Waking up a LS1
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Good article on exactly what you are looking for:
http://eastcoastsupercharging.com/do...sy_article.pdf
http://eastcoastsupercharging.com/do...sy_article.pdf
I forgot about that article, thanks for posting.
It's a little sad though to see our tech Johnny (the one installing the exhaust system in the pictures) in there. He unfortunately passed away from a sudden illness leaving two children, one not even born yet, and his wife behind.
We miss ya Johnny, rest in peace.
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I forgot about that article, thanks for posting.
It's a little sad though to see our tech Johnny (the one installing the exhaust system in the pictures) in there. He unfortunately passed away from a sudden illness leaving two children, one not even born yet, and his wife behind.
We miss ya Johnny, rest in peace.
It's a little sad though to see our tech Johnny (the one installing the exhaust system in the pictures) in there. He unfortunately passed away from a sudden illness leaving two children, one not even born yet, and his wife behind.
We miss ya Johnny, rest in peace.
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From: Buford Georgia
i drove a 2000 FRC
g5x3 cams (kit 1100$)
LG tong tube headers with high flow cats (1400$) with xpipe/HF cats)
borla cat back
vararam cold air
with tune, the dyno paper showed 465 to the crank.
g5x3 cams (kit 1100$)
LG tong tube headers with high flow cats (1400$) with xpipe/HF cats)
borla cat back
vararam cold air
with tune, the dyno paper showed 465 to the crank.
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You sound like a skeptic. I think it's quite possible because most guys don't have their car dyno tuned, pre-cam install. When you do the cam, most people make other small upgrades, like thinner gaskets for more compression, oil pump, etc, and then finish it off with a dyno tune. By the time it's all done, depending on grind, I think 50 HP is achievable. Honestly, I don't know for a fact, just an opinion.
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First, buy a predator tuner and reflash your pcm. Second, purchase a Vararam cold air intake system. That may be all you need. It will certainly give you a big change in seat of the pants feel. Good luck!!!
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Thanks to all of the forum members who have replied to my post.
After much review this is what I think I have decided to do:
1. Install the Vararam Intake
2. Install a cat back exhaust system w/X pipe (I think I am down to MagnaFlow or Corsa systems, but maybe Mid America Motorworks is in the mix too)
3. Send my ECM in for reprogramming and switch to 160 degree stat.
I know how these projects grow, so in the future may be long tube headers, heads and a cam.
Doug
After much review this is what I think I have decided to do:
1. Install the Vararam Intake
2. Install a cat back exhaust system w/X pipe (I think I am down to MagnaFlow or Corsa systems, but maybe Mid America Motorworks is in the mix too)
3. Send my ECM in for reprogramming and switch to 160 degree stat.
I know how these projects grow, so in the future may be long tube headers, heads and a cam.
Doug
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Thanks to all of the forum members who have replied to my post.
After much review this is what I think I have decided to do:
1. Install the Vararam Intake
2. Install a cat back exhaust system w/X pipe (I think I am down to MagnaFlow or Corsa systems, but maybe Mid America Motorworks is in the mix too)
3. Send my ECM in for reprogramming and switch to 160 degree stat.
I know how these projects grow, so in the future may be long tube headers, heads and a cam.
Doug
After much review this is what I think I have decided to do:
1. Install the Vararam Intake
2. Install a cat back exhaust system w/X pipe (I think I am down to MagnaFlow or Corsa systems, but maybe Mid America Motorworks is in the mix too)
3. Send my ECM in for reprogramming and switch to 160 degree stat.
I know how these projects grow, so in the future may be long tube headers, heads and a cam.
Doug
Good luck with your build!!
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Thanks to all of the forum members who have replied to my post.
After much review this is what I think I have decided to do:
1. Install the Vararam Intake
2. Install a cat back exhaust system w/X pipe (I think I am down to MagnaFlow or Corsa systems, but maybe Mid America Motorworks is in the mix too)
3. Send my ECM in for reprogramming and switch to 160 degree stat.
I know how these projects grow, so in the future may be long tube headers, heads and a cam.
Doug
After much review this is what I think I have decided to do:
1. Install the Vararam Intake
2. Install a cat back exhaust system w/X pipe (I think I am down to MagnaFlow or Corsa systems, but maybe Mid America Motorworks is in the mix too)
3. Send my ECM in for reprogramming and switch to 160 degree stat.
I know how these projects grow, so in the future may be long tube headers, heads and a cam.
Doug
I ordered the Vararam from Dennis at Double D Mods $249 shipped
I found a brand new (in the box) Magnaflow cat back exhaust system on ebay for $899 shipped. This is part #15660 which comes with the X pipe and quad tips. This is a savings of $350 over anything I have seen advertised.
I will pull my ECM and send it to Doug@ECS for reprogramming $149
Total project cost $1297
Thanks for all the comments
Doug
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