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evonschu · 05-03-2016, 10:47 PM

Finished getting the first of more serious engine mods done today. Dyno of stock + rotofab CAI + ported TB overlayed with final attached:

Current setup:
10" Lower LPE Pulley and Balancer
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers w/o Cats
ID850 Injectors
Rotofab CAI
Ported CMAX 87mm TB
Rotofab extra coolant reservoir
Custom mild to wild toggle switch I wired up
Tune

From talking with shop owner, Meth injection would really help here in the high end for HP / Torque which I'm not too terribly concerned about as 99% of my driving is between 2-5k RPM. The dyno room was about 95 degrees too so probably around 600hp out in the open cool Portland, OR weather.

I had him tune it conservatively as I want this car to last a lifetime. The redline is still 6250RPM also. I'm not in a horsepower war or anything and am more happy with the low end 600 ft lbs of torque slam and demon roar the headers added than anything.

We talked about adding the voltage booster for the fuel pump, but figured meth inj would knock out 2 birds with one stone (heat soak and fuel additive) rather than the booster. Plus coming from an electrical background I don't think long term over voltage to the fuel pump to get more pressure could be a good thing...

The 10" lower pulley also added more boost than expected. I had gone off charts I've seen that said the 10" was a little less boost than the 9.6 + 2.55 upper / lower pulley combo. It was not, at least in my case, and put out about 16psi boost even with headers! So keep that in mind if you're planning the lower pulley only route.

Pulley, Injectors, Headers, before and after dyno runs, and Tune were only $4500 which I thought was very good for the amount of work required.

Also might barter computer work with the shop and possibly get the meth inj for free. Will see what comes of that...

These are real world results not from a vendor or someone that is in a hp competition on the dyno. I'm going to drive thousands of miles with this setup.

I'm hopeful for any feedback, ideas, etc on my progress thus far. I was on a budget so a diff cam, heads, etc was not something I wanted to pursue at this time. Just wanted to get some more ooompf when I step on it which definitely seems to be accomplished from what I've experienced. Excited to go cruise now!

Crash76 · 05-03-2016, 10:48 PM

Do the BAP... It only Ramps up the voltage high boost...

Crash76 · 05-03-2016, 10:55 PM

If u ever run out of meth... Know what I mean

ZO6 Bryan · 05-03-2016, 11:22 PM

Instead of the Meth, do a BTR3 cam and Boost-a-pump. It will lower the boost, make less heat, and make a ton more power. Around 700 rwhp.

evonschu · 05-04-2016, 01:02 AM

The cam would be expensive and most peeps I know need meth inj anyway after getting a cam put in. Also the type of meth kit we were discussing and tune he would do would allow the engine to still run fine if it ran out by chance and would also be a kit that would only add it when needed. I think he said AEM but I haven't looked into it.

nighttowl · 05-04-2016, 01:14 AM

What octane fuel was that with?

evonschu · 05-04-2016, 01:15 AM

Pump gas 92 octane

owhite3003 · 05-04-2016, 12:08 PM

Looks good buddy.

05-03-2016, 10:47 PM	#1
evonschu Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hillsboro, OR. Posts: 179 View My Garage	Finished Engine Mods today - Dyno attached Finished getting the first of more serious engine mods done today. Dyno of stock + rotofab CAI + ported TB overlayed with final attached: Current setup: 10" Lower LPE Pulley and Balancer Kooks 1 7/8" Headers w/o Cats ID850 Injectors Rotofab CAI Ported CMAX 87mm TB Rotofab extra coolant reservoir Custom mild to wild toggle switch I wired up Tune From talking with shop owner, Meth injection would really help here in the high end for HP / Torque which I'm not too terribly concerned about as 99% of my driving is between 2-5k RPM. The dyno room was about 95 degrees too so probably around 600hp out in the open cool Portland, OR weather. I had him tune it conservatively as I want this car to last a lifetime. The redline is still 6250RPM also. I'm not in a horsepower war or anything and am more happy with the low end 600 ft lbs of torque slam and demon roar the headers added than anything. We talked about adding the voltage booster for the fuel pump, but figured meth inj would knock out 2 birds with one stone (heat soak and fuel additive) rather than the booster. Plus coming from an electrical background I don't think long term over voltage to the fuel pump to get more pressure could be a good thing... The 10" lower pulley also added more boost than expected. I had gone off charts I've seen that said the 10" was a little less boost than the 9.6 + 2.55 upper / lower pulley combo. It was not, at least in my case, and put out about 16psi boost even with headers! So keep that in mind if you're planning the lower pulley only route. Pulley, Injectors, Headers, before and after dyno runs, and Tune were only $4500 which I thought was very good for the amount of work required. Also might barter computer work with the shop and possibly get the meth inj for free. Will see what comes of that... These are real world results not from a vendor or someone that is in a hp competition on the dyno. I'm going to drive thousands of miles with this setup. I'm hopeful for any feedback, ideas, etc on my progress thus far. I was on a budget so a diff cam, heads, etc was not something I wanted to pursue at this time. Just wanted to get some more ooompf when I step on it which definitely seems to be accomplished from what I've experienced. Excited to go cruise now! Attached Images

05-03-2016, 11:22 PM	#4
ZO6 Bryan Drives: 02 Z06, 95 Trans Am, 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Southeast Posts: 1,838 View My Garage	Instead of the Meth, do a BTR3 cam and Boost-a-pump. It will lower the boost, make less heat, and make a ton more power. Around 700 rwhp. __________________ Bryan 2018 ZL1 M6

05-04-2016, 01:14 AM	#6
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,905 View My Garage	What octane fuel was that with? __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

05-03-2016, 10:48 PM	#2
Crash76 Team 913 Drives: '14 ZL1, '15 Jeep GC, ‘22 Ram 2500 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA, Central CA Posts: 1,119	Do the BAP... It only Ramps up the voltage high boost...

05-03-2016, 10:55 PM	#3
Crash76 Team 913 Drives: '14 ZL1, '15 Jeep GC, ‘22 Ram 2500 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA, Central CA Posts: 1,119	If u ever run out of meth... Know what I mean

05-04-2016, 01:02 AM	#5
evonschu Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hillsboro, OR. Posts: 179 View My Garage	The cam would be expensive and most peeps I know need meth inj anyway after getting a cam put in. Also the type of meth kit we were discussing and tune he would do would allow the engine to still run fine if it ran out by chance and would also be a kit that would only add it when needed. I think he said AEM but I haven't looked into it.

05-04-2016, 01:15 AM	#7
evonschu Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hillsboro, OR. Posts: 179 View My Garage	Pump gas 92 octane

05-04-2016, 12:08 PM	#8
owhite3003 Z-BEAST Drives: 2013 JDP ZL-850 Track Spec ZL1, Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oregon City, OR Posts: 1,471	Looks good buddy.