performance applications and costs
I was recently thinking about doing some major performance work to my f-body. Some people have told me that porting and polishing heads would do alot for the performance of the car. Can some of you members give me some advice on what to do about the project. Also where would be a good place to get some ideas from different competing companies on prices and products. As well how much do you think it would roughly cost to have them switched out and done? How much horsepower do you think I would see from it? Another question I have is about new camshaft choices. Some SLP camshafts are at their online store and are not too expensive. They have 3 stages of camshafts for the F-body design. The first says it will increase the hp by up to 25 hp. The second one says it will improve up to 35 hp. The third one says you will see gains of up to 45 hp. Is this believeable or not? Also does anyone have any idea of what it would cost to have a new camshaft installed roughly?
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slp longtube headers, slp y-pipe, high-flow cats, superchips programmer, slp 85mm air sensor, slp loudmouth exhaust, ws6 hood, slp cai, kn air filter, slp high-flow lid, smooth bellows, tb bypass, subframes, lca's, panhard bar, torque arm. -
There is a very good book available for the LS1/LS6 engine, covering the benefits of mods from the "free mods", through the "bolt-ons", and all the way to 454ci fire breathing nitrous and blown strokers.
Chevy LS1/LS6 Performance, Chris EndresFred
381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor -
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Thank you for your input. You have helped me out in the past with some other questions as well, and I appreciate your knowledge. I just bought the book off of Amazon.comslp longtube headers, slp y-pipe, high-flow cats, superchips programmer, slp 85mm air sensor, slp loudmouth exhaust, ws6 hood, slp cai, kn air filter, slp high-flow lid, smooth bellows, tb bypass, subframes, lca's, panhard bar, torque arm.Comment
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Yes, those claims on camshafts are realistic, and yes, head porting can give you some great results...
...but the last thing I would be looking to do is to go "bargain hunting" when you are tlaking about doing major internal work to the engine. None of this is cheap to begin with, so why wouldn't you be comfortable with paying a little more to make sure its done to the highest quality?
I'm not sure where the closest reputable tuner to you is - probably Thunder Racing in Louisiana. Too bad there isn't a closer one - like in Jacksonville or something
Former Ride: 2002 Pontiac Trans Am WS6 - 345 rwhp, 360 rwtq... stock internally.
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is there a book on LT1 mods?1994 firebird formula
no need to talk. i can walk the walk.Comment
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Originally posted by Jay 02 TA ws6I'm not sure where the closest reputable tuner to you is - probably Thunder Racing in Louisiana. Too bad there isn't a closer one - like in Jacksonville or something
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