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Hey everybody,
I have an 04 c5,
not a lot of info on motor,
I know it has a cam from Texas Speed,long tube headers,and that's it.
I believe it has the stock heads and will know for sure by next weekend.
The car is strong,cam is somewhat aggressive and same in lope.
I'm looking for a cam/head package to put car around 500 hp.
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Check with some of the find forum vendors that specialize in performance upgrades. I would bet they can put something together for you that will meet, or at least come close to your stated goal. And good idea was put forth to get the car Dyno’d so you will know what you still need to do to hit your goal.
Thanks all,I'm going 12 hr.s to the car Wednesday,new rear main,Monster clutch that supports 550 at the wheel,long tube headers getting smoke tested for any leaks,straight to tune and then dyno,that's sound advice thank you all.
I'll keep you posted and pic.s to come low. n
slo
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Imho, 420 whp / 500 crank hp is reasonably easy to achieve. You may be in the ballpark right now. But 500 NA whp from an ls1 is going to take some pretty serious work. Again, jmho...
Imho, 420 whp / 500 crank hp is reasonably easy to achieve. You may be in the ballpark right now. But 500 NA whp from an ls1 is going to take some pretty serious work. Again, jmho...
440 is a reasonable goal maybe 450. max.
i am at 492 to the wheel.LS6 , big cam. little more aggressive than a stage 4, trick flow heads ported n polished.
ported tb, under drive pulley, arh and a good tune.
Last edited by walleyejack; Jan 31, 2020 at 10:26 PM.
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Originally Posted by Low-n-slo
Am I done with the stage 4 cam and 243's built as far as h.p. gains?
was told 435 h.p. at the wheel and it feels right
Entirely believable.
Originally Posted by walleyejack
440 is a reasonable goal maybe 450. max.
i am at 492 to the wheel.LS6 , big cam. little more aggressive than a stage 4, trick flow heads ported n polished.
ported tb, under drive pulley, arh and a good tune.
yeah, to hit 500 you can't leave too many stones unturned.
440 is a reasonable goal maybe 450. max. i am at 492 to the wheel.LS6 , big cam. little more aggressive than a stage 4, trick flow heads ported n polished.
ported tb, under drive pulley, arh and a good tune.
Dang, at 492whp, your car must be an animal. Mine makes almost 450whp, with 3.90 cogs, and it's no slouch.
To all who've responded;
Thank you and I didnt expect anything less than the truth from ya all,but yet bumming out.......
lownslo
450rwhp in a 3100 lb car is definitely nothing to bum out about. The cars will make you giggle like a little kid with a new toy everyone you get on it..... But there is always forced induction my friend, and it can turn the giggles into fear if your not careful when driving a C5 with that much thunder.
The obsession for 500-500+ whp in these cars is amusing. Power to weight a solid 450 to the tires is plenty for a car that 95% of owners simply street drive. I am waiting on my 383 forged shortblock and with all the work I will have; FAST 92, LS2 TB, PRC 225 As Cast 60cc heads, Torquer V2, LTs, 3” exhaust, and Vararam Intake I will still be lucky to be much over 450-460 to the tire. These cars weigh nothing, so 4-500 whp is nothing to be bummed out about. But as all have said a 500whp NA LS1 is a rare and nasty beast to be tamed if even possible.
You kno,I'm now going 2 b looking for advice from ya- all on forced induction,pro's,con's,etc.
Have to say,my experience so far with corvette people has been extremly good,and you all are no exception.
Thanks for all feedback.....
You kno,I'm now going 2 b looking for advice from ya- all on forced induction,pro's,con's,etc.
Have to say,my experience so far with corvette people has been extremly good,and you all are no exception.
Thanks for all feedback.....
lownslo
well seeing as your in California I’d talk to the folks at A&A Corvette, their entry level kits are capable of 500whp on an otherwise stock C5. With the mods you have already I’d think 550whp would be plausible. By the way you have a fantastic looking C5! 🤙🏼😊
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