Just got a LS1

It was not easy either but i did it I traded in my A4 1997 Z28 Convt. in for a A4 1999 Z28 SS.I didn't think that there was going to be a power difference because the 97 z28 had --hooker long tubes,K&N FIPK and a cutout already, but man was i wrong . Man the 99 feels alot faster and also feels more responsive. But I will miss the old Z. Any tips on making the new z faster will be most welcome. :D


Thanks,

Headers, cam, ls6 intake, just the usual stuff will put you up around 400 or more rwhp. Then the fun begins.

Headers, cam, ls6 intake, just the usual stuff will put you up around 400 or more rwhp. Then the fun begins.

It's funny that you guys think that you can just throw a few parts at an LS1 and it'll make 400 rwhp. Try it. It takes a lot of good parts in the right combination. And don't go quoting so and so did. Try it yourself.

I put heads, small cam, ls6 intake, and exhaust and made 407 hp. So I think I do know what I'm talking about,and I assumed that he would get good parts. The ls1 responds differently than any other gm motor, 400 hp at the rear tires isn't that unusual.

I put heads, small cam, ls6 intake, and exhaust and made 407 hp. So I think I do know what I'm talking about,and I assumed that he would get good parts. The ls1 responds differently than any other gm motor, 400 hp at the rear tires isn't that unusual.

Did you have to do any tuning to get those numbers?

Welcome to the world of LS1's.:D There is plenty you can do to make the car stonger, just depends on what you're looking for out of the setup. I would start off with the bolt-ons: torque converter, headers, lid, catback, ls6 intake, pulley. It's a good starting point anyway. After that, it just depends on what you want out of the car. You can get pretty agressive with some of the heads/cam setups these days.

Brian

It was not easy either but i did it I traded in my A4 1997 Z28 Convt. in for a A4 1999 Z28 SS.I didn't think that there was going to be a power difference because the 97 z28 had --hooker long tubes,K&N FIPK and a cutout already, but man was i wrong . Man the 99 feels alot faster and also feels more responsive. But I will miss the old Z. Any tips on making the new z faster will be most welcome. :D


Thanks,

Which one is it, a Z28 or a SS,lol just messin ;)

Congrats on it, you will love it

Yes I did some tuning. Now I'm having problems with my supercharger tuning. I seem to go from one problem to the next.

Oh yeah, raise your red line to about 6500 rpm.

Lid and a exhaust should wake it up nicely..congrats

96-97's were called z28/ss's but the 98-02 are solely "camaro ss":)

Get the FAST manifold. www.fuelairspark.com

I put heads, small cam, ls6 intake, and exhaust and made 407 hp. So I think I do know what I'm talking about,and I assumed that he would get good parts. The ls1 responds differently than any other gm motor, 400 hp at the rear tires isn't that unusual.

Didn't say it's unusual. Said that too many people make it sound like an everyday easy job.
You're very vague about your mods. What heads, cam, exhaust? What trans?

Not vague, just don't advertise. But the heads are stage 2 CNC(don't buy) 218\224 cam, ls6 intake, slp headers, and now a supercharger. Is that vague enough for you.

You have an a4 first of all get 3.73's not 4.10's, they are too deep a gear for automatics. Also get a porgrammer, predator is the best one so you can recalibrate the speedometer and raise the redline. If you can afford it a tc with at least 3500 stall. For lower cost a lid and cat-back should give close to 25 rwhp. I got mine for under $500 installed (did it myself). Sfc's should help get some more power to the ground and lt headers are a must. Also must reccoemnd granatelli maf I really noticed the difference. That should put you in the mid 12 range.

First things first. Get a lid and catback. Then definately look at torque converters, LT headers, drag radials and SFC. I would just leave the 3.23 gears in. They are decent for top end, highway mileage and will work well with a torque converter and or N20.

Grats on the new ride and enjoy!

Get the FAST manifold. www.fuelairspark.com


Unless he is running a large cam, the LS6 intake will be as good for less than half of the cost of the LSX, not including the new t-body he'd have to get that costs about as much as a LS6 intake .

Unless he is running a large cam, the LS6 intake will be as good for less than half of the cost of the LSX, not including the new t-body he'd have to get that costs about as much as a LS6 intake .

78MM Fast uses the stock throttle body :D Ask me how I know :)

wow, how did u pull off a trade from a 97 to a 99? Was there cash involved also? Congrats...

When I traded in my 97 i still owed about $11,000 on it and I was sick of paying for something that was getting worser and worser -Rear end was going out,Engine was leaking oil, the convertible top would get stuck and the list goes on for the little things.I take the car in to the dealership and the dealer says he will pay it off if i buy the 99SS so i say OK(Quickly) and I end up paying $13,000 for the 99SS which looks 10 times better then the 97 And as far as the down payment i traded in my other car a 97 Honda Accord(Still owed)So i ended up getting rid of 2 car payments and i did not have to put anything down for the 99 so it worked out for the best. :D