looking for 400hp

**Z28boy2000** · 03-09-2009, 10:30 AM

what will i need to get to 400 wheel, i have LT's ORY, ported TB, 3.73s and a LID. im looking into camming the camaro, not sure what exact cam yet but is it possible to get 400 out of the cam and stall. without new heads

**pjeff7** · 03-09-2009, 03:53 PM

would you be willing to get the stock heads ported atleast?

**Z28boy2000** · 03-09-2009, 07:37 PM

oh absolutely but im working on a pretty strict budget here being only 19...im just shooting for 400 the easiest (cheapest with the best parts) way to get to 400

**Ryans99LS1** · 03-09-2009, 08:06 PM

you plan on DD'ing the car?

**Z28boy2000** · 03-09-2009, 08:07 PM

yeah its my DD

**PittZ28** · 03-10-2009, 11:13 AM

do a vindicator cam - http://www.vengeancerd.com/ - oil pump etc etc
i would think that would get you there - is your car an auto or m6? auto you will need a big stall

**Z28boy2000** · 03-10-2009, 11:31 AM

its an auto that should put me close to 400

**TNTramair** · 03-10-2009, 01:10 PM

"close to 400" really doesnt mean much in an auto cause the stall and gears will throw off teh dyno reading tremendously. you can get a decent cam only car with a stall and gears and it'll only put up 320rwhp but run 11's at the track. to see "400rwhp" on a dyno with a stall and gears your gonna need heads and all which will definetly not be budget.
a nice shot of spray would get you there no problem..

**Z28boy2000** · 03-10-2009, 01:12 PM

haha yeah ik i could spray it but ive seen 400 with a cam and stall but i just dont wanna kill the drivability too bad

**Dr.Crash** · 03-10-2009, 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by Z28boy2000

haha yeah ik i could spray it but ive seen 400 with a cam and stall but i just dont wanna kill the drivability too bad

Untill you can afford a nice H/C set-up, i would just spray. I was in your shoes a couple of years ago (young, not really much money to spend on ur car) I just put together a list of the stuff i bought, it was about 18k and i was at 397wrhp. now i had alot of other stuff done like suspension, stereo, ect. but looking back i wish i would have just done nitrous. Now i just blew my H/C motor and am doing a LQ9 408, its like a sickness once you start you just cant stop.

so with N20, you will have a fast car when you want it but on the other hand you still have your DD and wont have to worry about bad gas mileage. just my .02

Good Luck

**Z28boy2000** · 03-10-2009, 01:57 PM

thats true i suppose although i wouldnt mind the sound of the cam in the camaro. only time will tell right

**Dr.Crash** · 03-10-2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by Z28boy2000

thats true i suppose although i wouldnt mind the sound of the cam in the camaro. only time will tell right

Trust me i know what ya mean! I did the same thing, but for me the H/C were just a bandaid. after about two weeks i wanted more. i'm sure you'll be the same way! here check this out

http://www.ls1.com/forums/showthread.php?t=107999

**Z28boy2000** · 03-10-2009, 08:19 PM

it is a rough life we all live

the first thing i do when i get a pay check is think about how i can put it into the car
and im sure it is the same way for almost everyone with a LSx

**Dr.Crash** · 03-10-2009, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by Z28boy2000

it is a rough life we all live

the first thing i do when i get a pay check is think about how i can put it into the car
and im sure it is the same way for almost everyone with a LSx

my problem is i do that before i get my check!

**01ws6er** · 03-10-2009, 09:43 PM

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/genera...t-sh-t-me.html

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/genera...rted-241s.html

Have the same one but I'm an m6...can't find the graph but I will try!

**VOODOOII** · 03-11-2009, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Dr.Crash

my problem is i do that before i get my check!

Guys it will never change, I'm fifty and I still cruise the Summit catalog lit a kid at Christmas time,

Here is my nova

I just bought a beautiful 1999 Camaro SS, I have a Jeep cj5 rock crawler and a very understanding wife.

**c5z28** · 03-11-2009, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by VOODOOII

Guys it will never change, I'm fifty and I still cruise the Summit catalog lit a kid at Christmas time,

Here is my nova

I just bought a beautiful 1999 Camaro SS, I have a Jeep cj5 rock crawler and a very understanding wife.

Lucky man you have any understanding daughters?

**Dr.Crash** · 03-11-2009, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by c5z28

Lucky man you have any understanding daughters?

**Jays00ss** · 03-11-2009, 12:15 PM

look at my f quick page. I am at about 410 RWHP completely streetable. 230/232 cam and ported 241's

**GTABurnout** · 03-11-2009, 12:53 PM

A good tune and a semi big cam should net you 400hp with out touching the heads.

I need to dyno but my car with a AZPS03 Cam tuned with a set of LT's should be around 400hp at the wheels...