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My Z06 with 2100 miles on it dyno'ed at 343.5 rwhp and 344.9 ft/lbs of toruqe today.
I was very interested in this dyno to see what the Vortex did to the LS6 engine since it breathes so much better than the LS1. Compared to Z06 Junkie's car which is bone stock, it was only 3 hp better. This may be a bit misleading, as his car has over 3000 more miles on it than mine does and the higher mileage cars were dyno'ing better than low mileage cars today. CP was able to get 350 hp from his Z06 with the Vortex and over 8000 miles.
Two conclusions. First, the Vortex does not add as much power to the LS6 as it does to the pre-2001 LS1's. It added over 20 rwhp to my 2000 FRC which I also dyno'ed with about 2000 miles on it. Second it's obvious to me that the higher mileage cars really do generate more power as can be seen by what CP's car pulled today vs. mine and Z06 Junkie's.
If I hadn't already had the Vortex sitting in my garage I probably would not install one on the LS6. The price does not justify, in my mind, the small hp gains that it delivers.
Of course, your mileage may vary./phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif
I was very interested in this dyno to see what the Vortex did to the LS6 engine since it breathes so much better than the LS1. Compared to Z06 Junkie's car which is bone stock, it was only 3 hp better. This may be a bit misleading, as his car has over 3000 more miles on it than mine does and the higher mileage cars were dyno'ing better than low mileage cars today. CP was able to get 350 hp from his Z06 with the Vortex and over 8000 miles.
Two conclusions. First, the Vortex does not add as much power to the LS6 as it does to the pre-2001 LS1's. It added over 20 rwhp to my 2000 FRC which I also dyno'ed with about 2000 miles on it. Second it's obvious to me that the higher mileage cars really do generate more power as can be seen by what CP's car pulled today vs. mine and Z06 Junkie's.
If I hadn't already had the Vortex sitting in my garage I probably would not install one on the LS6. The price does not justify, in my mind, the small hp gains that it delivers.
Of course, your mileage may vary./phpBB/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif