LS3 has amazing potential....

[HOTCIVIC]

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. I can't wait to see what kind of numbers the LS3 will make with ported heads and a big cam.

[JasonD]

[91Z28350]

That's BAD ASS!!!

[Gripenfelter]

Yup...found my next crate motor.

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

[HOTCIVIC]

Originally Posted by Gripenfelter

Yup...found my next crate motor.

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

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

[QATransAm]

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.

[MetalDragon]

Still impressive for the money.

[Ray86IROC]

Originally Posted by QATransAm

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...

[2001SS4Doc]

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...rts/index.html

[QATransAm]

Originally Posted by Ray86IROC

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 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

[DAKMOR]

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

[93Phoenix]

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/show....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

[MY91Y84]

Originally Posted by 93Phoenix

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/show....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

[jcamere94z28]

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

[Big Als Z]

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.