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805camaro · 02-23-2014, 03:13 PM

Just wondering how easy it would be to make 500 at the crank with bolt ons and what would need to be done to achieve that.

Oh and I have a 2012 ss ls3.
Thanks

Dimitrim · 02-23-2014, 03:22 PM

Cams, Baby....

Trob85 · 02-23-2014, 03:23 PM

If a cam is a bolt on then yes.

MikeSVX · 02-23-2014, 04:13 PM

To get to 500 your going to need a CAM or some kind of boost. I don't think you'll need to worry about doing any internals as long as your not going to far above 500 though.

Nitro will get you there the cheapest. But it's also the easiest and cheapest way to destroy an engine.

805camaro · 02-23-2014, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimitrim

Cams, Baby....

I doubt there is a carb legal cam though.

805camaro · 02-23-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

To get to 500 your going to need a CAM or some kind of boost. I don't think you'll need to worry about doing any internals as long as your not going to far above 500 though.

Nitro will get you there the cheapest. But it's also the easiest and cheapest way to destroy an engine.

Yea I'm not looking to blow the motor. Maybe a cam is the answer.

ChrisBlair · 02-23-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 805camaro

I doubt there is a carb legal cam though.

Where I come from, a carb is a carburetor, so I am confused here on two counts:

1) These cars do not have carburetors
2) I have been playing with stupid hotrods since 1989 and I've never had to worry about a cam that was 'illegal' for use with a carburetor

Rod Knock · 02-23-2014, 04:27 PM

Headers, tune, ported TB, CAI will probably get you to somewhere in the 480 crank HP range. Add 3:91 gears andit will "feel" like 500 HP!

SteelCamaro · 02-23-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Where I come from, a carb is a carburetor, so I am confused here on two counts:

1) These cars do not have carburetors
2) I have been playing with stupid hotrods since 1989 and I've never had to worry about a cam that was 'illegal' for use with a carburetor

He's talking about California emissions laws. "CARB" standing for California Air Resources Board.

1340racer · 02-23-2014, 04:30 PM

I think he means C.A.R.B. Cali is tough on emissions, and I see he has CA listed as his location.

SSeniorMoment · 02-23-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Where I come from, a carb is a carburetor, so I am confused here on two counts:

1) These cars do not have carburetors
2) I have been playing with stupid hotrods since 1989 and I've never had to worry about a cam that was 'illegal' for use with a carburetor

We're talking emission compliance, not carburetors.

For the OP, get an Arizona license outside the metro areas.

ChrisBlair · 02-23-2014, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SteelCamaro

He's talking about California emissions laws. "CARB" standing for California Air Resources Board.

I'm actually glad I didn' t know that, lol

the barber · 02-23-2014, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

I'm actually glad I didn' t know that, lol

Its one of the great things about living n california, everything is illegal

Dimitrim · 02-23-2014, 05:03 PM

I am not 100% sure on this one some one else is better answering this part, if you put a factory blower on it, carb still approved. With a cam swap does this throw check engine light...Talk to some tuners here in California.

02-23-2014, 03:13 PM	#1
805camaro Drives: '15 1SS/1LE SIM,Recaro,NPP Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Posts: 123 View My Garage	Is it possible to make 500 crank hp form an ls3 with bolt ons? Just wondering how easy it would be to make 500 at the crank with bolt ons and what would need to be done to achieve that. Oh and I have a 2012 ss ls3. Thanks

02-23-2014, 03:23 PM	#3
Trob85 Svt lol Drives: 2011 ss inferno orange blown Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Topeka Posts: 2,312	If a cam is a bolt on then yes. __________________ plasti dip is not a mod.......and a cold air intake doesn't make you fast!

02-23-2014, 04:13 PM	#4
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	To get to 500 your going to need a CAM or some kind of boost. I don't think you'll need to worry about doing any internals as long as your not going to far above 500 though. Nitro will get you there the cheapest. But it's also the easiest and cheapest way to destroy an engine. __________________ Support Search & Rescue. Get Lost.

02-23-2014, 04:30 PM	#10
1340racer In Torque we trust. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SC Posts: 28 View My Garage	I think he means C.A.R.B. Cali is tough on emissions, and I see he has CA listed as his location. __________________ Eat. Sleep. Go fast. My future ambition is to beat Jesus in a drag race. The Silver Hurlant

02-23-2014, 03:22 PM	#2
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	Cams, Baby....

02-23-2014, 04:27 PM	#8
Rod Knock Drives: 2003 Dodge Viper/2011 IOM SS vert Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 353	Headers, tune, ported TB, CAI will probably get you to somewhere in the 480 crank HP range. Add 3:91 gears andit will "feel" like 500 HP!

02-23-2014, 05:03 PM	#14
Dimitrim Dimitri Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Novato, California Posts: 602 View My Garage	I am not 100% sure on this one some one else is better answering this part, if you put a factory blower on it, carb still approved. With a cam swap does this throw check engine light...Talk to some tuners here in California.