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Flash68 05-03-2013 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ccracin (Post 478378)
9 times out of 10, a dyno run will ruin most guys day!
And 10 times out of 10 when it reads 201 rwhp. :ohsnap:

Josh, I don't blame you for wanting(needing) more power. Get on it. :thumbsup:

So how was Thunderhill? Let's hear a report.

BANKO 05-04-2013 12:53 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 478422)
Wow! That could give a guy some shrinkage!
My hopes were dashed, the car sounded so powerful on the dyno I hoped it was at least a 300 horse 350. I actually don't feel too bad since the motor came with the car and has held up through two times at El Toro and a few GG autocross events.

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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 478436)
And 10 times out of 10 when it reads 201 rwhp. :ohsnap:

Josh, I don't blame you for wanting(needing) more power. Get on it. :thumbsup:

So how was Thunderhill? Let's hear a report.
I'm putting together a budget for 6.0L LS swap:G-Dub: hoping to get it done before the fall. I was up at Thunderhill doing a drifting coarse, just spectating the guys running the coarse. I hope to get out there late this year when I have my suspension, brakes, and tire mods finished.

GregWeld 05-04-2013 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 478436)
And 10 times out of 10 when it reads 201 rwhp. :ohsnap:




Now that's funny!



Josh -- I know that had to be really disappointing.... and I'm not - nor is Dave (I'm sure) making fun of the situation.

Rybar 05-04-2013 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BANKO (Post 478448)
My hopes were dashed, the car sounded so powerful on the dyno I hoped it was at least a 300 horse 350. I actually don't feel too bad since the motor came with the car and has held up through two times at El Toro and a few GG autocross events.



I'm putting together a budget for 6.0L LS swap:G-Dub: hoping to get it done before the fall. I was up at Thunderhill doing a drifting coarse, just spectating the guys running the coarse. I hope to get out there late this year when I have my suspension, brakes, and tire mods finished.
If your on a budget, Don't get fooled by high dollar heads and large duration camshafts. That 6.0L should easily make 450 rwhp with a good set of factory ported heads and mild cam. That will be a nice kick in the pants having doubled your rear wheel hp!

BANKO 05-04-2013 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 478450)
Josh -- I know that had to be really disappointing.... and I'm not - nor is Dave (I'm sure) making fun of the situation.
No worries Greg, I didn't take it like that. All our projects start somewhere, I'm happy to know it is not as powerful as it feels.

@ Rybar, thanks for the advice. I'd love a Mast black label motor, but that is too much for my first swap. Trying to decide between an LY6 with cam, ported stock heads and intake swap or the GM crate making 500+ HP w/ a 2 year warranty. Need to run the numbers. I can improve the intake, throttle body, headers, and cosmetics later. Doubling the HP will be fun!

Flash68 05-06-2013 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 478450)
Now that's funny!



Josh -- I know that had to be really disappointing.... and I'm not - nor is Dave (I'm sure) making fun of the situation.
Ha. Josh and I know each other and he knows I am just goofin off. :D

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Originally Posted by BANKO (Post 478490)
No worries Greg, I didn't take it like that. All our projects start somewhere, I'm happy to know it is not as powerful as it feels.

@ Rybar, thanks for the advice. I'd love a Mast black label motor, but that is too much for my first swap. Trying to decide between an LY6 with cam, ported stock heads and intake swap or the GM crate making 500+ HP w/ a 2 year warranty. Need to run the numbers. I can improve the intake, throttle body, headers, and cosmetics later. Doubling the HP will be fun!
Yep. It's a great idea to learn your car and/or get comfortable on an track of some kind with a lesser amount of power. IMO.

Your budget LS looks to be a pretty smart one.

GregWeld 05-06-2013 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash68 (Post 478656)
Yep. It's a great idea to learn your car and/or get comfortable on an track of some kind with a lesser amount of power. IMO.



YEP!!! Just ask Charley about the results of selling me a 590hp 3000 pound car...


Maybe I should have started out with a restrictor plate?? :disgusted: :D :D :D

srh3trinity 05-06-2013 11:00 AM
Sounds like it needs a 3/4 race cam and some double hump heads. That oughta put you up around 400 HP according to every gearhead I have ever met with a 350. Gears could wake it up in the short term and you will likely do that eventually if you are going through the drivetrain upgrade process.


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