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busarider1971 · 12-10-2009, 05:02 AM

Hello everyone!!!
I have so many questions...I'm planning to get my camaro in a few weeks. I was wondering how much rwhp I can get from these mods. ARH headers SLP X-pipe with a loudmouth system, vararam CAI,160 thermosat. I'm looking to add about 80 to 90 hp is this possible?

AlSuwaidi · 12-10-2009, 06:40 AM

From what I'm reading around the forum your guess might be right, but I highly doubt more than that. All depends on your tune.

Search the forums and see what you can find! there are so many threads with the kind of info. you are looking for!

and congrats for your car! enjoy it!

Pope Designs · 12-10-2009, 07:44 AM

The thermostat is a waste of money.

Bryan

busarider1971 · 12-10-2009, 09:39 AM

Thanks Guys.

POWERFREAK · 12-10-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by busarider1971

Thanks Guys.

80-90 is overestimating a bit...probably more likely around 60-65hp.

are you also getting a tune? You'll probably need one w/ headers, especially if you're not running cats.

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Originally Posted by Pope Designs

The thermostat is a waste of money.

Bryan

some tuners require it for their tuning...but yes, without a tune...don't bother.

chappy48 · 12-10-2009, 11:39 AM

Its not required for tuning. Its basically the shops preference if they want to use it or not. And with longtubes, exhaust, Cai and tune you're probably looking at 45-50 rwhp gain. If you want 90 more hp you'll need a cam. But even then it will be close. Just get a supercharger. It will give you an instant 100 hp and would probably be cheaper then going with all those other mods.

HorsePowerAddicts · 12-10-2009, 11:57 AM

You should be around 415rwhp with the mods listed in a manual car and a tune. A cam could definatly get you to your goal.

Crowley · 12-10-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HorsePowerAddicts

You should be around 415rwhp with the mods listed in a manual car and a tune. A cam could definatly get you to your goal.

Curt@BMCPerformance · 12-10-2009, 12:49 PM

Exactly, you definitley will not be close to the 80-90rwhp range with those mods. closer to 40-50. The cam would play a big part, Picking up a tuner and getting a custome dyno tune would be money well spent and go a long way in getting you closer to your goal.

toehead93 · 12-10-2009, 04:51 PM

I don't know. ARH headers+exhaust with no tune adds about 30+hp and I just saw a ARH+exhaust car gain 28hp with a Vararam unit. So ARH + VR = almost 60hp. Add a tune for 15hp and your there at 75hp. I think you can get close.

Slammin Gears · 12-10-2009, 08:03 PM

im pretty sure that when the manufacture gets the dyno results on a product, it is just for that one product, with everything else being stock. meaning headers might give you 30 and exhaust might give you 28 but used together you're more likely to see a gain closer to 35 vs 58

POWERFREAK · 12-10-2009, 08:10 PM

who cares...they are only #'s...the car will run like a different car, great gains on the butt-dyno.

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 12-10-2009, 08:13 PM

First are you getting a LS3 or l99, you will get about 50-60 RWHP with ARH 1 7/8" and SLP X-pipe with a loudmouth system + vararam + tune any more then that will take a cam.

chappy48 · 12-10-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by toehead93

I don't know. ARH headers+exhaust with no tune adds about 30+hp and I just saw a ARH+exhaust car gain 28hp with a Vararam unit. So ARH + VR = almost 60hp. Add a tune for 15hp and your there at 75hp. I think you can get close.

Headers, exhaust, CAI and tune will you get you to 410-415hp every time. You may be a little higher or lower based on the type of dyno, but it shouldn't be by that much. That's a gain of roughly 45-50 hp. To even come close to getting 90 hp you'd have to get a monster cam.

But like I said earlier, it would probably be better just to go with a supercharger. My exhaust headers and cai cost a combined $2700ish. Add a cam and labor/tuning costs and you're probably in the $6000ish and up range.

For slightly more money you could gain at least 100hp with the supercharger.

12-10-2009, 05:02 AM	#1
busarider1971 Drives: 78 z28,82 z28 cf 339hp,10 2ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: woodbridge, va Posts: 70	how much horsepower from mods? Hello everyone!!! I have so many questions...I'm planning to get my camaro in a few weeks. I was wondering how much rwhp I can get from these mods. ARH headers SLP X-pipe with a loudmouth system, vararam CAI,160 thermosat. I'm looking to add about 80 to 90 hp is this possible?

12-10-2009, 11:39 AM	#6
chappy48 Drives: 2010 Camaro Auto 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 878	Its not required for tuning. Its basically the shops preference if they want to use it or not. And with longtubes, exhaust, Cai and tune you're probably looking at 45-50 rwhp gain. If you want 90 more hp you'll need a cam. But even then it will be close. Just get a supercharger. It will give you an instant 100 hp and would probably be cheaper then going with all those other mods. __________________ Built by Jannetty Racing 670rwhp/649rwtq...Scariness to be determined. Jannety Racing forged 416. TVS2300 Supercharger w/Maggie Max Stage 2, 3.6 Pulley, Innovators West 8 rib conversion, OD rear Cog belt drive. Jannetty Racing Rough Idle Cam, LS3 Conversion. Jannetty Racing built 6l80e Trans, Jannetty Racing Custom Converter, Built rear diff w/ 3.45 gears, DSS driveshaft and 1400 hp axles. ADM Twin Pump Fuel System, ADM CAI, Dynatech 1 7/8" Coated Headers, Borla "S" Catback. Custom 18" Forgestar F14's, Nitto 305/45-18 DR's

12-10-2009, 04:51 PM	#10
toehead93 Drives: 2014 2SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: wpb fl Posts: 3,135 View My Garage	I don't know. ARH headers+exhaust with no tune adds about 30+hp and I just saw a ARH+exhaust car gain 28hp with a Vararam unit. So ARH + VR = almost 60hp. Add a tune for 15hp and your there at 75hp. I think you can get close. __________________ Used Racing Brake 2 Peice Rotors for sale: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344754 Summit White 2014 2SS 1LE Recaros, NPP exhaust, Nav 2010 2SS A6 - sold.

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12-10-2009, 06:40 AM	#2
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	From what I'm reading around the forum your guess might be right, but I highly doubt more than that. All depends on your tune. Search the forums and see what you can find! there are so many threads with the kind of info. you are looking for! and congrats for your car! enjoy it!

12-10-2009, 07:44 AM	#3
Pope Designs Drives: 2013 ZL1 Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: Knightdale, NC Posts: 347	The thermostat is a waste of money. Bryan

12-10-2009, 09:39 AM	#4
busarider1971 Drives: 78 z28,82 z28 cf 339hp,10 2ss/rs Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: woodbridge, va Posts: 70	Thanks Guys.

12-10-2009, 11:57 AM	#7
HorsePowerAddicts Drives: LSx Powered Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: 19804 Posts: 448	You should be around 415rwhp with the mods listed in a manual car and a tune. A cam could definatly get you to your goal.

12-10-2009, 12:49 PM	#9
Curt@BMCPerformance Drives: 2005 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 121	Exactly, you definitley will not be close to the 80-90rwhp range with those mods. closer to 40-50. The cam would play a big part, Picking up a tuner and getting a custome dyno tune would be money well spent and go a long way in getting you closer to your goal.

12-10-2009, 08:03 PM	#11
Slammin Gears Drives: black camaro ss manual Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: lakeland Posts: 3	im pretty sure that when the manufacture gets the dyno results on a product, it is just for that one product, with everything else being stock. meaning headers might give you 30 and exhaust might give you 28 but used together you're more likely to see a gain closer to 35 vs 58

12-10-2009, 08:13 PM	#13
2SSRS@Gen5diy Drives: 2014 Z/28 #82+#192, 18ZLE 66Nova Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 15,728 View My Garage	First are you getting a LS3 or l99, you will get about 50-60 RWHP with ARH 1 7/8" and SLP X-pipe with a loudmouth system + vararam + tune any more then that will take a cam.