Guest Steve Mulvey Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Wow, those are some pretty good numbers for just CAI and catback. Nic's the man! What were your base numbers, if you don't mind me asking? You should read the article I posted. The cam is $417- and makes 92 hp. That has got to be the all time bargain for a noticable increase in power... what can I say you go from about 8.5 lbs/hp to about 6.8.. man , you have got to feel that... I'll bet the catback exhaust was more than 400 buckaroos. Even with all the gaskets and stuff, it is still going to be less than $600- I spent $20K on my Mustang to get an extra 250 hp.. I should have bought a Corvette crate motor and a cam for my 64.. I would have been ahead about $14k and had 500 hp.... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloryde Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Wow, those are some pretty good numbers for just CAI and catback. Nic's the man! What were your base numbers, if you don't mind me asking?320 rwhp stock, 342.8 rwhp after mods. & tune. This is automatic transmission equipped so with manual it would be more, but I am very happy with results...Joe P.S. Nic is the man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Wow, those are some pretty good numbers for just CAI and catback. Nic's the man! What were your base numbers, if you don't mind me asking? You should read the article I posted. The cam is $417- and makes 92 hp. That has got to be the all time bargain for a noticable increase in power... what can I say you go from about 8.5 lbs/hp to about 6.8.. man , you have got to feel that... I'll bet the catback exhaust was more than 400 buckaroos. Even with all the gaskets and stuff, it is still going to be less than $600- I spent $20K on my Mustang to get an extra 250 hp.. I should have bought a Corvette crate motor and a cam for my 64.. I would have been ahead about $14k and had 500 hp.... SteveI haven't seen the article. Can you point me to it? And Steve, are you saying I can do a cam myself for only $600? I've been hearing around $2K for a shop to do one. If I could do one for $600 it would be in there like - now. I've done a lot of mechanic work myself, and even rebuilt an engine or two, but that was 40 yrs ago. I would certainly tackle my own cam swap if I had someone with lots of experience helping - but that would be the key - lots of experience. If anyone's actually done a cam swap on an LS6, that's the guy I would need to help me. I know how this stuff goes sometimes and you can get yourself out on a limb. I don't want to have to pay MORE for a shop to straighten out my screw-up. Been there done that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest UVETTYA Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 Wow, those are some pretty good numbers for just CAI and catback. Nic's the man! What were your base numbers, if you don't mind me asking?320 rwhp stock, 342.8 rwhp after mods. & tune. This is automatic transmission equipped so with manual it would be more, but I am very happy with results...Joe P.S. Nic is the man!Yep, there's some room there. Headers and another tune will probably add 15 - 20 rwhp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 No expert, actually never done a cam swap, but would be there to help. I'm hoping to do mine in the next year or so (once the wife's paychecks start rolling in that is). From what I understand it's not too difficult.C'mon guys, lets get together and put a cam in. Who has the experience? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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