Max rwhp and still be a daily driver?

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cnd_beancounter

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My current car has approx 500rwhp.... and i'm looking for more...

What is the max rwhp that will still provide reliability in the engine on a day to day basis.....

I am not worried about "too much power for the street"... more worried about metal fatigue, blown engines, etc...

Looking for 800-900rwhp... and have it be reliable enough to get it and take a 10 hr road trip.

The more ridiculous it is the better.... nothing says WTF than the companies accountant shaking the office as he drives up...
 
A properly built vette in the 700+ RWHP can still have good street manners, and be able to do long trips, and have gobs of power.
I just happen to know such a fellow that can build such a beast for you .
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Riley P said:
At that point, would you go to turbos Manny?
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It depends on what he buys Riley . If he was to get say a ZR1 , then here is what can be expected from a few packages I have available :


Stage 1 ZR1 - 712HP / 636 FT-LBS - $3900
-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger -Chassis dyno calibration -

Stage 2 ZR1 - 754HP / 687 FT-LBS - $4960
-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger -Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley -Katech-ported LS9 supercharger snout -Chassis dyno calibration -

Stage 3 ZR1 - 787HP / 700 FT-LBS - $9500
-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger -Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley -Lingenfelter supercharger snout -Lingenfelter GT9 camshaft -PSI valve springs -Katech titanium valve spring retainers -Trend pushrods -Katech C5-R timing chain -Chassis dyno calibration -

If it were a a C6 Z06 then a TVR 2300 would be the way to go , along with a small cam / headers / and custom tuning. Around $15Gs

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If you are going FI then reliablity and engine life I think would be based on the boost level.
With a boost of 6-7lbs you could hammer the car all day with a stock motor, with higher
levels 15-20+ which some do to get huge numbers the engine life would be for sure effected on a stock motor.
With the bottom end changed to handle additional boost I am sure it would help extend the life under high boost applications.
All motors are different also, LS1, LS6, LSX etc but as Manny said a ZR1 with a added pulley etc would give you
some great numbers and the motor is already made to handle the the FI boost.
I would go for a TVS 2300 on a LS3 block with all the addon goodies and save a few bucks!
 
I'll have to give this some thought...

my problem is the car I have is giving me zero problems. I have not had one issue with it except for the lack of traction...

It actually scared the crap out of me when I broke the wheels loose at 110-120 by accident on a cold morning.

Manny..... if I throw a bigger s/c on there... a tvs unit... what do you think you can safety get me to without requiring a new block?

Maybe I can secretly drop the car off for "winter storage" and hope by spring she does not notice the difference LOL.
 
cnd_beancounter said:
I'll have to give this some thought...

my problem is the car I have is giving me zero problems. I have not had one issue with it except for the lack of traction...

It actually scared the crap out of me when I broke the wheels loose at 110-120 by accident on a cold morning.

Manny..... if I throw a bigger s/c on there... a tvs unit... what do you think you can safety get me to without requiring a new block?

Maybe I can secretly drop the car off for "winter storage" and hope by spring she does not notice the difference LOL.
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Mike , I think keeping your current car is a great idea . You already have a forged Lingenfelter 346, so there are no worries from the bottem end:

Here is what I would suggest:

1. TVS 2300 ( what can I say MORE POWER ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR)
2. Meth kit ( keep the charges cool and allow more boost to be run safely)
3. Mini tub kit for the rear to allow some 345's ( should improve traction )
4. DTE rear brace . ( stiffen up the rear and help keep it all together)
5. Pfadt rear diff mount. ( better rear diff stabilization)
6. New wheels for the mini tub set-up ( or have your current wheels widened)
7. A set of C6 Z06 brakes all around to stop that animal.

And yes drop it for the the winter and I will look it after it .....SHHHHHH

Call me anytime Mike 416-873-1779

Thx
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I'm confused.Is Beancounter considering buying a ZR1 or does he want to build on what he has?Have you reworked many ZR1s Manny?Maybe I'm sleeping but I havn't seen any on the street or at some of the high end shops I've been to.
Thanks


Nasty98 said:
It depends on what he buys Riley . If he was to get say a ZR1 , then here is what can be expected from a few packages I have available :


Stage 1 ZR1 - 712HP / 636 FT-LBS - $3900
-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger -Chassis dyno calibration -

Stage 2 ZR1 - 754HP / 687 FT-LBS - $4960
-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger -Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley -Katech-ported LS9 supercharger snout -Chassis dyno calibration -

Stage 3 ZR1 - 787HP / 700 FT-LBS - $9500
-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger -Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley -Lingenfelter supercharger snout -Lingenfelter GT9 camshaft -PSI valve springs -Katech titanium valve spring retainers -Trend pushrods -Katech C5-R timing chain -Chassis dyno calibration -

If it were a a C6 Z06 then a TVR 2300 would be the way to go , along with a small cam / headers / and custom tuning. Around $15Gs

Thx
[email protected]
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Spiked said:
I'm confused.Is Beancounter considering buying a ZR1 or does he want to build on what he has?Have you reworked many ZR1s Manny?Maybe I'm sleeping but I havn't seen any on the street or at some of the high end shops I've been to.
Thanks
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I haven't worked on a ZR1 nor do I know of any shop that has in Ontario . However its just a Corvette with a blower :rofl:

I don't think I , or any of the other shops would have any problem with increasing the power in the ZR1.

Thx
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