tjZ28
October 1, 2008, 6:17pm
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So JJ’s pretty good aye? Ive yet to make it down there to see those guys but hearing only good things about em. Well hes got an SS, which is a good start, should be somewhere around 315-320 at the wheels already. Theres a good chance there are already a few bolt ons if you havent looked yet so do some digging in on what ya have, were not the only people who like to go fast as possible haha. The first thing you need is a set of long tube headers and dual exhaust, rumors have it they add around 30hp, i never side-compared a set of dynos myself. Next i would work on air intake, getting an aftermarket air lid and a LS6 intake. Air lids go for around 100 bucks and add a little bit of horse and looks better IMO, any aftermarket lid does the trick. A Stock LS6 intake will add from 10-15 horse power because of the significant airflow increase, and cost around 300 bucks used. Tons of them are for sale on ls1tech.com and any one will do, its basicly a direct bolt on, no mods needed. You should be sitting around 350-360hp by then considering the help of the ram air SS hood.
Now the expensive part which your buddy will have to do alot of research on, or just take to his fav motor shop ;D , A new cam and heads. They right cam will add aleast 50hp to that set up, and a set of patriot CNC milled assembled 243 casting heads will add another 50 hp for the cheapest price. A Cam costs around 350 bucks, Heads between 1100-1500 or more depending if you go to a high head casting like trickflows.
Now this is considering he installs it himself, your looking at:
Total $2850
A cam and head install was just quoted to me at around 1500 bucks. But hey, your friends car will be a runnin sob and run 11s lol. Also i recommend a stall torque converter and a set of 3.73 gears, will help out alot.
You’re leaving off tons of stuff that will add up quick (head gaskets, head bolts/studs, crank bolt, exhaust mani gaskets, blah, blah) and specing out bottom of the barrel heads and headers at those prices.
-TJ