, ect just isn't gonna cut it. So keep in mind things could be a lot worse
My car on the other hand needs a good kick in the ***...330-340rwhp with a cam, headers, fast, ect just isn't gonna cut it. So keep in mind things could be a lot worse
06-29-2009, 01:41 PM
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i just got quoted from speedinc on cam install with rods, springs and everything else w/ a tune and it was $1,915.82. BUUUT the earliest they can get me in is 3-4 weeks. Not happy... yea you should definitley be rollin with more rwhp with what you got on the motor.
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06-29-2009, 03:06 PM
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hey thunderstruck i noticed your in texas.....man texas is loaded with reliable shops, just get yourself a tune and you should be set for awhile
06-29-2009, 05:53 PM
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I definitely hear what you're saying about wanting to take it to a respectable shop and don't blame you there, but it sounds like the car is doing well and tunes get expensive quick.
My car on the other hand needs a good kick in the ***...330-340rwhp with a cam, headers, fast, ect just isn't gonna cut it. So keep in mind things could be a lot worse
My car on the other hand needs a good kick in the ***...330-340rwhp with a cam, headers, fast, ect just isn't gonna cut it. So keep in mind things could be a lot worse
07-04-2009, 08:06 PM
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yeah i hear ya on that.. ive needed a clutch for a year now and im finally getting it. hey wadelieck im assuming thats with a tune also right?...
