95 Caprice Hp?

[chevyboy815]

I Just Got A 95 Caprice 9c1 From A Carlot And I Was Wondering If Anybody Could Tell Me How Much Hp It Came Out With And If Theres Something I Could Do To It To Get More Power That Isn't Gonna Kill My Pocket. Because Right Now When You Have It Flored It Wont Peel Out I Changed The Plugs In It And The Oil And It Still Doesnt Have A Whole Lot Of Power.

[mega420]

well it is a heavy car and your not gonna burn rubber just by hittin the gas. and to give it the kind of power i belive you want would be prob around $1200. haha caprice musik

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by chevyboy815

I Just Got A 95 Caprice 9c1 From A Carlot And I Was Wondering If Anybody Could Tell Me How Much Hp It Came Out With And If Theres Something I Could Do To It To Get More Power That Isn't Gonna Kill My Pocket. Because Right Now When You Have It Flored It Wont Peel Out I Changed The Plugs In It And The Oil And It Still Doesnt Have A Whole Lot Of Power.

plugs and oil mean nothing..

what is the engine..mileage and any prior info..like old lady to church or a cab/cop car??? etc...

If you don't have much income why buy a gas guzzler????

[463]

Maximum hp of 260 at 4,800 rpm. maximum torque lb ft 243 at 3,200 rpm for the 1995 350 chev. whats the story on the car?

[silicon212]

Originally Posted by 463

Maximum hp of 260 at 4,800 rpm. maximum torque lb ft 243 at 3,200 rpm for the 1995 350 chev. whats the story on the car?

Torque is not 243, it's 330.

[96capricemgr]

The 4.3l engine for 94-6 made 200hp 245tq, as said the LT1 was 260hp 330tq. 9C1 could have either engine.

You can have a LOT more power, if an LT1 honestly another 200hp without ever going into the bottom half of the engine no boost no nitrous. A tuneup is always the right place to start though. The distributor cap and rotor are often neglecte on these cars but like all cap and rotor setups are wear items.

[mega420]

well here is a list of things in your 9c1 and they are right with the 260 hp 330 tq. but a good set of plug wires accel, new cap rotor, high performance ignition. will give you some extra power.

Standard Features Include:
5.0 liter v-8 engine
Four speed automatic overdrive transmission
Air Conditioning
All season steel belted radial tires
Four wheel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Comfortilt steering wheel
Brake transmission interlock
Driver side airbag
Dual remote mirrors
Cup holder, ashtray, cigarette lighter
Full Coil Suspension
Queit sound package
Full Frame *and do they mean it!*
Full wheel cover
Lighted glovebox
Headlight reminder tone
Intermittent windshield wipers
Luggage compartment lamp
Power Steering
Scotchgard (tm) fabric protector
Side window defogger
Stainless Steel exhaust
15x7 steel wheels
Am/fm stereo with digtal seek scan and 4 speakers
Tinted glass
Wet arm windshield washing system

Optional 9C1 Caprice Classic (Police Package):

Heavy duty full perimeter frame
8.5 inch ring gear rear axle
Special police pursuit suspension includes front and rear stabalizer bars
Special springs, shocks, and firm feel steering and specific body mounts
Semi-Metallic front and rear brake linings
Cooling package, larger radiator, 7 blade viscous clutch fan
Heavy duty transmission oil cooler intergral with radiator
Engine oil cooler external
Power steering fluid cooler external
Alternator 140 amp Delco
Maintnance free heavy duty battery
Special calibrated transmission shift points (use OD for high speed pursuits)
Air conditioning wide open throttle cut off
Air conditioning head pressure relief
Hoses Silicon lifetime use
Special balanced driveshaft
Certified digital speedometer from 0-199 MPH)
Anti-corrosion hot melt pads under front and rear insulators
Radio bonding strap package
Provisions for sirens and lights circuit hook up
Auxiliary junction block in engine compartment
Electric trunk opener left hand side of column
Single key locking system, one key operates ignition, doors, and trunk
Heavy duty seats
Auxiliary fuse block for 6 fused 20 amp circuits
Full stainless steel wheel covers

[463]

Originally Posted by silicon212

Torque is not 243, it's 330.

thanks. i was looking at a web site and they had 330 NM so i did the conversion to foot lbs and thats where the 243 came in. my error.

[Blue Bowtie]

well here is a list of things in your 9c1 and they are right with the 260 hp 330 tq. but a good set of plug wires accel, new cap rotor, high performance ignition. will give you some extra power.

First, the phrase "good set of plug wires" and "Accel" should never be used together, unless they are intended to demonstrate mutual exclusivity. Accel wires might be pretty, but you'll do much better with silicone MSD or Packard wires - Preferably the Packards. Make sure you retain the stock plug boot heat shields with whatever wires you install.

Second, the cap and rotor probably should be changed if there is any insulation breakdown in the Opti, but again, Accel is not know for providing a very durable Opti cap/rotor kit.

If you do decide to pursue a "high performance ignition" it will have to be something along the lines of a dynaSpark or DelTeq system to replace the Opti. Neither of those are usually considered a "budget" item, unless you're planning next year's capital expenditure budget.

That said, none of those will provide any extra power unless the stock system is incapable of igniting the mixture due to some heavy performance modifications. Before you run out of spark with a good factory Opti unit, you would need a lot more compression and a lot more RPM than even the comparatively robust stock rotating unit will support.

If you want more power with a reasonable price tag, consider changing the cam to something like a Comp 266HR-14 when you pull the front end to repair/replace the Opti cap and rotor. It's pretty easy in the car:

[96capricemgr]

The Delteq is no longer available, the operator got sick and then many customers had serious issues and he was too ill to be of any help, consider the company gone. LTCC is a better choice if you want a multicoil setup, BUT by all accounts my car makes around 200hp more than stock and I have no issues with the stock ignition system. Ignition "upgrades" on the LT1 are largely a waste of time and money. Ignition maintenance is often neglected.

[Blue Bowtie]

Originally Posted by 96capricemgr

The Delteq is no longer available...

Thank you for the info, sir. I will stop referring to them as a resource.

BTW - With your times, you might be a tad bit over stock plus 200. Just a guess.

[96capricemgr]

Yeah that is what I meant, depends who you ask, I have been told it makes anywhere from 470-520 at the flywheel based on performance. My guess is that reality is somewhere in between and that those saying 520 were talking STD and those who said closer to 470 meant SAE.