LSx Performance Terms and Power Questions
01-07-2010, 09:16 PM
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LSx Performance Terms and Power Questions Hi Guys,
I am a new owner of a brand new 2010 V8 Camaro. I an interested making some serious power and from what I've been told the LS platform can deliver just that. I have some questions.
I hear a lot of people talking about the following and was wondering what they are talking about and how it relates to making more power:
Cylinder sleeves (flanged, dry, wet)
Bore/Stoke
Mains (6 & 4)
Turbocharging vs. Supercharging
AWD vs. RWD
BHP vs WHP
There are a few other things constantly brought up that I can't remember right now but if any one can add to that it would help me a lot.
Also, how do I make more power out of my engine and what supporting mods do I need. I was thinking about a daily driver with around 700 HP.
I would really appreciate your guy's help.
- God Bless American Muscle!
I am a new owner of a brand new 2010 V8 Camaro. I an interested making some serious power and from what I've been told the LS platform can deliver just that. I have some questions.
I hear a lot of people talking about the following and was wondering what they are talking about and how it relates to making more power:
Cylinder sleeves (flanged, dry, wet)
Bore/Stoke
Mains (6 & 4)
Turbocharging vs. Supercharging
AWD vs. RWD
BHP vs WHP
There are a few other things constantly brought up that I can't remember right now but if any one can add to that it would help me a lot.
Also, how do I make more power out of my engine and what supporting mods do I need. I was thinking about a daily driver with around 700 HP.
I would really appreciate your guy's help.
- God Bless American Muscle!
01-08-2010, 08:46 AM
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Cylinder sleeves are pressed in to the block and surround the pistons
Bore=diameter of piston, stroke=Full travel of piston/2
6 bolt mains (lsxs have 6 bolt mains with 4 splayed) is the number of bolts holding one main cap.
Turbo vs supercharging is pretty self explanatory
AWD=all wheel drive (you don't have to worry about that) RWD=Rear wheel drive
BHP=brake horsepower (flywheel) WHP=wheel horsepower.
As far as a 700hp dd. Check out orangechevyII on here, he's over 700 on the stock bottom end with flycut pistons. You're going to need a power adder to get that kind of power, but check out the 2010 section, there are tons of guys approaching 600whp (that would be close to 700 crank) with boltons and a blower and a cam.
Bore=diameter of piston, stroke=Full travel of piston/2
6 bolt mains (lsxs have 6 bolt mains with 4 splayed) is the number of bolts holding one main cap.
Turbo vs supercharging is pretty self explanatory
AWD=all wheel drive (you don't have to worry about that) RWD=Rear wheel drive
BHP=brake horsepower (flywheel) WHP=wheel horsepower.
As far as a 700hp dd. Check out orangechevyII on here, he's over 700 on the stock bottom end with flycut pistons. You're going to need a power adder to get that kind of power, but check out the 2010 section, there are tons of guys approaching 600whp (that would be close to 700 crank) with boltons and a blower and a cam.
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Cylinder sleeves are pressed in to the block and surround the pistons
Bore=diameter of piston, stroke=Full travel of piston/2
6 bolt mains (lsxs have 6 bolt mains with 4 splayed) is the number of bolts holding one main cap.
Turbo vs supercharging is pretty self explanatory
AWD=all wheel drive (you don't have to worry about that) RWD=Rear wheel drive
BHP=brake horsepower (flywheel) WHP=wheel horsepower.
As far as a 700hp dd. Check out orangechevyII on here, he's over 700 on the stock bottom end with flycut pistons. You're going to need a power adder to get that kind of power, but check out the 2010 section, there are tons of guys approaching 600whp (that would be close to 700 crank) with boltons and a blower and a cam.
Bore=diameter of piston, stroke=Full travel of piston/2
6 bolt mains (lsxs have 6 bolt mains with 4 splayed) is the number of bolts holding one main cap.
Turbo vs supercharging is pretty self explanatory
AWD=all wheel drive (you don't have to worry about that) RWD=Rear wheel drive
BHP=brake horsepower (flywheel) WHP=wheel horsepower.
As far as a 700hp dd. Check out orangechevyII on here, he's over 700 on the stock bottom end with flycut pistons. You're going to need a power adder to get that kind of power, but check out the 2010 section, there are tons of guys approaching 600whp (that would be close to 700 crank) with boltons and a blower and a cam.
