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[Ecotec] Horsepower capabilities of the ECOTEC v6

Discussion in 'V6 Development And Modification' started by vy berlina, Feb 21, 2011.

  1. Adamvr93

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    Cams 5kw?... changing the camshaft will give you the most gain out of any modification on your NA ecotec...

    i have a small cam, ported heads, extractors and high flow cat with 2.5" catback, 70mm throttle body, 25mm mace manifold spacer, and mafless tune..
    it makes 215hp at the wheels... it doesnt sound like that much but considering a stock ecotec is usually around 130hp at the wheels its quite a big gain.
     
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    Should have saved that money and bought a turbo

    I youd be hard pressed to keep up with any DECENT VL turbo my old buick v6 would make lunch of n/a xr6's
     
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    for V6 mods, check these out, although i've not heard if anybody on this forum who has used em yet ;)

    see Clarko's Performance


    yes i was most surprised when i kicked a AU falcon in the VN :D
     
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    there's one in the mace forum i noticed, $20k on engine for 500kw
     
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    thanks everyone for the information, this progect is due very soon, so if you have any info you might want to give me, post it up here or pm me if you not to keen to share. Please anyone out there if you have info, anything at all that would be great
     
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    i wish i was done, its a semester long progect, thanks for that link, it will come in very handy :)
     
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    anyone else got some info for me, im just about done writing this thing up and any little bit of info could come in handy :)
     
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    what other kind of stuff do you need?
     
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    Hi Guys, there anyone can tell how much Horsepower vy V6 Ecotec engine can give after modified it ? also How many second need to reach from 0 to 60Mph? Please help me
     
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    Powa = $$$ how much do you want to spend?

    0-60mph (stock?) 8 seconds?
     

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