Getting ready for my build setup in June-adding cam
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Drifting
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Getting ready for my build setup in June-adding cam
Going custom Blower Cam 30% fuel lobe LT headers
green filter and E85
How Much Whp yous think I'll get with and without the E85
green filter and E85
How Much Whp yous think I'll get with and without the E85
Last edited by Seannyc; Jan 11, 2016 at 01:15 AM.
Burning Brakes
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I think you may creep close to 500 for sure.
I'm a hair over 550rwhp on my setup with a couple more bolt ons and heads than what you have listed above. I'm also running E85.
I have:
FlexFuel Sensor
TSP LT's no cats
Stock ported intake manifold
VMax ported TB
aFe cold air intake
Vengeance Heads
Vengeance Stage II cam
Vengeance Tuned
To give you an idea on fueling when Vengeance tuned my car and I had a little E85 in there mixed with mostly 93 it had 27% ethanol and produced 527rwhp. They then added pump E85 which was low in ethanol down there and with 62% ethanol it hit 542rwhp. I can't remember the exact number but on a dyno day locally with 79% ethanol it was slightly over 550. In the summer off the pump I can stay around 80-82% ethanol and she runs great. For the heck of it this summer I plan to put some VP Racing C85 in there and see what the dyno yields even though it's too costly to run all the time. A buddy has a car that is dedicated to E85 and runs this so I can get it to try without breaking the bank.
I'm a hair over 550rwhp on my setup with a couple more bolt ons and heads than what you have listed above. I'm also running E85.
I have:
FlexFuel Sensor
TSP LT's no cats
Stock ported intake manifold
VMax ported TB
aFe cold air intake
Vengeance Heads
Vengeance Stage II cam
Vengeance Tuned
To give you an idea on fueling when Vengeance tuned my car and I had a little E85 in there mixed with mostly 93 it had 27% ethanol and produced 527rwhp. They then added pump E85 which was low in ethanol down there and with 62% ethanol it hit 542rwhp. I can't remember the exact number but on a dyno day locally with 79% ethanol it was slightly over 550. In the summer off the pump I can stay around 80-82% ethanol and she runs great. For the heck of it this summer I plan to put some VP Racing C85 in there and see what the dyno yields even though it's too costly to run all the time. A buddy has a car that is dedicated to E85 and runs this so I can get it to try without breaking the bank.
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Drifting
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I think you may creep close to 500 for sure.
I'm a hair over 550rwhp on my setup with a couple more bolt ons and heads than what you have listed above. I'm also running E85.
I have:
FlexFuel Sensor
TSP LT's no cats
Stock ported intake manifold
VMax ported TB
aFe cold air intake
Vengeance Heads
Vengeance Stage II cam
Vengeance Tuned
To give you an idea on fueling when Vengeance tuned my car and I had a little E85 in there mixed with mostly 93 it had 27% ethanol and produced 527rwhp. They then added pump E85 which was low in ethanol down there and with 62% ethanol it hit 542rwhp. I can't remember the exact number but on a dyno day locally with 79% ethanol it was slightly over 550. In the summer off the pump I can stay around 80-82% ethanol and she runs great. For the heck of it this summer I plan to put some VP Racing C85 in there and see what the dyno yields even though it's too costly to run all the time. A buddy has a car that is dedicated to E85 and runs this so I can get it to try without breaking the bank.
I'm a hair over 550rwhp on my setup with a couple more bolt ons and heads than what you have listed above. I'm also running E85.
I have:
FlexFuel Sensor
TSP LT's no cats
Stock ported intake manifold
VMax ported TB
aFe cold air intake
Vengeance Heads
Vengeance Stage II cam
Vengeance Tuned
To give you an idea on fueling when Vengeance tuned my car and I had a little E85 in there mixed with mostly 93 it had 27% ethanol and produced 527rwhp. They then added pump E85 which was low in ethanol down there and with 62% ethanol it hit 542rwhp. I can't remember the exact number but on a dyno day locally with 79% ethanol it was slightly over 550. In the summer off the pump I can stay around 80-82% ethanol and she runs great. For the heck of it this summer I plan to put some VP Racing C85 in there and see what the dyno yields even though it's too costly to run all the time. A buddy has a car that is dedicated to E85 and runs this so I can get it to try without breaking the bank.
Great numbers Did you have to add. A fuel pump ?
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Burning Brakes
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Adding the cam with larger fuel lobe gets you where you need to be. Meth is also usually added as well. However the cam is good.
Burning Brakes
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I agree. I think I could probably get by with the SC and running 93, but it seems like most add meth as a precaution. My cam does have the 32% fuel lobe.
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Ported intake manifold - YES. Ported TB - No. Just my perspective. I added the TB when I was doing all bolt on stuff and just wanted to play with the car. Now that I've done more and will probably continue modding for more power I'd skip it if I had it to do over again. Could just be the TB I'm using though (VMAX). I've heard several others with issues (Higgs has one and I don't believe he's had any issues though). I had one on my C6 as well and it was fine.
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TSB headers sound fantastic. WOT they scream. I've only heard them catless though as the emissions aren't rigorous where I'm at so all cars that I've heard with them have foregone the cats. I've had ARH and Kooks before and I'm just as satisfied with these.
Ported intake manifold - YES. Ported TB - No. Just my perspective. I added the TB when I was doing all bolt on stuff and just wanted to play with the car. Now that I've done more and will probably continue modding for more power I'd skip it if I had it to do over again. Could just be the TB I'm using though (VMAX). I've heard several others with issues (Higgs has one and I don't believe he's had any issues though). I had one on my C6 as well and it was fine.
Ported intake manifold - YES. Ported TB - No. Just my perspective. I added the TB when I was doing all bolt on stuff and just wanted to play with the car. Now that I've done more and will probably continue modding for more power I'd skip it if I had it to do over again. Could just be the TB I'm using though (VMAX). I've heard several others with issues (Higgs has one and I don't believe he's had any issues though). I had one on my C6 as well and it was fine.
And what throttle body does Higgs have
I'm just tryin to get everything that is compatible wit the supercharger and that will benefit the s/c and cam
Burning Brakes
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With or without the TB it will be negligible either way with the mods you're planning. Once you get that SC and cam in there it will be a blast to drive and TONS of power! Keep us updated on the build.
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I believe Higgs has the same VMAX as I do, but doesn't have any issues. These are supposed to be CNC ported and all the same but it seems like different folks are getting different results. If you want a ported TB I'd consider the new Katech at the top of the list or WeaponX.
With or without the TB it will be negligible either way with the mods you're planning. Once you get that SC and cam in there it will be a blast to drive and TONS of power! Keep us updated on the build.
With or without the TB it will be negligible either way with the mods you're planning. Once you get that SC and cam in there it will be a blast to drive and TONS of power! Keep us updated on the build.
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I had a Vmax on my silverado and it had surging issues I could not tune out so I traded it in.
My C7 has a WeaponX ported TB and no issues at all. I do have a ported intake but I forgot where I got it...maybe Formato?
My C7 has a WeaponX ported TB and no issues at all. I do have a ported intake but I forgot where I got it...maybe Formato?
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I might go with katech throttle body