More power for my camaro!

[1buffsob]

you could reduce the restriction on the exhaust side by getting an exhaust cut out or just rip the exhaust off at the downpipe. then you have one loud, fast, illegal as hell bad mofo camaro!!!

There is no restriction on exhaust. haha. 1.6 inch exhaust valves, 1 3/4 inch hooker headers connected to 2.5 inch true duals with H pipe, running through a pair of Flowmaster 40 series with turn downs in front of the rear end. It's loud enough. The cops come from all over Denver when I run open headers.

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[1buffsob]

Its more of the stroke that makes the them blow up. Its to long for the size of the rod vis RPM. But if you did a 383 you can build it to turn 7500rpm.

I hear you there. That longer stroke makes a pain for higher RPM. I've seen some good strokers turn 8000RPM at my uncles shop, but I never planned on ever turbo'ing it when it was built. 5.6 inch rods instead of the 6.

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[G-1000]

Only if i had a money tree. I would have some real fun.

[1buffsob]

My dad wants me to build the 502ci. He's a big block kind of guy. But then I'd have a very expensive engine that I wouldn't be able to use.

The 502ci is sitting in the corner of my garage. The crank and rods are good to go, but I'll need to buy the entire top end, as none of the small block parts will transfer cept the carb. 1 big plus though is that I have a new set of AFR heads for it that a guy traded me for building his engine. So that takes about 3k off list. I may end up giving the 502 to my dad and building it for him when he finally buys the Nova or Chevelle he's always been wanting.

So it looks like a supercharger is in order. Then I'll just have to figure out how to put all that power to the ground.

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[boondockSAINT]

Nitrous. You will see more hp and way cheaper with the nitrous kit then with taking apart the internals to supercharge it, only to make less power. As of right now, you should be able to get bigger jets for your current kit to hit atleast 150hp. I'm more of a fan of NX myself as the kits are rated to the wheels so you will get a little more power out of them. I think Nitrous is the way to go because the car can still be very streetable. Forget a turbo, customizing costs will be a shitload.

As far as the tranny, you should be replacing the torque converter with any of these swaps.

The 502 NA is not going to make more horsepower than the 383 with a 250 shot unless you throw some serious money into the heads. Plus you should be saving a few hundred pounds.

This is coming from a guy with a Nitrous'd Stang and an a Big Turbo'd 4cyl.

[1buffsob]

Nitrous. You will see more hp and way cheaper with the nitrous kit then with taking apart the internals to supercharge it, only to make less power. As of right now, you should be able to get bigger jets for your current kit to hit atleast 150hp. I'm more of a fan of NX myself as the kits are rated to the wheels so you will get a little more power out of them. I think Nitrous is the way to go because the car can still be very streetable. Forget a turbo, customizing costs will be a shitload.

As far as the tranny, you should be replacing the torque converter with any of these swaps.

The 502 NA is not going to make more horsepower than the 383 with a 250 shot unless you throw some serious money into the heads. Plus you should be saving a few hundred pounds.

This is coming from a guy with a Nitrous'd Stang and an a Big Turbo'd 4cyl.

Nitrous is the quick fix for sure. I'd need to replace the slugs whichever way I went, as 10:1 compression is not very friendly for either. The carb would not need to be replaced though if I went for NO2. The converter would be fine for the supercharger. It's made to take more hp than I'll ever through its way. But that much nitrous would dictate an ani-ballooning converter.

One thing that scares with that large of a shot is how unforgiving it can be. To rich or too lean, boom. Timing's off, POOF. If I throw a rod and scrap the block, it'll be a while before I have the time/money to repair it.

As for the 502, AFR heads. Nuff said.

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[cfiler]

Go with the supercharger. If you still need more power, you can swap pulleys, and crank up the boost, or run nitrous on aswell as the blower.

Unlike nitrous(where your power is only run from 3000rpm to redline) a roots or screw type blower can produce boost just off of idle. I have seen a roots blower produce 6lbs of boost at 1500rpm.

[boondockSAINT]

Sounds like you have the advantage of having a bigger bank roll than I do. Good luck.

[1buffsob]

Sounds like you have the advantage of having a bigger bank roll than I do. Good luck.

I wish. haha. I spent everything I earned in HS to build this car. I can't afford AFR heads, nor would I ever spend the money to buy them. But if a guy wants to trade me his AFR heads for building his big block ford, then I'll take it. lol

Been saving up for this project the last 8 months. Finally get to use it

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[David03]

once you go big block you won't ever go back.

Does your car run under 12.5 sec?

[3Vandoo]

I saw a porsche Carrera GT today passing me, I had tremors then I see a chick driving it

I was saddened that this technology was driven by the inferior sex, until I got note she was a Porsche saleperson picking the car from another dealer

thank you

[BeerBaron]

pssssssssst your camaro can bring it on to my KB'd Cobra! yeah i dont own one yet haha but i will. im still stuck on a GT bah.

sucks man, maybe some day you'll get to own an import.

[Myka]

I saw a porsche Carrera GT today passing me, I had tremors then I see a chick driving it

I was saddened that this technology was driven by the inferior sex, until I got note she was a Porsche saleperson picking the car from another dealer

thank you

rofl

[craneboy]

did you dyno the 383? i just had a 383 built by rebello racing 489hp 450torque more than enough power. smokes the tires in 1st and 2nd gear. but i guess it depends on what you like to do with it. im more for road racing i would get beat at drag because its hard to hook up from a stopped start

[aadrenaline]

turbos are better for small displacement engines.

i dont know man..i was reading a article they put 1 76mm Hellion turbo at 24psi on a stock(took the supercharger off) 2003 cobra with 16 degree timing and put out 846rwhp!!

but for the camaro id run the supercharger..i personally dont like NOS unless its drag racing otherwise i think its retarded lol..why not throw a s/c on there and have power all the time? and if your gonna race the NOS will compliment the supercharger nicely..if you can hold the car down!!!

[1buffsob]

did you dyno the 383? i just had a 383 built by rebello racing 489hp 450torque more than enough power. smokes the tires in 1st and 2nd gear. but i guess it depends on what you like to do with it. im more for road racing i would get beat at drag because its hard to hook up from a stopped start

Yes. Dyno'd at 486hp and 512ft-lbs torque to the rear wheels. The dyno was only done with the 125 nitrous spray. A little contest down in Oklahoma where some guy had a trailer dyno he brought out to the car show.

Still smokes em pretty bad with slicks, and you can forget about traction with the BFG radials. But like most, too much power, is still not enough.

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[BeerBaron]

smokes the tires in 1st and 2nd gear. but i guess it depends on what you like to do with it. im more for road racing i would get beat at drag because its hard to hook up from a stopped start

That why I love 24psi awd launch... so violent and nothin but traction and 3 cars out of the hole.

[boondockSAINT]

That why I love 24psi awd launch... so violent and nothin but traction and 3 cars out of the hole.

Although AWD turbo launches are sick (I have one), the launch on a properly setup RWD car will outperform (I have one as well). AWD is awesome on the street, and will beat any stock-suspensioned car's launch, but a modified RWD suspension owns. Less drive-train loss, better weight transfer, quicker 60ft's.

[1buffsob]

Although AWD turbo launches are sick (I have one), the launch on a properly setup RWD car will outperform (I have one as well). AWD is awesome on the street, and will beat any stock-suspensioned car's launch, but a modified RWD suspension owns. Less drive-train loss, better weight transfer, quicker 60ft's.

Agreed. You don't see many 6-7 second cars running AWD or FWD. There's a reason for it.

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[BADASS323]

DO NOT FORGET "CUBIC INCHES=HORSEPOWER".that said go with the b.b./supercharger combo.if money is no object of course.you can also add a nitrous system to this combo if you want.ive seen twin turbo models on bb&sm chevys that average 1000-1100hp.they look VERY cool under the hood,also you can control hp with the amount of boost easaly.try forcedinductions.com for info.i just sold my 68 camaro abuot 3 months ago!!!i'm currently working on my sons srt4.so far the srt has gone from 14.20best to very low 13's....badass

[1buffsob]

Okay, what wimp voted to leave it alone? You had better be a concerned beautiful woman.

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[Myka]

AWD clutches dont like anything lower than 12s ...but they are the best for the street...bitch

[G-1000]

AWD clutches dont like anything lower than 12s ...but they are the best for the street...bitch

At the track you just remove that drive shaft. 2wd now

[aadrenaline]

DO NOT FORGET "CUBIC INCHES=HORSEPOWER"

thats not always true...you can get a skyline over 1200hp easy thats a little 6cylinder. imho bb are getting put out by these smaller blocks making tons of HP and TQ..
theres a guy with a 363 fsb making over 1500hp his best time to date was [email protected] with a 94mm turbo, and ran a 7.61@188mph on a 91mm turbo..car weighs in at around 3100lbs...and those times were with 10.5 tires!! his names manny buginga...
theres guys with 331fsb just supercharged putting 550rwhp
so as for bb they were nice back in the day but today its all about the sb i think.

[jolseen]

Grow a mullet that right there will add 100 extra HP to any camaro

[zodiac666]

go with the supercharged 502, then post a pic so i can bust one real quick

[F4iGuy]

Blower all the way. Nothing beats the sound of V8 with boost, and watching that boost gauge go up as you get sucked into the seat, priceless.