What all needs to be done to a 1996 camaro z28 6 speed to handle 500hp (at crank)

[94ss68c10]

Like what jeremy said, I cant really do that with my clutch. The line between engaged/disengaged is too fine and even if i did manage it, it would heat up and start to slip... Only takes a few seconds to get hot. What kind of clutch do you have? I will say i do use te ebrake sometimes to help control my launches.

I have a Competition Clutch, stage 2.5 IIRC. It slips almost like stock but it holds great. I never thought of using the e brake, hmmm.

[94ss68c10]

ya, its do-able. not like an auto tho. and it depends on your clutch. mine can hardly slip at all. its almost a light switch. but its not under load between each shift. everytime you engage your clutch, it lets pressure off the ring gear. everytime you slam the next gear, it snaps pressure back into it.

And yeah I was just talking about the launch, shifts you arent going to get around the slam lol

[JoeliusZ28]

An axle can withstand a slam better in motion than it can at a standstill though... Theoretically you are distributing it across more teeth. Good idea if you can do id say.

I didnt know competition clutch was a brand... Thought you were just sayin its beefier than stock

[94ss68c10]

An axle can withstand a slam better in motion than it can at a standstill though... Theoretically you are distributing it across more teeth. Good idea if you can do id say.

I didnt know competition clutch was a brand... Thought you were just sayin its beefier than stock

lol yeah they are a smaller clutch company and cater mostly to the tuner crowd. They are located in Georgia I believe. Search them on LS1tech and you will not find 1 bad thing about there products, thats why I went with them. Plus my clutch was like $300 and came with everything I needed to install it. I would highly recommend them. Mine is the stg 2.
http://www.competitionclutch.com/pro...dex.php?id=310

[Gaspo]

are you using stock flywheel?

[96maroz28]

Yes

[Gaspo]

i am too. whats the clutch rated for? i have a monster stage 2, idk if they make them for lt1's. idk why they wouldnt. got my clutch, and slave cylinder for 450? shipped to my door from texas speed.

[94ss68c10]

i used my stock flywheel, got it resurfaced. my clutch is rated for 550hp

[96maroz28]

As of now I have the stock clutch.

[Boost Addict]

Like what jeremy said, I cant really do that with my clutch. The line between engaged/disengaged is too fine and even if i did manage it, it would heat up and start to slip... Only takes a few seconds to get hot. What kind of clutch do you have? I will say i do use te ebrake sometimes to help control my launches.

Ditto on the Spec stage 3. How many miles on yours Joel? Does it still chatter?

[JoeliusZ28]

Ditto on the Spec stage 3. How many miles on yours Joel? Does it still chatter?

The only time its ever chattered is when you drive it wrong. And yes if you try to p****foot it, it will chatter your teeth out. Its usually nice and smooth with a small chirp taking off . Ive gotta have close to 25k on mine, no signs of it quitting.

[ryanwarby01]

lol yeah they are a smaller clutch company and cater mostly to the tuner crowd. They are located in Georgia I believe. Search them on LS1tech and you will not find 1 bad thing about there products, thats why I went with them. Plus my clutch was like $300 and came with everything I needed to install it. I would highly recommend them. Mine is the stg 2.
http://www.competitionclutch.com/pro...dex.php?id=310

I am going to replace my clutch when I do my trans next month and I think I am going to give these guys a try. Thanks for the info.

[birdie2000]

I am going to replace my clutch when I do my trans next month and I think I am going to give these guys a try. Thanks for the info.

You'll be happy if it's for a street car with mild/moderate power. I have one of their Stage 2 in my car and it drives like stock. I think I remember guys on ls1tech reporting that it held up to 400rwhp+ without slipping in a couple of their cars as well. The Stage 2.5 is supposed to hold a little more power as well.

[96maroz28]

So I been thinking a lot lately...I think I don't want to "stroke" my motor I want to keep it stock bore &stroke..I want to get the 200cc port job on my heads from ai, port my intake and get one of there custom grind cams (not sure the exact specs I would be interested in yet). Now I really want to keep pump gas.....so I'm wondering what compression pistons I should get????