Ruut's LS powered widebody build
06-24-2013, 04:48 PM
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My T/A is making 350rwhp/350rwtq with the stock cam and heads. If you got a set of ported/polished LS6 or 5.3 heads you'd be at 425 no problem, though the 853's that you've got now (I'm assuming) could get you there too. That's gonna be a sick S2k.
06-25-2013, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ruut' timestamp='1372104168' post='22628072
Yeah, it has the T56 from the WS6. I bought a 2010 Camaro Diff with richmond 3:73 gears and poly bushings. looking for 385-425HP and a completed weight of 2300lbs.
Do you have headers or any other upgrades?
06-25-2013, 05:22 PM
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As far as exhaust I've got long tube headers, off-road X-pipe (no cats), and 3" dual pipes running through race-bullet mufflers. On the intake side I've got a lid and baffle (an LS1's version of a CAI) and an LS6 manifold off an '02 Z28. And it was dyno tuned. I also did all of the "free mods" but im skeptical to whether or not any of those made a difference. Not sure a true dual exhaust would fit under a S2k, though that'd be sweet, but LS1 f-bodies came stock with Y-pipes and I'm pretty sure you get a little more low end torque with a Y.
Oh and I guess it's worth mentioning, but if it hasn't already been done, make sure you tune out the "skip shift" feature for the T56. That shit is annoying. It'll lock you out of every gear but 4th when shifting out of 1st at a certain rpm range.
Oh and I guess it's worth mentioning, but if it hasn't already been done, make sure you tune out the "skip shift" feature for the T56. That shit is annoying. It'll lock you out of every gear but 4th when shifting out of 1st at a certain rpm range.
06-26-2013, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ruut' timestamp='1372197457' post='22630622
Do you have headers or any other upgrades?
Oh and I guess it's worth mentioning, but if it hasn't already been done, make sure you tune out the "skip shift" feature for the T56. That shit is annoying. It'll lock you out of every gear but 4th when shifting out of 1st at a certain rpm range.
06-26-2013, 02:39 PM
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i am debating on whether to buy the import muscle kit or use tom's poly mounts to the stock subframe (which i kind of like better)
do you think there is enough room with those solid mounts to run flipped truck headers and route the exhaust from a turbo Over the mounts and back to the exhaust? (both sides, or single)
the other idea i had was just flipped headers , twin turbo and do the exhaust out of the hood.
my car won't be as radical as yours body-wise but i hope it is just as cool
do you think there is enough room with those solid mounts to run flipped truck headers and route the exhaust from a turbo Over the mounts and back to the exhaust? (both sides, or single)
the other idea i had was just flipped headers , twin turbo and do the exhaust out of the hood.
my car won't be as radical as yours body-wise but i hope it is just as cool
06-26-2013, 02:47 PM
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i am debating on whether to buy the import muscle kit or use tom's poly mounts to the stock subframe (which i kind of like better)
do you think there is enough room with those solid mounts to run flipped truck headers and route the exhaust from a turbo Over the mounts and back to the exhaust? (both sides, or single)
the other idea i had was just flipped headers , twin turbo and do the exhaust out of the hood.
my car won't be as radical as yours body-wise but i hope it is just as cool
do you think there is enough room with those solid mounts to run flipped truck headers and route the exhaust from a turbo Over the mounts and back to the exhaust? (both sides, or single)
the other idea i had was just flipped headers , twin turbo and do the exhaust out of the hood.
my car won't be as radical as yours body-wise but i hope it is just as cool
It will be tight but I think you could pull it off. I will look at mine and see what options I see. I have considered Turbo but due to the tight space and the fact I like the torque you get from a whipple charger, I'm inclined to go that route.
06-26-2013, 04:51 PM
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I've never seen a whipple on an LS1 (wont fit under the hood of an f-body) but I talked to a guy with a Magnuson supercharger on his WS6 and he was making 420rwtq at like 2500 rpm. It's a good thing you've got 335s on that car.
06-27-2013, 06:34 AM
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Most of the time it will have some sort of R-comps on it and that should help with grip. It will see some street use but I won't be pushing it on the road, just cruising.
