Supercharging Z06
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Supercharging Z06
2003 Z06. Stock motor, but looking for more power. We all know about cams, heads, and headers, but has anyone run light boost (5-7psi) on an otherwise stock motor? What were your results?
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Literally hundreds of people have done this. Mid-500whp is not hard to achieve.
There are a lot of variables, like if the car needs to smog and intended use.
I'd suggest starting here: https://aacorvette.com/c5superchargers.html A&A is widely considered the best/most complete C5 Supercharging system. There's also ProCharger and ECS.
Beware, you are going to see a lot of ebay crap that's cheaper... don't buy into the fantasy. I'll put it out there now: You cannot buy a twin turbo system for $1000... I know the ad says you can, you'll end up with a box of clamps and two generic turbos I woudln't install on a lawnmower.
There are a lot of variables, like if the car needs to smog and intended use.
I'd suggest starting here: https://aacorvette.com/c5superchargers.html A&A is widely considered the best/most complete C5 Supercharging system. There's also ProCharger and ECS.
Beware, you are going to see a lot of ebay crap that's cheaper... don't buy into the fantasy. I'll put it out there now: You cannot buy a twin turbo system for $1000... I know the ad says you can, you'll end up with a box of clamps and two generic turbos I woudln't install on a lawnmower.
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Originally Posted by Lowend;[url=tel:1609360735
1609360735[/url]]Literally hundreds of people have done this. Mid-500whp is not hard to achieve.
There are a lot of variables, like if the car needs to smog and intended use.
I'd suggest starting here: https://aacorvette.com/c5superchargers.html A&A is widely considered the best/most complete C5 Supercharging system. There's also ProCharger and ECS.
Beware, you are going to see a lot of ebay crap that's cheaper... don't buy into the fantasy. I'll put it out there now: You cannot buy a twin turbo system for $1000... I know the ad says you can, you'll end up with a box of clamps and two generic turbos I woudln't install on a lawnmower.
There are a lot of variables, like if the car needs to smog and intended use.
I'd suggest starting here: https://aacorvette.com/c5superchargers.html A&A is widely considered the best/most complete C5 Supercharging system. There's also ProCharger and ECS.
Beware, you are going to see a lot of ebay crap that's cheaper... don't buy into the fantasy. I'll put it out there now: You cannot buy a twin turbo system for $1000... I know the ad says you can, you'll end up with a box of clamps and two generic turbos I woudln't install on a lawnmower.
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Document what all you do as modifications can hurt value if not done properly or are not documented properly.
Keep a note book of the work done, who did it and the receipts.
I had a local supercharged C5 for sale for nearly a year because they has no info on the car. They cut the price to below a stock car of similar condition.
Buyers used to modified cars are not scared but those who can do their own own work will keep away most times unless they feel safe knowing what they have. Also getting someone to work on the car is easier with more info.
Keep a note book of the work done, who did it and the receipts.
I had a local supercharged C5 for sale for nearly a year because they has no info on the car. They cut the price to below a stock car of similar condition.
Buyers used to modified cars are not scared but those who can do their own own work will keep away most times unless they feel safe knowing what they have. Also getting someone to work on the car is easier with more info.
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with a stock engine and hyper pistons at above 10 psi which will be needed you will have to back timing down and mid 550 is a sensible goal.
It's wise to consider e85 which will keep the stock engine far away from detonation which is key,
It's wise to consider e85 which will keep the stock engine far away from detonation which is key,
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