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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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I reached 377 RWHP and want to break the 400 mark. Current mods are:

1999 Trans Am WS6 (m6)
LS6 Heads/Cam/Intake
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SLP lid K&N Air Filter
P&P TB
That's all I had to get 377 RWHP

I recently purchased a Borla Exhaust, subframe connectors, rear lower control arms and a tq arm.

any suggestions to make sure i break the 400mark..?
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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upgrade the cam...
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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bigger cam and you'll pass that magical 400 mark
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Old Jan 27, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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yeah iforgot to mention i wanted a cheaper option lol anything else i can upgrade before the cam? just because cam, springs and shipping will be about $800-$1000 than I have to get it put in
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Not sure on price, but think you can spray it for bout 500.00!
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yeah i was hoping on keeping in NA as well..hah i should have put more thought into my question i think.
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nothing cheap is going to get ya there if ya dont want to put it on the jug...
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Camshaft is probably the next move. You'll be spending $600 or so, but you can push her well into the 420rwhp range

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i suppose you could buy a cam that doesn't require new springs.

hot cam or some of the ASA are low enough lift to allow ls6 springs.
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Maybe a few more hp with an underdrive pulley?
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An underdrive pulley and electric waterpump would get you really close but you'd be spending the same or more as a camshaft swap.
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Dude, get rid of the LS6 cam for something bigger!
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Originally Posted by R_Yates69
I reached 377 RWHP and want to break the 400 mark. Current mods are:

1999 Trans Am WS6 (m6)
LS6 Heads/Cam/Intake
Pacesetter Headers
SLP lid K&N Air Filter
P&P TB
That's all I had to get 377 RWHP

I recently purchased a Borla Exhaust, subframe connectors, rear lower control arms and a tq arm.

any suggestions to make sure i break the 400mark..?
Torquer 2 and call it a day
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do maybe people have 400+ rwhp with stock rear ends? im not planning on running slicks. just street tires 4 ever lol
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Yes, but I wouldn't recommend high rpm launches on it.
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if i rev to anything above 1500 i break traction lol
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