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and I have a few questions, can a TC turn my v6 in a v8 killer? will it be worth the money? a possible 75-100hp gain? cuz lately my Girls best friend (whos a bitch I might add:shifty: ) has been picking on my v6 ls with her v8 camaro (stock as far as I know), and I love my LS by the way the looks of it is BEAUTIMOUS, and I wouldnt mind a v6 TC I can imagine it digging a HOLE in my pocket but I'd pay for it I dont care about drag racing or nothing jus as long as I can rip most stock v8s, cuz up here in the 605 is more like an old persons retirement getaway lol

I can also see a 1000$ worth of upgrades for the TC or would it come all together? and who is working on it, and why are they not done yet? lol
 
well, i'm going to assume she has a 4th gen camaro and the Z28's rip 13's stock. It is possible to get a V6 to beat that, but your gonna have some good times trying to find the right formula! LOL I dont think anyone has put down a good night of track runs with a turbo v8, but i think they should be running in the 12's. Turbo V6 numbers wont be as good. I dont know the comp ratio for the V6, or what shes made out of. I will say that if the turbo doesnt give you bragging rights, internals will.

I have a friend with a Z28 who always talks smack. This year she has a surprise coming her way.
 
you can expect to pay 5-6 grand for the turbo setup then if you wanted to do more stuff.... it'll start at over 2k
 
1000? If that were the case, most v6'ers who wanted more power would already have a turbo. Probably five times that at least.

I also do not know the compression of the v6, so it's hard to say exactly what you could even expect from a turbo, since I don't know how much boost you could throw at it.

I say get the xcal and install a bottle(more in your 1000 price range), and call it a day.
 
Tommy is right. If you have the money, power is easy!

figure 20hp per pound of boost. if you start running 10psi, your adding 200hp. Just need to get your car to handle the level of boost, and add the thing to get the boost. The 20 is a general number, SC will net less and a turbo can net more. I think Kenny Bell SC's are geting 15-17 and turbos when tuned right can get closer to 25.
 
pektel said:
1000? If that were the case, most v6'ers who wanted more power would already have a turbo. Probably five times that at least.

I also do not know the compression of the v6, so it's hard to say exactly what you could even expect from a turbo, since I don't know how much boost you could throw at it.

I say get the xcal and install a bottle(more in your 1000 price range), and call it a day.
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True. Especially if you only wanna show up your GF's friend once or twice.
 
you can do other things to your car to make it perfrom better with the power it has now....

people get caught up in the numbers game of HP and TQ. There is all kinds of other fun you can have with these cars tomake to make em faster without gaining a single horse. Its cheaper to use the power than to make more power.

Pete's idea of the tuner and Nitrous set up is pretty good. Allot of people (even me) have done that. The only issues with doing that is the power isnt there all the time and it costs 40-50 bucks to fill the bottle. Nitrous is risky, but so is anything else you want to do. Do it right, dont cut corners and you will have a fun experience just like the V8 guys doing the same thing.
 
im talking 1000$ upgrades before the charger i know its gonna be a good 5 to 6 thousand and i know the v6 is lighter than the v8 can it be possible to get more of a jump start than the v8, will weight be a factor? idk im not really into drag racing and all that i jus wanna hand this girls camaro back to her on a silver platter so she'll shut up, yeah its Z and she's blown the clutch before im not quite sure what else is going on with it, and my pockets r deep enough for i am a ceritifed welder/firefighter, with no kids :D jus waiting for the TC
 
To the OP: you should read through this thread.

Shilo had big plans for his "Wisper" using the BDT but I dont know if he ever got it running. It may still be "parked for winter".
IIRC he and Quik LS were working out some details on tuning and larger injectors and the like.

I believe he was working with McKnight of http://www.boosthead.com
 
605RezlifeLS said:
im talking 1000$ upgrades before the charger i know its gonna be a good 5 to 6 thousand and i know the v6 is lighter than the v8 can it be possible to get more of a jump start than the v8, will weight be a factor? idk im not really into drag racing and all that i jus wanna hand this girls camaro back to her on a silver platter so she'll shut up, yeah its Z and she's blown the clutch before im not quite sure what else is going on with it, and my pockets r deep enough for i am a ceritifed welder/firefighter, with no kids :D jus waiting for the TC
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weight is and isnt an issue. your car and the Z weigh about the same.

You can expect to have to upgrade the feul system. Probably need a new pump and injectors. You'll need a programmer to input the tune. Your going to need to upgrade the MAF. oil lines, FMIC, TC and piping. Lots to do. Start to finish about 5-6. The added power will probably cause traction issues so plan on doing some sort of LSD/locker
 
n8bachelor said:
To the OP: you should read through this thread.

Shilo had big plans for his "Wisper" using the BDT but I dont know if he ever got it running. It may still be "parked for winter".
IIRC he and Quik LS were working out some details on tuning and larger injectors and the like.

I believe he was working with McKnight of http://www.boosthead.com
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Yep - Geoff work with me on the root sc, working with Rich on the BDT. Rich is getting closer - a couple of months still.
 
Ask her if she has ever been F:q:q:qed in the back seat of her camaro and then offer her a ride in the LS. Or, ask her if she knows the difference between sex and riding in an LS. When she says no, ask if she wants to go for a ride.

That should shut her up. Oh, and don't go bragging about the performance of an LS to people who have cars that can easily spank it. I'm not saying you did, I'm just sayin'
 
i think it would be allot easier if you just put in a nitrous kit..rather then putting in a turbo..or am i wrong.......
 
N2O is not the same. Sure you can throw in a kit for $500 in a hour or $1200 with all the goodies and dyno tune it.

but you do not use N2O in the same manner as you do turbos/superchargers. N2O is an extra 100hp for 'special' occasions - and if you run a special tune with it - it's even more limited on usage.

turbo/supercharger is like having a bigger engine available all the time - in traffic, on the way to work, even when you are not at full throttle setting best 1/4 times.

it's just not the same.
 
If you want a turbo system for your V6 LS I can design and build you one if you bring it to me. Obviously it will not be free. I am a pretty nice guy but not that nice. Your drivetrain will be your biggest limiting factor for how much power your car can handle. As it seems you already know the turbo system will not be cheap but the power will be there all the time.

As others have already mentioned here the cheapest and easiest way would be bolt ons and a nitrous system. It comes down to a matter of preference for what you end up going with.

Good luck with the project and let me know if I can help.
 
Quik LS said:
N2O is not the same. Sure you can throw in a kit for $500 in a hour or $1200 with all the goodies and dyno tune it.

but you do not use N2O in the same manner as you do turbos/superchargers. N2O is an extra 100hp for 'special' occasions - and if you run a special tune with it - it's even more limited on usage.

turbo/supercharger is like having a bigger engine available all the time - in traffic, on the way to work, even when you are not at full throttle setting best 1/4 times.

it's just not the same.
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That sounds EXACTLY like what he wants. cheap power, doesn't need it except to show up the chick in the camaro.

I personally am thinking about playing with the power already available, to make the car faster. Before going FI, if I decide to.
 
Me? Nothing really. Intake, Exhaust, locking diff, SS brake lines, D/S rotors. Custom tune is coming soon (Taxes are being deposited today :D).

I'm in discussions with another LS owner on how to acheive what I want. He seems confident that some drivetrain mods can better utilize the power already there.
 
someone already with bolt-ons should race a Z for me and see how it goes :shifty: I want to make sure it's all worth the dirty dollar if I'm going to be tuning up a v6, though I really doubt it, I kind of roll my eyes at the idea of a TC for the v6 :confused: though the sound of that is intimidating aint it :D like "thats a turbo charged v6"

"NO WAY Turbo charged?:eek: "

"yup 0-60 in 8 seconds :rolleyes: "

lol JUST PLAYING dont get all mad now:shifty: im sure the TC will be worth it

cant wait to see one

I wonder if quik could dust a Camaro Z?

:p
 
see the problem with racing a Z28 or a TA. They didnt come out like our cars did rated and x hp. Thay came rated for x-yhp. They are a mid to low 13 car stcok and NOONE leaves them exactly stock. I'm confident I could run with one at the track, or atleast on the bottle. Then again I have the V8, the normal bolt ons, a locker, a BIG shot of juice, and an amazing tuner with whom I have pretty good relations. All and all, I'd run with most any LS i can think of (not beat, but run with) and I think those of us at this level can definately keep those pushrod demons at bay.


As for turbo, ILLS did it on the V8, hes been wanting to do a V6 as of late. If you are serious about wanting a turbo, he is the guy to get ahold of.






Pektel, you and I should talk elsewhere before you spend any money on that car.
 
my v6 went 13's on a 100 shot like 3 years ago. manual tranny, custom exhaust and intake, no tune. 13.56 was its best. no problems for the first few years i ran it like that. then it started throwing rods everywhere after it got car jacked.
 
XxbmxlsxX said:
my v6 went 13's on a 100 shot like 3 years ago. manual tranny, custom exhaust and intake, no tune. 13.56 was its best. no problems for the first few years i ran it like that. then it started throwing rods everywhere after it got car jacked.
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Nice to see ya on here bud! :waving:
 
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