torq_32

Ok guys, heres the deal. I have about 8 grand saved up to do an engine build on my 2002 camaro SS w/ a T-56 6 speed tranny. I want the most power possible while still keeping my car streetable. I know i want to do heads, cam and pretty much the rest of the top end. First off i dont know what cam and head combo to use. Like i said, i want alot of power while still keeping in streetable. So throw your ideas out. Tell me what you guys would do and what parts to use!

torq_32

ok, just talked to a guy down in NC and he works at a shop down there and they said they did an entire top end rebuild on an LS1 and did a cam swap and he said they went pretty aggressive and made 425 to the wheels. now i know SLP makes a 400hp kit and i duno if i want to pay 11,000 for pretty much heads and a cam to only get another 25 hp out of the setup. im hoping to be around 500 to 550 without touching the bottom end if thats possible. which evan from NC said you cant do. ANy help?

Phate

Reaching 500hp without boost on an LS1 is VERY tough, it will take a lot of fine tuning and part swapping. And without touching the bottom end is pretty much impossible. Typical cam/head swap will take you to mid 400's at best.

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FirebirdPhil

Save a little more and buy this- 350 CHEVY 4 BOLT MAIN 500 HORSEPOWER

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mechanic98

VROOM VROOM... lol I'd get in trouble with that... lol

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Ron
2001 Pontiac Firebird
3.8L V6 Vroom Vroom
Just purchased, so no mods yet

badbird5.7

if i had 8 grand i would do heads and cam,intake,TB,full exhaust,and for the extra horses cause i hear it's the best power for the money, NITROUS

or this

eBay Motors: 550 HP LS1 Corvette Motor New (item 180227541569 end time Mar-31-08 14:41:53 PDT)

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SpecialK

For 8 grand I'd buy a LS2, and swap the heads for a pair of ported L-92s and a matching intake, and a cam in the 220-230 duration range. That should get you close to 500, and be very streetable. getting over 425 wheel with a LS1 and not having it be rather gutless is done only by making it a stroker. Or with a blower.

The best "streetable" setup I have seen is a pair of AFR Mongoose 205heads a FAST 90MM intake, ported of course with a matching TB, a cam in the 200 range with an aggressive ramping and a lift of .550-.600

That of course is with some good longtubes and a capable catback.

Making 500 to the wheels will take 12:1 compression, and spinning the engine way past whats' safe, letalone sane. There has been one person that I know of that has done 500WHP with a stock displacement LS1, the bottom end was all forged though. And he revved to 8500.

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joedabbs2001

Why not go to GM's web sight and order an LS-6? Now you don't have to go looking for as many parts.

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Phate

Because thats out of his price range.

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1NCZ28

Build a texas speed forged 370ci, for just over 2 grand you get the short block, crank of choice, rods, pistons, rings....then buy the TSP "giant" cam, and a set of terminator heads and that will whoop some serious ass all for about 6 grand after all the little things get added in. They have N/A 370ci LS based motors making mid 500's to the wheels all motor.

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2001 Z/28 6speed. TSP 231/237 598/595 112 cam, PRC .660 lift valve springs, titanium retainers, TSP 7.4 hardened push rods, Lid w/ Amsoil filter, Longtube headers, TSP true duels, richmond 4.10 gears, SLP maf, LS2 timing chain and gear set, Clevite rod and main bearings, ARP rod bolts, Power bond 25% UD pulley, Custom tune by RPM performance, BMR subframes, BMR LCA's, Edelbrock TQ arm, BMR panhard bar,315/35/17 MT ET streets on black ZR1's... 395 rwhp 381 rwtq