I have v9-g-trim vortec kit 6pd need advise on moving up i have a 2000 ss with 6 pound kit from vortec no after cooler engine is stock. car has entire stock kit from vortec installed. I want to put more boost on car what can I do and what do i need and how big can i go. my mods are full length headers, off road y-pipe, flomasters cat back,slp cool lower ram air and the entire 6 pound kit(whatever came with it) also can i put the bigger mass air on or throttle body ect. let me know what can be used as well I thank everyone for any corect advise |
Well the first thing you could do is order the aftercooler kit form Vortech and then you could run there 8-9 lb set up larger crank pulley ETC... and then if you want you could even go with a smaller pulley but becareful not to get to carried away though. |
Originally Posted by Inspector12 Well the first thing you could do is order the aftercooler kit form Vortech and then you could run there 8-9 lb set up larger crank pulley ETC... and then if you want you could even go with a smaller pulley but becareful not to get to carried away though. |
Yep get the aftercooler next. Also ditch the flowmaster they don't flow worth a crap. |
2000 SS: 6 pound kit from vortech full length headers off road y-pipe flomasters cat back slp cool lower ram air If it were me: -Get that custom Vortech airbox that Brian Brannen is making ($150) -Change your muffler, I would get one that is straight-thru with perforated baffles on each side, can you afford stainless? ($70 or 150). I would get something like the ATR Pitbull, Borla XR1, Dynatech Splitflow, Dynomax Ultraflow welded (not bullet) -Keep stock MAF -Might suggest get a stock ported TB -Aftercooler from Vortech -Colder t-stat |
Brian has stated that he will be charging more now that he did this last batch with out making a penny ETC... We paid $165 shipped I don't know what he is planning on charging though. Just a heads up on that. |
Depends on your knowledge level, but to up the boost you either need an intercooler or a good alky system or run around on 112+ race gas. Otherwise you WILL break some pistons or do damage. A good flowing exhaust is a must. Forget about MAF'S and TB'S until you up the boost. Right now they won't do much. A 2.85" pulley and 49.5" belt combo along with a good alky system is the cheapest way to go.The alky system will cool down the charge pretty good with a 2.85" and also give you the extra fuel you will need. I Ran that combo for a long time. It'll give you 9-10 psi depending on weather with stock heads/cam and REALLY wakes up the motor. Going from a 3.7" pulley like what you have now, to a 2.85" will make you think you never even had a blower on it before.:burn: All the kits use the same 8" crank pulley. My system began life as the non intercooled kit 3 years ago. Steve |
Aftercooler, headers, heads & cam. |
Aftercooler kit ASSEMBLY from vortech (i have the part no's if you need them)and pulley down that's an easy 50-70 hp there. get rid of those crapmasters i mean flowmaster and get a better flowing muffler like a magnaflow. where is your graph, what kind of timing and air fuel are you running. it is not suggested to go above 9 lbs on the stock bottom end, you're pushing it there. if you haven't already get a good flowing air filter like a holley. get a tune change the plugs to ngk 6's that could work marvels on your car. a mild cam (you don't need big) will give you 20-40hp. mid 500's on lift, 220/224 split with 114/115 lsa. believe it or not the 02-03 ls6 cam makes a good blower cam. i recommend getting the best valve springs money can afford and upgrade to hardened pushrods. that should be plenty of powa to hold you over for now. |
Originally Posted by Pro Stock John 2000 SS: 6 pound kit from vortech full length headers off road y-pipe flomasters cat back slp cool lower ram air If it were me: -Get that custom Vortech airbox that Brian Brannen is making ($150) -Change your muffler, I would get one that is straight-thru with perforated baffles on each side, can you afford stainless? ($70 or 150). I would get something like the ATR Pitbull, Borla XR1, Dynatech Splitflow, Dynomax Ultraflow welded (not bullet) -Keep stock MAF -Might suggest get a stock ported TB -Aftercooler from Vortech -Colder t-stat |
Does anyone know where I can get the ls6 cam and all the springs and pushrods in a package? |
try parts@sdpc.com for a quote on the 02 or newer LS6 cam. I got my ported TB from Bauer but Jantzer is good too. |
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