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twill84 · 01-24-2020, 09:41 PM

Hello everyone,
Been a few years since I've been on! I really need some help adding anything that will help give me more horsepower torque etc. I have a V6 2012 RS and I'm located in Houston so if anyone know of any speed shops that can help me out please let me know. Thank you!

bill522 · 01-25-2020, 08:49 AM

Look to Camaro V6 Performance Page on FB,,,best information around. Your budget will determine your HP. There is a S/C kit out there from Overkill ( William Rishworth)

Vegas Bound · 01-25-2020, 10:15 AM

Sell it and buy a V......nevermind.

CamaroBarb · 01-25-2020, 03:11 PM

Not much available for the v6 engine, I'd simply trade it for a v8 car and enjoy more power than the v6 will ever make.

KillboyPowerhead · 01-25-2020, 04:57 PM

Not too much mainstream stuff out there to add to the LFX.

Cold air intake;
80mm throttle body, ported (will require a 3.25" to 3.5" elbow for the intake);
Factory upper intake manifold, ported;
Intake manifold spacer, ported;
Factory lower intake manifold, ported;
High-flow cats or catless downpipes;
Cat-back;
Tune.

You can also get cams for the LFX by MACE Engineering but I haven't heard too much about them; some people get good results while others are not terribly convincing.

With the above intake/exhaust mods and a tune you'll see an extra ~40 - 50 HP, or around 300 HP to the wheels. The cams can add even more but, again, maybe not much more; someone on this board got 340 HP with cams, putting them up to almost a stock V8 which is pretty solid.

As mentioned there's also a supercharger available which could put you well over 400 HP, depending on your wallet size.

SIM GhostrdrZ · 01-25-2020, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KillboyPowerhead

Not too much mainstream stuff out there to add to the LFX.

Cold air intake;
80mm throttle body, ported (will require a 3" to 3.5" elbow for the intake);
Factory upper intake manifold, ported;
Intake manifold spacer, ported;
Factory lower intake manifold, ported;
High-flow cats or catless downpipes;
Cat-back;
Tune.

You can also get cams for the LFX by MACE Engineering but I haven't heard too much about them; some people get good results while others are not terribly convincing.

With the above intake/exhaust mods and a tune you'll see an extra ~40 - 50 HP, or around 300 HP to the wheels. The cams can add even more but, again, maybe not much more; someone on this board got 340 HP with cams, putting them up to almost a stock V8 which is pretty solid.

As mentioned there's also a supercharger available which could put you well over 400 HP, depending on your wallet size.

Nailed it!! The V6 is a fun Camaro to drive with engine and suspension mods. As for getting a V8, just enjoy and I understand getting a V6 vs V8 and I finally have both now. Love the 5th gen and not so much into the 6th gen so keep these 5th gens going. Do your research and if you put so much into it to make it unreliable then you’ll end up hating it.

xstuntman · 01-25-2020, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Bound

Sell it and buy a V......nevermind.

...8 rear end and enjoy some 3.91 gears.
Fixed it for ya!

Seriously though, changing to 3.91s will feel like an extra fifty plus hp.

guttedmiata · 01-27-2020, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroBarb

Not much available for the v6 engine, I'd simply trade it for a v8 car and enjoy more power than the v6 will ever make.

supercharger or turbo will make more than a V8. Just sayin'

CamaroBarb · 01-31-2020, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guttedmiata

supercharger or turbo will make more than a V8. Just sayin'

Not really , boost a v8 and the v6 will never come close. Just saying.

bill522 · 01-31-2020, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroBarb

Not really , boost a v8 and the v6 will never come close. Just saying.

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1) It is a lot of times easier on the pocket book to modify the V6, rather than buy the V-8
2) Plenty of highly modified rice burners ( 4 and 6 cylinder) out there blowing away modified V-8's on a regular basis, local dragstrip will show you that every weekend
3) There are no such thing as ABSOLUTES

CamaroBarb · 01-31-2020, 02:35 PM

Logic says there is no boosted v6 that will take down a boosted v8.

DSX_Camaro · 01-31-2020, 05:48 PM

Logic says money is the only factor with horsepower. A 2000hp GTR is not a fluke. It's repeatable. At this cost level it's easy to say sell the V6, buy a V8, and then go from there. Some people like their cars though and aren't going to get rid of them, and as such cost begins to fade as the limiting factor.

Funny how it's personal preference, isn't it?

CamaroBarb · 01-31-2020, 06:07 PM

Me myself and I are happy as long as its fun. You cant beat a v8 for cheap and fun. Even the tiniest v8 sounds good and runs great. v6 cars are fun too but usually are really strung out to make any real power. My v6 Camaro is fun but I wouldn't waste a dime trying to get more power out of it when I could trade it for something made to kick others buttcakes.

I've always wanted a middle of the road 4.8-5-0 litre gen 5 Camaro but they never built it. Would have been the most popular car ever built on the planet!

KenKat · 01-31-2020, 06:50 PM

Until GM makes a 32 valve DOHC V8 (unless you want to drop in a Cadillac Blackwing), you’re gonna have to stick with the big displacement V8s. GM 4.8L and 5.3L V8s make less HP and just a little more torque than the V6 Camaros. There’s a reason Ford gets the same numbers out of their 5.0 Coyote as GM gets out of the 6.2.

I do agree that if you’re are looking to up performance, an SS is probably going to be a better path to get there.

01-24-2020, 09:41 PM	#1
twill84 Drives: 2012 Black RS Camaro Join Date: May 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 8	HELP...More Horsepower Wanted Hello everyone, Been a few years since I've been on! I really need some help adding anything that will help give me more horsepower torque etc. I have a V6 2012 RS and I'm located in Houston so if anyone know of any speed shops that can help me out please let me know. Thank you!

01-25-2020, 04:57 PM	#5
KillboyPowerhead Drives: 2015 Z/22 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 931	Not too much mainstream stuff out there to add to the LFX. Cold air intake; 80mm throttle body, ported (will require a 3.25" to 3.5" elbow for the intake); Factory upper intake manifold, ported; Intake manifold spacer, ported; Factory lower intake manifold, ported; High-flow cats or catless downpipes; Cat-back; Tune. You can also get cams for the LFX by MACE Engineering but I haven't heard too much about them; some people get good results while others are not terribly convincing. With the above intake/exhaust mods and a tune you'll see an extra ~40 - 50 HP, or around 300 HP to the wheels. The cams can add even more but, again, maybe not much more; someone on this board got 340 HP with cams, putting them up to almost a stock V8 which is pretty solid. As mentioned there's also a supercharger available which could put you well over 400 HP, depending on your wallet size. __________________ Overkill/Self Tuned; Mace Camshafts; K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake; Ported 80mm Throttle Body/Intake Manifolds/Manifold Spacer; Solo Performance High-Flow Cats, Cat-back Exhaust; Vitesse Motorsports Throttle Controller; Elite Engineering E2 Catch Can; BC Racing BR Coilovers; JPSS Delrin Radius Rod Bushing Inserts, Sway Bars; Pegasus Aluminum Rear Cradle Bushings, Camber/Caster Plates; Z/28 Toe Links, Trailing Arms, Upper Control Arm Bushings, Rear Shock Mounts Last edited by KillboyPowerhead; 03-20-2020 at 07:52 AM.

01-31-2020, 05:48 PM	#12
DSX_Camaro Drives: 2013 SW 2LT/RS LFX/AY6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,741	Logic says money is the only factor with horsepower. A 2000hp GTR is not a fluke. It's repeatable. At this cost level it's easy to say sell the V6, buy a V8, and then go from there. Some people like their cars though and aren't going to get rid of them, and as such cost begins to fade as the limiting factor. Funny how it's personal preference, isn't it? __________________ K&N CAI, 1LE Strut Tower Brace, Elite Engineering Catch Can and Clean Side Separator, Apex Scoop w/ Washer Relocation Kit, CTS Front Calipers and Rotors, JacFab Ported Intake Manifold, JacFab Intake Manifold Spacer, 80mm Overkill Throttle Body, SS Brake Lines, Ideal Garage Master Cylinder, Monster Twin Disc Clutch, NPP Retrofit w/ Magnaflow Resonated X, ARH Catless Downpipes, JRE Built 3.45 Diff, 1LE Axles, 1LE Hubs, Overkill Tuned, BMR Anti Wheel-hop Kit Stage I, ACS TL1 Hood Insert, ZL1 Spoiler

01-31-2020, 06:07 PM	#13
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	Me myself and I are happy as long as its fun. You cant beat a v8 for cheap and fun. Even the tiniest v8 sounds good and runs great. v6 cars are fun too but usually are really strung out to make any real power. My v6 Camaro is fun but I wouldn't waste a dime trying to get more power out of it when I could trade it for something made to kick others buttcakes. I've always wanted a middle of the road 4.8-5-0 litre gen 5 Camaro but they never built it. Would have been the most popular car ever built on the planet! Last edited by CamaroBarb; 01-31-2020 at 06:19 PM.

01-25-2020, 08:49 AM	#2
bill522 Drives: 2014 LS Camaro Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 113	Look to Camaro V6 Performance Page on FB,,,best information around. Your budget will determine your HP. There is a S/C kit out there from Overkill ( William Rishworth)

01-25-2020, 10:15 AM	#3
Vegas Bound Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Sparkly Red One Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Hospitality State Posts: 2,558	Sell it and buy a V......nevermind.

01-25-2020, 03:11 PM	#4
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	Not much available for the v6 engine, I'd simply trade it for a v8 car and enjoy more power than the v6 will ever make.

01-31-2020, 02:35 PM	#11
CamaroBarb Banned Drives: cheby Camaro Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: usa Posts: 575	Logic says there is no boosted v6 that will take down a boosted v8.

01-31-2020, 06:50 PM	#14
KenKat Drives: 2014 2LT RS Summit White Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 622	Until GM makes a 32 valve DOHC V8 (unless you want to drop in a Cadillac Blackwing), you’re gonna have to stick with the big displacement V8s. GM 4.8L and 5.3L V8s make less HP and just a little more torque than the V6 Camaros. There’s a reason Ford gets the same numbers out of their 5.0 Coyote as GM gets out of the 6.2. I do agree that if you’re are looking to up performance, an SS is probably going to be a better path to get there.