230rwhp and 216 ft/lbs tq gain on 2013 ZL1! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Kelly@PCMofNC · 03-17-2014, 01:40 PM

Hey all, just wanted to share a sweet build we wrapped up today.

2013 Manual ZL1, came in at 536 rwhp & 521 ft/lbs tq (he already had a cold air intake and a larger bottom pulley, no tuning). He was looking to pick up a lot more power, and also do a few exterior modifications to change the look of the car.

While we knew we wanted to go big on this build, we were not willing to sacrifice any driveability. Tame drivers with great low and mid range power are important to us, and this build was nothing different in that department. We used our ZL-Win cam, which is a 221/243 .60x/.62x cam on a 116 LSA. We also sent off the LSA cylinder heads to none other than Phil at Advanced Induction, for his full port & polish work, and to be topped off with a set of Brian Tooley Platinum valve springs. We went with our usual Kooks header set up - as they consistently perform as expected, and fit very well also. To help out with a few more horses, we also utilized a VMAX ported and polished throttle body.

We also added a larger crank pulley, and the 10 bolt interchangeable hub on the blower snout with a 2.55" upper. This, like just about every other ZL we've seen, already had the issue where the stock damper spring was biting in, so we replaced that with Lingenfelter's solid coupling. We also swapped out the cold air intake that he had for a Roto Fab.

Also, we picked up Lingenfelter's massive heat exchanger, with fans - and also a larger reservoir. These items were very big in keeping the IAT's nice and cool, he'll really need that come summertime as it gets pretty darn hot here.

We also lowered it 1" while it was here, with BMR springs. Very nice riding car. Looks-wise, we added some goodies from Oracle. He wanted the colorshift Halos, and also some front grille lighting and under hood lighting. Topped it off with a lighted rear bowtie which looked pretty neat IMO.

He also wanted to add gauges, so I used my go-to Autometers, wideband & boost. We also did another one right above the steering column, along with a raptor shift light.

Our final results were 761 rwhp & 737 ft/lbs tq.

Not bad for a car that drives like a stocker.

Kelly@PCMofNC · 03-17-2014, 01:41 PM

Videos,

Jason P · 03-17-2014, 01:44 PM

NICE

silver surfer ZL1 · 03-17-2014, 04:03 PM

Impressive

UF4LIFE102SS · 03-17-2014, 04:06 PM

SWEET!

45thAnniversary2SS · 03-17-2014, 04:52 PM

Holy moses!

maddoggyusa · 03-17-2014, 04:58 PM

you had me at "not willing to sacrifice any driveability"

nice work!

southview · 03-17-2014, 05:01 PM

what does this cost to do? With the KOOKS are you running cats? It sounds pretty loud. Just wondering. And, WOW!!!

babigguy · 03-17-2014, 05:52 PM

Great Job!!!

Stephen12ZL1 · 03-17-2014, 06:40 PM

nice #s!

silver surfer ZL1 · 03-17-2014, 09:27 PM

what kind of fuel system?

Let It Rein · 03-17-2014, 10:17 PM

Nice build. I can't imagine mine stock any more.

UBNZO6D · 03-17-2014, 10:32 PM

Sounds sweet...Your customer should have spent some more $ and bought some pistons...It's just a matter of time before it eats one...Sorry, it's just the truth...

Greg

Kelly@PCMofNC · 03-18-2014, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by southview

what does this cost to do? With the KOOKS are you running cats? It sounds pretty loud. Just wondering. And, WOW!!!

Yep, that is the Kooks system with cats, I did have the exhaust fuse pulled in that video. I'll send you a PM on pricing!

Quote:

Originally Posted by silver surfer ZL1

what kind of fuel system?

MSD BAP & FIC 1000cc injectors

Quote:

Originally Posted by UBNZO6D

Sounds sweet...Your customer should have spent some more $ and bought some pistons...It's just a matter of time before it eats one...Sorry, it's just the truth...

Greg

I don't believe that at all. It's a very comfortable set up timing & IAT wise.

03-17-2014, 01:40 PM	#1
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 959	230rwhp and 216 ft/lbs tq gain on 2013 ZL1! Hey all, just wanted to share a sweet build we wrapped up today. 2013 Manual ZL1, came in at 536 rwhp & 521 ft/lbs tq (he already had a cold air intake and a larger bottom pulley, no tuning). He was looking to pick up a lot more power, and also do a few exterior modifications to change the look of the car. While we knew we wanted to go big on this build, we were not willing to sacrifice any driveability. Tame drivers with great low and mid range power are important to us, and this build was nothing different in that department. We used our ZL-Win cam, which is a 221/243 .60x/.62x cam on a 116 LSA. We also sent off the LSA cylinder heads to none other than Phil at Advanced Induction, for his full port & polish work, and to be topped off with a set of Brian Tooley Platinum valve springs. We went with our usual Kooks header set up - as they consistently perform as expected, and fit very well also. To help out with a few more horses, we also utilized a VMAX ported and polished throttle body. We also added a larger crank pulley, and the 10 bolt interchangeable hub on the blower snout with a 2.55" upper. This, like just about every other ZL we've seen, already had the issue where the stock damper spring was biting in, so we replaced that with Lingenfelter's solid coupling. We also swapped out the cold air intake that he had for a Roto Fab. Also, we picked up Lingenfelter's massive heat exchanger, with fans - and also a larger reservoir. These items were very big in keeping the IAT's nice and cool, he'll really need that come summertime as it gets pretty darn hot here. We also lowered it 1" while it was here, with BMR springs. Very nice riding car. Looks-wise, we added some goodies from Oracle. He wanted the colorshift Halos, and also some front grille lighting and under hood lighting. Topped it off with a lighted rear bowtie which looked pretty neat IMO. He also wanted to add gauges, so I used my go-to Autometers, wideband & boost. We also did another one right above the steering column, along with a raptor shift light. Our final results were 761 rwhp & 737 ft/lbs tq. Not bad for a car that drives like a stocker.

03-17-2014, 01:44 PM	#3
Jason P Drives: 2011 2ss Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 272	NICE __________________ 2011 2ss Ram twin plate ceramic clutch, Texas speed 418 LS3 235 /243 .621 / .624 cam, ported and polished heads with dual springs,magnum push rods, Hotchkis race pack, Stainless Power long tube headers with no cats, Magna Flo competition exhaust, lpe fuel pump, magnuson supercharger with overdrive and port matched blower plate, IW 8 rib pullies, AEM meth kit, id 850 injectors, 3 bar map, halltech cai, zl1 rear diff

03-17-2014, 04:06 PM	#5
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	SWEET! __________________

03-17-2014, 04:52 PM	#6
45thAnniversary2SS Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Holy moses! __________________

03-17-2014, 05:52 PM	#9
babigguy Drives: 2017 ZL1, 2015 Z51 vette 2005 gto Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Castle,pa Posts: 252	Great Job!!! __________________

03-17-2014, 01:41 PM	#2
Kelly@PCMofNC Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 959	Videos,

03-17-2014, 04:03 PM	#4
silver surfer ZL1 Drives: 2013 silver ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: colorado springs co Posts: 226	Impressive

03-17-2014, 04:58 PM	#7
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	you had me at "not willing to sacrifice any driveability" nice work!

03-17-2014, 05:01 PM	#8
southview Drives: 08 tahoe, 50 merc Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Viera, FL Posts: 74	what does this cost to do? With the KOOKS are you running cats? It sounds pretty loud. Just wondering. And, WOW!!!

03-17-2014, 06:40 PM	#10
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	nice #s! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

03-17-2014, 09:27 PM	#11
silver surfer ZL1 Drives: 2013 silver ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: colorado springs co Posts: 226	what kind of fuel system?

03-17-2014, 10:17 PM	#12
Let It Rein Drives: 2014 Speed Inc ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: SC Posts: 96	Nice build. I can't imagine mine stock any more. __________________ FOR SALE: Rotofab, Metco Pulley System w/Innovators West Balancer, NGK TR7IX, ID850 Injectors, Squash Performance Fuel System, DSX Tuning E85 Conversion Sensor, ARH 2' Primaries, Speed Inc SI9 Cam, PRC 255 New Casting Cylinder Heads, ARP Head Bolts & LS9 Head Gaskets, PRC.675" Spring Kit, custom pressures, Speed Inc Ported Intake Manifold, Mild2Wild Exhaust Switch, Afco ZL1 Heat Exchanger, Lingenfelter Reservoir, LS7 Throttle Body - 799hp/751tq on E85

03-17-2014, 10:32 PM	#13
UBNZO6D Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 291	Sounds sweet...Your customer should have spent some more $ and bought some pistons...It's just a matter of time before it eats one...Sorry, it's just the truth... Greg __________________ 1935 Chevy 1956 BelAir HT 2004 Z16 2015 SS