02-12-2013, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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Building my car on a as cheap as possible with new parts budget.
I am taking my L99 from slug to performer as cheap as possible. The full on plan is described below. Most people look at what I do with my cars and say why... then they see them run and perform, which shuts them up. I tend to be the guy that does the stuff that no one wants to do because it doesn't squeeze every HP out of the car. I want useable power, stock driveability, and as little affect on MPG as possible. My previous 1998 Camaro Z28 was a full bolt on car with a stock LS6 cam. The car ran 91MPH in the 1/8th. I have a feeling I can do better with this L99. See the ideas below.
Stainless Power headers - $685 Installed MagnaFlow resonated X-Pipe and Borla Type-S Axleback - $450 Installed Vararam tune CAI - $350 Installed Yank 3600 SS stall and ADM Cooler - $1200 Installed GPI Intake and Cam - $3600 Installed GM 3.45 Gears and Posi Mod - $900 Installed All changed a bit. Went to a GPI cam, GPI intake, SP headers, Borla Type S axle back and MagnaFlow x pipe, GMPP heads, 3.45 gears, back to stock wheels, Vararam CAI, and some other minor stuff. Hate the car now. I'm going back to my original plan. GPI cam and intake are going bye bye. Putting the LS9 cam in and will eventually throw an LSA blower on top of it. Lets see what the changes are on the dyno from changing cams and doing a LS3 conversion. Last edited by Juice2SS; 12-03-2014 at 09:36 AM. |
02-12-2013, 02:12 PM | #2 |
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I'll be watching this one....
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02-12-2013, 02:20 PM | #3 | |
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Juice....Good for you my friend...I am so interested in your build as you are doing the work!!... Keep us up-to-date on it's progress... Kurt ABL99...
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02-12-2013, 05:12 PM | #4 |
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Only stuff I likely wont do myself is the heads. I just dont have the time for that one. I've got the line on some CHEAP labor that is quality.
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02-12-2013, 05:48 PM | #5 |
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I can't find fault with any of this at the budget you have set.....would not be my choice, but I am willing to bet in advance you see some great gains....just not optimized by any means. For a $100 more get a good used aggressive cam & springs to wake up those heads and watch....
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03-06-2013, 03:34 PM | #8 |
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Headers and suspension go in this weekend.
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03-06-2013, 04:33 PM | #9 |
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Couple things. Based on what you want to achieve at lowest cost. Why an LS9 blower cam with no blower? Why a $280 muffler delete that gained zero HP.
Better options available by simply taking that $280 and using it on a better cam for your application and getting the springs. |
03-06-2013, 04:59 PM | #10 |
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I absolutely agree with Daveagogo1, useless for an LS9 Camshaft, zero gains without a blower!
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03-06-2013, 09:58 PM | #11 |
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I'm using the LS9 cam because I am putting together a a list of parts to put the ZL1 supercharger on the car in the future. The LS9 cam offers a significant upgrade over the L99 cam even if it is a blower cam. I DON'T WANT A CHOPPY ASS CAM THAT IS GOING TO AFFECT THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES. Geez. lol I want a tame cam that is EXACTLY like the stock cam. No one, and I mean NO ONE does it like GM. My LS6 cam in my 98 Z had no lope, no change in MPG, no surge, no need for ANY supporting mods. That car was quick for the street. Not everyone wants a crazy ass combination in their car. You say there are better options. I say, not for what I want. Shops don't grind cams based on the requirements I have. Period.
An. that muffler delete actually made a SOTP feel. I cut 47 pounds off the car, got better than stock looking tips, and the sound is far better. Well worth the $280. Show me a catback exhaust I can get for $380. Don't worry... I'll wait. Check back after the install and see why I used the LS9 cam. |
03-07-2013, 09:11 AM | #12 |
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If the LS9 cam is such a bad NA cam... why do they put it in the LS7?
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03-07-2013, 11:44 AM | #13 | |
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You probably got more out of your headers and tune. Anyways, do as you wish. |
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03-07-2013, 03:50 PM | #14 |
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Over the LS3 cam it might only be that much. I'm sure it will be worth quite a bit compared to the AFM stuff and overall useable power. I want to push the redline up to 6600. It won't be as much as you think. Headers and tune are in the $1500 range with "the good stuff". I can do the LS9 cam swap for $800 with labor. Already have the heads lined up to be ported for $400. I think I might get more than 35hp.
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