2014 Chevy SS - Supercharging the SS Pt 10 - Dyno Results/First Drive

[@jakedamus]

sweet man. my buddy did the same lsa route as you with a aggressive ls3 cam and on his second dyno pull he blew a main and was at 600hp 580ft lbs. im going with a smaller pulley and a gt cam 226/240. 615/615. cant wait.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

I want a cam as well - but I'm about maxing out the stock fuel pump, and 60# injectors.

[@jakedamus]

bonecrrusherSS what i seen on SS forum. our cars have the ZL1 fuel pump so it can handle quite a bit.

[@bshinn66]

Alvin Anderson knows what he's doing!

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Yes he does.

[@7071t6]

Basically you made a american Version of the Holden HSV GTS LSA or clubsport but with more power and extras which dont come out with the HSV GTs, like the larger trans cooler, the camaro Trans deep pan, dip stick and a couple of other items, like the bottom of the car engine cover etc, like i said cut some angled holes to allow air to flow towards the back and engine to help heat escape etc. other than that brilant i will be doing the same on my 2015 Holden SSV Redline which is your Chevy SS import bassically?

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Yeah - minus the super expensive HSV parts - exhaust, and the HSV performance gauge pack that is on the navigation screen. I really wish the HSV electronics and stuff worked on the American VF cars - but I haven't seen anyone do that swap.

[@opecno8108]

Nice build, I'm almost exactly the same on my Camaro SS minus the LSA blower. The blower is coming though, mine is tuned by PCM of NC as well. Your videos make me confident I can install the blower myself, I've done everything else myself but I figured a supercharger would be a tad more difficult

[@bonecrrusherSS]

If you swap an intake manifold adding the LSA is no harder. Just don't drop a bolt down the blower into the cylinder head.

[@opecno8108]

Ah, the mystical 10mm socket in it's rightful place

[@Unb3arablePain]

Enough power to blast past slow mo-fos on the interstate! I've been very happy with my tune from PCM too.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Exactly - and it was worth the wait for a good tune. I actually setup appointment for my tune before I even started on the swap. I've done that twice now! First was with the Vette and now the SS - I have no major issues with either tune.

[@ColeTrickle13]

great numbers congrats.... I'm right behind you with my 09 g8 build (lsa,ls9 cam,kooks id850 injectors and 2.55 pulley) Fighting gremlins right now

[@bonecrrusherSS]

I have an LS9 cam on my TVS2300 C6 - a decent gain for not much money! I have those same injectors - and my C6 is putting down 580 RWHP.

[@ColeTrickle13]

I'm too old for a big cam and I like a quiet car so I'm keeping the kooks cats and factory mufflers for now. I imagine I will be close to 600 rwhp but would give up a few for reliability. pat g remote tuned the car and it starts but I'm having an issue with the throttle body or something throwing the car into reduced power mode. The first 90% of this deal is easy the last 10% is a pain because the forums and info is dead.

[@7071t6]

I wonder how much decibels is coming out the rear mufflers with the 3" system you have on it ? It would be good to do ameter test for the noise it makes at different rev ranges ? Especially if you can get one set up while you're driving ?

[@thesparetire7448]

How much boost did it make? And thanks for help on the eforce for my C6 LS3 already finished it up on the 2.75 pulley. Thinking of LSA swapping my G8 or trading my G8 for an SS and LSA swapping that.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

From what I data logged - around 7.5 - 8 PSI.

[@GXPFiend]

Great Video! This makes me wanna do the same to mine. How loud is the blower inside the car?

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Mike - if you are just babying it - you wont hear much. If you punch it you can hear it whine a bit. I think if you put a smaller pulley on it - you will hear it more often.

[@michaelg589]

480 on a Mustang Dyno is about the same as 550 on a Dyno Jet. Give or take a few depending on climate and tuner.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Then the numbers are pretty similiar - I just don't know what type of machine that guys car was on.

[@LOLewie]

Are the longtubes obnoxious loud? I have a corsa system with solo high flow cats. And it sounds perfect. I want the power the long tubes add. But I'm afraid it'll sound like crap.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

No not at all - in fact at idle you can barely tell the car is on. They will make it louder when you are reving/gunning it - put it sounds awesome!

[@philipkeds328]

Awesome car! I plan on doing the same to my SS. Nothing to crazy, maybe 500-520 rwhp. How does it drive on the street? I plan on doing the 6/4 piston upgrade, as well as Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Do you think there will be any traction issues? Thanks!

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Are you planning the blower only? I think 500-520 is conservative. I really don't have any traction issues. Just don't go being stupid around curves, or in the rain - and you should be fine.

[@philipkeds328]

Thanks for the reply! I plan on doing stock blower, stock pulley. Maybe headers. Do you think I would hit those numbers with that? Tuned on 93 octane as well.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

You should be at the same numbers as my setup then. You are going to have to come up with your own intake setup - adding headers at the same time will help. My car is stock blower pulley, stock cam, etc.

[@Eeropolvasti]

Good job, great car, fun to drive, I bet !!=) Question: If I put supercharger, M122, same as Mustang uses, into my Infiniti FX 45,V8, DOHC, 32 valves,... I am boring it to 5 litre, headers, new power cams, ported heads, new bigger CAI with my own made plenum, power pistons, with 10.2/1 compression rate, instead of 10.5/1 compression rate, my real question is: how to program my PCM after, need to do that, after different , sharper cams, and supercharger, right?? My year is 2004, can't even buy tuner?? for that, after 2005 yes, plenty of them?? What is the most important programming to do after my kind of rebuild???? Make the timing earlier??? And, after I am done with my engine, in a small garage, no lift, width only 9.5 feet!!! =(((, should I tow my car into some tuning shop, like you did?? Or could I send my PCM to somebody?? At least to start a car, and finalize tuning later, I mean safely??? Thanks, and thank you for great videos, I have been enjoying them, and learned a lot!!! youtheman =)

[@bonecrrusherSS]

I'd tow the car and get it tuned. 2004 is OBDII - so it should be tunable. I'm not really familiar with Japanese cars - I'd try searching the Infinity forums to see if anyone has built one of those V8 motors. With your Roots style blower - you are going to need a custom intake manifold. You are going to have to have some fabricate one so that you can bolt a positive displacment blower on top of engine - plus the Throttlebody - some kind of adapter to bolt the Infinity TB to the blower. It sounds like you have a lot of custom work to do - do lots of reasearch and don't get discouraged.

[@Eeropolvasti]

Yep, I do!! My good friend can weld anything/ make anything aluminium, or else, we'll make custom intake manifold, plenum...also into my Mustang 2004/3.8 litre V6, where I will add M112 supercharger also=) Throttle body in infiniti should fit into M122 just fine= 70 mm! Both cars will have power cams, headers, and custom CAI's, tuning is my only problem, where/ how to do it?? I live close to WPB, in Florida! Maybe Infiniti/ Mustang Forums could help?? Thanks, and one more thing: Do you think, my new compression rate, in Infiniti will be 10.2/1, was 10.5/1...., I know CR should be 9.5 or less with supercharger, ideal compression rate, but if I keep boost low, like around 10...., the most, should that work??? Thanks again, youtheman=) Ps . will have intercooler and meth injection in both cars + oilcooler !!

[@7071t6]

champ well done, just a couple of extra items maybe, HSV gauges which sit when the Extra power pug is near the auto shift is, two of them one is boost and the other is Volts i believe but more importantly i would have put a sensor on the external trans cooler that way you can always check the transmission fliud temps cold days and hot days and confirm that the valve is working on the OEM external trans cooler, meaning that as soon as you start the car the transmission fluid will heat up and you will be able to see it when it drops based on how much time goes by and when the temp or value opens up to allow field to go to the external trans cooler you put on. cheers:) How much extra cost all up to transform it from a Stock LS3 to a supercharged LS3, not including the headers and exhaust system etc. :)

[@bonecrrusherSS]

I have $3,200 USD in this setup. That does not included injectors/tune cost - as I already had the injectors.

[@joshmiller3703]

At last. Now we just need an idle / rev video to hear how she sounds now that she lives :) . I am still trying to decide if I want to go with kooks headers to corsa cat back or Kooks header to Kooks x-pipe with the oem mufflers.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

+Josh Miller Here is a fire up quick video. I'll get some revs this weekend. instagram.com/p/BTPc-6uFy6S/

[@joshmiller3703]

Thanks Man!

[@wheeler90]

Awesome build... Now get in touch with David from "That Dude in Blue" to review the car. Again man this has been an awesome journey watching you build your SS.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Thanks Wheeler! Glad I can provide some entertainment/instructions for everyone. Car review - Hmmmm. I've watched a few of his videos - and at least hes not annoying. Plus GA isn't that far away.

[@wheeler90]

Caffeine and Octane is this Sunday June 4th 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30346. I will be there looking at cars.

[@mattdagger1480]

Where did you buy them CTS v wheels? I’ve been looking everywhere and I can’t find any replicas and all the ones I can find are 2k+ for rims only

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Bought them new from GM - years ago. I had them on my G8.

[@mattdagger1480]

bonecrrusherSS ohhh dang! I absolutely love that look!! How much did you pay from GM if you don’t mind me asking. I can’t find a single place that replicates them for some reason.

[@mattdagger1480]

bonecrrusherSS ohhh dang! I absolutely love that look!! How much did you pay from GM if you don’t mind me asking. I can’t find a single place that replicates them for some reason.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

I think they where around $1600 for the whole set - not cheap but well worth it. When I got them - the V's had just come out and none where on the used market.

[@lukakapyro]

my g8 shifts hard like your talking bout with the tune I have. what ive gathered is that is good but does feel like its going to break

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Yeah my G8 tune had a super firm shift. It drove fine for the 4 years I had the car - but I'm not sure the long term survival of the trans.

[@lukakapyro]

bonecrrusherSS i just added you on FB. Guy from new bern. But yea long term it probably wont last. Ill build it soon

[@gouldnj]

Great numbers! I've got a rebuilt LSA blower now and an LS9 cam. Saving pennies for the cam accessories and then the LSA adaptor kit. Love your videos man!

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Nice! I have an LS9 cam in my C6 - and its not a bad choice when it comes to cost wise. Next time I'm going with something custom.

[@mikemendicino9622]

What sorts of intake air temps are you seeing?

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Mike - I'll need to do more data logging - don't have IAT configured. I'll let you know in a while.

[@JNunez1994]

And that's why I blacked mine out real quick.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Johnny - your intake?

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Nevermind - your talking about the HX.

[@JNunez1994]

The HX. Painted it black for the stealth look and it came out great. You can't see it unless your face to face with the bumper

[@sv66060]

Wow was watching thinking man that road looks familiar, so do those trees.... oh look my neighborhood.... wait what?haha I've got a 2016 SLIHR SS right here near birkdale.

[@bonecrrusherSS]

Hey did you pick up a set of blackout trim from me?

[@sv66060]

bonecrrusherSS I got from a guy named karo out of CA so I don't think so. he's active on the Facebook and ss forums. I do need to come to cars and coffee sometime soon though. my car is stock other than Holden conversion parts

[@bonecrrusherSS]

I ran a group buy with Karo for upper and lower trim black window trim. I met up with a guy at Beatties Ford and 73 at a gas station. I thought that car was SLIH. It might have been a 15, this was like a year ago.

[@sv66060]

bonecrrusherSS wow! wasn't me so must be another around here. that gas station is just down the road from me. I'm in birkdale village across from the beach vball courts!

[@bonecrrusherSS]

I figured it was you - guess not. I think the guys name was Steve. I ran a group buy through the Carolina Holdens Facebook group - and got 6 of us to split shipping on those big items from California. Also - if you are interested - there is a Cars and Coffee at Waterbean Coffee up off Jeton this weekend. Here are the details: facebook.com/events/1523832691000142 I should be there in the SS or my Corvette - really just depends which one is cleaner, lol.

[@NsNationHQ]

i think its worth 30 horsepower

[@bonecrrusherSS]

NsNationHQ The ZL1 lid?