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TheFlyingBananaSS · 04-20-2021, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Aldrichdrake

it would probably be cheaper and more reliable to just get a zl1

Certainly. But getting into one is a much bigger initial expense. I can gap them and hellcats now anyway

CamaroCracka · 04-21-2021, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Aldrichdrake

it would probably be cheaper and more reliable to just get a zl1

Depends on your goals. SS is or was 15k ish. ZL1 is around double that. If you do your own work, you can hit 450whp fairly cheap and if you started with a 1LE, you would have a solid suspension and 3.91.

The ZL1 comes with lots of great stuff; lord knows I have my fair share of ZL1 parts. If you are looking for 700ish hp, the ZL1 gets you there without a lot of additional expense. However, if you want to go over 1000, you may need an LSX block, D60 or 9 inch rear, T400 or PowerGlide trans, 15 inch conversion, etc. None of that stuff comes on the ZL1 and you would be getting rid of all the stuff that makes the ZL1 better.

kburlar · 04-21-2021, 11:32 AM

I have a 2010 2SS and did all the things in my signature. I made 536 RWHP on the dyno at Jannetty.

I love my car!!!

Avenging Orange · 04-21-2021, 12:02 PM

Yeah, for me it's all about using the correct combination of parts working in union together to create optimum performance.

Bigdumogre · 04-21-2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kburlar

I have a 2010 2SS and did all the things in my signature. I made 536 RWHP on the dyno at Jannetty.

I love my car!!!

Car must be in really low boost to only make that hp with a 2.9l whipple. Plus I noticed no cam

1JEWLDSSRS · 04-21-2021, 01:20 PM

Yea, my friends Whippled up 2012 LS3 with a cam at 7psi made 683rwhp, and they told him he could have more if he wanted to go 10psi, he said nah, this is enough! lol

kburlar · 04-21-2021, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdumogre

Car must be in really low boost to only make that hp with a 2.9l whipple. Plus I noticed no cam

No cam yet. Budgetary constraints, aka "the wife." But it will happen.

Brazensol · 04-21-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Avenging Orange

Not being a smart ass. I just really want to know why hp becomes such a major goal?

I've always thought of it as just a frame of reference.

Badbubba · 04-21-2021, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroCracka

Depends on your goals. SS is or was 15k ish. ZL1 is around double that. If you do your own work, you can hit 450whp fairly cheap and if you started with a 1LE, you would have a solid suspension and 3.91.

The ZL1 comes with lots of great stuff; lord knows I have my fair share of ZL1 parts. If you are looking for 700ish hp, the ZL1 gets you there without a lot of additional expense. However, if you want to go over 1000, you may need an LSX block, D60 or 9 inch rear, T400 or PowerGlide trans, 15 inch conversion, etc. None of that stuff comes on the ZL1 and you would be getting rid of all the stuff that makes the ZL1 better.

1LE will get you 3.91s, but transmission ratio is different. Final combined gear ratio is about the same as a stock gen 5 SS with 3.45s.

04-21-2021, 11:32 AM	#31
kburlar Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Connecticut Posts: 183	I have a 2010 2SS and did all the things in my signature. I made 536 RWHP on the dyno at Jannetty. I love my car!!! __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS. Summit White. 1 7/8" 304 Dynatech Stainless Headers with High Flow Cats and Ceramic Coating, Cold Air Inductions Intake System with Scoop, SCT X3 Programmer, Moroso Catch Can, Heater Hose Upgrade 3.91 Gears, Eaton TrueTrac Posi, Billet Main Caps, Ported Throttle Body 1LE Suspension. ZL1 Springs, 2.9L Whipple Ssupercharger

04-21-2021, 12:02 PM	#32
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04-21-2021, 01:20 PM	#34
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	Yea, my friends Whippled up 2012 LS3 with a cam at 7psi made 683rwhp, and they told him he could have more if he wanted to go 10psi, he said nah, this is enough! lol __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.