Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What should I be running?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 13, 2003 | 10:18 PM
  #1  
MadIceV8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Customizing Director
20 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,778
Likes: 4
From: SW Chicago, IL
Default What should I be running?

I have a 2000 Camaro Z28, fully loaded, A4, 2.73 gears. My current mods are: SLP loudmouth, SLP intake w/ K&N filter. What should I be running now?

What should I be running if I decide to get a Vig 3200?

Also what other little mods can I do to gain anything that would even be worth doing.
Old Apr 14, 2003 | 12:08 AM
  #2  
imaplayer99's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 28
Likes: 0
From: plano, TX
Default Re: What should I be running?

maybe a 13.4 on a good day, the stall will bring u to prolly a 12.9
headers and stall maybe a 12.6
Old Apr 14, 2003 | 05:37 AM
  #3  
unit213's Avatar
Administrator
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 45,841
Likes: 5
From: Earth
Default Re: What should I be running?

My '00 ran a NA best of 13.0 @ 107mph with only a Hooker catback and a lid. I do have 3.23's however. The 2.73's will hurt you. I'm not sure how much. I think 13.2's with a 1.9x-2.0x 60' is possible.

Dan
Old Apr 14, 2003 | 01:35 PM
  #4  
MadIceV8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Customizing Director
20 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,778
Likes: 4
From: SW Chicago, IL
Default Re: What should I be running?

Anyone else with numbers? These seem low #'s compared to others I've read with the same mods?
Old Apr 14, 2003 | 08:36 PM
  #5  
MadIceV8's Avatar
Thread Starter
Customizing Director
20 Year Member
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 5,778
Likes: 4
From: SW Chicago, IL
Default Re: What should I be running?

<img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> , I think that the car would be running 12.5 with the converter setup. I rarely see 3.23 cut that much time over 2.73's.
Old Apr 14, 2003 | 08:47 PM
  #6  
unit213's Avatar
Administrator
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 45,841
Likes: 5
From: Earth
Default Re: What should I be running?

Oh geez, sorry there MadIce. I didn't see the part about the converter. You'll need a set of DR's for sure or traction is out the window. I would think 12.5-12.6 with a good 60'.
Old Apr 14, 2003 | 08:55 PM
  #7  
unit213's Avatar
Administrator
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 45,841
Likes: 5
From: Earth
Default Re: What should I be running?

I think you should do the TB bump stop mod if you haven't done so already. At least check out the TB blade at WOT. That mod helped me get from 13.3 to 13.1 when I was N/A. Not saying this mod was fully responsible, but that was the only mod done between the 13.3 and the 13.1 run. It's common knowledge that our LS1's need better airflow.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:10 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE