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Chaxce · 08-04-2014, 10:08 AM

Okay so I know that this is probably a repeat but I want advice tailored to me, I'm getting my 2SS sometime this week hopefully and I was wondering what the cheapest way to add somewhere from 30-50 rwhp. I plan on doing a K&N CAI and from the dyno runs I've seen that should add about 10! What other bolt ons should I get and is there another CAI that's proven to get more hp? Thanks in advance

Taco Time · 08-04-2014, 10:14 AM

For starters, scratch the K&N. Get either a CAI (Cold Air Inductions brand) or a Roto-Fab cold air intake.
Then, what are you wanting from the car? You have options.

Here's what I'm doing, it may or may not help you.

done:
CAI intake
Kooks LT headers
Flowmaster cat back exhaust
tune

Almost ready for:
Cam
re-tune

You should also look into a Catch Can, and I'm on the waitlist for a ported throttle body.

Juiced1 · 08-04-2014, 10:15 AM

30-50 RWHP is pretty reasonable but you'll need to add some long tube headers for sure. K&N makes a fine intake but if you're looking for all out dyno power you might want to look into some other brands. The CAI intake paired up with a race scoop has been one of the best performers on the market. With a solid set of long tube headers, CAI with race scoop and a tune you should be damn close if not passed that 50 rwhp number.

BubbaSS · 08-04-2014, 10:29 AM

CAI with race scoop 10rwhp (15 with tune), long tube headers 20rwhp (30 with tune)...

Chaxce · 08-04-2014, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco Time

For starters, scratch the K&N. Get either a CAI (Cold Air Inductions brand) or a Roto-Fab cold air intake.
Then, what are you wanting from the car? You have options.

Here's what I'm doing, it may or may not help you.

done:
CAI intake
Kooks LT headers
Flowmaster cat back exhaust
tune

Almost ready for:
Cam
re-tune

You should also look into a Catch Can, and I'm on the waitlist for a ported throttle body.

How does your car feel vs a stock ss? And also about what hp do you think you're pushing?

Taco Time · 08-04-2014, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaxce

How does your car feel vs a stock ss? And also about what hp do you think you're pushing?

I'm really the wrong person to ask that question to. I didn't have my car a month before headers were added. It's not a daily driver, so I had probably driven it fewer than five or six times. I can tell you the car feels great and sounds great!

I'd guess I'm pushing ~40 hp over stock. But that's based on what other people with similar setups are saying they dyno'd at.

Chaxce · 08-04-2014, 01:13 PM

And as for cost, how much did that 40ish hp cost you?

Taco Time · 08-04-2014, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaxce

And as for cost, how much did that 40ish hp cost you?

Are you in the Houston area?

camarosspower · 08-04-2014, 01:14 PM

I have a k&n cai kooks 1 7/8 Lt headers mail order tune from ted and bo's tb.stock ss can't touch me. I have a m6

Chaxce · 08-04-2014, 01:15 PM

San Antonio area actually but I'm getting the car from Fort Worth in a few days

Chaxce · 08-04-2014, 01:17 PM

I am also getting an m6, LS3 is the only way for me

Taco Time · 08-04-2014, 01:18 PM

Alright. I'll PM you what I paid for everything. J-Rod in Houston is who did my car. Go to the TX regional forum and someone can direct you to a good SA area shop.

Chaxce · 08-04-2014, 01:21 PM

Thanks man, I just have a bunch of 5.0's in my small town and I wanna make sure there is no chance of them taking me in a straight line

Taco Time · 08-04-2014, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaxce

Thanks man, I just have a bunch of 5.0's in my small town and I wanna make sure there is no chance of them taking me in a straight line

Do those mods, and do a rearend gear swap to the GM 3.91 set.

08-04-2014, 10:08 AM	#1
Chaxce Under construction... Drives: Black 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Uvalde Tx Posts: 246	30-50 rwhp from bolt ons Okay so I know that this is probably a repeat but I want advice tailored to me, I'm getting my 2SS sometime this week hopefully and I was wondering what the cheapest way to add somewhere from 30-50 rwhp. I plan on doing a K&N CAI and from the dyno runs I've seen that should add about 10! What other bolt ons should I get and is there another CAI that's proven to get more hp? Thanks in advance

08-04-2014, 10:29 AM	#4
BubbaSS WHAT RED LIGHT?! Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,115	CAI with race scoop 10rwhp (15 with tune), long tube headers 20rwhp (30 with tune)... __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 BLACK - VARARAM NO TUNE INTAKE, MODDED AND PORTED TB, PORTED INTAKE MANIFOLD, VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER, DOUG THORLEY LT'S, CATLESS, X-PIPE, 25" STAINLESS WORKS RETRO CHAMBERED MUFFLERS, CUSTOM 2.5" MANDREL BENT EXHAUST, RICHMOND 4.10 GEARS, CUSTOM CAM (231/242 @ 114LSA), MUSTANG DYNO TUNED BY TORQ, 20% CERAMIC TINTS, EIBACH PROKIT SPRINGS 1" DROP, HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKES, NITTO INVO TIRES, HYDROCARBON TAIL LIGHT AND FOG LIGHT BEZELS BY EMBLEMPROS, METRA DASH KIT, JVC KW-AV71BT, PHOENIX GOLD iAMP GM1, PASSPORT QI45 - 450 RWHP 415 RWTQ

08-04-2014, 01:13 PM	#7
Chaxce Under construction... Drives: Black 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Uvalde Tx Posts: 246	And as for cost, how much did that 40ish hp cost you? __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, mods coming soon

08-04-2014, 01:15 PM	#10
Chaxce Under construction... Drives: Black 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Uvalde Tx Posts: 246	San Antonio area actually but I'm getting the car from Fort Worth in a few days __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, mods coming soon

08-04-2014, 01:17 PM	#11
Chaxce Under construction... Drives: Black 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Uvalde Tx Posts: 246	I am also getting an m6, LS3 is the only way for me __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, mods coming soon

08-04-2014, 10:14 AM	#2
Taco Time Drives: 2014 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 1,338 View My Garage	For starters, scratch the K&N. Get either a CAI (Cold Air Inductions brand) or a Roto-Fab cold air intake. Then, what are you wanting from the car? You have options. Here's what I'm doing, it may or may not help you. done: CAI intake Kooks LT headers Flowmaster cat back exhaust tune Almost ready for: Cam re-tune You should also look into a Catch Can, and I'm on the waitlist for a ported throttle body.

08-04-2014, 10:15 AM	#3
Juiced1 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 2SS CAMARO 45th Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: St. Charles, IL Posts: 18,648	30-50 RWHP is pretty reasonable but you'll need to add some long tube headers for sure. K&N makes a fine intake but if you're looking for all out dyno power you might want to look into some other brands. The CAI intake paired up with a race scoop has been one of the best performers on the market. With a solid set of long tube headers, CAI with race scoop and a tune you should be damn close if not passed that 50 rwhp number.

08-04-2014, 01:14 PM	#9
camarosspower Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Port Arthur, Tx Posts: 2,383	I have a k&n cai kooks 1 7/8 Lt headers mail order tune from ted and bo's tb.stock ss can't touch me. I have a m6

08-04-2014, 01:18 PM	#12
Taco Time Drives: 2014 1SS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 1,338 View My Garage	Alright. I'll PM you what I paid for everything. J-Rod in Houston is who did my car. Go to the TX regional forum and someone can direct you to a good SA area shop.

08-04-2014, 01:21 PM	#13
Chaxce Under construction... Drives: Black 2012 2SS Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Uvalde Tx Posts: 246	Thanks man, I just have a bunch of 5.0's in my small town and I wanna make sure there is no chance of them taking me in a straight line __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, mods coming soon