Tell us your secrets!
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 26
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From: Mount Laurel NJ
Tell us your secrets!
I own a 99 C5, and I'm looking to add some more power to it this coming winter. I would like to know what you have done to your LS1 to make it run. I'm not looking for you super secret tricks; I have a few myself. But I'd like to know what you have done and what mods worked the best.
Heads -
Cam -
Exhaust -
Intake -
PCM maping software -
Hook a brother up!
BTW - you can e-mail me if you do not want to post your mods - weiand671@comcast.net.
Also, If you are around Mount Laurel NJ, maybe we can meet up at ATCO
Mike
Heads -
Cam -
Exhaust -
Intake -
PCM maping software -
Hook a brother up!
BTW - you can e-mail me if you do not want to post your mods - weiand671@comcast.net.
Also, If you are around Mount Laurel NJ, maybe we can meet up at ATCO
Mike
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 19,401
Likes: 1,142
From: Dyer, IN
I own a 99 C5, and I'm looking to add some more power to it this coming winter. I would like to know what you have done to your LS1 to make it run. I'm not looking for you super secret tricks; I have a few myself. But I'd like to know what you have done and what mods worked the best.
Heads -
Cam -
Exhaust -
Intake -
PCM maping software -
Hook a brother up!
BTW - you can e-mail me if you do not want to post your mods - weiand671@comcast.net.
Also, If you are around Mount Laurel NJ, maybe we can meet up at ATCO
Mike
Heads -
Cam -
Exhaust -
Intake -
PCM maping software -
Hook a brother up!
BTW - you can e-mail me if you do not want to post your mods - weiand671@comcast.net.
Also, If you are around Mount Laurel NJ, maybe we can meet up at ATCO
Mike
The best thing about the LSX engine platform is the unbelievable amount of information available on the interenet with regards, to performance, combinations, etc. Enjoy.
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Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Alexandria Northern Virginia
Honestly, and I know it is always debated......
If you REALLY want a fast C5, modify you
Mods like Spring Mountain and Bondurant, practice heel-toe at your desk during lunch. Read every book by Ross Bentley (Speed Secrets), get a GOOD set of brake pads, ditch the run flats, learn what you can and can't do with your HP level. Learn trail-braking, learn deep braking, etc. Makes what you do have feel that much faster. Get a good seat for yourself (if you have a FRC or a Z set of seats) so you can be wrapped in it like a glove. Makes for a better seating position. I also lost a few pounds; good for me and less to haul around
Going fast in a straight line is one thing....walking away in a turn from a C6Z or 911 in a stock C5 coupe, priceless
Just my .24 and a half cents.
Cassidy
If you REALLY want a fast C5, modify you
Mods like Spring Mountain and Bondurant, practice heel-toe at your desk during lunch. Read every book by Ross Bentley (Speed Secrets), get a GOOD set of brake pads, ditch the run flats, learn what you can and can't do with your HP level. Learn trail-braking, learn deep braking, etc. Makes what you do have feel that much faster. Get a good seat for yourself (if you have a FRC or a Z set of seats) so you can be wrapped in it like a glove. Makes for a better seating position. I also lost a few pounds; good for me and less to haul around
Going fast in a straight line is one thing....walking away in a turn from a C6Z or 911 in a stock C5 coupe, priceless
Just my .24 and a half cents.
Cassidy
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 21,915
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From: Miami Beach FL
Everything you need is right here:
www.kalecoauto.com
You might want to do some research on your own as well as there's more info on this question than you'll be able to read in a month.
www.kalecoauto.com
You might want to do some research on your own as well as there's more info on this question than you'll be able to read in a month.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 17,602
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From: Palm City Florida
you will never realize the the full potential of those mods without the Throttle Body Bypass..
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
my secret?
drive a road race course without using your brakes.
at first it really eye opening
lap after lap after lap you lean to be very very sooth and consistant, then you realize how fast you really can go
drive a road race course without using your brakes.
at first it really eye opening
lap after lap after lap you lean to be very very sooth and consistant, then you realize how fast you really can go
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 2,156
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From: S.W. Ohio
Shhh... Do not tell anybody but here is my lineage of mods.
1999 Fixed Roof Coupe was the starting point.
Dynojet dyno from this point...
BlackWing with nylon MAF ends = 307RWHP
Above with LS6 Intake = 315RWHP
Melrose LT Headers, Thunder Cam 230/225 575/562 111LSA = 370RWHP
DynoDynamics dyno from this point...
Replaced BlackWing with Vararam. Replaced Cam with EnglandGreen Whiplash cam. = 403RWHP.
That's it to date. I am buttoning up from adding 243 Patriot heads and new injectors, so more numbers to come...
1999 Fixed Roof Coupe was the starting point.
Dynojet dyno from this point...
BlackWing with nylon MAF ends = 307RWHP
Above with LS6 Intake = 315RWHP
Melrose LT Headers, Thunder Cam 230/225 575/562 111LSA = 370RWHP
DynoDynamics dyno from this point...
Replaced BlackWing with Vararam. Replaced Cam with EnglandGreen Whiplash cam. = 403RWHP.
That's it to date. I am buttoning up from adding 243 Patriot heads and new injectors, so more numbers to come...
Last edited by ROJO99; Apr 29, 2009 at 09:26 PM. Reason: cam edit
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 26
Likes: 1
From: Mount Laurel NJ
Some of you guys are cracking me up! I love ball breaking.
I've been building race engines for years. We would need a 30 pack and a couple of bottles of Jack with all of my stories of engine and car builds. However, I was just looking to see what you have done to get a decent level of HP. Now, with that said, we all have our own interpretation of what decent is. For me, I'm looking for an easy 425-450 at the rear wheels. This is a very easy task; even with the stock exhaust manifolds; although headers make it easier :0)
We all have our secret builds and special grind cams that we have Dave Crower grind for us, but once we tell them what to grind it at, you can bet your *** they will produce it again for someone else - Guaranteed! And there goes your secret….
As far as what cam to use, flow #’s for the heads (which you will need before you grind a cam), quench and rod length, I pretty much have that covered to make serious HP. I would like to know what you have used, to possibly make my job easier with my choices and you may have a cam profile that will work for me; not all mass produced cam grinds are bad :0)
I know I’m coming off like a newbie-know-nothing by this post, but that is far from the truth. I’m curious and this project will most likely come to fruition this winter.
Also, I might map my computer myself (not sure yet). However, I have never done this before, but I’m not afraid to give it a try, I’m familiar with the factory mapping and I should be able to adjust it correctly. I’m just not sure if I want to purchase the software for the one vehicle/build or just have someone else do it for me. Before that would happen, I would have to trust the persons mapping skills. If you have any info to help me out with that, I would appreciate it.
BTW – I live in South Jersey, so any tuners in that area let me know…
Thanks guys and keep the posts coming.
I've been building race engines for years. We would need a 30 pack and a couple of bottles of Jack with all of my stories of engine and car builds. However, I was just looking to see what you have done to get a decent level of HP. Now, with that said, we all have our own interpretation of what decent is. For me, I'm looking for an easy 425-450 at the rear wheels. This is a very easy task; even with the stock exhaust manifolds; although headers make it easier :0)
We all have our secret builds and special grind cams that we have Dave Crower grind for us, but once we tell them what to grind it at, you can bet your *** they will produce it again for someone else - Guaranteed! And there goes your secret….
As far as what cam to use, flow #’s for the heads (which you will need before you grind a cam), quench and rod length, I pretty much have that covered to make serious HP. I would like to know what you have used, to possibly make my job easier with my choices and you may have a cam profile that will work for me; not all mass produced cam grinds are bad :0)
I know I’m coming off like a newbie-know-nothing by this post, but that is far from the truth. I’m curious and this project will most likely come to fruition this winter.
Also, I might map my computer myself (not sure yet). However, I have never done this before, but I’m not afraid to give it a try, I’m familiar with the factory mapping and I should be able to adjust it correctly. I’m just not sure if I want to purchase the software for the one vehicle/build or just have someone else do it for me. Before that would happen, I would have to trust the persons mapping skills. If you have any info to help me out with that, I would appreciate it.
BTW – I live in South Jersey, so any tuners in that area let me know…
Thanks guys and keep the posts coming.