mods for C5 LS1???
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mods for C5 LS1???
Hey guys,
Im looking to make more hp out of my stock ls1 engine, wanted to know what are the best mods to do so without any major work?
Let me know your advice!
Thanks Guys
Im looking to make more hp out of my stock ls1 engine, wanted to know what are the best mods to do so without any major work?
Let me know your advice!
Thanks Guys
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what's your definition of major work? In hindsight, I would have done the rear gears first (I went 3.90's) - it makes a huge difference. A good tune would also be a nice kick for very low $$ relatively speaking.
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If you are on a tight budget go with Vararam intake and Zo6Ti's. I ran 12.5@112 with those two mods.
If you still need a bit more umpf go with Longtubes and gears. After I installed my longtubes I dynoed 342rwhp 350rwtq. Haven't been back to the track so don't have any 1/4 numbers yet.
If you really want to go crazy, you can look into heads/cam, supercharger, or turbo.
Just remember, once you start modding your will never stop modding
If you still need a bit more umpf go with Longtubes and gears. After I installed my longtubes I dynoed 342rwhp 350rwtq. Haven't been back to the track so don't have any 1/4 numbers yet.
If you really want to go crazy, you can look into heads/cam, supercharger, or turbo.
Just remember, once you start modding your will never stop modding
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100 shot dry will give you 400hp to the tire...i think thats somwhere around mid 11 second quarter mile....ide be happy with that, and actually plan on doing it!!
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A good cold air intake, some LT headers, rear gears and a tune.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
For the first I'd do a Cold Air Intake!
Then Long Tube Headers and a Dyno Tune which will yield some of the best RWHP!
After that it should be straight to Forced Induction and on a stock set-up with the above mentioned it will yield around 500+ RWHP and a whole heck of a lot of safe fun
Thanks,Matt
Then Long Tube Headers and a Dyno Tune which will yield some of the best RWHP!
After that it should be straight to Forced Induction and on a stock set-up with the above mentioned it will yield around 500+ RWHP and a whole heck of a lot of safe fun
Thanks,Matt