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03-08-2017, 07:34 AM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Thompson station tn
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Horsepower is Expensive
Salivations!
After many $$ spent on suspension, brakes and cooling, I finally started pricing out HP gains for my '11 SS. I was a bit disappointed to learn my $7K budget would only net me ~30 HP increase. Seems HP gains are a bit more expensive than I anticipated. So I thought I'd run my new theory past the group. Tell me, if you don't mind sharing, how much $ you put into your ride for HP gains, and what did it net you?
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03-08-2017, 07:42 AM
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Drives: Black L99 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Headers + CAI (install yourself) = $1k
Cam upgrade with all necessary components/upgrades/install and tune = $3k - $4k You still have $2k left over for suspension + brakes. That's at least 125rwhp What are you doing wrong m8? |
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03-08-2017, 08:04 AM
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7k can buy you wayyy more than 30 hp. a cai alone is like 15. headers, cams, exhaust is like 2k total
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03-08-2017, 08:16 AM
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Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Have to agree, with a budget of $7K, you should net an easy 100hp. Cam/valve train upgrade, port polish on the heads, LTH and HFC's, plus a tune should get you a nice gain with $$$ left over!
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03-08-2017, 08:27 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,586
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For $7k you can buy a supercharger kit. Easy 150+ hp
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03-08-2017, 08:32 AM
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Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Smithsburg, Md.
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lulz..gotta luv these q's...If you don't already have a tune and/or a tuner...get one! Even on a stock motor a tune from Steve or Ted(or others) WILL-
A: wake your car right up...yes even completely stock..don't believe me your loss.. B:practically Every power adder requires a tune in order to MAKE the most of them...peeps do bolts ons all the time with no tune...oh hey runs AWESOME..lol...take the exact same car and tune it....my point will be made. C: once this is done and you have a much better understanding of what makes these cars go fast you will them be able to spend the money smart the first time...peace out... P.S. pls put your cars specs in your sig...tks..
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03-08-2017, 08:36 AM
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Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Gilbert, AZ
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Geez - a another grand or two and you could go twin turbo.
He says, wishing he had a $7K budget for more mods. Is there a Jealous emoji?
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PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims.
SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires. |
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03-08-2017, 09:02 AM
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Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: N. CA
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Just read a thread somewhere here the other day that said you're fooling yourself if a cam job done properly, is less than $12K. That's not a typo. The shop owner said he can't keep up at that price.
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03-08-2017, 09:07 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New Jersey
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There was a supplier here doing it for $4500 if I recall. I will find it. |
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03-08-2017, 09:07 AM
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03-08-2017, 09:11 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New Jersey
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I was way off... $1750 for LS3. $3250 for L99.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=479759 |
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03-08-2017, 09:18 AM
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Let's go fishing!
Drives: a car with 8 cylinders Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Seabrook, Texas
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I've always been told a good rule of thumb when saving for power increases is $100/hp... if done right with no cut corners.
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03-08-2017, 09:25 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Naperville, IL
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I picked up 41hp at the wheels for $2,000 with a cat back and X-pipe($1100), Vararam intake($300), Vararam Power Wedge TB spacer($40), ported throttle body($160) and a custom 93 octane dyno tune($400). I would imagine that with a $7,000 budget I could have done all that plus a nice cam and labor for install and added a total of 110 at the wheels and still had a few bucks left over.
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03-08-2017, 09:28 AM
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Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Naperville, IL
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