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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 08:01 PM
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Default A little bolt on LS1 dynoed

I have a 99 trans am M6 lightly modded with the following:
-SLP lid
-functional ram air
- 1 3/4 LT's w/ EGR
-catted 3" true duals
-4.10s

Car was taken to MTI Racing here in Marietta, GA for a full dyno tune.

Made 303/313 rwhp/tq before, 316/327 after the tune on a dynojet. I was expecting more power on paper, but it drives way better and definitely pulls harder!


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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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You would benefit a lot from just stepping up to a 1 7/8" header. My car made 343 last year on the dyno with LTs, lid, and a street tune. And that was through an S60 and had bad plugs in it.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:07 AM
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I would recommend an LS6 intake before changing the headers.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SoonerBrad88
You would benefit a lot from just stepping up to a 1 7/8" header. My car made 343 last year on the dyno with LTs, lid, and a street tune. And that was through an S60 and had bad plugs in it.
my car made less power but traps 115-116 bolt-on's only... I yanked a Third gen with sbc383 that went 12.1 @ 116 from a dig last fall.

goes to show just how pointless dyno numbers are when comparing on the internets.

And I agree with ScreaminRedZ, LS6 intake should be done before swapping to 1 7//8.
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by kinglt-1
my car made less power but traps 115-116 bolt-on's only... I yanked a Third gen with sbc383 that went 12.1 @ 116 from a dig last fall.

goes to show just how pointless dyno numbers are when comparing on the internets.

And I agree with ScreaminRedZ, LS6 intake should be done before swapping to 1 7//8.

Words of wisdom right there!!
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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Agree. Don't get caught up in the numbers. The gains is all that matters. Now see what it traps. You're losing some from the 4:10s on the dyno. That won't matter at the track.
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was it dynoed in 3rd gear or 4th?
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ls6 intake and ported stock throttle body will help
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