--Looking For some HP--
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Cruising
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--Looking For some HP--
I have a 98 LS1 I really want to add some horses but not sure what the best way to go is .The car is stock right now should I go with a programmer or something else
Le Mans Master
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Le Mans Master
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Welcome to the addiction. 
I think it is important to outline your goals first and go from there.
Do you want a little extra kick for the street?
Are you going to track the car?
Then its a matter of budget and what you want to do and when. Horsepower is almost always added in stages for most folks. I thought I'd be happy with a little extra kick for the street and occasional track events. Then, I figured out I wanted more.
A plan is very helpful and will save you tons of $$ down the road.
Scott
I think it is important to outline your goals first and go from there.
Do you want a little extra kick for the street?
Are you going to track the car?
Then its a matter of budget and what you want to do and when. Horsepower is almost always added in stages for most folks. I thought I'd be happy with a little extra kick for the street and occasional track events. Then, I figured out I wanted more.
A plan is very helpful and will save you tons of $$ down the road.
Scott
AMP Racing
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Welcome to the addiction.
I think it is important to outline your goals first and go from there.
Do you want a little extra kick for the street?
Are you going to track the car?
Then its a matter of budget and what you want to do and when. Horsepower is almost always added in stages for most folks. I thought I'd be happy with a little extra kick for the street and occasional track events. Then, I figured out I wanted more.
A plan is very helpful and will save you tons of $$ down the road.
Scott
I think it is important to outline your goals first and go from there.
Do you want a little extra kick for the street?
Are you going to track the car?
Then its a matter of budget and what you want to do and when. Horsepower is almost always added in stages for most folks. I thought I'd be happy with a little extra kick for the street and occasional track events. Then, I figured out I wanted more.
A plan is very helpful and will save you tons of $$ down the road.
Scott
These guys are right on the mark.
What are your goals?
"I want more power" is kinda vague...
AMP Racing
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2017 C5 of Year Finalist
St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12
Not likely going to happen with an LS1 or even an LS6. But I suppose it could
If you dont want to open your engine, bolt on a supercharger... that will work.
I have a friend with a stock LS1, stock exhaust. Just had ECS bolt on a blower and tuned it. 490 to the wheels through an auto...
Now he's going to do headers and maybe a cam...
If you dont want to open your engine, bolt on a supercharger... that will work.
I have a friend with a stock LS1, stock exhaust. Just had ECS bolt on a blower and tuned it. 490 to the wheels through an auto...
Now he's going to do headers and maybe a cam...
Le Mans Master
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From: Bethlehem PA
Air intake, headers, catless X pipe, a pulley, t-stat, and a tune should get you close, but adding 50 hp (14+% increase) is no small feat.
You may also look at adding a cam to the mix. Cam only my stock LS1 head put down 413rwh and 387 rwt
Again, you have to make a plan for where you want to be down the road, and that ain't easy. Almost everyone I've ever known to mod a vehicle wanted more power later.
If budget allows, do all your bolt ons + a tune in one shot. Play with it for a bit and you can always step up to a good head and cam package or go FI at a later date and add 150+ hp to your stock motor.
Scott
You may also look at adding a cam to the mix. Cam only my stock LS1 head put down 413rwh and 387 rwt
Again, you have to make a plan for where you want to be down the road, and that ain't easy. Almost everyone I've ever known to mod a vehicle wanted more power later.
If budget allows, do all your bolt ons + a tune in one shot. Play with it for a bit and you can always step up to a good head and cam package or go FI at a later date and add 150+ hp to your stock motor.
Scott
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