[ThatRedFirebird]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

Just curious, but how much (safe) power could one expect to make with that budget on the Camaro 2.0? Would it really push 450 - 500 HP?

450-ish (sometimes more sometimes less) crank HP was basically the minimum power to expect from any of the (few) turbo kits available for the 5th gen V6. I'm not saying a turbo 4 cylinder can't get there...of course they can, but we are talking a base kit for the V6. No drivetrain/engine beefing up required. I only remember one person blowing up his engine b/c of a crap tune.

Put forged rods and pistons in the V6 to make it safe for more boost(crank was factory forged), suddenly your into the 550 - 600 HP range. Hell, one member had this done, with a supplement fuel setup, a custom dual turbo kit, and was pushing 700 HP.

Forced induction kits are difficult to justify on the V6 when you can likely just get into an SS for the same or similar money, but it will be unique. Not sure about 6th gen yet, but on the 5th gen, any boosted V6 was pretty much faster than a stock SS as well.

Does anybody know what the stock trans can hold in the 8L45? The ATS had the six speed until this year and that was only rated for like 330 ft-lbs. I know it's steeply geared in the 8L45 so maybe it has an insanely high ceiling.