Sold my 2001 ZO6. Bought a 2000 Nassau Blue with no miles. Installed a vararam and Corsa catback with sharktips. Can anyone tell me how to boost this LS1 to around 500 HP with out the use of a supercharger, or would the SC be the least expensive way to go. And which unit. I was looking at the ProCharger P-1SC-1 After owning the O6 the stock LS1 just does not cut it. Any and all info would be appreciated!
Thx,
Tim.

 

To get 500 fwhp you're trying to add roughly 150 hp, almost a 50% increase. To do that reliably, I'd definitely go FI.

Good luck, and have a good one,
Mike

 

 

I would just like to know where you found a 2000 Nassau with no miles

 

Florida. Actually it has 1013 miles

 

If you're not aware, there's a whole separate section for Forced Induction/Nitrous here on the forum. You can see lots of opinions there.

The debate of how to add that kind of power is long and likely never-ending. The good news is there are lots of alternatives and there is a lot more power out there now than there was 3 years ago. I have an '01 coupe and thought about trading it for a Z06 a few years ago, but that loss in value on my '01 would've been big and I thought it'd be fun to have something unique, so I went the supercharger route. I have no regrets, but also after reading the boards for the 2 years since, I still can't say that anyone has proven a clear winner between a heads/cam combo or a supercharger or a turbo setup. Also, if you go forced induction, there's plenty of debate there about what's the best as well. So, just read up and see if you can't find some member cars to ride in or a tuner or two to visit, and hopefully that will start you down the road of your preference.

One last thing: if you want better zip in the car, you could always change the rear gears and if it's an auto tranny you can get a higher stall converter. However, if you do these first, you still have to guess a to what else you might do in the future, as too high a gear or too high a stall may not work optimally with a future big horsepower adder, depending on what type of adder you choose.

 

sorry if the answer is right in front of me ...but whats FI????

To get 500 fwhp you're trying to add roughly 150 hp, almost a 50% increase. To do that reliably, I'd definitely go FI.

 

Forced Induction.

 

Least expensive and 500HP those two don't go together.....

If not doing a shot, the usual....full exhaust headers all the way back, heads and cam with the intake you have, I would think should get you close.

Good luck.

 

Assuming you're talking about flywheel HP, you can go with a head/cam package and get 500 HP. You can find them offered by a supporting tuner for $6000-$8000 installed. I went with a package from 21st Century Muscle Cars. I'm very happy with my decision and I'm at 495 HP with LS1 heads. If I would have gone with LS6 heads, I would be over 500 HP no problem.

Here's an example from LPE:

LPE 500 HP Package

 

H&C or FI I like H&C better but FI will pass emissions easier I think. try to get a ride in each type.