450 to the wheels

[Athletics101]

Originally Posted by zz430camaro

The 3000/3200 on the street is a good move if you are never going to race the car. Rear end gears would be a good thing too if you can swing it.

I really want gears as well but the price tag so far is already pretty hefty.

[Athletics101]

Originally Posted by Chris49066SS

Those lifters can definitely handle more cam if you ever go bigger, too. I have those in mine, the .660 springs.

I agree on the gears, gears make these heavy cars feel a lot lighter.

Good luck with the build, Athletics!

Thanks man! Gears are next for sure!

[Chris49066SS]

Originally Posted by Athletics101

I really want gears as well but the price tag so far is already pretty hefty.

You can get the 3.91s from Ted Janetty for a really good price, thats where I got mine. Or theres 4.10s from Motive.

If I could go back, I would have done 4.10s instead. 4.10s, an LPW diff cover, and BMR delrin diff bushings all at once.

[LCPLPunk]

4.10's in an L99??

[Athletics101]

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

4.10's in an L99??

Sounds aggressive, but that’s what everyone said about 3.91’s years ago.

[LCPLPunk]

I've never seen anyone really advocate for 4.10's in an L99 because of our super aggressive first gear.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=420979

And I remember asking RPM Motorsports in Delaware how much they would charge to install 3.91's and they said they didn't even recommend that much of gear in an L99. Now, I think their advice was crap because tons of people here have 3.91's (myself included) and love them.

[Athletics101]

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

I've never seen anyone really advocate for 4.10's in an L99 because of our super aggressive first gear.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=420979

And I remember asking RPM Motorsports in Delaware how much they would charge to install 3.91's and they said they didn't even recommend that much of gear in an L99. Now, I think their advice was crap because tons of people here have 3.91's (myself included) and love them.

Agreed, 3.91’s are on my mod list.

[LCPLPunk]

I was super fickle on whether or not to get the 3.91's or a converter, but after realizing the converter wouldn't help much on the highway (where I spend most of my time) I decided to get the gears. I love them so far and I'm sure once I get the converter they'll work even better.

[Roader]

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

This all seems so wrong to me, but let me say I've never driven a stalled auto. :P


The reason I say this is because with bolt-ons, GPI's SMALLEST VVT cam, a UDP, and ported rod mod intake manifold guys are making 450 RWHP easy. That is not with ported heads either, and so I'm surprised that with a Stage 2 cam and ported heads we are expecting less than that.



What am I missing here? Also, back on the topic of converters, but did you talk with Circle D or any other converter makers? Circle D told me to go with a 3600 even if I wasn't going with a cam, Yank told me 3200, and so on, so why a 3000 for a cammed auto?

GPI cams run a bit bit bigger than other companies from what I’ve seen. Still, someone getting 450 from a stg 1 with no head work I’d be cautious about. I’d need to see some slips to back up those numbers.

[Athletics101]

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

I was super fickle on whether or not to get the 3.91's or a converter, but after realizing the converter wouldn't help much on the highway (where I spend most of my time) I decided to get the gears. I love them so far and I'm sure once I get the converter they'll work even better.

Me as well, I’m never launching from a dig. So I didn’t need a crazy converter for the cam. But gears would pull the whole package together nicely, what’s the speed limit where you are? I live on the I40 and do 80 reagularly would that put me around 2400 rpm at 80?

[LCPLPunk]

The speed limit is about 55 in most places where I go, but I'm generally always doing 10 over. I was worried I would have drone at 65, but it's quiet even with longtubes, no cats and an x-pipe.

[LCPLPunk]

Roader, here is one with 457 RWHP: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=433580&page=2

one with 462: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365406

Another with 457: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414725

This one gained 63 hp: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317940

[Athletics101]

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

Roader, here is one with 457 RWHP: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=433580&page=2

one with 462: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365406

Another with 457: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=414725

This one gained 63 hp: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317940

GPI is killing it with results on there smallest cam!

[Chris49066SS]

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

4.10's in an L99??

Heres the gear thread

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...4#post10401294

Z wanted 3.91s at first, but after acammer explained everything, he went 4.10 instead and is very happy with those gears. Acammer puts out a LOT of good information in this thread. Like he said, these are 3800 lb + cars with 28" tall tires. Naturally aspirated setups have a lot of benefit from the extra gear.

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

I was super fickle on whether or not to get the 3.91's or a converter, but after realizing the converter wouldn't help much on the highway (where I spend most of my time) I decided to get the gears. I love them so far and I'm sure once I get the converter they'll work even better.

LCPLPunk, what converter did you mean? When I lay into the throttle on the highway, my RPMs instantly shoot up to 7k and climb and I am at 100mph pretty quickly. When cruising, it feels similar to stock, but as soon as you get on it, its awesome!