[Z06] Best powermods for the buck for 405 hp Z06/LS6 ?
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Best powermods for the buck for 405 hp Z06/LS6 ?
Hello Z06 experts. What the best and easyest "bolt on" mods for extra power in Z06/LS6 engine? I allready have longtube headers . And home made coldair system. Engine is in 1963 vette ..
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Originally Posted by bowtie racing
Hello Z06 experts. What the best and easyest "bolt on" mods for extra power in Z06/LS6 engine? I allready have longtube headers . And home made coldair system. Engine is in 1963 vette ..
Have it dyno tuned to take advantage of your mods.
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Wow, sounds like an interesting project! What did you do for an ECM? Got any pics, I'm sure we'd all love to see them
The Z06 heads are pretty good, so they really open up with cam only (and required support components like springs, retainers, etc.) Several folks in the 420-430rwhp range with intake, headers, cam and stock heads.
Good luck!
The Z06 heads are pretty good, so they really open up with cam only (and required support components like springs, retainers, etc.) Several folks in the 420-430rwhp range with intake, headers, cam and stock heads.
Good luck!
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The Z06 heads are pretty good, so they really open up with cam only (and required support components like springs, retainers, etc.) Several folks in the 420-430rwhp range with intake, headers, cam and stock heads.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Wouldn't swapping a set of 1.8 or 1.85 rockers make a worth-while power increase?? I'd like to think that increasing the lift from .550" stock (right? ) to .582" (w/1.8's) or .599" (w/1.85's), while maintaining the stock duration and "characteristics" of the cam, would make a heck of a difference? AND, rocker arms are a lot quicker and easier to change than the camshaft!
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Originally Posted by DT
Wow, sounds like an interesting project! What did you do for an ECM? Got any pics, I'm sure we'd all love to see them
Good luck!
Good luck!
Hello DT!
Yes i have few picks but dont have a clue how to post em...
I would be intrested of higher rate rocker arms and ti retainers. Has anybody tested em only ? To see any power gains. And tuning the ecu would be good idea . What is the best way to do it now days? I recall last time i ask it cost was pretty high.
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Originally Posted by AFVETTE
A cam and tune will get you close to 425 to 430 RWHP. By my calculations that's about 480 HP at the crank.
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LET me add to get those HP numbers you will also need full length headers,air intake, dyno tune and probalby exaust and most consider the manual C5s tranny have 15% drivetrain loss, and if you go with the norm, 425 rwhp is 500 crank HP and is not an easy number to achieve!!
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I saw a '59 once with an LS1 sitting in its engine bay. It was a really clean install, and it made for a really nice combination. An LS6 would be even better!
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Originally Posted by Cap'n Pete
Wouldn't swapping a set of 1.8 or 1.85 rockers make a worth-while power increase?? I'd like to think that increasing the lift from .550" stock (right? ) to .582" (w/1.8's) or .599" (w/1.85's), while maintaining the stock duration and "characteristics" of the cam, would make a heck of a difference? AND, rocker arms are a lot quicker and easier to change than the camshaft!