Was this guy dreaming??
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From: Hernando FL
Was this guy dreaming??
I just talked to a guy about his 96 vette - auto lt1..he claimed it had 350hp because it was chipped and had a borla exaust. Could someone tell me what amount of horsepower difference that makes on an LT1 motor...cause 50 hp sounds kinda crazy to me..
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From: San Pedro CA
kinda crazy? How about real crazy.
A generic store bought chip and a Borla catback is worth MAYBE 10~15hp... on a good day.
To get up to 350, you would need 1.6:1 roller rockers and a cam...
A generic store bought chip and a Borla catback is worth MAYBE 10~15hp... on a good day.
To get up to 350, you would need 1.6:1 roller rockers and a cam...
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From: Raleigh, NC
He is mistaken, but you'll never convince him of it. Maybe you can get him to dyno it, but make a bet with him first. For every rear wheel horse power he makes over 300, you give him a dollar. For every rear wheel horse power it makes under 300, he gives you a dollar.
My bet is that he owes you at least $15 when it's over.
My bet is that he owes you at least $15 when it's over.
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From: Shelton CT
If he had a custom chip and a catback exhaust, or even headers/highflow cats, 50chp is not out of reach..Heck he probably has a K&N and open airfilter cover which is good for 5-10chp just by itself..
Even the generic hypertech programmer 3 for a '96 LT1 is good for 20-30hp bone stock I've heard. It's quite different than the older vette hypertech programming.
Even the generic hypertech programmer 3 for a '96 LT1 is good for 20-30hp bone stock I've heard. It's quite different than the older vette hypertech programming.
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My '95 made 350 after SLP did a few things to it, most notably was the 1.6 rockers.
It was making 318 in stock form(this is at the crank of course).
It was making 318 in stock form(this is at the crank of course).
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When people start talking fly wheel hp they are only estimating...
why get upset when people talk...
all I do is say "that thing must be quick, bring it to the track with us the next time we go".
80% of the time they never go. the other 18% get their feelings hurt at the track and 2% run the number.
Seriously though, out of the dozens or so people I have went to the track with (that was their first time) I can only remember 1 guy running better than he thought he would. 12.77 @ 109.2 in an 87 Formula (carburated garage parts motor).
Everyone else myself included was let down each time when I had each of my 3 motors installed.
We will see about the next (4th) motor if its a let down.
why get upset when people talk...
all I do is say "that thing must be quick, bring it to the track with us the next time we go".
80% of the time they never go. the other 18% get their feelings hurt at the track and 2% run the number.
Seriously though, out of the dozens or so people I have went to the track with (that was their first time) I can only remember 1 guy running better than he thought he would. 12.77 @ 109.2 in an 87 Formula (carburated garage parts motor).
Everyone else myself included was let down each time when I had each of my 3 motors installed.
We will see about the next (4th) motor if its a let down.
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Originally Posted by tlong
The only chip he has in a '96 is a Lay's BBQ. The ECM has to be reprogrammed.
Left in there from a munchies binge that comes along with whatever he's smokin'! 
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From: San Pedro CA
Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
My '95 made 350 after SLP did a few things to it, most notably was the 1.6 rockers.
It was making 318 in stock form(this is at the crank of course).
It was making 318 in stock form(this is at the crank of course).
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From: green valley az
Dillusional
Reminds me of the guy that approached me at the tire store; started telling me about his 86 Vette,and that he got so pissed off at it,he parked it on his front lawn,and sold it for $500. Never had a good thing to say about the car,all bull****,and now he is driving a rice burner!
