Mod list = reliable ls1?
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Anderson, IN
Mod list = reliable ls1? Just curious if anyone knows if these mods would be reliable on a stock 2000 ls1 SS with a center force clutch and 3.73 rearend. Looking to get close to 450hp to the rear without boost. I don't drag race. Car just turned 41k miles.
GMPP CNC LS6 head
FAST LSX intake, 90mm
FAST 90mm throttle body
Comp conical springs
Comp pushrods, 5/16"
Crane Zcam hyd. roller
Kooks 1 3/4 headers
GMPP CNC LS6 head
FAST LSX intake, 90mm
FAST 90mm throttle body
Comp conical springs
Comp pushrods, 5/16"
Crane Zcam hyd. roller
Kooks 1 3/4 headers
Yep look for better heads and better cam and better springs.
Somthing like
Prc. 5.3 heads, ms3 cam, Underdrive pulley, Intake is good and throttle body is good, 36 # injectors. With a good tune u should be right around 430-450 to the wheels.
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Prc. 5.3 heads, ms3 cam, Underdrive pulley, Intake is good and throttle body is good, 36 # injectors. With a good tune u should be right around 430-450 to the wheels.
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Staging Lane
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Anderson, IN
Thank you for the suggestions. Any help is appreciated. I only want to do this once. I'm wanting to do a before and after dyno. So if anyone is interested, subscribe. I'll be adding the results to this thread.
If you want to do it right the first time and get the best power for the money, go with a set of Advanced Induction LS6 heads and one of their custom grind cams. They use the PSI valve springs, so your covered there. An EPS cam is another route you can go. I picked up 52rwh with a small 226/230 cam.
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There are hundreds of great combos that are both reliable and can consistently produce 430 - 450+ rwhp. Eclipsing the 450 rwhp mark will typically require going a little larger on the cam and will likely require the higher end parts. There are always exceptions, however I'm just stating what you should reasonably expect.
Personally, my combo below netted me 440 rwhp / 408 rwtq and is reliable as a daily driver. It's one of many different combos that would likely work well for you.
In hindsight, if I had it to do over, I would've likely gone with a Vengeance Racing cam (VRX4 or VRX5) and would've considered springing a little more cash for TFS "as cast" heads however I am very pleased with my current setup. The cash I saved by going the "budget" route went into a N2O kit so it was essentially trading an additional 10 - 20 CONSTANT rwhp for a 150 shot of N2O when I needed it.
Personally, my combo below netted me 440 rwhp / 408 rwtq and is reliable as a daily driver. It's one of many different combos that would likely work well for you.
In hindsight, if I had it to do over, I would've likely gone with a Vengeance Racing cam (VRX4 or VRX5) and would've considered springing a little more cash for TFS "as cast" heads however I am very pleased with my current setup. The cash I saved by going the "budget" route went into a N2O kit so it was essentially trading an additional 10 - 20 CONSTANT rwhp for a 150 shot of N2O when I needed it.
There are hundreds of great combos that are both reliable and can consistently produce 430 - 450+ rwhp. Eclipsing the 450 rwhp mark will typically require going a little larger on the cam and will likely require the higher end parts. There are always exceptions, however I'm just stating what you should reasonably expect.
Personally, my combo below netted me 440 rwhp / 408 rwtq and is reliable as a daily driver. It's one of many different combos that would likely work well for you.
In hindsight, if I had it to do over, I would've likely gone with a Vengeance Racing cam (VRX4 or VRX5) and would've considered springing a little more cash for TFS "as cast" heads however I am very pleased with my current setup. The cash I saved by going the "budget" route went into a N2O kit so it was essentially trading an additional 10 - 20 CONSTANT rwhp for a 150 shot of N2O when I needed it.
Personally, my combo below netted me 440 rwhp / 408 rwtq and is reliable as a daily driver. It's one of many different combos that would likely work well for you.
In hindsight, if I had it to do over, I would've likely gone with a Vengeance Racing cam (VRX4 or VRX5) and would've considered springing a little more cash for TFS "as cast" heads however I am very pleased with my current setup. The cash I saved by going the "budget" route went into a N2O kit so it was essentially trading an additional 10 - 20 CONSTANT rwhp for a 150 shot of N2O when I needed it.
Yeah right now my mods are ls6 mani, slp bellow/lid with k&n, kooks LTs 3in, exhaust im looking into a good cam. I wanna go with fast mani and some different heads but that will be in the future.
It should but its all in the tune! A vrx3 would do 430+ and be a tq monster, the cnc'd 5.3 heads will do good to on with that cam and have them milled .010 or .020 for the compression bump! Compression is your friend! All the cars in the cam only low 10's and 9s are 14.1+! 11.5-11.8 max for 93 octane. Are you a4 or m6? 3600 if you plan to spray or 4000 n/a but the 3600 is a good all around stall.
It should but its all in the tune! A vrx3 would do 430+ and be a tq monster, the cnc'd 5.3 heads will do good to on with that cam and have them milled .010 or .020 for the compression bump! Compression is your friend! All the cars in the cam only low 10's and 9s are 14.1+! 11.5-11.8 max for 93 octane. Are you a4 or m6? 3600 if you plan to spray or 4000 n/a but the 3600 is a good all around stall.
