Whipple SS or zl1? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

racesloth · 12-11-2017, 04:34 PM

ZL1 and then later add LT's Cam and smaller pulley...then just smile

Pro-tuned · 12-12-2017, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Do you want to go Drag Racing or Road Racing?

Drag Racing SS

Road Racing ZL-1

Ted.

X2

Victor_SS · 12-12-2017, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hesster

I also have a 2010 SS, and went the Whipple route, and had it installed and dyno tuned. If you just go with the supercharger and tune and have it installed I would think it would be in the $8K range.
To really obtain the awesome potential of a Whipple Blower it really makes sense to add a BTR blower cam, springs, retainers, timing chain, rocker upgrade, etc to make some killer power. That will add about $2+K more.
That got me to about 700 HP in the Engine and 632 Dyno'd RWHP with a 4.0 pully and a MILD tune that is easy on the stock engine internals.
Then with that kind of power ya gotta do some suspension work to try to put that level of power to the ground, avoid wheel hop, and add some durability, as it will fry the snot out of any Meats you may put on the car at any speed.
So yeah - to do it right spending $20K or so is realistic and you will have a ride that has more power than a stock ZL1 and will handle just as well, but the trade off is installing all of the mods or paying someone to do it versus buying something ready to go.
As always it is a personal decision. I considered buying a ZL1 ready to go when I retired, but I love to wrench and Mod so that was the route I went and prob spent less $$ in doing so, and had a lot of fun in doing so.

This is a badass build! If I had to go with the whipple this is exactly how I would do it. I’m a mechanic so I am able to do the work myself, so I can save myself some money there.

hesster · 12-13-2017, 07:18 AM

Victor SS - go for it. "money has no value 'till you spend it".

Victor_SS · 12-13-2017, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hesster

Victor SS - go for it. "money has no value 'till you spend it".

Very true haha

RareDarkness · 12-15-2017, 09:15 AM

Ever considered an LSA blower? I'm planning on going twin turbo with my ZL1 and will have pretty much everything needed for sale sometime this winter. Brand new and freshly ported blower and snout with under 1000 miles as part of the package.

Dirtdog · 12-18-2017, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Do you want to go Drag Racing or Road Racing?

Drag Racing SS

Road Racing ZL-1

Look up 94guy We just set and new SBE L99 record at 9.46 146

Ted.

+1

I also agree on being able to get a great ZL1 for less than $40k. hell i'll sell you my built and blown SS for $40k

Vaninash · 12-19-2017, 07:04 PM

I had a 13 ZL1 vert. With 9 k miles down to $33,500..(sold before could get to the bank..

tbss1 · 12-20-2017, 04:07 PM

Whipple. Give Ted at Jannetty racing a call, he’ll take care of you, I did, and for a quarter the price of a ZL1 I gat a 750hp at he crank 2SS. [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG]

[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]
Install is easy. I thought it would have been harder.

dentnshell · 12-23-2017, 09:07 PM

If you ever plan on selling the car you will have a greater return on the ZL1. That being said. Most of the fun and learning was building up my ( her ) SS.

FASTNLO · 12-27-2017, 03:52 PM

I have a 2014 2SS/RS that I am getting ready to put a supercharger on. I just received the quote and it is $6695 for the supercharger system and $1000 for labor. I am getting a TVS2300 that should add 200 horsepower to the wheels.

SquawkVFR · 12-27-2017, 04:20 PM

Once you go Whipple you never.... ya know...I ain’t got nothing to finish that sentence. But I’ll tell ya this. ZL1s gotta spend a crap load more money to show me their tail lights. A CRAP load.

Additionally, dollar for dollar the Whipple is more fun cause ya get instant power and it just looks bad ass. Wait there’s more. When the vacuum sucks down and the car feels like you just tossed a parachute, that’s kinda cool too. And last but not least, it’s got just enough whine to turn a few heads.

Before I get pounced on.... ya do have to change your clutch and you can either swap out your rear end and drive shafts or just wait until you have to. Either way.... it’s much more fun to have a sleeper.

PS. You’re gonna have to widen them wheels and tires.... 285 and 315 oughta do the trick.

Good luck with your decision!

pyroguy · 12-27-2017, 06:05 PM

If they’d made a ZL1 aqua blue metallic car I would have sold my SS years ago. Since they don’t I won’t let mine go. That said, as long as you aren’t dead set on your SS, go for the ZL1. There’s a lot more upgraded than just a blower.

Mr. Nasty · 01-01-2018, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JANNETTYRACING

Do you want to go Drag Racing or Road Racing?

Drag Racing SS

Road Racing ZL-1

Look up 94guy We just set and new SBE L99 record at 9.46 146

Ted.

12-11-2017, 04:34 PM	#15
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	ZL1 and then later add LT's Cam and smaller pulley...then just smile __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi

12-13-2017, 07:18 AM	#18
hesster Drives: '10 C5 SS, '77 Bandit T/A Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 635 View My Garage	Victor SS - go for it. "money has no value 'till you spend it". Attached Images

12-19-2017, 07:04 PM	#22
Vaninash Drives: 2012. 45th 2SS VERT Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Orlando Posts: 50	I had a 13 ZL1 vert. With 9 k miles down to $33,500..(sold before could get to the bank.. __________________ Dynosteve's tune...k&n cai...catback xpipe resonator and muffler deletes..Beast mode!!!

12-20-2017, 04:07 PM	#23
tbss1 More then meets the eye! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 426 hp Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maui Posts: 584 View My Garage	Whipple. Give Ted at Jannetty racing a call, he’ll take care of you, I did, and for a quarter the price of a ZL1 I gat a 750hp at he crank 2SS. [IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] Install is easy. I thought it would have been harder. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, M6, OBX 7/8" l/t headers, with high flow cats, MBRP full 3" exhaust, Whipple supercharger, 3.875 pulley, ID-1050X 1260CC injectors, JRE rough idle street blower cam kit, ZL1 fp, ZL1 fpcm, ZR1 3 bar map sensor, cold air intake, Richman 4.10 gears, BMR toe rods, trailing arms, f/r sway bars, f/r sway bar end links, BMR end link brackets, full BMR poly bushing including solid rear cradle bushings, BMR frame connectors and tunnel brace, f/r Hurst swaybar bushing brackets, Fluidamper, MGR shifter, and tune by Jannetty Racing.

12-23-2017, 09:07 PM	#24
dentnshell Drives: Black 2014 2SS Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Oologah, OK Posts: 454 View My Garage	If you ever plan on selling the car you will have a greater return on the ZL1. That being said. Most of the fun and learning was building up my ( her ) SS. __________________ 2014 L99 2SS. 595HP/571ft-lbs Mods: LSA Conversion 2.5" Upper Pulley, 65# injectors, GPI SS1 Cam, SP Long Tubes, ADM Race Scoop & CAI, NPP exhaust (DIY control), BMR 1" lowering springs, ZL1 Rear Differential / Axles, CF Side Strip / Hood Spear, Tint - Windows / Tails / Sidemarkers, Splash Guards, ADM Boost Gauge, ABL Dashkit, '68 Script Badges, ACS T4 Splitter, ZL1 Rockers from Gary's, Z28 Spoiler, Carbon Fiber Hood Vent, Summer - MRR FS01 Satin Black (10" Front 11" Rear) Winter, pictured-Drag DR 64's Satin Black (9" Front-10" Rear.)

12-15-2017, 09:15 AM	#20
RareDarkness Drives: 2013 ZL1 CAMARO Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Flushing, Michigan Posts: 71	Ever considered an LSA blower? I'm planning on going twin turbo with my ZL1 and will have pretty much everything needed for sale sometime this winter. Brand new and freshly ported blower and snout with under 1000 miles as part of the package.

12-27-2017, 03:52 PM	#25
FASTNLO Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 12 View My Garage	I have a 2014 2SS/RS that I am getting ready to put a supercharger on. I just received the quote and it is $6695 for the supercharger system and $1000 for labor. I am getting a TVS2300 that should add 200 horsepower to the wheels.

12-27-2017, 04:20 PM	#26
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Once you go Whipple you never.... ya know...I ain’t got nothing to finish that sentence. But I’ll tell ya this. ZL1s gotta spend a crap load more money to show me their tail lights. A CRAP load. Additionally, dollar for dollar the Whipple is more fun cause ya get instant power and it just looks bad ass. Wait there’s more. When the vacuum sucks down and the car feels like you just tossed a parachute, that’s kinda cool too. And last but not least, it’s got just enough whine to turn a few heads. Before I get pounced on.... ya do have to change your clutch and you can either swap out your rear end and drive shafts or just wait until you have to. Either way.... it’s much more fun to have a sleeper. PS. You’re gonna have to widen them wheels and tires.... 285 and 315 oughta do the trick. Good luck with your decision!

12-27-2017, 06:05 PM	#27
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	If they’d made a ZL1 aqua blue metallic car I would have sold my SS years ago. Since they don’t I won’t let mine go. That said, as long as you aren’t dead set on your SS, go for the ZL1. There’s a lot more upgraded than just a blower. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread