Elijah1

Hello all. I have been a Corvette enthusiast since I was a little boy. In high school my best friend and I both lusted after the C5 Z06. Now that the college loans are paid off, I am planning on buying the car I dreamed about as a teenager.

My intentions for this car is to Autocross and road race it, and pleasure cruise with the wife (obviously drivability is a must). One of my goals Autocross wise is to beat my best friend's car. He is stupid good, and has the wheels and tires to destroy most anyone.

I understand the what I can do chassis/suspension wise. And what I can do brake wise.

My real concern is what kind of power can I add to my Z06 while still maintaining drivability, the stock block and keep it NA?

Blackkaz04

laurent_zo6

Be careful. mods are addictive.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...es-shocks.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-headers.html

Then it's on to cam, headers, springs...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html

Elijah1

^^^^^^

I figured mods of all types are addictive. I've seen my buddy start off with a fairly mildly modified vehicle, and the next thing you know we are both looking around junk yards half a state away for parts. I figured that is probably what is going to happen to me. That is one of the secondary reasons I am sticking with the C5 platform. I can afford to modify a $25k Corvette but not a $35k C6.

Now here's the real problem, Lingenfelter is a 20 minute drive from my house. I am probably screwed from the git-go.

bud miller

1st just drive the z for awhile,maybe 6months and really get use to and enjoy it..maybe some track days or a basic driving school..I've had 3 c5zs over the years and really love the car . I have also had several c6's and c6z....my advise,don't dump a lot of mod money into the car until you are really sure...some others can chime in who have gone down that "money mod pit road"....
Good luck on finding that z ya want...enjoy the ride.....
04 ,halltech and tune..

Bud

63Corvette

I agree with this. Don't mod until you are better than the car, that is, the car is holding you back.......then ONE mod at a time

JETninja

Until you've driven something with 400+ HP and under 3100lbs for awhile, you wont be needing any mods.....

Blackkaz04

Now here's the thing, if you start with a 27k investment, throw in 10k worth if mods, you are going to be mighty close to the price of a c6Z.

CGGS

BUT to add to this...

THEN you have to worry about head issues on the LS7

The LS6 is a much more stable platform

FruiTay

Ah man good for you! SO fortunate to be close to Lingenfelter!
I say, keep chill and keep it stock till you get lots of seat time on the track. Plan your mods in the meantime then execute. It's easy to blow money and make incorrect moves when you're excited! Have fun playa!

Monkey D. Luffy

been there, done that ! Take your time !!

racebum

buy one already done. you can buy a forged engine, coilovered, reinforced driveline, nice wheels, hot rod for 30k turn key. there are guys who have sunk 30-40-50k in one of these and want to sell it

friend of mine paid....30k if i remember right for a 60k mile twin turbo 2002 z06 with over 40 grand in mod parts. runs 9s reliably and everything is done with ultra high end parts with very very few passes and miles on the parts.

that's basically 25 cents on the dollar for mods

Drewster67

Immediate mods

Cold Air Intake
Headers
Race X pipe
Great brake fluid for brakes and clutch (Motul 600)
Lower the car using the stock lowering bolts
Great track pads
Oil cooler

Then - seat time - more seat time. then mods.

Adam@Amp'dAutosport.com

To start keep your factory calipers and get some good brake fluid and than pads than driver mod IE seat time. Power mods are not going to give advantage at Auto X HPDE maybe depends on the driver unless where talking full H/C or S/C. I would look at the Carbotech XP10 front and XP8 rear for pads, this is a proven set up for Auto X and HPDE on street tires.

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Carbotech™ XP8™ R: $158

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amlarson2001

What kind of car does your friend have? If he also has a corvette and you really want to destroy him at the auto x get a miata with good wheels and tires. Big boy track you would need the z. Then the best mod is seat time. Good luck

jamesdak

True that, the Miata rocks!! Doh, wait.... I'm selling my Miata and keeping the Z06?!

MinnesotaMoose

I would get some bolt on modifications such as,

American Racing Long tube headers.
Cam (maybe compcams or some sort)
Trickflow heads, or LS3 that have been CNC'd with aftermarket valve springs
Xpipe with or w/out high flow cats
Corsa extreme 4in quad exhaust
Fast 102mm Air manifold
100mm-102mm throttle body
Vararam Air intake.. or Callaway Honker I also heard gives good gains.
Some flywheel and tranny stuff if you still have money..I want to do acouple of these bolt ons next year if i have any money.