Does Anyone know the added HP for Shortys, Catback & Air Intake upgrades??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

turleylox · 03-18-2009, 06:19 AM

I can't seem to find any information on what the added Horse Power will be for upgrading to the Shorty Headers, Catback Exhaust & the Air Intake. If anyone knows this, please share it. Thanks

camarohead · 03-18-2009, 06:41 AM

i would say 10-15 hp max. there not real agressive high performance parts.

justmeron · 03-18-2009, 06:42 AM

I would guess with all 3 add ons probably around 30HP or there abouts.

camarohead · 03-18-2009, 06:46 AM

yea, i could be a little low.

Crowley · 03-18-2009, 07:40 AM

I would say the shortys would be about 10 or so, the catback about 5 or so and the intake about 5 or so .. maybe 25 - 30 with all 3 installed.

Crowley

SS 376 · 03-18-2009, 08:10 AM

We have to wait until we get the car on the dyno. I will say that you'll want long tubes over short tubes even if they're not GMPP.

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-18-2009, 08:28 AM

30 untuned. 45 tuned

ArcAngel · 03-18-2009, 08:34 AM

When the car is tuned and say you are getting the 45 extra hp, will the mpg and torque numbers be affected?

linkwpc · 03-18-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

When the car is tuned and say you are getting the 45 extra hp, will the mpg and torque numbers be affected?

Torque will go up too. If you get 45 extra hp then torque should about 25-30 extra as well. But when you get more HP, will get burn more MPG. But not by much.

Also, you want more torque then HP. Torque is much more important then HP at this point. You WILL feel the torque then you would the HP.

Crowley · 03-18-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArcAngel

When the car is tuned and say you are getting the 45 extra hp, will the mpg and torque numbers be affected?

TQ will for sure .... as far as MPG .. it depends .. if it is Rich up top and they tune to lean it out some .. it is possible you could pick up a little MPG .. however .. if you drive it a bit harder because of your mods, you will probably loose some MPG .. lol

Crowley

*radz28* · 03-18-2009, 01:38 PM

A properly tuned car shouldn't loose MPG because a tuned car is efficient. It seems like (at least) GM tunes on the safe side, so the tunes seem to favor the rich side. Leaning them out a little should save a like gas, I'd think.

I think gains for these parts aren't going to be much more than 30 RWHP with a tune. I think the shorties are the greatest remaining restriction of these parts, but technically, I believe any car that moves the cats' from the OEM location is illegal anyways, and it's not possible to keep the cats' in their OEM locations with long tubes (LTs), so... Some people have to worry about this more than others, but if you don't have to content with strict smog laws, it would be pretty silly not to go with LTs. If I could I would...

Mythic · 03-18-2009, 04:44 PM

HP is go fast,
Torque is go fast NOW

ArcAngel · 03-18-2009, 05:01 PM

Well I knew torque would go up but I was thinking a little more conservative with the numbers. Happy at the 25-30 guestamite. Also pretty positive mpg will stay pretty much the same

turleylox · 03-18-2009, 10:48 PM

Thanks for all the information guys. Do you think I'm too late to cancel my shorty headers? I ordered on 11-3-08 when i originaly ordered my car or should I just leave it as is? I thought that the shortys would be a better additon to go along with the catback and air intake. Any thoughts???

03-18-2009, 06:19 AM	#1
turleylox Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smiths Grove, KY Posts: 207 View My Garage	Does Anyone know the added HP for Shortys, Catback & Air Intake upgrades??? I can't seem to find any information on what the added Horse Power will be for upgrading to the Shorty Headers, Catback Exhaust & the Air Intake. If anyone knows this, please share it. Thanks

03-18-2009, 06:42 AM	#3
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	I would guess with all 3 add ons probably around 30HP or there abouts. __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

03-18-2009, 07:40 AM	#5
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	I would say the shortys would be about 10 or so, the catback about 5 or so and the intake about 5 or so .. maybe 25 - 30 with all 3 installed. Crowley __________________

03-18-2009, 08:34 AM	#8
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	When the car is tuned and say you are getting the 45 extra hp, will the mpg and torque numbers be affected? __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

03-18-2009, 01:38 PM	#11
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	A properly tuned car shouldn't loose MPG because a tuned car is efficient. It seems like (at least) GM tunes on the safe side, so the tunes seem to favor the rich side. Leaning them out a little should save a like gas, I'd think. I think gains for these parts aren't going to be much more than 30 RWHP with a tune. I think the shorties are the greatest remaining restriction of these parts, but technically, I believe any car that moves the cats' from the OEM location is illegal anyways, and it's not possible to keep the cats' in their OEM locations with long tubes (LTs), so... Some people have to worry about this more than others, but if you don't have to content with strict smog laws, it would be pretty silly not to go with LTs. If I could I would... __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

03-18-2009, 06:41 AM	#2
camarohead Drives: 2010 ss rs ls3 red-white rallys Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 729	i would say 10-15 hp max. there not real agressive high performance parts.

03-18-2009, 06:46 AM	#4
camarohead Drives: 2010 ss rs ls3 red-white rallys Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 729	yea, i could be a little low.

03-18-2009, 08:10 AM	#6
SS 376 Drives: 2010 IBM 1SS (Former) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NoVA Posts: 2,032	We have to wait until we get the car on the dyno. I will say that you'll want long tubes over short tubes even if they're not GMPP.

03-18-2009, 04:44 PM	#12
Mythic Drives: '03 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VaBeach VA Posts: 348	HP is go fast, Torque is go fast NOW

03-18-2009, 05:01 PM	#13
ArcAngel Drives: 07 Black Cobalt SS/SC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manalapan-NJ Posts: 2,872	Well I knew torque would go up but I was thinking a little more conservative with the numbers. Happy at the 25-30 guestamite. Also pretty positive mpg will stay pretty much the same __________________ Through HIM you believe in GOD, who raised HIM from the dead and Glorified him..

03-18-2009, 10:48 PM	#14
turleylox Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Smiths Grove, KY Posts: 207 View My Garage	Thanks for all the information guys. Do you think I'm too late to cancel my shorty headers? I ordered on 11-3-08 when i originaly ordered my car or should I just leave it as is? I thought that the shortys would be a better additon to go along with the catback and air intake. Any thoughts???

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