Turbo or not??
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Turbo or not?? Im thinking about putting a turbo on the SS now, but I think Ill have to change the cam. Not too up-to-date on the LS1 turbo setups... 
Anyways heres what I have now:
225/225 .561/.561 112 Cam
Stg 2 Heads..
Full bolt ons..
Would I need to change anything to run the turbo? And also I know I should change the rear but whats the most HP anyones put down with the stock rear?
Anyways heres what I have now:
225/225 .561/.561 112 Cam
Stg 2 Heads..
Full bolt ons..
Would I need to change anything to run the turbo? And also I know I should change the rear but whats the most HP anyones put down with the stock rear?
As far as the cam goes its just fine. It could be alot bigger and still be ok for FI.
As far as the heads go, what is the CR now with those heads on? If the heads raise the CR at all then you are gonna wanna get it a little lower. Even just getting a GM metal head gasket would help. Not a necessity if you plan on stickin with teh stock bottom end as you wont be pushing it that hard.
As far as teh rear end goes, it all about your luck. My bud jsut broke his rear at teh track on wednesday with nothign but a cam. There is also a guy here in CT that makes 750 rwhp and has the stock rear with no issues. So ya coudl get lucky or ya could lose out on the first day. GL man
John
As far as the heads go, what is the CR now with those heads on? If the heads raise the CR at all then you are gonna wanna get it a little lower. Even just getting a GM metal head gasket would help. Not a necessity if you plan on stickin with teh stock bottom end as you wont be pushing it that hard.
As far as teh rear end goes, it all about your luck. My bud jsut broke his rear at teh track on wednesday with nothign but a cam. There is also a guy here in CT that makes 750 rwhp and has the stock rear with no issues. So ya coudl get lucky or ya could lose out on the first day. GL man
John
depending on you power level you want just be ready for the growing pains of breaking stuff........
Originally Posted by LS1_SS
Im thinking about putting a turbo on the SS now, but I think Ill have to change the cam. Not too up-to-date on the LS1 turbo setups...
Anyways heres what I have now:
225/225 .561/.561 112 Cam
Stg 2 Heads..
Full bolt ons..
Would I need to change anything to run the turbo? And also I know I should change the rear but whats the most HP anyones put down with the stock rear?
Anyways heres what I have now:
225/225 .561/.561 112 Cam
Stg 2 Heads..
Full bolt ons..
Would I need to change anything to run the turbo? And also I know I should change the rear but whats the most HP anyones put down with the stock rear?
