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2002-2004 Z06, FYI is an LS6. And where did I comment on the weight of any engines in this thread?
About 8 months ago, Daniel, in an earlier, rather annoying thread, went on and on about how after all the money he's spent, after all the work and parts he's added, his car still doesn't feel as fast as some C5 LS1 that he had access too. He asked the forum, "WHAT'S HOLDING ME BACK?"
The overwhelmingly popular response was that:
"You don't know how your car is performing (SOTP don't mean squat), so go measure it's performance; dyno or track" He didn't like that input and continued to compare the SOTP of his car vs. his dad's C5 LS1.
NOw he's dyno'ed it. How does it ACTUALLY compare w/that C5 LS1?
You see where I was going with that? Never said anything about LS6's.
Last edited by Tom400CFI; Nov 20, 2014 at 10:36 AM.
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Did you read what I wrote?? I said "LS1". What is an "LS1"? The first of the Gen III architecture rated at 305-350 hp, depending on application and year.
2002-2004 Z06, FYI is an LS6. And where did I comment on the weight of any engines in this thread?
About 8 months ago, Daniel, in an earlier, rather annoying thread, went on and on about how after all the money he's spent, after all the work and parts he's added, his car still doesn't feel as fast as some C5 LS1 that he had access too. He asked the forum, "WHAT'S HOLDING ME BACK?"
The overwhelmingly popular response was that:
"You don't know how your car is performing (SOTP don't mean squat), so go measure it's performance; dyno or track" He didn't like that input and continued to compare the SOTP of his car vs. his dad's C5 LS1.
NOw he's dyno'ed it. How does it ACTUALLY compare w/that C5 LS1?
You see where I was going with that? Never said anything about LS6's.
2002-2004 Z06, FYI is an LS6. And where did I comment on the weight of any engines in this thread?
About 8 months ago, Daniel, in an earlier, rather annoying thread, went on and on about how after all the money he's spent, after all the work and parts he's added, his car still doesn't feel as fast as some C5 LS1 that he had access too. He asked the forum, "WHAT'S HOLDING ME BACK?"
The overwhelmingly popular response was that:
"You don't know how your car is performing (SOTP don't mean squat), so go measure it's performance; dyno or track" He didn't like that input and continued to compare the SOTP of his car vs. his dad's C5 LS1.
NOw he's dyno'ed it. How does it ACTUALLY compare w/that C5 LS1?
You see where I was going with that? Never said anything about LS6's.
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From: Glenbeulah Wi
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For referance, my Miniram combo, the first few times out to the track went 12.1 (with my old 12" convertor).
60' times were in the 1.8 range.
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From: Park City Utah
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From: Park City Utah
Copy. Your comment kind of came out of no where; you quoted me, but I said nothing of Z06's or LS6's. You may consider them to be the same but they are not. Hence the different name and hp/tq rating.
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Nice power levels! 
The tune looks good with a solid AFR across the board, but I think you might have more in it just leaning it out a bit; maybe to 13:1 or so, NA that is OK. It is a bit rich, not real rich, just a bit. My 85 picked up a few on the dyno going to 13:1 or so.
The tune looks good with a solid AFR across the board, but I think you might have more in it just leaning it out a bit; maybe to 13:1 or so, NA that is OK. It is a bit rich, not real rich, just a bit. My 85 picked up a few on the dyno going to 13:1 or so.
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BTW;
You will have your hands full trying to get in the 11's with your car, trust me. Especially if you have never been on the track.
I would guess with little experience your 60 foot times will be 2.0 at best to 2.3 or so trying to launch your stick shift car. It's a trial and error approach. With that kind of 60 foot times you are talking mid to high 12's and if you really get silly on the launch you could end up in 13's. It happens.
I would guess your MPH at about 111-112.
But only one way to find out and get experience- take it to the track and let us know with REAL WORLD NUMBERS like you did above!
You will have your hands full trying to get in the 11's with your car, trust me. Especially if you have never been on the track.
I would guess with little experience your 60 foot times will be 2.0 at best to 2.3 or so trying to launch your stick shift car. It's a trial and error approach. With that kind of 60 foot times you are talking mid to high 12's and if you really get silly on the launch you could end up in 13's. It happens.
I would guess your MPH at about 111-112.
But only one way to find out and get experience- take it to the track and let us know with REAL WORLD NUMBERS like you did above!
Last edited by 856SPEED; Nov 22, 2014 at 10:21 AM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Orchard Park NY
NICE JOB daniel!!! You were all worried and stuff. Man that is a wicked flat curve and that miniram pulls like a bitch to 6500.
Also, I seem to recall you having tuning woes. I bet if you slapped that on a dyno tune you'd get another 20hp+ out of it!
Oh ya, and about tracking it... worry about your 60' time THEN worry about 11's. My car is retarded quick, first time to the track I dont think I got better than a 2.6 60'... poor launching, TERRIBLE track prep, and 25 year old slippery rubber.
Also, I seem to recall you having tuning woes. I bet if you slapped that on a dyno tune you'd get another 20hp+ out of it!
Oh ya, and about tracking it... worry about your 60' time THEN worry about 11's. My car is retarded quick, first time to the track I dont think I got better than a 2.6 60'... poor launching, TERRIBLE track prep, and 25 year old slippery rubber.