LG headers and a mild cam installed today.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Farmersville Texas
LG headers and a mild cam installed today.
I picked up my car from LG today. They put in their G5X6E Cam with a Comp 26921 Spring kit, long tube headers, and 160 degree thermostat. The result....400rwhp/383rwtq. Unfortunately, I did not get a base line.
Lou is out of town, so I'll have to wait until he gets back for final tuning/LS2 edit. So, there may be a little more horsepower left to pull out.
I chose the less aggressive cam because I did not want any noticable lope. Also, I'm told it is best suited for supercharging, which is something I'm really interested in.
Thanks LG, the car runs GREAT!
Lou is out of town, so I'll have to wait until he gets back for final tuning/LS2 edit. So, there may be a little more horsepower left to pull out.
I chose the less aggressive cam because I did not want any noticable lope. Also, I'm told it is best suited for supercharging, which is something I'm really interested in.
Thanks LG, the car runs GREAT!
Last edited by Brannon; Jun 24, 2005 at 08:30 AM.
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What was the cost on that setup? Any drivability issues?Or is it just like stock until you mash the gas? How much different does it feel? Alot faster or a little?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Farmersville Texas
Originally Posted by C6400hp
What was the cost on that setup? Any drivability issues?Or is it just like stock until you mash the gas? How much different does it feel? Alot faster or a little?
Drivability is just fine. The power is noticably stronger in the upper RMP range than before. The cost was $4,500 including Tax.
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by dshaner1
When do you plan to tune? Please post those rusults as well 
The car set off quite a few alarms in the garage at work this morning.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Farmersville Texas
Originally Posted by prc6vette
So I take it the LG headers are finally available for purchase?
Drifting
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From: Ft. Liquordale Florida
Originally Posted by Brannon
No cats. Not a big deal in my area yet.
Back to the topic though, did they use "O2 eliminators" to simulate the sensors that mount behind the cats? There's got to be alot of "un-catalyzed" emmissions that the cats normally burn up (or at least they're supposed to), and the ECU monitors that too...
Rick
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Originally Posted by SickRick
Cats are a FEDERAL deal. $10K fine is a big deal in my book. Supposedly, for "off road use only" is ok for non-cats. Alot of "regular shops" won't mod an emission control system for fear of getting fined.
Back to the topic though, did they use "O2 eliminators" to simulate the sensors that mount behind the cats? There's got to be alot of "un-catalyzed" emmissions that the cats normally burn up (or at least they're supposed to), and the ECU monitors that too...
Rick
Back to the topic though, did they use "O2 eliminators" to simulate the sensors that mount behind the cats? There's got to be alot of "un-catalyzed" emmissions that the cats normally burn up (or at least they're supposed to), and the ECU monitors that too...
Rick
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Originally Posted by Brannon
With the Corsa Exhaust on it, its really..really loud at WOT, at idle fairly loud. Probably too loud for some, but music to my ears.
Drivability is just fine. The power is noticably stronger in the upper RMP range than before. The cost was $4,500 including Tax.
Drivability is just fine. The power is noticably stronger in the upper RMP range than before. The cost was $4,500 including Tax.
Not too loud for me. Well done.gary
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Burning Brakes
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From: Farmersville Texas
Originally Posted by Barely Legal
Did I read that right? You paid $4500 for a cam and install plus headers?
Comp 26921 spring kit
Pushrods/7.4" length
headers
prepaid for the LS2 edit that Lou will complete when he returns
160 thermostat
plugs and wires
I paid less than $4,400 including tax.
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Great numbers. I just finished doing some similiar mods.
Kooks with cats.
Magnaflows.
160 thermostat.
Tuning by Z-industries.
K&N's
Comp cam......Ground to my specs. 224/230 581/592 114 lsa
Dyno'd at 413 rwhp 392 rwtq.
Left the heads alone for now because the LS2 heads flow pretty good.
My base line was 342 rwhp. Z-51 6 speed.
$5000.
Kooks with cats.
Magnaflows.
160 thermostat.
Tuning by Z-industries.
K&N's
Comp cam......Ground to my specs. 224/230 581/592 114 lsa
Dyno'd at 413 rwhp 392 rwtq.
Left the heads alone for now because the LS2 heads flow pretty good.
My base line was 342 rwhp. Z-51 6 speed.
$5000.
Last edited by Fredo; Jun 26, 2005 at 05:18 PM.
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From: Tobacco Road NC
Originally Posted by 13Tommy
Where and who would get the $10K fine?