LS3 has amazing potential....

This LS3 Vette originally put down 485 rwhp with a mild cam, headers, intake and tune. The owner went ahead and put it on the dyno again:

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=963358

So for all you future 2010 Camaro SS owners, with just a cam and bolt-ons, you have the potential of putting down 500 rwhp naturally aspirated on stock heads. :eek: I can't wait to see what kind of numbers the LS3 will make with ported heads and a big cam. :cool:

:yes:

That's BAD ASS!!!:D

Yup...found my next crate motor.

Now do I leave it NA or put some pressure into it? :think:

Yup...found my next crate motor.

Now do I leave it NA or put some pressure into it? :think:

Hmm, forged pistons, ported heads and a Procharger might put out some impressive numbers...... :o

Depsite what he says...Dynapaks do read higher. The LS3 does have amazing potential, but don't expect 485 with a baby cam. I'd bet this car would put down 450-460whp on a dynojet.

Still impressive for the money.

Depsite what he says...Dynapaks do read higher. The LS3 does have amazing potential, but don't expect 485 with a baby cam. I'd bet this car would put down 450-460whp on a dynojet.

Pretty sure they've put down just shy of 450 on a few dynojets w/ just full exhaust, intake, tune, etc. I'd think even a mild cam does have a shot at an honest 480ish...

remember the new LS3 crate has the GM LS series Hot Cam ( GMPP Hot Cam (0.525/0.525-inch lift, 219/228 duration), and it is considered "mild" to a lot of people here on the board and the LS3 crate puts out 480

scroll down half the page and there you have it :)

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com/tech/0809gmhtp_gm_high_performance_parts/index.html

Pretty sure they've put down just shy of 450 on a few dynojets w/ just full exhaust, intake, tune, etc. I'd think even a mild cam does have a shot at an honest 480ish...

Its possible for sure...

Just not a fan of dynapaks, out of the 3 or 4 tuners in this area, 1 uses a dynapak...guess who gets the most buisness :yes: Everyone flocks there because they think the guy is magic....then they can't understand why they get beat by cars that do 30-40whp less on a jet.

Anyways, wasn't trying to be negative at all...i know how cam only LS motors perform! It will be nice :cool:

Anybody do some stuff to get more economy on the LS3?

Haven't you guys seen they're are several cam-only LS3 C6's making over 500 at the wheels? By the time the Camaro debuts it will be a common practice.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1839713

They really move out too, here is a stock ported heads cam+bolt on base LS3 coupe against a bolton Z06.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40-smkr7Ijk

Haven't you guys seen they're are several cam-only LS3 C6's making over 500 at the wheels? By the time the Camaro debuts it will be a common practice.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1839713

They really move out too, here is a stock ported heads cam+bolt on base LS3 coupe against a bolton Z06.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40-smkr7Ijk


LS7 rules the hiway roll races..the LS3 aint no slouch.
The camaro is going to make c6 drivers nervous

ugh... time to add some real mods to my z06.... or... get a c6 Z06.... because i can't let the wife have a car with more horsepower than mine... lol

Needless to say...the aftermarket seems to be rich with performance goodies already.
Lets hope that LT's, cat backs, and other intergal parts will be right around the corner.

Neither here nor there, but here's an LS3 story....

Afew weeks ago, I met a guy with a Lotus 7. I noticed that he had an LSx under the "bonnet". I asked him what it was and he told me it was the LS3 crate motor with the hotter cam - 480 horsepower.

I said, that this car couldn't weigh more than 2000 pounds. He said 1600 to be exact.

I said WOW, 1600 pounds and 480 horsepower. After a pause he said; " Yeah, when you hit the gas, you'd better be paying attention". :D

Neither here nor there, but here's an LS3 story....

Afew weeks ago, I met a guy with a Lotus 7. I noticed that he had an LSx under the "bonnet". I asked him what it was and he told me it was the LS3 crate motor with the hotter cam - 480 horsepower.

I said, that this car couldn't weigh more than 2000 pounds. He said 1600 to be exact.

I said WOW, 1600 pounds and 480 horsepower. After a pause he said; " Yeah, when you hit the gas, you'd better be paying attention". :D

Holy sh*t! That would be a fun ride. :cool:

Neither here nor there, but here's an LS3 story....

Afew weeks ago, I met a guy with a Lotus 7. I noticed that he had an LSx under the "bonnet". I asked him what it was and he told me it was the LS3 crate motor with the hotter cam - 480 horsepower.

I said, that this car couldn't weigh more than 2000 pounds. He said 1600 to be exact.

I said WOW, 1600 pounds and 480 horsepower. After a pause he said; " Yeah, when you hit the gas, you'd better be paying attention". :D

Yea no chit! I'm surprised he could keep it straight.

Yea no chit! I'm surprised he could keep it straight.

ya that thing must be retarded. its almost like a 'busa!