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FaytalsCamaro · 12-12-2012, 10:19 AM

So my goal is 500-550 RWHP. As far as modifications I plan on doing Headers, CAI, and a Tune. Right now I'm still trying to look at if I should do either a Cam or a Supercharger. Need some input and advice. Keep in mind this would be my daily driver. And maybe down the track maybe once or twice out of the month

I hear its completely plausible to get those numbers with a big enough Cam but my driveability would suffer as well as mpg. But man that cam lope sounds absolutely amazing.

As far as a supercharger goes I was actually thinking I would go with the TVS2300 till i heard that for the numbers I'm looking at I may actually have to detune my car to get numbers that low. But the thought of not having driveablity or mpg suffer as much is a definite plus. That and the whine of the supercharger is music to the ears.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated from my camaro family. Also Any safeguards i should implement to keep the longivity of my car.

mattsfirstSS · 12-12-2012, 10:22 AM

Why not consider turbo if you are concerned so much with mpg and driveability?

Jayrcr3 · 12-12-2012, 10:26 AM

Bolting on a Maggie with no supporting mods will get you to 500 with an l99 and around 525 with an LS3. You will have no driveability issues and your mileage will be pretty good depending on how much you romp on it. You will have much better low end torque with the blower, which is more fun on the street IMO.

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FaytalsCamaro · 12-12-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mattsfirstSS

Why not consider turbo if you are concerned so much with mpg and driveability?

Unfortunately I am not to familiar with Turbos. I have heard that there is more maintenance and caution required when working with turbos. That and they are typically more expensive. But hearing the bov is pretty sweet i must admit

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Originally Posted by Jayrcr3

Bolting on a Maggie with no supporting mods will get you to 500 with an l99 and around 525 with an LS3. You will have no driveability issues and your mileage will be pretty good depending on how much you romp on it. You will have much better low end torque with the blower, which is more fun on the street IMO.

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I did not know that about the maggie! I've always wondered when working with that much power if there was ANYthing i would have to add to safeguard how long my engine would last. I know stuff break all the time but there has to be safeguards out there that can give one peace of mind right?

daveagogo1 · 12-12-2012, 10:38 AM

Bolt on a maggie and you best swap out some rear trailing arms, sways and bushings. Worthless if you can't put any of the new power to the ground. Throw more into the mix and you might be finding yourself in need of new axles as well.

You will also need a good catch can for a FI setup. There are no real safeguards bolting a maggie onto a stock engine. Nothing in it is forged so just be prepared for things that can and will break.

FaytalsCamaro · 12-12-2012, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

Bolt on a maggie and you best swap out some rear trailing arms, sways and bushings. Worthless if you can't put any of the new power to the ground. Throw more into the mix and you might be finding yourself in need of new axles as well.

awesome thanks for the advice!

daveagogo1 · 12-12-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by FaytalsCamaro

awesome thanks for the advice!

You will get the best advice here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=74

WheelmanSS · 12-12-2012, 10:58 AM

yea, your goal and question is super common.

Go to the tech section and read up. Hundreds of people have had the same goal and this question has been answered. Don't need to reinvent the wheel.

Jayrcr3 · 12-12-2012, 05:12 PM

Unless you're bolting up some drag radials you will be fine on the stock suspension. Although I have some things to add this spring, I have been driving mine on the stock suspension since the end of august with 650rwhp. Not once have I had wheel hop issues on the street. When you take it to the track and get rough with it is when you will start finding the weak spots and having wheel hop issues.

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Bad@ssCamaro · 12-12-2012, 05:20 PM

Check out this forum members build journal. It might answer all of your questions :

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461

daveagogo1 · 12-12-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayrcr3

Unless you're bolting up some drag radials you will be fine on the stock suspension. Although I have some things to add this spring, I have been driving mine on the stock suspension since the end of august with 650rwhp. Not once have I had wheel hop issues on the street. When you take it to the track and get rough with it is when you will start finding the weak spots and having wheel hop issues.

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Op stated he intends to take it to the track once or twice a month. That is why i suggest some upgrades out back.

12-12-2012, 10:19 AM	#1
FaytalsCamaro Distributor of Liquor Drives: My Wife Crazy Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,697	Help me plan out a build for my car... So my goal is 500-550 RWHP. As far as modifications I plan on doing Headers, CAI, and a Tune. Right now I'm still trying to look at if I should do either a Cam or a Supercharger. Need some input and advice. Keep in mind this would be my daily driver. And maybe down the track maybe once or twice out of the month I hear its completely plausible to get those numbers with a big enough Cam but my driveability would suffer as well as mpg. But man that cam lope sounds absolutely amazing. As far as a supercharger goes I was actually thinking I would go with the TVS2300 till i heard that for the numbers I'm looking at I may actually have to detune my car to get numbers that low. But the thought of not having driveablity or mpg suffer as much is a definite plus. That and the whine of the supercharger is music to the ears. Any advice would be greatly appreciated from my camaro family. Also Any safeguards i should implement to keep the longivity of my car.

12-12-2012, 10:22 AM	#2
mattsfirstSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wilmington. NC Posts: 794 View My Garage	Why not consider turbo if you are concerned so much with mpg and driveability? __________________ (this was a joke, this was only a joke, If this had been an actual comment, the comment you just read would have been followed by or nothing at all)

12-12-2012, 10:26 AM	#3
Jayrcr3 Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chatham, Illinois Posts: 756	Bolting on a Maggie with no supporting mods will get you to 500 with an l99 and around 525 with an LS3. You will have no driveability issues and your mileage will be pretty good depending on how much you romp on it. You will have much better low end torque with the blower, which is more fun on the street IMO. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" Headers and Hi-Flow Cats, CAI cold air intake, Flowmaster AT exhaust, Vengeance Racing Stage 2 cam, VMax ported throttle body, TEA valve springs and titanium retainers, Trick Flow hardened pushrods, 180* T-stat, Comp Trunion kit, ZL1 Fuel Pump, ADM Fuel Pump Control Module, 20% window tint, Whipple Supercharger. Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports. 656rwhp/584rwtq @10 PSI.

12-12-2012, 10:58 AM	#8
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,804	yea, your goal and question is super common. Go to the tech section and read up. Hundreds of people have had the same goal and this question has been answered. Don't need to reinvent the wheel. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold

12-12-2012, 05:12 PM	#9
Jayrcr3 Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chatham, Illinois Posts: 756	Unless you're bolting up some drag radials you will be fine on the stock suspension. Although I have some things to add this spring, I have been driving mine on the stock suspension since the end of august with 650rwhp. Not once have I had wheel hop issues on the street. When you take it to the track and get rough with it is when you will start finding the weak spots and having wheel hop issues. Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 __________________ American Racing 1 7/8" Headers and Hi-Flow Cats, CAI cold air intake, Flowmaster AT exhaust, Vengeance Racing Stage 2 cam, VMax ported throttle body, TEA valve springs and titanium retainers, Trick Flow hardened pushrods, 180* T-stat, Comp Trunion kit, ZL1 Fuel Pump, ADM Fuel Pump Control Module, 20% window tint, Whipple Supercharger. Tuned by Mike Norris Motorsports. 656rwhp/584rwtq @10 PSI.

12-12-2012, 05:20 PM	#10
Bad@ssCamaro BeckyD Rocks :-) Drives: 2015 1SS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CT Posts: 5,781 View My Garage	Check out this forum members build journal. It might answer all of your questions : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255461 __________________ 2015 CRT 1SS/1LE RS/Recaro's/NPP/Nav/Rear vision pkg./BA speaker upgrade. Stage 3 BMR cam, ARH 1 7/8 headers, CAI, BMR 1.25 drop springs, JPSS Billet Bushings, Peddars Cradle Bushings...460 whp...so far....SOLD, but not forgotten!