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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by ManMuchwano93z28
I did a tune up when I first bought it plugs fuel filter fuel injector cleaner and it made a it alot faster But I still can't beat that ls1 on the street my car puts up a better time at the track but still can't beat him
ET does not equal horsepower, trap speed does, and your trap is WAY below what it should be, therefore is not making nearly the horsepower it should. I would say you are down a good 40rwhp from what the car should be making. A bolton LT1 traps 104-106, your car should be trapping around 111-112. GET A TUNE.
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 09:17 AM
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My bolt on car was trapping 105.5, shifting at close to 6k. What are your shift points?
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Shifting at like 5700 very close to 6000
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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i feel like those shift points should be slightly higher with the cam, even though its jsut a hotcam, also ls1 pull reall good in the higher speeds so i wouldn't sweat that to much. Get the car tuned, maybe get rid of those winter tires and just enjoy the car.
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Does anyone know the power band of the hot cam I heard at 5700 rpm but I'm not to sure about it
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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operating range: 1800-5800 rpm
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Old Jun 15, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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I' heard the shift points should be 6-6200. Shift higher after the tune, i bet u catch him! Look into pcmforless for the tuning, on a stock car they picked me up 18 horse. Now i have to have a reflash for the 503 cam and heads and its only 50 bucks for the reflash. They have really done right by me. Check it out. Just my .02
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:23 AM
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I have a procharger for stock LT1 that will make it scream.......I did 383 so I'm selling it. And then get it tuned

Back in 97 procharger had a 600b...worked great for Stock motors....and hot cam.
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