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a red maro · 03-12-2010, 10:57 PM

I've heard from a friend of mine that the factories have really weaned out the engines performance for V8's and V6's. he told me about a guy getting his Camaro tuned and let loose an extra 40 horses in a V6!

Is there any possible truth behind this?

riverrattcom · 03-12-2010, 11:09 PM

I wouldnt think so from "just" a tune

*Mr. Wyndham* · 03-12-2010, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a red maro

I've heard from a friend of mine that the factories have really weaned out the engines performance for V8's and V6's. he told me about a guy getting his Camaro tuned and let loose an extra 40 horses in a V6!

Is there any possible truth behind this?

The aftermarket doesn't have to follow many of the rules and regs that auto manufacturer's do. For instance...the LS7 is an EASY 550+hp powerplant...but it wouldn't pass emissions standards at those power levels. And they all have to pass extreme testing to be covered under the warranty. The aftermarket doesn't care about factory warranties or federal emissions.

So I guess it's possible.

EDIT: Then again - The manual Camaro's LS3 has 426hp v the Corvette's 430...so maybe not...

dirtydogg · 03-12-2010, 11:25 PM

with a gas motor i don't know. with a diesel more than possible, so with all the computer and electronics tech if is highly likely this can happen. would really like to know also.

a red maro · 03-12-2010, 11:26 PM

well if the tune would release some unknown emission regulations, therefor freeing up an extra hp or two, but I'm not sure about 40. I'm thinking about getting my V6 tuned as well, after I buy a few mods you know the basic exhaust, intake, headers.

ron10 · 03-12-2010, 11:27 PM

not from a tune.

03-12-2010, 10:57 PM	#1
a red maro Drives: Victory Red 2lt RS V6 auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alice Tx. Posts: 156	were the camaro's really weaned out when it came to power? I've heard from a friend of mine that the factories have really weaned out the engines performance for V8's and V6's. he told me about a guy getting his Camaro tuned and let loose an extra 40 horses in a V6! Is there any possible truth behind this? __________________ so dirty but yet so clean

03-12-2010, 11:26 PM	#5
a red maro Drives: Victory Red 2lt RS V6 auto Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alice Tx. Posts: 156	well if the tune would release some unknown emission regulations, therefor freeing up an extra hp or two, but I'm not sure about 40. I'm thinking about getting my V6 tuned as well, after I buy a few mods you know the basic exhaust, intake, headers. __________________ so dirty but yet so clean

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03-12-2010, 11:09 PM	#2
riverrattcom Drives: 2010 2SS RS SIM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 270 View My Garage	I wouldnt think so from "just" a tune

03-12-2010, 11:25 PM	#4
dirtydogg Drives: . Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: . Posts: 126	with a gas motor i don't know. with a diesel more than possible, so with all the computer and electronics tech if is highly likely this can happen. would really like to know also.

03-12-2010, 11:27 PM	#6
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	not from a tune.