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Old 09-23-2012 | 10:09 PM
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With the mods in my sig can anyone give me a ballpark guess on what I should be pushing hp wise? I haven't had the car on the dyno since I bought it but plan on going soon
Old 09-23-2012 | 10:15 PM
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If you still have a stock converter, you might make 350-370 rwhp. Put a stall on it, trust me, you'll love it! It'll multiply that torque on takeoff.
Old 09-23-2012 | 10:17 PM
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She's got a stall. Sorry I had to update the sig. Added a bit more to her lol
Old 09-23-2012 | 10:26 PM
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You still might see 350 at the wheel unlocked. What will be a bigger number is that torque, especially with the stock ls1 cam, which came from the vortech 6.0L truck engine. My original stock ls1 with a 3500 stall, stock exhaust made 298 rwhp, 348 rwtq unlocked. My guess is you'll gain 50-70 at the tire with heads, exhaust, and intake over mine.
Old 09-23-2012 | 10:28 PM
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Sounds about right to me. Really need to get her on the dyno after I decide which cam I wanna go with.
Old 09-23-2012 | 10:37 PM
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Well, as for that, my '01 has a 383 with LS6 heads, American Racing 1-3/4" LTs, 3" y-pipe, 3" cutout with an awesome Comp Cams 230/236 114+4. Love the sound and idle. With the stock displacement, you might do a 224/230 114. I drive mine everyday and wouldn't recommend anything crazier than a 114 LSA. That's coming from Geoff at Next Level Performance, who knows his stuff. I hit the dyno tomorrow morning at 8:30 am.
Old 09-23-2012 | 10:47 PM
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I want somethin fairly mild mannered and streetable but still hase a nice lope to it. Let me know what she makes
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Definitely will do.
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01 NBM Firebird Formula A4, cloth int, t-tops
Built by Next Level Performance, Orlando, FL
Trans built by Transmissions Plus, Kissimmee, FL

Motor : 383ci 11:1 comp, 6-bolt main, windage tray, forged eagle rods, forged mahle pistons, forged crank, oil pump from a '11 CTS-V, Magnum 5/16 pushrods, dual valvesprings w/ti retainers, 42 lb inj, LS6 intake, '02 ZO6 heads, competition valve job, Comp Cams 230/236 114+4 XER, K&N intake, 255 lph fuel pump, American Racing 1-3/4" LTs, 3" y-pipe high flow cats, 3" manual cutout (which stays open for all eternity)

Driveline : FTI3500, built 4L60E, big trans cooler, PST 3.5' driveshaft, 1350 yoke, Strange S60 4.10

Suspension : BMR k-member, BMR upper&lower front CA, BMR rear lower CA, adj torque arm, panhard bar, stock struts

Running NT555R 315/35R17 on the back

before the cam and exhaust, ran 12.38 @ 109 / 1.709 60' 85 degree track temp

Thank you Geoff, Ty, Dave, and Jesse for all of your hard work!

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Old 09-24-2012 | 12:11 PM
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Dyno Results:
392 rwhp
376 rwtq
Old 09-24-2012 | 07:11 PM
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Hell ya. Any plans for more power?
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Absolutely yes! What I'm really impressed with is the way the cam changed the power delivery. It isn't as instant as a higher torque cam, but it carries that power all the way to the top, 6500 rpm. I thought wheelspin was going to be an issue, but with the 8,000 mile treadwear on the nittos, it isn't. Definitely has me planning on cnc'd heads and a FAST 102. Ty, the mechanic at Next Level was telling me " You're probably one of those people who don't stop adding power!". He's right. I got a taste, and I want more. With fresh tires, drag struts, and 450-470 at the wheel, I might be pretty satisfied. And, it definitely pulls from a new Camaro SS. In the graph, RED is before cam + exhaust + inj.
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Old 09-24-2012 | 11:39 PM
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Badass bro now I see a little bit of FI in the future lol



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