supercharger/ cam/headers
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Depends on tuning, final horsepower numbers and your driving style. Plenty of guys on here with those mods who have been running them without issues for a long time.
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Check with the shop/vendor you plan to use. They should have a good idea if any changes are going to be needed. But it does appear that a number of owners have done the upgrades you mention on a stock bottom end and are doing OK.
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I can’t think of anything that could go wrong…
Might consider just the headers and blower. That’s well over 500 WHP and will shred any street tires.
Might consider just the headers and blower. That’s well over 500 WHP and will shred any street tires.
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with just the exahsut/super and cam, you'll be very close to 600, if not more (depending on how much boost you go with)... my ls1 is at 530 with just exhaust/cam/aa super.
the cam I used is mild and we chose it specifically to fatten the toque curve at the bottom end. My guess is if you also do heads, you'll be *well* into the 600hp range.
Don't listen to the naysayers -- especailly if you're not tracking it, the ls6 can handle 600hp all day long. What kind of trans? I assume manual, same, zero issues.
the cam I used is mild and we chose it specifically to fatten the toque curve at the bottom end. My guess is if you also do heads, you'll be *well* into the 600hp range.
Don't listen to the naysayers -- especailly if you're not tracking it, the ls6 can handle 600hp all day long. What kind of trans? I assume manual, same, zero issues.
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When I bought the car it had an upgraded rpm transmission
with just the exahsut/super and cam, you'll be very close to 600, if not more (depending on how much boost you go with)... my ls1 is at 530 with just exhaust/cam/aa super.
the cam I used is mild and we chose it specifically to fatten the toque curve at the bottom end. My guess is if you also do heads, you'll be *well* into the 600hp range.
Don't listen to the naysayers -- especailly if you're not tracking it, the ls6 can handle 600hp all day long. What kind of trans? I assume manual, same, zero issues.
the cam I used is mild and we chose it specifically to fatten the toque curve at the bottom end. My guess is if you also do heads, you'll be *well* into the 600hp range.
Don't listen to the naysayers -- especailly if you're not tracking it, the ls6 can handle 600hp all day long. What kind of trans? I assume manual, same, zero issues.