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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 08:35 AM
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how much power are you guys with the C6 putting down? What kind of times are you running?

trying to start planning

...better start saving some money!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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I have seen plenty of stock c6's go from 400 bhp to 550+ bhp. No changes other then the Maggie, new fuel injectors, and a tune. Add a good CAI, port the T/b, install headers and you are looking at 600 bhp or 500 rwhp brother.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
I have seen plenty of stock c6's go from 400 bhp to 550+ bhp. No changes other then the Maggie, new fuel injectors, and a tune. Add a good CAI, port the T/b, install headers and you are looking at 600 bhp or 500 rwhp brother.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:12 AM
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the new C6 with the LS3 will likely exceed those numbers. Bolt-ons and tune are putting those near C6Z stock numbers. Just insane. Havent seen LS3 with blower yet, but its gotta be sick!
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:23 AM
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the new C6 with the LS3 will likely exceed those numbers. Bolt-ons and tune are putting those near C6Z stock numbers. Just insane. Havent seen LS3 with blower yet, but its gotta be sick!
Yep. The L92/LS3 heads flow like a sumbitch. Add them with the extra displacement of the L92/LS3 block and a good aftermarket cam and they will blow a C6 ZO6 away.

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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:28 AM
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From what i've heard... You can't put too much boost on the LS2/LS7 because of the compression? I have only "heard" that ppl aren't going over like 4psi.
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 10:32 AM
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From what i've heard... You can't put too much boost on the LS2/LS7 because of the compression? I have only "heard" that ppl aren't going over like 4psi.
The LS2 is pretty close to the LS1 compression level and the LS7 is slightly higher than the LS6. There is no reason why they can not run 7ish pounds of boost.

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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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i've heard about 5lbs is the limit

wonder what about the new ls3....sounds like its worth waiting for...especially since I don't have the money for anything now anyways! lol
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
i've heard about 5lbs is the limit
some people r doing 7psi on stock motor, but I figure, if you want to make a ton of hp, u gotta build the motor anyway. There's no reason u can't drop compression to 9:1 when adding forged pistons. Then u can up the boost and let it rip
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1290
Yep. The L92/LS3 heads flow like a sumbitch. Add them with the extra displacement of the L92/LS3 block and a good aftermarket cam and they will blow a C6 ZO6 away.

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What is the displacement of the ls3?
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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by stevegrizzle
What is the displacement of the ls3?
6.2L base hp 430/424. base dynos are about 387/374
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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Check this out

http://www.exoticperformanceplus.com...Car.php?car=30

My dads 08' crystal red convertible comes in mid Sept. and he has already ordered LG longtubes and an intake. Thanks to Allngn_C5 Doug. He wanted to order a cam too, but they don't make an aftermarket torque convertor yet.

Should be a pretty quick car!!!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ls1290
Yep. The L92/LS3 heads flow like a sumbitch. Add them with the extra displacement of the L92/LS3 block and a good aftermarket cam and they will blow a C6 ZO6 away.

Keith
Another one to check out:

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=81322

506/454 w/ cam, headers, intake and tune
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Originally Posted by Jeenis
6.2L base hp 430/424. base dynos are about 387/374
4.060" bore by 3.662" stroke.

Keith
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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awesome...wonder what she does does in the 1/4

i better start saving!
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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One guy posted 12.4@113 bone stock down to the tires
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nice

has anybody heard how the rear end etc are holding up to lets say the LS3 + cam + blower + some E/T Streets?

IRS isn't my thing lol
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Originally Posted by MetallicaMatt
nice

has anybody heard how the rear end etc are holding up to lets say the LS3 + cam + blower + some E/T Streets?

IRS isn't my thing lol
I think they just came out a month ago. LG and MTI were the first ones to do anything on them. I don't think anyone has had a chance to do a blower yet.

Car and Driver says stock is 12.4 @ 114 and 0-60 in 4.0 seconds. Pretty good.
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Old Aug 21, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Considering there are procharged LS7's doing just fine i wouldn't worry about the rear.
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