C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous C5 Corvette Turbochargers, Superchargers, Centrifugal, Twin Screw & Roots Blowers, Twin Turbo Kits, Intercoolers, Wet & Dry Nitrous Injection, Meth
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Cam Only?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 12:55 PM
  #1  
TheBigDog's Avatar
TheBigDog
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 184
From: Ohio
Default Cam Only?

If I install a good turbo cam only without the heads how much HP gain can I expect? Do I need to install heads? I have the TTi X kit in my car and with the kit only and a really safe tune I got 471 HP on the dyno. I could have gotten more, but didn't want to granade the engine.

Thanks,
The Big Dog
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:00 PM
  #2  
BLOWNBLUEZ06's Avatar
BLOWNBLUEZ06
Tech Contributor
15 Year Member
All Eyes On Me
Photogenic
Liked
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 10,924
Likes: 78
From: Forney Texas
Default

Dunno how much more power you will make. With the right choice, I wouldn't be surprised to see it make another 50rwhp. It should spool the turbos faster too.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:26 PM
  #3  
madmatt9471's Avatar
madmatt9471
Team Owner
Supporting Lifetime Gold
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 21,473
Likes: 356
From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Default

Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06
Dunno how much more power you will make. With the right choice, I wouldn't be surprised to see it make another 50rwhp. It should spool the turbos faster too.
and if you throw a AlkyControl Methanol Injection Kit on it you could easily see another 30 RWHP and it'll keep the safety factor way low!

So safely with the Cam and Meth you coulld see an 80 RWHP increase (I would not be suprised that there is much more in your Vette right now the way it sits)

How much B@@ST did you have on the Dyno, do you have the sheet you could post?

Thanks,Matt
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:45 PM
  #4  
TheBigDog's Avatar
TheBigDog
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 184
From: Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by madmatt9471
and if you throw a AlkyControl Methanol Injection Kit on it you could easily see another 30 RWHP and it'll keep the safety factor way low!

So safely with the Cam and Meth you coulld see an 80 RWHP increase (I would not be suprised that there is much more in your Vette right now the way it sits)

How much B@@ST did you have on the Dyno, do you have the sheet you could post?

Thanks,Matt
Matt,

I have a meth kit installed and tuned without. I believe the tech told me it was at 8.5 lbs of boost.

Thanks,
The Big Dog
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2009 | 02:47 PM
  #5  
TheBigDog's Avatar
TheBigDog
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,164
Likes: 184
From: Ohio
Default

Originally Posted by BLOWNBLUEZ06
Dunno how much more power you will make. With the right choice, I wouldn't be surprised to see it make another 50rwhp. It should spool the turbos faster too.
How does the cam spool turbos up quicker ?

Thanks,
The Big Dog
Reply
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:51 PM
  #6  
Frans96ss's Avatar
Frans96ss
Le Mans Master
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,405
Likes: 353
From: New Castle Del.
St. Jude Donor '09
Default

It will easily make another 50rwhp. A probably designed cam will do wonders for a turbo car.
Reply

Get notified of new replies

To Cam Only?





All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:23 AM.

story-0
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter

Slideshow: From C1 to C8 we compare every Corvette generation by the numbers.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 16:54:12


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time

Slideshow: Some Corvette pace cars became collectible legends, while others perfectly captured the look and attitude of their era.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-2
Top 10 Corvette Engines RANKED by Peak Torque (70+ Years of Muscle!)

Slideshow: Ranking the top 10 Corvette engines by torque output.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-05 11:58:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!

Slideshow: A Corvette pace car nearly matching IndyCar speeds sounds exaggerated, until you look at the numbers.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-04 20:03:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!

Among a rather large group of them.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-04 13:56:44


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!

Slideshow: the top 10 things Corvette owners want in the C9 Corvette

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-30 12:41:15


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know

Slideshow: 10 Important Corvette 'firsts' that every fan should know.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 17:02:16


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2

Slideshow: Should you buy a 2020-2026 Corvette or wait for 2027?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-04-22 10:08:58


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor

Slideshow: 2027 Corvette lineup vs the world.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-24 16:12:42


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!

Slideshow: 10 major Corvette problems from the last 20 years.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-14 16:37:05


VIEW MORE