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With the 400 rwhp mark in sight, AntiVenom's Greg Lovell decided to do a little high-performance experimentation. First, he removed the stock intake tract in an attempt to roughly simulate the effects of an aftermarket induction system. Output jumped to 392.60/377.70, or 461.88/444.35 at the crank. His second tweak involved removing the LS3's accessory belt to approximate the benefits of an electric water pump. The results were stunning: 404.03/391.4 at the wheels, or 475.32/460.47 at the flywheel! Add a set of long-tube headers and a more aggressive PCM tune, and LS7-quality output seems well within reach.
http://www.vetteweb.com/features/vem...t_results.html

So, I have a question...For this example, let's aim low. Say 4th quarter of this year rolls around and we learn of the engine options and it happens to have the L76 as the base V8 (again, just for conversation's sake....and to aim low). It we were to do add an electric water pump...thus removing the engine's accessorybelt...roughly, how much would it cost to do that? Just an estimate is what I'm looking for (like with numbers from those of you who have done this or know someone who have done it). Those are really impressive numbers with those few mods. I would love to have 400 - 450 RWHP...I'm actually not conerned at all with having more. And I've pretty much just taken it as a given that I'm going to throw an intake, header set-up, and cat-back exhaust (unless GM gives us something reeeeally great from the factory...I'm not holding my breath ) on my Camaro.