Woodstoc

I've been thinking about this for some time, and I think I have just about talked myself into a little more excitment out of my GS A6.

I've spent some time looking in this forum, reading about the various Centri's vs the HB's ect, etc. I still haven't decided upon which direction to go, just know I want to keep it from being too insane as it is my DD. I even considered nitrous, but think the hassle of using that might take the fun out of it, and to get set up right, would put me part of the way to being blown anyway.

I need to talk with a good shop, and see what would make sense, both financially and with drivability in mind, since I am not really interested in building the stock engine up, but don't want to induce failures. I've always done my own wrenching, restored many a old vette of all the generations, but at this stage, just don't have the time nor the space to do an install of one of these systems. Plus I do not have the ability or equipment to tune it properly.

Anyone in Houston or surrounding area have a good, reputable shop they can recommend I talk with? I haven't ever used one as I've done my own work to this point.

0KP Racing

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mattio

KP all the way!
Or install yourself save some loot and let Joe Tune it at KP...

winters97gt

Bad Chad, PM for info. Hands down the best LS wrench tuner I've seen. Only guy that touches my cars now. Tuning, Joe at KP, Mike at Gforce, or Pat G in Victoria.

0mike@calvomotorsport

kp or kevin at m2k

Woodstoc

Thanks for the leads, I appreciate it. Might try to hit a shop or two to look around on Mon or Tues.

M M Alexander

You'll be MILES ahead by keeping with that approach. A blower is a bolt on affair - for the most part. The hardest part is deciphering the install manual (at least for the kit i purchased).

Woodstoc

Perhaps a stupid question, but since I haven't installed a blower before, its my main concern. Once installed, will the car drive good enought on the tune in it, to get to a shop to have it safely tuned? I have a "internet" tune with headers and a Hurricane CAI system. Car runs really good, just not sure of what I'll see after installation.

Again, I appreciate all replys.

winters97gt

Limp it to a shop close by with the stock injectors.

M M Alexander

Buy HPtuners along with a Wideband ... Most kit manufacturers will supply a base tune. In most cases, the combo's being assembled are quite common. So there's a plethora well known data and thus tunes to follow suit. I'd bet in most cases of a blower install on a lightly modified C6 - the kit manufacturers supplied tune will be pretty close to ideal.
You can tune from there - or take it to a Pro and let them dial it in - but in the Houston area - beware. For such a large city and population, the amount of hacks out there is just as proportional.

Josh@AandASuperchargers

This is a job you could do yourself based on the experience you listed. If you install entire kit and then just leave stock injectors installed you can warm up car and drive all the way to Tuner. Just stay out of boost and cruise it over there. Then swap the big injectors in the parking lot and then they can tune from there.

Give me a call at the shop if you want to discuss doing it yourself.
805-278-4107 Shop line
Ask for Josh

schpenxel

If you leave the stock injectors in you will be fine to drive it to a tuner on even the stock tune. Obviously just stay out of boost and take it easy.

streetassasin

G force motorsports, they have my car right now

Andy@A&ACorvette

If you would like to install it yourself, I would highly suggest that you download our instructions from our website. This will give you a great overview of how the parts integrate into a complete system. Pay particular attention to our Ram Air intercooler design along with the accompanying sheet metal components that direct airflow into the intercooler as well as the radiator.
You can get a good idea of whether you are comfortable doing the installation yourself by doing this. As many will attest, I am available for installation support via telephone, even on weekends.
You'll probably feel better about the project after talking to Josh or me about it. We can steer you in the right direction without trying to sell you a bunch of stuff you don't need.

http://www.aacorvette.com/pdf/aa_c6_instructions.pdf

We offer a couple of no cost Blowoff valve options as well as head units.
While we recommend the Si Trim for almost any stock engine, we also offer the Ti Trim as a no cost option.
A couple of installers have spoken up so far. Talk to them and see how you feel about them. It's your choice.

Woodstoc

Thank you Andy, I'll take a look at your charger. I was getting close to a HeartBeat, but I'll take a closer look at your setup. Just opened the instructions, very detailed, about the best I have seen.

schpenxel

Their instructions do look quite good.

neverstop

i'm biased and everyone has their own opinion but I would go with an A&A or ECS centri kit over a heartbeat anyday all day.

old motorhead

I dropped one off there yesterday. When they finish with that one, I'm going to drop off one more. Good folks.

For a mild street build, the Heartbeat is the best thing going. You get EVERY pound of boost you paid for available any time you want it. No waiting on the rpm to build before you see full boost. Total control of the boost level with your right foot. I wouldn't have it any other way....anyday all day.

Drive or at least get a ride in the types you're considering. Don't make a costly mistake.

Woodstoc

So if I have this right, the HB will give instant response, while a centri you have to be up in rpm, similar to a turbo, to get power. I am not looking to make a lot of power, though I know i'll live to regret that statement, don't want to start breaking the chain of equipment. Just looking for that kick off the line up, typical horsing around driving.

old motorhead

You won't go wrong either way. Some like all of the boost coming in quick. Some don't. I wouldn't have it any other way for a mild street set up. Gives you the feel of a 500 cid stroker, but still sips fuel like a stock LS motor if you keep your foot out of it.

By all means, if you know you'll eventually want 700+ at the wheels, buy an appropriate sized centri and enjoy. For anything less a Heartbeat is hard to beat.

Like I mentioned earlier, get a ride in the types you're considering. I'm out west of Houston. Be glad to give you a preview........if it ever quits raining