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Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« on: February 19, 2012, 02:14:19 PM »
I just bought a new 2012 Camaro SS/RS Special Edition, It has the 426 HP LS3 Motor with 6 Speed Manual.

Just thinking about power adder upgrades,, SuperCharger and Exhaust Systems ??

Anyone have first hand experiance on upgrading the power on 2011/2012 LS3's ?

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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 02:30:10 PM »
Dag Charles, I know a speed up grade.... Amy driving it. :-D :-D :-D There are some real good supercharger packages out there. I'm sure you'll get some good goodies. Congrats. Thanks again for checking out Amy's camaro yesterday.
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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 03:17:38 PM »
You were SUPPOSED to take the money from the sale of the Torino and use it for RACING!

Very cool - have fun with it.  :cheers:

Actually, I saw "Hennesey" and "Upgrade", and I was expecting cognac questions . . .
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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2012, 03:48:03 PM »
You were SUPPOSED to take the money from the sale of the Torino and use it for RACING!

Very cool - have fun with it.  :cheers:

Actually, I saw "Hennesey" and "Upgrade", and I was expecting cognac questions . . .

Chris, the Torino is still there. :-D :-D :-D :cheers:
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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2012, 04:15:40 PM »
MM/Chris

The Torino 429 Cobra Jet is still in the garage,,, I have not put it on Ebay yet...

I just could not pass up the deal on the new Camaro...

but yes..100% of the sell price on the Tornino is for Bonneville Travel cost and upgrades to my E Motor program.

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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2012, 05:16:12 PM »
Leave it alone ... race the Stude, drive the Camaro ... Joe

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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2012, 07:36:16 PM »
Leave it alone ... race the Stude, drive the Camaro ... Joe

I'm with Joe on this one.  Where can you legally use "ALL" the power that Camaro has (from the factory) on the street these days anyway, what with photo radars, and other such stuff used by the man...



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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2012, 07:41:32 PM »
GEH and Joe,

You are correct...The Camaro should be fun enough with the 426HP,,, I may just do cold air induction, new computer tune and better exhaust,,, save the other money for a Power Adder for Stude later this year..

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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2012, 07:43:59 PM »
There goes the warranty. :roll:
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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2012, 07:48:31 PM »
Leave it alone ... race the Stude, drive the Camaro ... Joe

It's his let him play if he wants :-) Although I did find a supercharger system for that beast at about $7,000.00. That a lot of power adder for the stude. :-o
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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 07:50:42 PM »
Could we have a couple more picture of it?  What color is it?  How about posting the brochure?  Have you bought any furniture lately?  What kind of big screen do you have?
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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2012, 08:15:33 PM »
Stan....

All of the above,,, I support the economy !!!

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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #12 on: February 20, 2012, 12:37:02 PM »
It's already a Transformer, what else could you possibly want?  :-D
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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #13 on: February 20, 2012, 12:40:17 PM »
Get the aforementioned supercharger for the Stude - then go for the 300 mph club as I think you have the 2 club covered NA.

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Re: Hennesey or Other Upgrades
« Reply #14 on: February 20, 2012, 01:07:40 PM »
Visit LS1Tech.com for the skinny on what to do with late model LSx engines.

Tuning software is something you might want to start playing with right now.  I like EFILive.  Pretty sure they are supporting the new Camaros, but check with them first.  You first record WHAT the engine is currently doing, then look for areas to improve.  An afternoon at a dyno with a tuning tool can make a significant difference IF you know what needs help.

You can make the car a bit faster by some relatively small tuning changes.  The basic timing and fueling is pretty close, so it's looking for "limit tables" that gets the biggest gains.

Do research BEFORE shopping with Hennessey.  I'd be careful.  There are a lot of reputable LSx hotrod shops out there, not sure that includes Hennessey.  He's gets good exposure in the magazines, but his rep on the street doesn't match.

We used to run a 2000 Camaro.  Off the showroom floor, it ran 13.85@107mph.  By just some minor inexpensive tweaks and tuning  (no engine or trans stuff, or weight reduction), we got it to 12.52@111.  And that was when they were badged at 305HP/320HP.

Or ....

Get a 125HP dry nitrous kit.  You spray it in front of the MAF sensor and the engine will automatically add fuel to compensate.  Risky, but lots of folk do it.