2013 Camaro SS LSA Blower E85 vs New Hellcats - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jeff_SS · 10-20-2024, 11:18 AM

Did some half mile drag racing yesterday at Omega Motorsports "No Fly Zone" event. Here are two new (auto) hellcats that I raced.

2013 Camaro SS LSA Blower E85 vs 2022 Dodge SRT Hellcat Challenger (unknown mods)

2013 Camaro SS LSA Blower E85 vs 2023 SRT Dodge Charger Redeye Jailbreak (pulley’d & tuned)

ss camaro-monte · 10-21-2024, 02:21 PM

Nice! I used to say that the zl1s weren't that fast as a 5th gen out of the factory but once I started to understand the gearing and the dramatic effect just an e85 tune has on them and a few bolt ons it is telling. Easily one of the best looking and easy potential mods camaro ever made. With all the money I put in my ss I figure it would have been just as much as buying a zl1 and modding has sooooooo much more potential.

Great to see your runs especially with you rowing your on gears. People who have never seen an auto vs stick of the exact same car run each other don't understand how hard it is to keep up with an auto these days especially with these new automatics.

Granted you have some more than basic mods but that looks like a sweet setup.

Jeff_SS · 10-22-2024, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ss camaro-monte

Nice! I used to say that the zl1s weren't that fast as a 5th gen out of the factory but once I started to understand the gearing and the dramatic effect just an e85 tune has on them and a few bolt ons it is telling. Easily one of the best looking and easy potential mods camaro ever made. With all the money I put in my ss I figure it would have been just as much as buying a zl1 and modding has sooooooo much more potential.

Great to see your runs especially with you rowing your on gears. People who have never seen an auto vs stick of the exact same car run each other don't understand how hard it is to keep up with an auto these days especially with these new automatics.

Granted you have some more than basic mods but that looks like a sweet setup.

Yeah I totally agree. Especially in the second video there against the redeye jailbreak, you can see him right in my driver mirror for the first 3 gears then he falls further back when 4th gear starts to eat.

Agreed that I have more than just the basic mods in comparison, but I love my setup as well - thanks for the kind words!

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 10-23-2024, 04:15 PM

I’ve watched these videos a few times now. Really impressed with your build. Nice work representing Gen 5. So many people say our cars are slow, even when modded. Us owners certainly know otherwise.

Jeff_SS · 10-23-2024, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

I’ve watched these videos a few times now. Really impressed with your build. Nice work representing Gen 5. So many people say our cars are slow, even when modded. Us owners certainly know otherwise.

Thank you very much! I don't think this platform is slow at all when set up correctly.
In hindsight I wish I had started a build thread back when I got it.
I'm very happy with where it is now. I think in the next year or so I'm going to do a Kong X port on the blower and it should pick up another 80-100 wheel hp.
But I definitely need a clutch first.

1JEWLDSSRS · 10-24-2024, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

I’ve watched these videos a few times now. Really impressed with your build. Nice work representing Gen 5. So many people say our cars are slow, even when modded. Us owners certainly know otherwise.

Yep, these cars aren't slow!! Ask me how I know!! lol. Agreed Aqua..

Ashen L99 · 03-27-2025, 07:49 AM

Love the videos! The 4-5 shift is so close, like the 3-4 in the zr1, music to the ears. I see in your mod signature You have 391s, with the bigger power have you thought about dialing it back a bit?

Jeff_SS · 03-27-2025, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Ashen L99

Love the videos! The 4-5 shift is so close, like the 3-4 in the zr1, music to the ears. I see in your mod signature You have 391s, with the bigger power have you thought about dialing it back a bit?

Hey thanks.
I love my 3.91's with this setup so I would not consider dialing it back.
In fact I'm currently saving up to do a Kong X-Port setup on my LSA to hopefully get another 80-100rwhp
But I also need to get a new clutch before I grenade my stock factory clutch.

10-23-2024, 04:15 PM	#4
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 3,186	I’ve watched these videos a few times now. Really impressed with your build. Nice work representing Gen 5. So many people say our cars are slow, even when modded. Us owners certainly know otherwise. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

03-27-2025, 07:49 AM	#7
Ashen L99 Drives: Ashen grey, 1SS, L99 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 547	Love the videos! The 4-5 shift is so close, like the 3-4 in the zr1, music to the ears. I see in your mod signature You have 391s, with the bigger power have you thought about dialing it back a bit? __________________ Roto-fab big gulp, Nick Williams 102mm TB, Kong X-port LSA, Ported 821 heads, BTR stage 4 V2 pd cam, 416 CI bottom end, original block. TSP 2” long tubes, Corsa ZL-1 catback. Nitrous Outlet 102mm plate kit/100 shot JUST IN CASE. NGK BR7EF plugs with Taylor plug wires. DSX flex fuel kit, DSX aux pump, zl1 in tank. deatchwork 1000cc injectors. B&M deep trans pan, stock 6L90 converter, ZL1 diff 3.23 ratio. GM ground effects, T-Rex upper grill, Z/28 Spoiler, Forgestar F14s, 12” subwoofer, and custom paint matched interior.

10-21-2024, 02:21 PM	#2
ss camaro-monte Drives: 2015 camaro 2ss, 87 monte ss Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 304	Nice! I used to say that the zl1s weren't that fast as a 5th gen out of the factory but once I started to understand the gearing and the dramatic effect just an e85 tune has on them and a few bolt ons it is telling. Easily one of the best looking and easy potential mods camaro ever made. With all the money I put in my ss I figure it would have been just as much as buying a zl1 and modding has sooooooo much more potential. Great to see your runs especially with you rowing your on gears. People who have never seen an auto vs stick of the exact same car run each other don't understand how hard it is to keep up with an auto these days especially with these new automatics. Granted you have some more than basic mods but that looks like a sweet setup.