400 Rwhp?
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400 Rwhp?
I want to do heads, cam, headers and exhaust and of course a dyno tune to my 2000 vette.
Is 400 rwhp a realistic goal? Also, this is my daily driver and my only ride. If i go this route, what reliability am I going to lose? Am i going to have to have springs, lifters, timing etc adjusted every couple of thousand miles? Sorry if this is a newbie question.
Also what do you recommend and what's the cost. I have some friends that will help with the install provided I help and bring some beer. For after each days work of course.
Is 400 rwhp a realistic goal? Also, this is my daily driver and my only ride. If i go this route, what reliability am I going to lose? Am i going to have to have springs, lifters, timing etc adjusted every couple of thousand miles? Sorry if this is a newbie question.
Also what do you recommend and what's the cost. I have some friends that will help with the install provided I help and bring some beer. For after each days work of course.
Last edited by Chief777; Jan 28, 2005 at 02:22 AM.
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Originally Posted by jmartora
I want to do heads, cam, headers and exhaust and of course a dyno tune to my 2000 vette.
Is 400 rwhp a realistic goal?
Is 400 rwhp a realistic goal?
Also, this is my daily driver and my only ride. If i go this route, what reliability am I going to lose? Am i going to have to have springs, lifters, timing etc adjusted every couple of thousand miles?
Also what do you recommend and what's the cost. I have some friends that will help with the install provided I help and bring some beer. For after each days work of course.
If you skip the heads and do labor yourself can get probably get away for around $2K + tune, with the majority of the cost being the headers. If you want heads you're looking closer to $4K if you're gonna get anything decent (AFR, etc)......
Last edited by 84zz4vette; Jan 28, 2005 at 02:50 AM.
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You should start with a budget >$5000 for a heads/cam/headers project. There are so many little things you are going to need to do the job properly. 400RWHP is a realistic goal with a well behaved street cam (eg. TR224 or smaller)
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Here's one of the Cam threads in the tech section that I mentioned, and it also speaks of the TR224 cam that sprinter mentions.....
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...p?p=1549545289
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...p?p=1549545289
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Originally Posted by jmartora
I want to do heads, cam, headers and exhaust and of course a dyno tune to my 2000 vette.
Is 400 rwhp a realistic goal? Also, this is my daily driver and my only ride. If i go this route, what reliability am I going to lose? Am i going to have to have springs, lifters, timing etc adjusted every couple of thousand miles? Sorry if this is a newbie question.
Also what do you recommend and what's the cost. I have some friends that will help with the install provided I help and bring some beer. For after each days work of course.
Is 400 rwhp a realistic goal? Also, this is my daily driver and my only ride. If i go this route, what reliability am I going to lose? Am i going to have to have springs, lifters, timing etc adjusted every couple of thousand miles? Sorry if this is a newbie question.
Also what do you recommend and what's the cost. I have some friends that will help with the install provided I help and bring some beer. For after each days work of course.
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[QUOTE=84zz4vette]Yes, you'll get more if you're doing heads too. If the 375-400 range is good enough you could even get by with the stock heads (just replace the springs). Heck, I think some guys here are even getting around 415 with the stock heads.....
Not sure if your car is a a4 or m6, 400 rwhp with stock heads requires a decent size cam. What are your thoughts on driveability? I would suggest finding some locals with different sized cams and go for a ride with them. That will gie you an idea of what you can live with or want to live with.
Not sure if your car is a a4 or m6, 400 rwhp with stock heads requires a decent size cam. What are your thoughts on driveability? I would suggest finding some locals with different sized cams and go for a ride with them. That will gie you an idea of what you can live with or want to live with.
