2002 Camaro SS

[RMiller]

What's your guess on the power output of this car w/ good intake system, catback, headers, and chip? I was talking to some dude with one, he says it "probably" has 400-450 whp, I thought more like 350, but I'm not sure, the engine is awesome. Also...stock it does a quarter mile in around 13.5, right? He seemed to think 12.2...I just smiled and nodded.

[Rex]

Well, here's what 2 minutes on Google found

2002 Camaro SS

• Price: $32,780
• Miles Per Gallon: 19/28 mpg
• Curb Weight: 3554 lbs
• Layout: Front-Engine/RWD
• Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
• Engine
• Type: V8
• Displacement: 5665 cc
• Horsepower: 325 bhp @ 5200 rpm
• Torque: 340 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
• Redline: 6200 rpm

Performance

• 0-60 mph: 5.1 sec
• 0-100 mph: 11.8 sec
• Quarter Mile: 13.5 sec @ 107 mph
• Skidpad: .87g
• Top Speed: 160 mph

Starting with numbers like that I don't see him getting to 400-450 Whp with just those mods.

[nismodave]

With those mods it make around 320 RWHP.

Hes smoking crack and sniffing glue.

Look at this...........

http://www.dynoperformance.com...=1271

[Nathan]

I've heard of a few factory freaks that dynoed around 320 at the wheels. Even supposing he has one of those, its highly unlikely he has over 350whp. Also, on a great day he MIGHT run mid to high 12's on exceptionally good tires or slicks of some sort.

[JESTER]

I have a friend with a C5 that is chipped, exhaust, K&N filter, and Head work. He is making around 450. But that is mostly due to the head work.

No way he is over 400 hp. Not a reasonable chance what so ever. NO WAY!

[spec-u-later]

They dyno about 320 to the wheels. My stock 98 z28 put 305 to wheels, they all do. Chevy sandbags because they don't want to steal the vettes thunder. I would say it would hit about 350 to the wheels.

[RMiller]

Thanks Rex for spending 2 minutes on Google for me (I expected someone to say something like that). I was pretty sure on the stats, but wanted to know what everyone had to say, that's all.

-Ryan

[Rex]

Ryan, didn't mean it that way, I was more trying to "quanify" my info as I didn't put a lot of research/validation behind it.

[Meantime]

Over on LS1.com forums there are several track results for LS1-equipped SS and WS6 models, running high 12's with a lid, catback and sticky rear tires (with 6-speeds).

But low 12's with an SS will require a lot more mods than that, so I'd say he's exaggerating a bit. The half-second Kentucky Windage.