Supercharge 02 Z06?
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Burning Brakes
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Supercharge 02 Z06?
I have a 2002 Z06 in really great condition and only 33.5K miles. Only mods are a Corsa cat back.
Sadly- I am kinda bored with the car. So, I was thinking about having EG install a supercharger. I figure since with EG's tune I have 374 RWHP the super charger should give me maybe 525 to 550 RWHP. Does that sound about right?
I have pretty much babied the car and it has the orginal clutch. Will the original clutch hold up for the 5-7 K miles I might at most put on the vehicle per year? I do not drag race or do burn outs.
Any other thoughts about the pros and cons of supercharging? Seems like this is the least cost way to add real power.
Sadly- I am kinda bored with the car. So, I was thinking about having EG install a supercharger. I figure since with EG's tune I have 374 RWHP the super charger should give me maybe 525 to 550 RWHP. Does that sound about right?
I have pretty much babied the car and it has the orginal clutch. Will the original clutch hold up for the 5-7 K miles I might at most put on the vehicle per year? I do not drag race or do burn outs.
Any other thoughts about the pros and cons of supercharging? Seems like this is the least cost way to add real power.
Safety Car
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I have a stock LS1 making HP in that range through stock exhaust manifolds so no problem for your LS6. As for your clutch, I'm on my stock clutch and it has held so far but I don't know how long it will go. Some on here have made alot of miles others haven't made it off the dyno. I'll run what I have till it goes then swap it out and put hardened output shafts in the diff while its appart.
Once you start down this road it doesn't seem to end but you will not believe the way your car runs when you pick it up!
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Once you start down this road it doesn't seem to end but you will not believe the way your car runs when you pick it up!
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Drifting
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The clutch can let go though! Depends on your driving habits I guess. I have a 15k old LS6 clutch in mine, it wouldn't even hold during the dyno tune. It was was letting go at 440 rwhp /tq.
I would go ahead and plan on a clutch.
I would go ahead and plan on a clutch.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks guys ! That's what I about figured on the clutch- guess I will need to figure another $1,700 plus or minus into the project's budget.
What's the best clutch and will it last a long time?
What's the best clutch and will it last a long time?
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Burning Brakes
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OK- aside from having to install a stronger clutch ( either sooner or later), what else is going to break assuming a mild boost or say 550 RWHP ?
Is the Z06 M6 tranny able to handle ? What about the rear end?
Is the Z06 M6 tranny able to handle ? What about the rear end?
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I have a 2002 Z06 in really great condition and only 33.5K miles. Only mods are a Corsa cat back.
Sadly- I am kinda bored with the car. So, I was thinking about having EG install a supercharger. I figure since with EG's tune I have 374 RWHP the super charger should give me maybe 525 to 550 RWHP. Does that sound about right?
I have pretty much babied the car and it has the orginal clutch. Will the original clutch hold up for the 5-7 K miles I might at most put on the vehicle per year? I do not drag race or do burn outs.
Any other thoughts about the pros and cons of supercharging? Seems like this is the least cost way to add real power.
Sadly- I am kinda bored with the car. So, I was thinking about having EG install a supercharger. I figure since with EG's tune I have 374 RWHP the super charger should give me maybe 525 to 550 RWHP. Does that sound about right?
I have pretty much babied the car and it has the orginal clutch. Will the original clutch hold up for the 5-7 K miles I might at most put on the vehicle per year? I do not drag race or do burn outs.
Any other thoughts about the pros and cons of supercharging? Seems like this is the least cost way to add real power.
Drifting
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I have the McLeod RST dual disc in mine and love it.
2004 Z06/Z16 A&A Si-V3, 1.75" long tubes, Random Tech X-pipe and high flow cats.......599 rwhp
Love it!
