Steve brought us his 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS for it's third round of work! The goal with this project was to safely hit the 700whp mark on 93 octane, and lay the groundwork for more power down the road. The solution? Our LT1 drop-in pistons & connecting rods package! Full build details below:
Performed by us:
• Whipple Superchargers 2.9L Gen-III W175ax modified to work with LT4 HPFP
• Whipple Superchargers 2.750" upper supercharger pulley
• ATI Performance Products Super Damper
• Gates HD Fleetrunner Micro-V "Green" belt
• Gwatney Performance Innovation drop-in pistons & connecting rods
• OEM GMPP Corvette C5.R/C6.R/C7.R timing chain
• Cam Motion oil passage block-off plugs
• Brian Tooley Racing valve spring set
• Brian Tooley Racing push rods
• Brian Tooley Racing trunnion roller upgrade
• Brian Tooley Racing 160° thermostat
• ARP Pro Series cylinder head stud kit
• Johnson Lifters 2110 hydraulic roller lifters
• Gen-IV LSx lifter guide plate
• OEM GM Gen-V LT4 fuel pump with lash properly set
• OEM GM Gen-V LT4 140.70lb/hr fuel injector
• OEM Camaro ZL1 low-pressure fuel pump
• DSX Tuning auxiliary fuel pump system
• Stainless Works 1.875" primary ID long-tube headers
• GESi G Sport UHO (Ultra High Output) EPA compliant catalytic converter cores
• MSD Performance 8.5mm spark plug wires
• Design Engineering, Inc. Protect-A-Boot sleeves
• NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs
• Roto-Fab air-intake system
• Nick Williams 103mm throttle body
• OEM GM 3bar MAP sensor
• StopTech Sport slotted front & rear brake rotors
• Hawk Performance ceramic brake pads
• BMR Suspension rear cradle lockout bushings
• BMR Suspension upper control arms
Work performed prior to us:
• Custom grind camshaft with 32% fuel pump lobe
• Ported cylinder heads
• Aftermarket torque converter with 3,500rpm stall speed
With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners! With 93 octane in the tank, and the Whipple 2.9L delivering ~15 psi, Vlad increased the LT1’s output to a solid 799.24whp & 765.98lbft! We're looking forward to seeing this 6th Gen back for more in the future!