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CamaroI · 09-19-2013, 06:50 PM

I know will get many different answers, but looking for those guys 550+ to chime in....In all honesty as a daily driver where does the 550+ really come into play?

Currently looking hard at doing a Supercharger along with LS3 conversion. This will be my first 600+ car which never plan on tracking. Its not a Daily Driver, but mainly driven on weekends and attend shows.

In reality is 600+ just not necessary if never tracking?? Is having 600+ with above usage just for bragging rights?? My wife continues to ask, "do you really need 600+" My answer is always YES, but when thinking continue to wonder if doing just for bragging rights and showing off SC under the hood? Lots of dough to shell out.

So curious why do many of you have 600+ cars if you never plan to track. Do you find 600+ in reality is too much on streets and hard on the engine??

SmokedSS · 09-19-2013, 06:52 PM

DO IT and never look back

caper · 09-19-2013, 07:12 PM

mine just made 555 rwhp last week. its a daily driver, and its a much more fun daily driver. oddly enough I am not into the throttle quite as much as I was stock either. but when I want to smile I just hit it...and then I

. it doesn't get old.

blake2010ss · 09-19-2013, 07:17 PM

If I didnt plan on using the HP I probably wouldn't add the HP .. my opinion. I plan to make close to 700whp and drive it occasionally. But that occasionally will be putting the HP to use lol.

Ron_Robinson1 · 09-19-2013, 07:51 PM

I had the magic number of 600 rwhp stuck in my head also. After my dyno tunes and only 8lbs of boost I hit 603/588 with a very conservative tune.. I was happy, I even had extra pulleys to get me to 10lbs of boost if needed. After the dyno, I did a street tune and the car runs as smooth as stock, minus traction of course. I could drive it dailey if I wanted, even the wife can jump in and drive it anytime, but that happens once every leap year..

If I ever get bored, I have more pulleys for up to 650 rwhp... But anything higher than that I will forge the motor first.

Chevy Fanatic · 09-19-2013, 07:51 PM

Tell your Wife horsepower is like shoes, you can never have enough

StreetSS · 09-19-2013, 08:06 PM

My car is a joy to drive around town and on country roads at 640. My goal was SC, cam, and 8lbs or less boost and hp was secondary since I don't go to the track. Of course it is not necessary but you gotta enjoy life.

CamaroI · 09-19-2013, 08:12 PM

Totally agree with posts above just finding it so hard letting go of the 12,000 saved. I right there just need to make the first jump. As stated the wife giving a guilt trip. :-)

Ron_Robinson1 · 09-19-2013, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroI

Totally agree with posts above just finding it so hard letting go of the 12,000 saved. I right there just need to make the first jump. As stated the wife giving a guilt trip. :-)

My wife practicaly cried once she saw the first 10k paypal exchange. Then two cam swaps, 3 sets of wheels, and a crap load of other wasted funds she got over it.

The guilt trips come and go, she still reminds me all the time how much money I put into a car that sits for almost 5 months out the year in up state NY.

Just a FYI, I love everything about it. Shitty day at work and the ride in the car just relaxes me. I loved the car when it was stock but once over 600 it was just a beast and relieves stress like no other. Honestly it keeps me sane, and when it's fish tailing at 70-80 mph instant perma grin. Just like jumping out planes when I was a young paratrooper.

silverds · 09-19-2013, 09:00 PM

As a daily driver with 500+rwhp, the ability to quickly merge into 45-60mph traffic from a full stop when cars are no more than 3 or 4 seconds apart is something I take advantage of every day.

white1LE · 09-19-2013, 09:30 PM

I'm around 600 in my 1LE and in my opinion it's where the car should be power wise. Being nearly 3900 lbs, it needs all the help it can get. And with the 1LE fitted with F1 Supercar tires, it doesn't spin nearly as easy as the stock tires on the SS, which is slightly disappointing because I love 60-70 mph burnouts as mentioned above. Do it!!! You won't be disappointed.

Unreal · 09-19-2013, 10:19 PM

700rwhp is a good number. Boost by gear is great, or the ability to turn it down when you want less for road course/autox/etc.

When do you need 700? When racing a 600hp car. When you put 4-5 cars on them on a highway pull you will be happy you had 700.

Deezee · 09-19-2013, 11:11 PM

My Vette made 700 (15k miles boosted) and I felt it was perfect for a street car! Drove mostly like stock or I could roast the tires at 70 in 3rd! But even at 600 it was faster than almost everything in the street!

That being said I think anything over 800 is out of dd range and more parts break! That and at that level you better do the internals too!

500=fun car
700=fast car
800+= both and more money and down time but INSANELY fast car!!

sprayedv · 09-20-2013, 12:49 AM

1200whp is a good number.

09-19-2013, 06:50 PM	#1
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Curious---What is adequate Daily Driver RWHP I know will get many different answers, but looking for those guys 550+ to chime in....In all honesty as a daily driver where does the 550+ really come into play? Currently looking hard at doing a Supercharger along with LS3 conversion. This will be my first 600+ car which never plan on tracking. Its not a Daily Driver, but mainly driven on weekends and attend shows. In reality is 600+ just not necessary if never tracking?? Is having 600+ with above usage just for bragging rights?? My wife continues to ask, "do you really need 600+" My answer is always YES, but when thinking continue to wonder if doing just for bragging rights and showing off SC under the hood? Lots of dough to shell out. So curious why do many of you have 600+ cars if you never plan to track. Do you find 600+ in reality is too much on streets and hard on the engine??

09-19-2013, 07:17 PM	#4
blake2010ss Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: stone mountain, GA Posts: 2,228	If I didnt plan on using the HP I probably wouldn't add the HP .. my opinion. I plan to make close to 700whp and drive it occasionally. But that occasionally will be putting the HP to use lol. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 1093/1066 416, AGP 6262, E85, Cam

09-19-2013, 07:51 PM	#5
Ron_Robinson1 Drives: A Static line to a pack tray & ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Centeral NY Posts: 2,276	I had the magic number of 600 rwhp stuck in my head also. After my dyno tunes and only 8lbs of boost I hit 603/588 with a very conservative tune.. I was happy, I even had extra pulleys to get me to 10lbs of boost if needed. After the dyno, I did a street tune and the car runs as smooth as stock, minus traction of course. I could drive it dailey if I wanted, even the wife can jump in and drive it anytime, but that happens once every leap year.. If I ever get bored, I have more pulleys for up to 650 rwhp... But anything higher than that I will forge the motor first. __________________ 2017 ZL1 A10: 8.84 @ 156 PB 2017 ZL1 A10: Previously FBO 756/761 (9.6 @ 143 1/4) SOLD-2013 ZL1 M6:BTR,LTs,IDs,ATI,RotoFab10.84@129 SOLD-2011 SS M6: Blower, Cam, Alky, LTs.

09-19-2013, 07:51 PM	#6
Chevy Fanatic Drives: 2011 2SS/RS IOM/PEARL STRIPES-6M Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 151	Tell your Wife horsepower is like shoes, you can never have enough __________________ Whipple S/C, 3.750 pulley, JRE rough idle blower cam kit, Trunion upgrade, C5R timing chain, LS2 chain dampner, Melling 10296, Dynatech 1 7/8 LT headers, OR pipes, Dual valve RX catch can, ID 850 Injectors, LPE Dual fuel pump, CAI with Apex scoop, VMax ported T/B, ADM Tune 675 RWHP 560 TQ

09-19-2013, 09:00 PM	#10
silverds 2015 SS 6M Drives: 2015 SS 6M Join Date: May 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 561 View My Garage	As a daily driver with 500+rwhp, the ability to quickly merge into 45-60mph traffic from a full stop when cars are no more than 3 or 4 seconds apart is something I take advantage of every day. __________________

09-19-2013, 06:52 PM	#2
SmokedSS Guest Drives: 2011 2SS / RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Moving On Posts: 464 View My Garage	DO IT and never look back

09-19-2013, 07:12 PM	#3
caper Drives: 2010 IOM 2ss/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal, I.E. Posts: 1,545	mine just made 555 rwhp last week. its a daily driver, and its a much more fun daily driver. oddly enough I am not into the throttle quite as much as I was stock either. but when I want to smile I just hit it...and then I . it doesn't get old.

09-19-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
StreetSS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: VA Posts: 160 View My Garage	My car is a joy to drive around town and on country roads at 640. My goal was SC, cam, and 8lbs or less boost and hp was secondary since I don't go to the track. Of course it is not necessary but you gotta enjoy life.

09-19-2013, 08:12 PM	#8
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	Totally agree with posts above just finding it so hard letting go of the 12,000 saved. I right there just need to make the first jump. As stated the wife giving a guilt trip. :-)

09-19-2013, 09:30 PM	#11
white1LE Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Dubuque, IA Posts: 880	I'm around 600 in my 1LE and in my opinion it's where the car should be power wise. Being nearly 3900 lbs, it needs all the help it can get. And with the 1LE fitted with F1 Supercar tires, it doesn't spin nearly as easy as the stock tires on the SS, which is slightly disappointing because I love 60-70 mph burnouts as mentioned above. Do it!!! You won't be disappointed.

09-19-2013, 10:19 PM	#12
Unreal Drives: 2006 Z06 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 5,712	700rwhp is a good number. Boost by gear is great, or the ability to turn it down when you want less for road course/autox/etc. When do you need 700? When racing a 600hp car. When you put 4-5 cars on them on a highway pull you will be happy you had 700. __________________ Nick Corvette Z06 -1200ish rwhp

09-19-2013, 11:11 PM	#13
Deezee Drives: 2013 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 482	My Vette made 700 (15k miles boosted) and I felt it was perfect for a street car! Drove mostly like stock or I could roast the tires at 70 in 3rd! But even at 600 it was faster than almost everything in the street! That being said I think anything over 800 is out of dd range and more parts break! That and at that level you better do the internals too! 500=fun car 700=fast car 800+= both and more money and down time but INSANELY fast car!!

09-20-2013, 12:49 AM	#14
sprayedv Drives: 2012 CTS-V, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Infront of you Posts: 281	1200whp is a good number. __________________ 2012 CTS-V: Cosmetic Chute.