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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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I just got a 2000 ss camaro. i want to put ls6 intake manifold. throttle body. a lid. and headers. what would be the rwhp gain with these upgrades to the motor??? thanks i just want the best bang for the buck. but doin it right tho. i want to upgrade but no to crazy. i dont want to brake stuff. its my daily driver. i just want a decent fast camaro.

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I just got a 2000 ss camaro. i want to put ls6 intake manifold. 90mm throttle body. a lid. and headers. what would be the rwhp gain with these upgrades to the motor??? thanks
Why ya need 90mm TB just P&P your stock one and get a pulley & EWP....anyway some Full Bolt-ons & tuned LS1 went over 350rwhp but average let say 335-340rwhp

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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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with all boltons my friend put down 372 in his 02 z28 6spd
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ok headers are usually good for 20hp
ls6 good for about 10-12hp
lid I would say 5-7hp
and I wouldnt get 90mm just port your stocker and youll be fine i would say 5hp with the stocker ported.

A good 40-45hp increase anyways.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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get longtube headers edelbrock stepped are nice and good price
ud pulley
electric water pump
fast 78 or even 90/90 setup
lid and ftra
also a good flowing catback or even truduals

and that should make some good power then save up and throw in a trex or a g5x3or x4 and your done
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 02:23 AM
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I am pretty sure a 90 mm throttle body will not fit on an ls6 intake manifold, 78 mm opening correct?
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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I never had a baseline dyno to go off of but these were my numbers following a dyno tune with a cold air kit, 85 mm MAF sensor, 90/90 intake/TB combo, dynatech 1 3/4 headers, blackwing lid, ASP pulley, and .410 gears (360 rwhp and 382 ft. lbs. torque). Currently having cam/head install. Numbers should be interesting on stock bottom end 346.
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Originally Posted by SSCamaro00
I just got a 2000 ss camaro. i want to put ls6 intake manifold. throttle body. a lid. and headers. what would be the rwhp gain with these upgrades to the motor??? thanks i just want the best bang for the buck. but doin it right tho. i want to upgrade but no to crazy. i dont want to brake stuff. its my daily driver. i just want a decent fast camaro.
I put down 340 with everything in my sig.
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Originally Posted by SSCamaro00
I just got a 2000 ss camaro. i want to put ls6 intake manifold. throttle body. a lid. and headers. what would be the rwhp gain with these upgrades to the motor??? thanks i just want the best bang for the buck. but doin it right tho. i want to upgrade but no to crazy. i dont want to brake stuff. its my daily driver. i just want a decent fast camaro.
I would say I have similar mods and I put down whats in my sig. No FRA stock CME cat back and paper filter. Crap, just noticed I left my lid off my sig! I'm sure a pully would help, but as far as the other free mods and such I don't believe there is much gain involved.
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