new (used) Z28 ran 13.9 @ 99 the other night
02-20-2005 | 11:05 AM
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Re: new (used) Z28 ran 13.9 @ 99 the other night
Originally Posted by Feenix
why does it matter anyway about what the hp ratings are????? We all know the LS1 especially was underrated. I've seen a 97 WS6 dyno 243 hp 276 ft lbs and a 95 formula dyno 268 hp and 307 ft lbs. Yet the factory rating was the 97 made 305 hp and 335 ft lbs while the 95 was rated at 275 hp 325 ft lbs, and yes I know that is supposed to be motor not rear wheel rating but that doesn't matter obviously because the more power the motor makes, the more you see at the rear tires. Its all just advertisement. Its all about the car in question. I have a buddy with a 02 firehawk that dynoed 321 hp and 333 ft lbs BONE STOCK. then had a buddy with a 00 SS dyno 294 hp 301 ft lbs. Rating means nothing other than a round about figure as to what the car produces on average and what it was meant to produce. In other terms, to advertise the car's potential. Ram air DOES NOT produce 20 hp, it may up the rating by 20, but the car isnt making that much power just from ram air, that barely is more effective if at all, than a good aftermarket CAI.
On the Ram Air note, I have a '97 SS and of course it has Ram Air. All I can say about the "It does nothing" vs. "It makes 100hp" argument is this:
"I have a coolass hoodscoop and You don't!!!"
C'mon folks let's hear some more "My car ran 13.xx @10x with just a thingamabob" posts...
02-20-2005 | 03:27 PM
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Re: new (used) Z28 ran 13.9 @ 99 the other night
Originally Posted by Feenix
Ok seriously here lol, here's a nice little break down for you all, I've only been here a lil while yes, but that doesn't mean I don't know these cars.
in 93-95 the cambirds were rated at 275 horse 325 ft lbs. The 93 cars were speed density and have been rumored to actually dyno more rwhp on average than the 94/95 cars. 95's are the best cars to have in theory due to the fact they have both OBDI's which are easier to tune and vented opti.
96-97 cars standard were 285 horse 325 ft lbs due to an extra cat added. The ram air cars were rated at 305 hp 335 ft lbs.
98-00 LS1's were rated at 305 horse 330 ft lbs, Ram air cars were 320 horse 345 ft lbs
in 93-95 the cambirds were rated at 275 horse 325 ft lbs. The 93 cars were speed density and have been rumored to actually dyno more rwhp on average than the 94/95 cars. 95's are the best cars to have in theory due to the fact they have both OBDI's which are easier to tune and vented opti.
96-97 cars standard were 285 horse 325 ft lbs due to an extra cat added. The ram air cars were rated at 305 hp 335 ft lbs.
98-00 LS1's were rated at 305 horse 330 ft lbs, Ram air cars were 320 horse 345 ft lbs
01-02 LS1's had the addition of LS6 intake and boosted power to 325 hp 350 ft lbs for the ram air cars and 310 335 for standard, although the 02 firehawk was rated at 345 horse 345 ft lbes
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Last edited by Azrael; 02-20-2005 at 03:30 PM.
02-20-2005 | 08:21 PM
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Re: new (used) Z28 ran 13.9 @ 99 the other night
Originally Posted by Azrael
Just one thing both SLP created cars in 2002 had a 345 hp/350 ft/lbs option with either the dual-dual or the CME and Blackwing lid/Filter in the SS or the exhaust/lid option on the Firehawk. (The ratings are arbitrary though since just about every LS1 car is around 345-350 at the fly wheel)...
ahh, thank you for that addition Azrael, I wasn't even aware of those options to the 02 SLP cars.
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