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KW Baraka · 07-04-2018, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by jc615

#fakenews

Agreed.....

But 500 peak HP ain't worth a crap if you lose all you power under the curve.

Some people get too wrap up in dick-wagging contests and wanna say they have 500HP.....by how often are you driving at the RPM to see that HP? Even at the track, how often and for how long will you see those RPMs???

Jus' sayin'....

KW

Hulk · 07-04-2018, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KW Baraka

Agreed.....

But 500 peak HP ain't worth a crap if you lose all you power under the curve.

Some people get too wrap up in dick-wagging contests and wanna say they have 500HP.....by how often are you driving at the RPM to see that HP? Even at the track, how often and for how long will you see those RPMs???

Jus' sayin'....

KW

Ya but I hear my VVT3 from Gwantny every time I start my car. Call Ryan and go VVT!

acammer · 07-05-2018, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KW Baraka

Agreed.....

But 500 peak HP ain't worth a crap if you lose all you power under the curve.

Some people get too wrap up in dick-wagging contests and wanna say they have 500HP.....by how often are you driving at the RPM to see that HP? Even at the track, how often and for how long will you see those RPMs???

Jus' sayin'....

KW

It's a great point. That is exactly why you want to keep the VVT, and take a hard look at GPI. Broad power across the whole rev range makes for a quick car on the street and the track!

jc615 · 07-05-2018, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KW Baraka

Agreed.....

But 500 peak HP ain't worth a crap if you lose all you power under the curve.

Some people get too wrap up in dick-wagging contests and wanna say they have 500HP.....by how often are you driving at the RPM to see that HP? Even at the track, how often and for how long will you see those RPMs???

Jus' sayin'....

KW

not disputing that, only the fact that 500 is possible

NEstyle · 07-05-2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KW Baraka

500 peak HP ain't worth a crap if you lose all you power under the curve.KW

That's what correct gears and converter are for...

Lsx_Matt · 07-06-2018, 08:46 PM

Going to give gpi a call for sure. For the time being I’d like to try to keep my 3400 converter due to not wanting to pull the converter and all that good stuff again for the time being. So So im going to see what he thinks. But looking at the ss3 for sure.

Hulk · 07-06-2018, 10:56 PM

I am running the VVT3 with a 2800 stall. I admit the stall is a bit low but it launches without spinning my 315's and the just barley spins a bit when the cam come in in first and breaks them loose a bit on the 1-2 shift. I also live at 5000'. Get the cam from GPI and try it. If you choose to stall higher you can do it later. I know my yank is nice and tight and drives almost stock. It does push a bit at idle but I do not mind.

John_C · 07-07-2018, 03:41 AM

I’d keep VVT and go TSP VVT 3.2 cam with AFM / DoD delete kit.

I run it with TFS GenX 255 heads and from a dig it is strong.

Mods in sig.

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trw427ss · 07-09-2018, 01:57 PM

Keep the VVT!!

lazerlemonta · 07-09-2018, 02:55 PM

500 is not hard to achieve when you do all the efficiency tricks. EWP, Crank scraper, Good ATI pulley, mid runner fast, ram air etc

Baddbird · 07-09-2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lazerlemonta

500 is not hard to achieve when you do all the efficiency tricks. EWP, Crank scraper, Good ATI pulley, mid runner fast, ram air etc

Is your a car a track car only.

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KW Baraka · 07-09-2018, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NEstyle

That's what correct gears and converter are for...

Then the question becomes; 'How much gear and stall are you willing and able to live with?'

I mean, you can install a donkey-dick cam with 5.xx gears and a 5000 stall TC. But.....really? What a shitty ride that'd be for a street/strip car.

KW

KW Baraka · 07-09-2018, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jc615

not disputing that, only the fact that 500 is possible

No doubt about it!

KW

NEstyle · 07-09-2018, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KW Baraka

Then the question becomes; 'How much gear and stall are you willing and able to live with?'

I mean, you can install a donkey-dick cam with 5.xx gears and a 5000 stall TC. But.....really? What a shitty ride that'd be for a street/strip car.

KW

With a cam that makes 500 peak hp, you don't need 5.xx gears (especially with the ratios in the 6l80e) and a 5000 stall converter. That would be a poorly put together combination, which is exactly the point I was trying to make. A cam that makes 500 peak with the correct converter and gears will be faster than a car that makes less power and also has the correct converter and gears.

07-06-2018, 10:56 PM	#21
Hulk Drives: 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pueblo, Co Posts: 557	I am running the VVT3 with a 2800 stall. I admit the stall is a bit low but it launches without spinning my 315's and the just barley spins a bit when the cam come in in first and breaks them loose a bit on the 1-2 shift. I also live at 5000'. Get the cam from GPI and try it. If you choose to stall higher you can do it later. I know my yank is nice and tight and drives almost stock. It does push a bit at idle but I do not mind. __________________ 2011 Synenergy Green 2SS/RS Automatic.

07-07-2018, 03:41 AM	#22
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	I’d keep VVT and go TSP VVT 3.2 cam with AFM / DoD delete kit. I run it with TFS GenX 255 heads and from a dig it is strong. Mods in sig. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

07-09-2018, 01:57 PM	#23
trw427ss Drives: 2013 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Denham Springs La. Posts: 811	Keep the VVT!! __________________ 2013 2SS/RS L99/A6 Crystal Red Metallic Tincoat 12.76@108.98mph Bone Stock 12.46@111.19mph with New Era CAI & U/D Pulley 12.12 @ 114.16 after Stainless Power headers and no tune yet on stock P-Zero's! 12.007@ 115.20 With 18" Drag Radials - 11.93 @115.19 Added a PTB 11.76 @116.59 With Yank SS3200 Converter - 11.63 @116.52 After PI and Tuning 11.44 @118.75 New Best 10.72 @127.93 after heads and Cam and Yank SS3600

07-09-2018, 02:55 PM	#24
lazerlemonta Drives: 2010 C6 1LT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 877 View My Garage	500 is not hard to achieve when you do all the efficiency tricks. EWP, Crank scraper, Good ATI pulley, mid runner fast, ram air etc __________________ 2010 C6 JET STREAM BLUE BOLT ONS TO THE EXTREME, GPI 281cc HEADS, Darth_V8r SPEC CAM, FAST 102 INTAKE, CRANK SCRAPER, QUARTER MASTER 7.25" CLUTCH, RPM 3.90 STAGE II DIF, Z51 Gear Set AND E85 Best ET 10.58 @ 131.8 stock heads and stock cam 453/445 SAE 10.62@134.82 GPI 281CC Heads, SS4 Cam and X1 Intake Best 1/8 6.80@105.75 Best MPH 134.82

07-06-2018, 08:46 PM	#20
Lsx_Matt Drives: 2012 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 47	Going to give gpi a call for sure. For the time being I’d like to try to keep my 3400 converter due to not wanting to pull the converter and all that good stuff again for the time being. So So im going to see what he thinks. But looking at the ss3 for sure.