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Ajdin@A2BMotorsport · 02-17-2014, 12:58 PM

Hi Guys,

So ill be dropping my 1LE off at a local shop (will remain unnamed for now), but I am starting to worry about the Gains I will get.

Currently my car is stock but below is what I am adding within the next month total (some work by me some by the shop) or what else is already on.

Already Done:
AFE Pro5R Intake with DryS filter

Going on:
TSP 1 7/8 LT, Catless Leads, TSP 3" Exhaust
Custom Grind Cam Package (shop calls it their Stage3 Cam) + all necessary hw with it (new rods, springs, seats and so on)

He had a 2012 45th in with LT's and it got the same package and dynoed out at 426WHP after doing 393 with just LT's. I was initially going to go with the LG G6X3 Cam but he sold me on his Stage3 Cam with promises of 460+whp.

I know all cars are different but to me 426whp on a cammed car seems low as ive seen in person our cars do near that with just LT's and Tune.

Now should I be worried?

The guys at Livernois promised me 460-480 Realistic WHP (not a hero run), im dropping 3400 on the Cam Package/Install/Tuning and dont want to drop that on only a 30WHP gain.

canecorso69 · 02-17-2014, 01:06 PM

I'm doing pretty much exactly the same set up you are. My only concern is the oil pump issues on these ls3's. I was told the same as you as far rwhp goes.....480ish.

Ajdin@A2BMotorsport · 02-17-2014, 01:13 PM

Oil Pump is being ported and shimmed, been reading online and it seems to do the trick. The melling pump is also an option. I just dont want to drop that much money when I could have gone somewhere else and for the same money or less get more power.

Lio Martinez · 02-17-2014, 01:18 PM

I'm also doing a Custom cam by Comp specially made for my Turbo car. Which will provide me with a choppy idle. Also changing to dual valve springs . The cam will be 3 bolt therefore I must get a 3 bolt timing kit. And high performance pushrods. I'm at 509 RWHP with the turbo. The shop was also gonna change the waste gates springs to 9lbs to increase to 8 psi. Plus a custom tune all for about $3,129 I live I CA .
And I was told I would make from 580 to 600

canecorso69 · 02-17-2014, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bozz1LE

Oil Pump is being ported and shimmed, been reading online and it seems to do the trick. The melling pump is also an option. I just dont want to drop that much money when I could have gone somewhere else and for the same money or less get more power.

That's what I've read as well it just adds to the price. With headers n cats n cam/install/tune plus the melling pump it's around 4k. That eats a big chunk of my "wifey don't know about" mod money lol.

Ajdin@A2BMotorsport · 02-17-2014, 01:44 PM

Good to know, my gut is right. The shop told me 470+ when I made the appt, now after seeing the 426whp dyno I am worried.

02-17-2014, 12:58 PM	#1
Ajdin@A2BMotorsport Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Waterloo Posts: 609	Should I be worried? Cam Question Hi Guys, So ill be dropping my 1LE off at a local shop (will remain unnamed for now), but I am starting to worry about the Gains I will get. Currently my car is stock but below is what I am adding within the next month total (some work by me some by the shop) or what else is already on. Already Done: AFE Pro5R Intake with DryS filter Going on: TSP 1 7/8 LT, Catless Leads, TSP 3" Exhaust Custom Grind Cam Package (shop calls it their Stage3 Cam) + all necessary hw with it (new rods, springs, seats and so on) He had a 2012 45th in with LT's and it got the same package and dynoed out at 426WHP after doing 393 with just LT's. I was initially going to go with the LG G6X3 Cam but he sold me on his Stage3 Cam with promises of 460+whp. I know all cars are different but to me 426whp on a cammed car seems low as ive seen in person our cars do near that with just LT's and Tune. Now should I be worried? The guys at Livernois promised me 460-480 Realistic WHP (not a hero run), im dropping 3400 on the Cam Package/Install/Tuning and dont want to drop that on only a 30WHP gain.

02-17-2014, 01:06 PM	#2
canecorso69 run ur car not ur mouth Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middletown, DE; Mayfield, NY Posts: 1,220	I'm doing pretty much exactly the same set up you are. My only concern is the oil pump issues on these ls3's. I was told the same as you as far rwhp goes.....480ish.

02-17-2014, 01:13 PM	#3
Ajdin@A2BMotorsport Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Waterloo Posts: 609	Oil Pump is being ported and shimmed, been reading online and it seems to do the trick. The melling pump is also an option. I just dont want to drop that much money when I could have gone somewhere else and for the same money or less get more power.

02-17-2014, 01:18 PM	#4
Lio Martinez Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS 1LE IMO Turbo Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Oxnard. CA Posts: 1,747 View My Garage	I'm also doing a Custom cam by Comp specially made for my Turbo car. Which will provide me with a choppy idle. Also changing to dual valve springs . The cam will be 3 bolt therefore I must get a 3 bolt timing kit. And high performance pushrods. I'm at 509 RWHP with the turbo. The shop was also gonna change the waste gates springs to 9lbs to increase to 8 psi. Plus a custom tune all for about $3,129 I live I CA . And I was told I would make from 580 to 600

02-17-2014, 01:44 PM	#6
Ajdin@A2BMotorsport Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Waterloo Posts: 609	Good to know, my gut is right. The shop told me 470+ when I made the appt, now after seeing the 426whp dyno I am worried.