400 rwhp

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-29-2009, 01:57 PM

Hey guys, last summer my car became a garage queen and i started modding w/ 400 rwhp 385 rwtq dynojet goal....im having the car tuned this week then dyno'd......i thought i should have around 400rwhp...but all my friends say im crazy and i might have 350-360 @ the wheels......then again they drive mustangs and imports

...what u LS1 guys think? .....i have a 2000 camaro z28 6-speed.... 90k miles......$1500 worth of suspension upgrades....springs, SFC, LCA's etc. etc........5.0 shifter, 3.73 gears( rearend freshend up w/ new seals), LS7 clutch, slp lid ( k&n filter) ported TB, FAST intake, Hooker Competition full-length headers, hi-flow cats, dynomax bullets( custom 2.5" true duals dumped b4 axle), 160' t-stat, new belts alt plugs wires(8.8mm) etc.....1 of comp cams new LSR series camshaft....i cant remember the exact lift...its not very big....their techs recommended it for my app.....comp 918 springs timing chain hardened push rods LS7 oil pump etc....basically my car has full bolt ons w/ a small cam...no corners cut...shouldnt i be @ 400????

....ohh and a professional tune

**Zboner** · 06-29-2009, 01:58 PM

no, prolly what your friends are saying is correct.

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-29-2009, 02:01 PM

damn.....can LS1's not hit 400 rwhp w/out forced induction/ nitrous or head work?? ...cause ive got alot of money invested in this thing....and said parts would really cost...plus i have jl audio system and around a grand in appearance mods....i coulda skipped corners on the susp. looks and hit big numbers w/ what i spent...but i wanted to build a complete car....not for racing just as my summer/weekend toy

**johno** · 06-29-2009, 02:04 PM

put a cam in then you will have 400hp that what i did then later i put heads on now have 460hp it takes time hang in there.

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-29-2009, 02:29 PM

yeah ...i just finished college....the cars paid off and ive invested over 6k in mods.....dont care to put anymore cash in2 it besides maint....plus cars only gonna be driven around 1k miles a yr if that, purchasing a hom in the near future...plus im engaged...so kids soon prolly yikessss lol

**Mr. Luos** · 06-29-2009, 02:40 PM

I need the cam specs in order to give you an idea of power output.

Although, I never recommend having a dyno number goal. Set an ET goal...since those numbers can't lie. Dyno's can vary greatly from day to day even.

Can you hit 400RWHP with bolt-ons and a cam?? Certainly.
Should be more concerned with getting into the 11's though with a cam.

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-29-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I need the cam specs in order to give you an idea of power output.

Although, I never recommend having a dyno number goal. Set an ET goal...since those numbers can't lie. Dyno's can vary greatly from day to day even.

Can you hit 400RWHP with bolt-ons and a cam?? Certainly.
Should be more concerned with getting into the 11's though with a cam.

thx .....well yeah....the hp numbers were just a starting point...i hope to be atleast low 12's.....not that ill ever go to the strip...i have c5 zo6 wrapped in bfg's 17x9.5 up front & 18x10.5 w/ bfg street radials n the rear....the cam is a comp cam LSR 54-458-11 "good street/strip cam with a wide range" .....spec.....227/235 .614/.621 113LSA

**pjeff7** · 06-29-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

I need the cam specs in order to give you an idea of power output.
Should be more concerned with getting into the 11's though with a cam.

+1

like curtis said, you want to shoot for et goal rather than a HP goal. With your gears and suspension upgrades you're heading in the right direction for improved et times. But lets face it, the only mods you have that add any real power is the FAST and the LTs. We would need the specs of that cam to get you a better idea of the power you will be making

**Mr. Luos** · 06-29-2009, 03:56 PM

Should be close.

**0verkill** · 06-29-2009, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Should be close.

it should be around the 400 mark. i made your 400 rwhp and the 385 whit a cam and stock intake.

**manyponies** · 06-29-2009, 06:29 PM

400 RWHP is obtainable with out power adders for sure. Especially on a Dynojet. We made 415 with a customers car a few months ago on our Mustang dyno. Ours is stingy even for a Mustang. 2900 lb cars making 360 RWHP go 10.60'. The firebird that we did is a very durable street car.
Mods we performed
Heads
MME custom cam
Rocker system
Intake
Throttle Body
Headers

Before tuning we made 387 RWHP

**Dr.Crash** · 06-30-2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by midnightnavyz28

yeah ...i just finished college....the cars paid off and ive invested over 6k in mods.....dont care to put anymore cash in2 it besides maint....plus cars only gonna be driven around 1k miles a yr if that, purchasing a hom in the near future...plus im engaged...so kids soon prolly yikessss lol

if only it was that easy.............. That whole just say no thing doesn't work

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-30-2009, 12:45 PM

lol....like being a smoker an sayn " i can quit whenever i want " lol...but yeah...im finished modding my car now....i had a vision for what i wanted when i started, now ill drive it and enjoy it for 6-7 yrs until i can get a new camaro

**Dr.Crash** · 06-30-2009, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by midnightnavyz28

lol....like being a smoker an sayn " i can quit whenever i want " lol...but yeah...im finished modding my car now....i had a vision for what i wanted when i started, now ill drive it and enjoy it for 6-7 yrs until i can get a new camaro

you got it!

but as long as your happy with your car, thats all that matters. That was my problem, i never am.

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-30-2009, 01:03 PM

haha yeah u guys are like my dad....he bought a stock restored '69 chevelle ss 4his self when he retired and swore he wouldnt change a thing causeas a child "it was his dream car" ...that was 4 yrs ago.....now although its still street legal, its blown running low 10's

......besides ima have my hands full w/ my fiance telln me to sell it much less spend more money on it

...my car my house my rules....until i say i do lol

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-30-2009, 02:17 PM

UPDATE ......i dropped my car @ the shop 2 weeks ago for cam install 2 finally finish my mods....a family friend owns a shop & has done all the work...well i stopped by 2 see how it was going and my comp cam that was suppose 2 be in last week still hasnt shipped

....if it isnt in by friday ( or atleast shipped) im cancelling and looking elsewhere..... where should i look 4 a different cam?? ...nothing radical jus a nice small lift w/ a nice tone & broad power curve

**Dr.Crash** · 06-30-2009, 02:18 PM

check with texas speed. they can get just about anything and have super fast turn around and shipping time.

**midnightnavyz28** · 06-30-2009, 02:28 PM

ok thx...u recommend any particular brand camshaft? im not a huge gearhead and comp was the 1 that came to mind

**Dr.Crash** · 06-30-2009, 02:30 PM

comp cams is a great company, they might just have a really crappy shipping system. lol

what were the specs on that cam? here is the link

http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...MID=1&catid=44