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Mkn95u0 · 06-11-2013, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

No full blown race car here. Just a fast street car. I still have AC and everything else. Weighs in at 4217#.

I have the full Pfadt drag specific coil overs and ever other part they offer. It's being quite the chore dialing it in but once I nail it the car will fly!!

Drives great on the street as well.

Don't elaborate too much, but do u have a semi itemized list of what's done to ur Camaro? U still have stock internals right, but sounds like ur rear end was swapped out, so maybe that should account for part if my question... What is max power I should have with all the major components not being swapped out?

Supercharged SS · 06-11-2013, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mkn95u0

Don't elaborate too much, but do u have a semi itemized list of what's done to ur Camaro? U still have stock internals right, but sounds like ur rear end was swapped out, so maybe that should account for part if my question... What is max power I should have with all the major components not being swapped out?

My engine is forged. Between making anywhere from 16-18 psi and nitrous it wouldn't last otherwise. Even on 104 octane.

As for a list. At this point every single part that can be upgraded has been. And I mean everything.

Are you going to be drag racing your car at all?

Supercharged SS · 06-11-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mkn95u0

Don't elaborate too much, but do u have a semi itemized list of what's done to ur Camaro? U still have stock internals right, but sounds like ur rear end was swapped out, so maybe that should account for part if my question... What is max power I should have with all the major components not being swapped out?

I could elaborate but it would take to long. My car doesn't have any secrets. Everyone knows what it has for parts by now.

Mkn95u0 · 06-11-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

My engine is forged. Between making anywhere from 16-18 psi and nitrous it wouldn't last otherwise. Even on 104 octane.

As for a list. At this point every single part that can be upgraded has been. And I mean everything.

Are you going to be drag racing your car at all?

probably not any time soon, if ever. I have wife restriction syndrom ha, but she is little by little coming close to oking the thought of... But, she doesn't mind me building towards that direction.

Supercharged SS · 06-11-2013, 10:16 PM

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probably not any time soon, if ever. I have wife restriction syndrom ha, but she is little by little coming close to oking the thought of... But, she doesn't mind me building towards that direction.

Built it right or build it twice. My wife stopped giving a crap years ago. She doesn't have a clue how much is into the car and honestly neither do. It's bad juju to keep track!!

If you're not going to race your car stay at 550 rwhp. After that you'll need major fuel upgrades. Plus the afm crap. 550 is gd for the street.

Biscuitpie · 06-11-2013, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Built it right or build it twice. My wife stopped giving a crap years ago. She doesn't have a clue how much is into the car and honestly neither do. It's bad juju to keep track!!

If you're not going to race your car stay at 550 rwhp. After that you'll need major fuel upgrades. Plus the afm crap. 550 is gd for the street.

If I did a 100 or 150 wet shot would I need fuel upgrades? Just a pump or what?

Supercharged SS · 06-11-2013, 10:28 PM

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If I did a 100 or 150 wet shot would I need fuel upgrades? Just a pump or what?

100 shot no. The 150 would be close. Maybe slightly bigger injectors. You'd still be under 500 rwhp so youll prob be ok. You'd have to talk to your tuner. Spray it on the dyno and see for sure. Every car is a bit different. You'll have to pull a little timing.

hot ss · 06-11-2013, 10:31 PM

no blower? likely....

Mkn95u0 · 06-11-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Built it right or build it twice. My wife stopped giving a crap years ago. She doesn't have a clue how much is into the car and honestly neither do. It's bad juju to keep track!!

If you're not going to race your car stay at 550 rwhp. After that you'll need major fuel upgrades. Plus the afm crap. 550 is gd for the street.

this is what I'm looking for honestly, around the 550 range, that way I don't gave to do forged or buy a rear end and worry about suspension and etc...

I just wanted to make sure 550-570 is an ok range with out expecting anything to fail.

I do keep an entire binder log of what's done to the car (down to my very first gas receipt), so I will always know what this csr has cost me haha...

Supercharged SS · 06-11-2013, 10:36 PM

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this is what I'm looking for honestly, around the 550 range, that way I don't gave to do forged or buy a rear end and worry about suspension and etc...

I just wanted to make sure 550-570 is an ok range with out expecting anything to fail.

I do keep an entire binder log of what's done to the car (down to my very first gas receipt), so I will always know what this csr has cost me haha...

Well..... At any point anything can fail so keep that in mind but at 550 rwhp on an auto it should be good to go.

You should stop keeping track of the cost. It's only evidence for your wife to use against you!!

Mkn95u0 · 06-11-2013, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

Well..... At any point anything can fail so keep that in mind but at 550 rwhp on an auto it should be good to go.

You should stop keeping track of the cost. It's only evidence for your wife to use against you!!

Haha, shes not worried about the cost (not that we'e

r rich or anything by any means ha), heck she's the reason it's supercharged lol. She just won't let me take it to the track (yet!)

Biscuitpie · 06-11-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

100 shot no. The 150 would be close. Maybe slightly bigger injectors. You'd still be under 500 rwhp so youll prob be ok. You'd have to talk to your tuner. Spray it on the dyno and see for sure. Every car is a bit different. You'll have to pull a little timing.

Sorry, I figured you'd read my sig. I'm already at 476 RWHP

Supercharged SS · 06-11-2013, 11:09 PM

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Sorry, I figured you'd read my sig. I'm already at 476 RWHP

On the phone all I see is the first line. Looks like you have springs. If you're at 476 now and spray a hundy you'll need at least a bap. Most would go zl1 pump. If I'm replacing the pump I'd install a double pumper and be done with it. Fuel and tune are the most important things in regards to engine safety/longevity. Address your fuel system before spraying.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Slickcas · 06-11-2013, 11:44 PM

OP being you have a E-forse I would just go with the smaller pully and a good tune. That L99 should be 525+rwhp but with a ton of low end torque. Which is where all the fun is on the street. It will "Feel" like it has a lot more HP then it does.
Like Supercharge SS said he was in 9's with stock suspension.
My buddy's L99 was Not very impressive Until he got a tune for the transmission and the stall converter. Now that thing is very Impressive.

So my vote for ya 1.) Get the boost up from the 5.5 range to 8 ish. 2.) Get a good tune that Includes the transmission. 3.) If you want to take off like a jack rabbit get a stall it Really wakes up those A6.

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Slickcas Drives: 12' 2SS/RS LS3 IBM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Odin. ILL Posts: 487 View My Garage	OP being you have a E-forse I would just go with the smaller pully and a good tune. That L99 should be 525+rwhp but with a ton of low end torque. Which is where all the fun is on the street. It will "Feel" like it has a lot more HP then it does. Like Supercharge SS said he was in 9's with stock suspension. My buddy's L99 was Not very impressive Until he got a tune for the transmission and the stall converter. Now that thing is very Impressive. So my vote for ya 1.) Get the boost up from the 5.5 range to 8 ish. 2.) Get a good tune that Includes the transmission. 3.) If you want to take off like a jack rabbit get a stall it Really wakes up those A6.