Other mods for a v6 to get up to 400hp?

[Mojave]

Originally Posted by RSokie

Probably cheaper to just buy a SS

Absolutely ! Plus you get a warranty

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

You aren't going to get 400 to the wheels unless you do NOS..you are at 280 at the most right now, well, not if you think you are going to be under $27k

Um...you might want to look at the last mod in my sig

[usa1camaro1969]

Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

You aren't going to get 400 to the wheels unless you do NOS..you are at 280 at the most right now, well, not if you think you are going to be under $27k

And I'll point out the obvious. NOS is a brand name for an energy drink and company that makes nitrous systems. You sound Vin Diesel calling N20 NOS.

And he was at 325hp with the 55hp jets on the dyno last week.

[Camaro Freak]

You can add electric exhaust cutouts. They will give you 15-20 more horsepower at the flip of a switch. Closed, the exhaust goes out your regular exhaust, but open they make your car sound like a cammed out drag car!! I am installing them on mine next week. Several members from our club have them and they are bad ass!!

[E.T.]

400 to the wheels will be mighty tough. I don't think anyone has hit the 300 rwhp mark yet, at least not NA. Instead of putting every possible mod on our V6, I think a supercharger is the way to go (or turbos if that floats yer boat). Now if only we could get someone to make one

[Sneeks20]

Originally Posted by TLSTWIN

Vararam intake, cam, depending on cam, injectors and larger throttle body?

I've read a throttle body wouldnt do much to the 6 banger but not sure how true that is. Anyone have a different opinion?

[rtcat600man]

Originally Posted by Camaro Freak

You can add electric exhaust cutouts. They will give you 15-20 more horsepower at the flip of a switch. Closed, the exhaust goes out your regular exhaust, but open they make your car sound like a cammed out drag car!! I am installing them on mine next week. Several members from our club have them and they are bad ass!!

Sure hope someone is going to prove this out with dyno numbers, because I don't believe it will be that high.

Originally Posted by Sneeks20

I've read a throttle body wouldnt do much to the 6 banger but not sure how true that is. Anyone have a different opinion?

SC1250 has one for the V6 now. Gives us a few more HP and better throttle response. Look for his threads on this subject.

[KMPrenger]

N20 is really only other way at the moment to get over 400 CRANK HP....heck you can get in the upper 300 rear wheel HP with a large enough shot.

But with full bolt ons, plus some custom work (since not all of this is available without doing some of it custom)...exhaust, intake, LT headers, tune, ported throttle body, intake manifold, and heads...you could be looking at 360 to 380 crank HP. Thats pretty much an educated guess, but isn't far off. Getting to 400 would be very very difficult I'm afraid with out some other crazy internal work...if its possible.

Now...400 WHEEL horsepower NA?? No way.

[IROCanSS]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

N20 is really only other way at the moment to get over 400 CRANK HP....heck you can get in the upper 300 rear wheel HP with a large enough shot.

But with full bolt ons, plus some custom work (since not all of this is available without doing some of it custom)...exhaust, intake, LT headers, tune, ported throttle body, intake manifold, and heads...you could be looking at 360 to 380 crank HP. Thats pretty much an educated guess, but isn't far off. Getting to 400 would be very very difficult I'm afraid with out some other crazy internal work...if its possible.

I do think the OP was probably meaning 400 CRANK but never stated... I noticed from another thread the OP is 16... not that that really matters but I am sure he may not(or may ) be aware of the difference between CRANK and WHEEL HP and the loss through the drivetrain...

[PoorMansCamaro]

Oh, I don't know...12.01 1/4mile v6 camaro doesn't sound like a lot of cars would beat it's ass very easily. At least not stock v8's....and the price point for that v6 is WAY lower then a new v8.

[usa1camaro1969]

Originally Posted by jrhaus76

I am sorry, you will all probably take this as a V8 guy peeing on the V6ers parade but I have to say this thread is full of FAIL!

First, cuts outs dont add shit except for noise and they take away torque. IMO cutouts are the biggest waste of money, ESPECIALLY on a V6 which isnt that good sounding of an engine anyhow, especially with open pipes.

Next... 400 RWHP from a V6 without a SC or turbo... nadda gonna happen! EVER. Well maybe with a 125 shot of NOS or N2O or what ever the hell you want to call it...

Third... again all you armchair racers chasiing HP on the V6 will still get your asses handed to you by most sport coupe "performance" cars... WHY? Simple, the car has HIGH weight and LOW torque. Period, end of story, live with it, be happy with your V6 for whatever reason you bought it... I really dont care. I see nothing wrong with a V6 Camaro... they are every bit as cool and bad ass as my V8 BUT... you will never match the torque produced by the V8... Sorry... live with it.

GM did a GREAT job with the V6 but it ain't no race car!

Happy Easter everyone!

Although I find the 400rwhp number a bit of a joke, I agree with your statement.

Somewhat.
400rwhp out of this car without a turbo or supercharger only leaves one route and that is nitrous. What is the hp predictor say for a 12.01 run in the quarter with our weight? My car may be heavy, I guess yours is just downright obese then? I'd rather have my v6 that I paid $24.4 with taxes which I've run as fast as a 13.88 than some of your 2ss's that are cutting mid 13's.(what'd you pay for yours by the way?)
I do agree with the cutouts being worthless without a power-adder, but to the owner, if it puts a smile on his face that's all that really matters. If not I'm not sure he'll be willing to ask for your permission to mod whatever he wants with his own money, but you might ask.
And I do agree that you're one of those type of v8 owners. You know, most are cool, then there are the ones that feel the need to piss on the v6 guys for wanting to mod their rides in the v6 sections. Do the other v8 guys not want to play with you or what? Will the bashing never end?

[PoorMansCamaro]

Originally Posted by KMPrenger

N20 is really only other way at the moment to get over 400 CRANK HP....heck you can get in the upper 300 rear wheel HP with a large enough shot.

But with full bolt ons, plus some custom work (since not all of this is available without doing some of it custom)...exhaust, intake, LT headers, tune, ported throttle body, intake manifold, and heads...you could be looking at 360 to 380 crank HP. Thats pretty much an educated guess, but isn't far off. Getting to 400 would be very very difficult I'm afraid with out some other crazy internal work...if its possible.

Now...400 WHEEL horsepower NA?? No way.

My goal is to reach 400whp with 125 shot.

[usa1camaro1969]

Originally Posted by usa1camaro1969

Although I find the 400rwhp number a bit of a joke, I agree with your statement.

Somewhat.
400rwhp out of this car without a turbo or supercharger only leaves one route and that is nitrous. What is the hp predictor say for a 12.01 run in the quarter with our weight? My car may be heavy, I guess yours is just downright obese then? I'd rather have my v6 that I paid $24.4 with taxes which I've run as fast as a 13.88 than some of your 2ss's that are cutting mid 13's.(what'd you pay for yours by the way?)
I do agree with the cutouts being worthless without a power-adder, but to the owner, if it puts a smile on his face that's all that really matters. If not I'm not sure he'll be willing to ask for your permission to mod whatever he wants with his own money, but you might ask.
And I do agree that you're one of those type of v8 owners. You know, most are cool, then there are the ones that feel the need to piss on the v6 guys for wanting to mod their rides in the v6 sections. Do the other v8 guys not want to play with you or what? Will the bashing never end?

I wanted to add that since you're so dead against the v6 being anything other than nice to look at I guess you can inform Beauwulf he's wasting his time and should stop beating up the SS's on the race track and Rod1 that he should stop searching for 11's in his v6 car because it's not ever going to be a race car. Good luck with it and let us all know how it goes.


By the way, I have run my 13.88 and another guy in the area ran a 13.7 in his 2SS. The sad part is if we would've lined up I would've kicked his arse. The light doesn't get greener. Go already.

[2010 SS RS]

Concern that OP states he does not have 6K to put power adder on but is putting his warranty out the window and engine, tranny and drivetrain repairs will be forthcoming. If my son blew up his new car doing this shit it would be his last until he went to work to buy his own. I would just stick with the cosmetic mods until he is in a position to pay to play. And if he can pay to play then have fun and learn to turn a wrench.