your advice needed immediately !!!!
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Racer
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your advice needed immediately !!!!
I'm thinking of having my car retuned for more power stock bottom end making 646 rwhp thinking bout trying to get it up around 720-730ish by upping boost n adding dual nozzle alky currently have single running 100% Meth Wat are u guys thought Wat I'm deciding on doing n please be HONEST I think car will be more fun at lower rpm...help me with my decision
Instructor
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My "08" LS3 produced 784.7 RWHP I had a single nozzle with 13 lbs of boost. Car was tuned by Doug at ECS. It is currently in the shop for upgrades and I expect to be making additional HP. You may not need the dual nozzle. I believe there are different nozzle sizes. Others may chime in.
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I think it is to much for the stock bottom. If you have a back up plan or you are ok with the car being down for a rebuild then go for it.
many will say it is fine, many will agree with me. the choice comes down to you and your checkbook.
either way have fun, that is what it is all about!!!
many will say it is fine, many will agree with me. the choice comes down to you and your checkbook.
either way have fun, that is what it is all about!!!
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Racer
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My "08" LS3 produced 784.7 RWHP I had a single nozzle with 13 lbs of boost. Car was tuned by Doug at ECS. It is currently in the shop for upgrades and I expect to be making additional HP. You may not need the dual nozzle. I believe there are different nozzle sizes. Others may chime in.
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Racer
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If the car was tuned let's say 4 about 12 to 13 pounds of boost wouldn't motor be fine as long as it didn't see those levels often n wasn't driven hard all the time or are you saying if lets say 5500 rpm it make about the same power levels I'm seeing now I would destroy engine at same power level but lower rpm
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If the car was tuned let's say 4 about 12 to 13 pounds of boost wouldn't motor be fine as long as it didn't see those levels often n wasn't driven hard all the time or are you saying if lets say 5500 rpm it make about the same power levels I'm seeing now I would destroy engine at same power level but lower rpm
Get a good tune, run good gas (add vp 109 to your fills), and exercise common sense with the power and the car will live. Drive it like a moron, do repeated back to back pulls, ignore your gauges, run crap gas, or fail to do routine maintenance and have your check book ready.
Racer
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I have a bone stock LS2 making 720/643 with ECS's kit, meth, fuel system, and exhaust work. I drive it sparingly (it's a toy) but when I do, I am known to get on it. Its together 3 seasons - 8000 miles. The car is as fast as a liter bike. I have run out of speedometer before the car runs out of power on a few pulls. Otherwise, I rarely run it through 5 th gear (4.10 rear).
Get a good tune, run good gas (add vp 109 to your fills), and exercise common sense with the power and the car will live. Drive it like a moron, do repeated back to back pulls, ignore your gauges, run crap gas, or fail to do routine maintenance and have your check book ready.
Get a good tune, run good gas (add vp 109 to your fills), and exercise common sense with the power and the car will live. Drive it like a moron, do repeated back to back pulls, ignore your gauges, run crap gas, or fail to do routine maintenance and have your check book ready.
Excellent advice
I also have an ECS ride (tvs2300 supercharger) and am very happy with the car (695rwhp 652rwtq, at 10.5psi). Just make sure the shop doing the work knows what they are doing and have fun