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Old 11-28-2014, 09:54 PM
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Today I sold my 2013 707whp grandsport to a good friend, I got his 2006 ZO6 with every option plus cash of course. I'm not planning on going crazy on mods of this car got tired of it all on my last car and always breaking parts.

What's the best intake for a Z? I only plan on a intake, headers, ported TB and IM, and a good tune. I will get some better photos tomorrow after I get her detailed up but here's a quick picture when I got it home. I have a set of black spyder rims coming in next week. The rims on it will be for sale next week.
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Old 11-28-2014, 10:33 PM
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Welcome to the club. I have a Halltech cf102 on my car with a carbon fiber beehive. He does good quality work.
Old 11-28-2014, 10:38 PM
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Congratulations. Why did you convert? I suspect the GS was a nice machine, especially with the boost in hp. The Z06 is a nice machine as well. Over the long haul, I think you made a great decision.

Check to see if your buddy had the LS7's valve guides checked. Otherwise, I would suggest keeping your Z stock for a minute, while learning the car and how to get the most out of it because their very capable rides, depending on what you want to do with it of course.

Then decide what mods....

BTW, I like Halltech intakes.

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Old 11-28-2014, 11:19 PM
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I'm having the valves done and slight port work to the heads next month. I switched because I did love the hp and the car but... No matter what once you cross 650-700whp the car has what I call useless hp under a 100mph. It would spin thru third while even throttling it, so really you can't use the car's hp anywhere unless you were doing like 100-200mph runs (That was fun last night

I have always wanted a ZO6 for the LS7 and low end grunt which I love, yea the GS made a lot of hp it was only after 3.5-4k that the boost came in and started roasting tires and throwing you in your seat. Overall I'm very happy with the ZO6 and now I have some extra cash to get rid of some debt. I think I'm doing a behive intake after looking I've only heard great reviews.
Old 11-29-2014, 09:06 AM
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I recently put on an Airaid CAI, it's a very nice setup for the money.
Old 11-29-2014, 09:25 AM
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Welcome!

I run a Vararam and love it!

Great color BTW!
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Old 11-29-2014, 11:40 PM
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Congratulations! You're going to love the Z.
Old 11-30-2014, 02:54 AM
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The deal fell thru on the car my friend who bought my car couldn't come up with the cash he needed ontop of the Z. I'm still going to find one but for now back to the high hp club.
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HALLTECH!!!! the only way to go
Old 11-30-2014, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 08BlackZ
The deal fell thru on the car my friend who bought my car couldn't come up with the cash he needed ontop of the Z.
Maybe he read your other posts in this thread.

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got tired of it all on my last car and always breaking parts.
Originally Posted by 08BlackZ
the GS made a lot of hp it was only after 3.5-4k that the boost came in
Originally Posted by 08BlackZ
No matter what once you cross 650-700whp the car has what I call useless hp under a 100mph. It would spin thru third while even throttling it, so really you can't use the car's hp anywhere unless you were doing like 100-200mph runs
I had fun modifying my previous car and learned a lot about forced induction, fuel upgrades, tuning, big brake kits, etc., but ultimately learned that virtually any significant deviation from factory has potentially severe trade-offs. I am really enjoying my '07Z with its stock powertrain, which has no trouble overwhelming the tires as it is.
Old 11-30-2014, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Z O SICK
Congratulations! You're going to love the Z.
Old 12-01-2014, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by erikszr1
HALLTECH!!!! the only way to go
Amen Brother
Old 12-02-2014, 10:23 AM
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Halltech. Welcome
Old 12-02-2014, 05:58 PM
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Halltech with beehive and vette air scoop.

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