50 Additional HP - What's it take?
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50 Additional HP - What's it take?
I've been trying like crazy to resist this urge but I think I'm losing the battle. So, it's time to get serious and find out what I can do and for how much to take my totally stock 04 up another 50hp. I've read individual threads about air boxes, catbacks, headers etc. but I don't think I've read a specific thread about what it would take to accomplish something like the above mentioned hp increase, and approximately how much it might cost assuming I do no work myself - mechanically challenged.
A couple of provisos, I don't want to void much warranty if I can help it, and here in Ohio we have tailpipe EPA testing so after any mod work it would still have to pass like it will now. Last, I need somebody in the Northeastern Ohio area that I can trust to do the work.
Man, I know I shouldn't start down this road, but.................
A couple of provisos, I don't want to void much warranty if I can help it, and here in Ohio we have tailpipe EPA testing so after any mod work it would still have to pass like it will now. Last, I need somebody in the Northeastern Ohio area that I can trust to do the work.
Man, I know I shouldn't start down this road, but.................
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
To get 50rwhp increase I've been lead to believe gonna have to go a little further than bolt-ons; headers, cat-back, intake & dyno tune will probably get you real close to 50 but most likely not there. I've been told heads/cam only way to get LS1 to 350rwhp. As for Northeast ohio, just ran across this place: Hutter Performance Center which was mentioned by Al from StainlessWorks (header mfg.); I have heard good things about a few other places around here, PM/e-mail me and I'll forward them on to you.
For other NorthEast ohio info, post/check in Events and Regional...Great Lakes forum.
For other NorthEast ohio info, post/check in Events and Regional...Great Lakes forum.
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Bolt ons will get you close but it will be tough. Vararam - $350 (best hp gain out of intake choices)
LT headers w/ cats - $1250-1750 (price depends on what you buy. LGM's are popular but very expensive. Similar gains will be found with dynatechs, kooks, FLP's for $400 less)
Cat back exhaust - $900-1100
A good dyno tune is definitely necessary as well in order to get you the best gains. I think 50rwhp is difficult to achieve but possible. Installtion should run you another $500-600, so you are probably looking at a total cost of around $3500 including the tune.
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From: Houston, Tx Got traction?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by 90 droptop
You need two big red "R" stickers.
Headers,cam and a dyno tune < 2,000dollars if you do the work yourself.
Drifting
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Do you a 6spd or auto? No first had experience... but if your running an auto ...I have seen quite a few posts that say rear gears and a higher stall TQ converter will give the feel of 50+ hp and you won't have to crack the motor or worry about emissions...
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Gears won't give you a single HP, but if you're looking for the performance equivalent of 50 hp they'll do AT LEAST that and more......
Preferably 4.10's in an MN6.....
$1500, installed.
Preferably 4.10's in an MN6.....
$1500, installed.
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From: Celina ohio
Originally Posted by 84zz4vette
Gears won't give you a single HP, but if you're looking for the performance equivalent of 50 hp they'll do AT LEAST that and more......
Preferably 4.10's in an MN6.....
$1500, installed.
Preferably 4.10's in an MN6.....
$1500, installed.
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From: San Diego Ca
Originally Posted by boatboatboat
I agree, who gives a rats @ss what the dyno says, HOW DOES IT DRIVE...........a gear swap will give you an instant rocket ship.
What would be a decent ratio for auto trans that makes sense?
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St. Jude Donor '06
If you did all the bolt on's to get close to 50....and then do the throttle body bypass to push you over...
Sorry...had to throw that in there.....
Sorry...had to throw that in there.....
