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Luckyonez2704 · 11-05-2015, 08:39 PM

Plan on doing some work here early next year on my Z. Already have Rotofab cai. So far this is what i came up with. Please if you have any suggestions on top of this i am all ears. Also let me know if i will need a heat exchanger with these mods... thanks in advance!! Don't want to do a new full exhaust either just fyi.
1. BTR stage 3 cam
2. Their titanium springs
3. Kooks long tube headers and highflow cats
4. 9.55" lower pully
5. 2.50" S/c pully
6. Id850 injectors
7. 160* thermostat
8. Ported tb
9. Cnc ported heads
10. 68.5" green belt for the pully setup

Stephen12ZL1 · 11-05-2015, 09:12 PM

BTR stage 2 is a conservative cam that makes way more power than the LS9 cam. If you are going to the trouble of swapping them, you may as well go with something that has much more hp potential and still retain good driveability and a decent idle.

kinpin · 11-05-2015, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckyonez2704

Plan on doing some work here early next year on my Z. Already have Rotofab cai. So far this is what i came up with. Please if you have any suggestions on top of this i am all ears. Also let me know if i will need a heat exchanger with these mods... thanks in advance!! Don't want to do a new full exhaust either just fyi.
1. Ls9 cam
2. Ls9 springs
3. Kooks long tube headers and highflow cats
4. 9.55" lower pully
5. 2.50" S/c pully
6. Id850 injectors
7. 160* thermostat
8. Ported tb
9. Cnc ported heads
10. 68.5" green belt for the pully setup

How much HP at the wheels do you think you will get ?

Luckyonez2704 · 11-05-2015, 09:29 PM

What springs with that cam Stephen? Do you have to change anything else using it? And not sure Kinpin. Very curious.

AbsolutHank · 11-05-2015, 10:10 PM

I did a LS9 cam on my first ZL1. Honestly, do another cam. The gains aren't worth the hassle or expense.

Luckyonez2704 · 11-05-2015, 10:19 PM

Sounds good plus i wanna keep the neighbors up lol but i want no idling issues. My car is a manual so should i do Btr stage 3 or stick with 2?

Stephen12ZL1 · 11-06-2015, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckyonez2704

Sounds good plus i wanna keep the neighbors up lol but i want no idling issues. My car is a manual so should i do Btr stage 3 or stick with 2?

BTR has a matched set of springs for their cams. They are a great vendor and ship very quickly. BTR 3 is noticeably choppier than the Stage 2, but with a manual it will be fine. Most people get a stage 2 with the auto and stage 3 with the M6. Go to you tube and search idle clips to hear the difference. A stage 2 is very good because of the idle quality and streetability. Other than valve springs, you may have to get different length pushrods. Call them and talk to the tech and they will get you anything you need for the swap.

JANNETTYRACING · 11-06-2015, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckyonez2704

Plan on doing some work here early next year on my Z. Already have Rotofab cai. So far this is what i came up with. Please if you have any suggestions on top of this i am all ears. Also let me know if i will need a heat exchanger with these mods... thanks in advance!! Don't want to do a new full exhaust either just fyi.
1. Ls9 cam
2. Ls9 springs
3. Kooks long tube headers and highflow cats
4. 9.55" lower pully
5. 2.50" S/c pully
6. Id850 injectors
7. 160* thermostat
8. Ported tb
9. Cnc ported heads
10. 68.5" green belt for the pully setup

Hello and Welcome,

JRE offers engineered Power packages that come with Free custom tuning via the SCT handheld tuner for a plug and play power solution.

Our cam packages make incredible power on Low boost.

I can't recommend you change the upper pulley when you can do everything with the lower and maintain belt traction as high as possible with the stock upper pulley.

We now have 174 Thermostats we feel the 160 is too cold.

TR7IX plugs are recommended with our 650 RWHP Package.

Dynatech Long Tube headers with the new Supercats are also recommended to survive the rigors of supercharger applications.

JMS fuel pump voltage booster will be required to feed this hungry beast.

CNC ported heads are down the list of HP vs Dollars spent.

The Ported 90mm TB is good bang for the buck.

Feel free to give me a call to discuss your goals and answer any of your questions regarding your project.

Ted.

Luckyonez2704 · 11-06-2015, 11:28 AM

Thanks Ted. Wish i had a JRE facility around me. I have heard good things so far!

JANNETTYRACING · 11-06-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Luckyonez2704

Thanks Ted. Wish i had a JRE facility around me. I have heard good things so far!

Your welcome.

We ship our power package all over the globe for the DIY or local mechanic to install.

Plug and Play power solutions.

Thank you.

Ted.

JDP Sales · 11-06-2015, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Luckyonez2704

Plan on doing some work here early next year on my Z. Already have Rotofab cai. So far this is what i came up with. Please if you have any suggestions on top of this i am all ears. Also let me know if i will need a heat exchanger with these mods... thanks in advance!! Don't want to do a new full exhaust either just fyi.
1. Ls9 cam
2. Ls9 springs
3. Kooks long tube headers and highflow cats
4. 9.55" lower pully
5. 2.50" S/c pully
6. Id850 injectors
7. 160* thermostat
8. Ported tb
9. Cnc ported heads
10. 68.5" green belt for the pully setup

If you are opening up the motor, I would personally go a little more aggressive than the LS9 Cam. We have a few that we have extensive experience with that we are sold on. If you do the cam I would definitely do all the supporting mods that will provide you with trouble free driving. Trunions, springs, retainers, push rods, the whole kit and kaboodle. Kooks are great headers! I wouldn't recommend the s/c pulley. Instead I would go with a ATI - Overdrive Harmonic Balancer Kit to gain a little extra boost. The injectors are a great plan with more boost for sure. Thermostat is a good idea and the ported TB is also a good cheap way to increase power and throttle response.

IMO, the heads are awesome but there are a lot of other things to do that will be much more budget friendly first. They are just not a very good bang for the buck mod. If money is not a concern, do them!

Feel free to call, PM or email me anytime with questions.

All the best,

Jared Royce
JDP Motorsports
888.308.6007

wirebender · 11-06-2015, 12:22 PM

I think the BTR stage III has great drivability with the auto as well...had it for ~8000 miles now and absolutely no regrets....

Luckyonez2704 · 11-06-2015, 01:30 PM

What about a heat exchanger? Will i need one with all that?

mtl-biker · 11-06-2015, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wirebender

I think the BTR stage III has great drivability with the auto as well...had it for ~8000 miles now and absolutely no regrets....

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11-05-2015, 08:39 PM	#1
Luckyonez2704 Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gulf breeze Fl Posts: 24	13 ZL1 Mods... Plan on doing some work here early next year on my Z. Already have Rotofab cai. So far this is what i came up with. Please if you have any suggestions on top of this i am all ears. Also let me know if i will need a heat exchanger with these mods... thanks in advance!! Don't want to do a new full exhaust either just fyi. 1. BTR stage 3 cam 2. Their titanium springs 3. Kooks long tube headers and highflow cats 4. 9.55" lower pully 5. 2.50" S/c pully 6. Id850 injectors 7. 160* thermostat 8. Ported tb 9. Cnc ported heads 10. 68.5" green belt for the pully setup Last edited by Luckyonez2704; 11-08-2015 at 11:31 AM.

11-05-2015, 09:12 PM	#2
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	BTR stage 2 is a conservative cam that makes way more power than the LS9 cam. If you are going to the trouble of swapping them, you may as well go with something that has much more hp potential and still retain good driveability and a decent idle. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

11-05-2015, 10:10 PM	#5
AbsolutHank Drives: 2016 Corvette Z06 M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odenton, MD Posts: 874	I did a LS9 cam on my first ZL1. Honestly, do another cam. The gains aren't worth the hassle or expense. __________________ 2013 Dodge Viper #44/150 Launch Edition IG:@absoluthank *20/21 BC Forged Wheels : BC Coilovers: TA Aero*

11-05-2015, 10:19 PM	#6
Luckyonez2704 Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gulf breeze Fl Posts: 24	Sounds good plus i wanna keep the neighbors up lol but i want no idling issues. My car is a manual so should i do Btr stage 3 or stick with 2? Last edited by Luckyonez2704; 11-05-2015 at 10:46 PM.

11-05-2015, 09:29 PM	#4
Luckyonez2704 Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gulf breeze Fl Posts: 24	What springs with that cam Stephen? Do you have to change anything else using it? And not sure Kinpin. Very curious.

11-06-2015, 11:28 AM	#9
Luckyonez2704 Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gulf breeze Fl Posts: 24	Thanks Ted. Wish i had a JRE facility around me. I have heard good things so far!

11-06-2015, 12:22 PM	#12
wirebender Drives: 2017 ZL1, A10, White, sunroof, nav Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 720 View My Garage	I think the BTR stage III has great drivability with the auto as well...had it for ~8000 miles now and absolutely no regrets....

11-06-2015, 01:30 PM	#13
Luckyonez2704 Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gulf breeze Fl Posts: 24	What about a heat exchanger? Will i need one with all that?