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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:21 AM
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I have a 98 vette mn6 its got most boltons plus a cam. K&n intake, Ls6 manifold, Ms4 cam, tpis lts, hiflo cats, borla xr1, 160 stat, and 4.11 gears". Its also got all supporting mods for the cam that was just installed; valve springs, push rods, new plugs & wires and ported ls6 pump. Got my car dyno tuned today only put out 363rwhp on dyno jet. Tuner told me everything on the dyno chart is fine, except its putting out low numbers. I thought with my setup it should be around 400rwhp. I dont know what could be wrong with the car need some input thank you...
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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You need some hi-compression ported heads.
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Old Jun 26, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Post up the dyno sheet. I have a much much smaller X1 in my Z06 and put down 387rwhp and I was told that was low as well. Oh well it makes 420 after porting the heads and it runs strong so I'm happy. Get a set of heads for it and a FAST 92/92 and it'll wake up I'm sure.

BTW, did you do a compression test or anything?
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got a MS4 in my 03Z and have 440. You NEED to get rid of those heads. you are choking that cam. Even my stock ls6 heads are choking this cam.
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