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InfernoSS454 · 03-29-2012, 10:02 AM

No 360 does seem low. I wud think it wud be around 380.

acatlover13 · 04-04-2012, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by InfernoSS454

No 360 does seem low. I wud think it wud be around 380.

I dynoed at 363 with the current mods in my signature. He's not too far off.

InfernoSS454 · 04-04-2012, 04:42 PM

Yeah but a torque convertor makes u read a lil lower I believe.

brantley847 · 04-04-2012, 06:17 PM

The converter will eat up a lil on the dyno... also, we are talking about the L99. It will run between 360-370.. seen a few at 373, but those 3-5 hp can all be influenced by a ton of factors.. not to mention you could see 3 more hp simply from a different intake.

NateSS · 04-04-2012, 06:21 PM

You'll get decent gains.

I picked up 118 rwhp with a middle of the road cam and a set of ported heads, plus a dyno tune (over a mail order tune).

Btlfed5thgn · 02-25-2020, 07:52 PM

So I’m doing full bolt ons with a cam. Going from l99 to ls3 conversion what can I get hp wise?

pyroguy · 02-26-2020, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Btlfed5thgn

So I’m doing full bolt ons with a cam. Going from l99 to ls3 conversion what can I get hp wise?

Best advice I can give you is talk with your tuner. They have likely done a thousand of these installs before and can give you a good estimate. Likely you’re looking between 65-100 rwhp depending on what supporting mods you have/do with it and what cam you go with.

LCPLPunk · 02-26-2020, 07:08 AM

If you keep the stock converter you are doing it wrong. Also, keep VVT. ProStockJohn goes into the 10s with a GPI SS3 VVT cam and 3800 converter...

IWANTA(ss) · 02-26-2020, 07:11 AM

I went from a stock 407 to 489 with a GPI SS4 cam

Juiced1 · 02-29-2020, 09:10 AM

We generally see gains from 60-100rwhp. It all depends on if you're adding the bolt ons at the same time and how aggressive you would like to go with the cam. An aggressive cam is fine, we do it all the time but you will lose some drivability. We have some pretty aggressive VVT cams that we can set you up with as well.

04-04-2012, 06:17 PM	#18
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,585	The converter will eat up a lil on the dyno... also, we are talking about the L99. It will run between 360-370.. seen a few at 373, but those 3-5 hp can all be influenced by a ton of factors.. not to mention you could see 3 more hp simply from a different intake. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit.

04-04-2012, 06:21 PM	#19
NateSS 1337 AH64D driver Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 254	You'll get decent gains. I picked up 118 rwhp with a middle of the road cam and a set of ported heads, plus a dyno tune (over a mail order tune). __________________ Cam/Heads by ARD, Tune by G-Force, Transmission/Gears by Circle D

02-25-2020, 07:52 PM	#20
Btlfed5thgn Drives: 2015 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Houston Posts: 1	Stage 1 tsp So I’m doing full bolt ons with a cam. Going from l99 to ls3 conversion what can I get hp wise?

02-26-2020, 07:08 AM	#22
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	If you keep the stock converter you are doing it wrong. Also, keep VVT. ProStockJohn goes into the 10s with a GPI SS3 VVT cam and 3800 converter... __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

02-26-2020, 07:11 AM	#23
IWANTA(ss) Drives: 13 1LE 1SS/05 ZX10/02 Silverado/14 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Brandon,Mississippi Posts: 487 View My Garage	I went from a stock 407 to 489 with a GPI SS4 cam __________________ 02 Stepside Silverado 05 ZX-10 13 1LE 14 Nightrod Special

03-29-2012, 10:02 AM	#15
InfernoSS454 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: houston,texas Posts: 382	No 360 does seem low. I wud think it wud be around 380.

04-04-2012, 04:42 PM	#17
InfernoSS454 Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: houston,texas Posts: 382	Yeah but a torque convertor makes u read a lil lower I believe.

02-29-2020, 09:10 AM	#24
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,663	We generally see gains from 60-100rwhp. It all depends on if you're adding the bolt ons at the same time and how aggressive you would like to go with the cam. An aggressive cam is fine, we do it all the time but you will lose some drivability. We have some pretty aggressive VVT cams that we can set you up with as well.

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