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Unseen Mods???
Hey gang, I wanted to know what I could do as far as Mods to my 2004 CE Vert to improve the power, performance and handling w/o taking the car too far away from stock? If money were no object, but you wanted to keep the look and sound of the stock Vert, what would you all do?
Thanks for your input. I love this forum almost as much as I love my Corvette. I wish I had time to drive it more. Got it on Feb. 1, 2004 and only have 5,900 miles on it.
Thanks for your input. I love this forum almost as much as I love my Corvette. I wish I had time to drive it more. Got it on Feb. 1, 2004 and only have 5,900 miles on it.
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Originally Posted by 1stTimeVette
Hey gang, I wanted to know what I could do as far as Mods to my 2004 CE Vert to improve the power, performance and handling w/o taking the car too far away from stock? If money were no object, but you wanted to keep the look and sound of the stock Vert, what would you all do?
Thanks for your input. I love this forum almost as much as I love my Corvette. I wish I had time to drive it more. Got it on Feb. 1, 2004 and only have 5,900 miles on it.
Thanks for your input. I love this forum almost as much as I love my Corvette. I wish I had time to drive it more. Got it on Feb. 1, 2004 and only have 5,900 miles on it.
Another way to go is C5-R 427 TTi through stock mufflers. Now that's a sleeper!!!
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Bilstein Sports shocks, Hotchkiss sways with heim joint end links, bump steer, Supermaxx headers with high flow cats through stock mufflers OR TTi, Blackwing, NAAAAAWS
Another way to go is C5-R 427 TTi through stock mufflers. Now that's a sleeper!!!
Another way to go is C5-R 427 TTi through stock mufflers. Now that's a sleeper!!!
What he said ...I added a 1/4" heat tunnel plate from Jeff @ Elite Engineering ... that things awesome for heat issues and improving the roll & body sway.
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Here is our mod list of the things you basicallyt can't see...but the car hauls azz. 
o C5R-427 Racing Block
o Lunati Forged 4.00" stroke crank
o Lunati Billet 6.125" connecting rods
o Lunati custom pistons
o Lunati/Taylor moly file fit rings
o Lunati/King & GM bearings
o Modified LS6 oil pump
o Comp Cams adjustable timing set
o CNC Stage IV cylinder heads
o 240-244 114 XER Cam
o 42lb Holley injectors
o Fast-90mm Intake
o TPIS Throttle Body
o Throttle-Body Bypass
o BPP Vortex Ram Air
o BPP PowerDuct
o BeCool Radiator
o Coated StainlessWorks 1¾" Long-tube headers
o Whisper X-Pipe
o B&B PRT Quad Ovals
o Compression 11.5:1
o PCM re-program by Ed Wright at Fastchip & Mike Norris
o Random Tech High-Flow Cats
o Underdrive Pulley
o 160 Thermostat with Fan Controller
o FLP Stage V Racing Tranny
o B&M Tranny Supercooler
o Vigilante 3-Disc Torque Converter
o ZO6 3.42 rear
o Dilusi Stage III Racing Brakes
o QA1 12-point Adjustable Shocks
o Hotchkis Stabilizer Bars
o Lowered
o C5R-427 Racing Block
o Lunati Forged 4.00" stroke crank
o Lunati Billet 6.125" connecting rods
o Lunati custom pistons
o Lunati/Taylor moly file fit rings
o Lunati/King & GM bearings
o Modified LS6 oil pump
o Comp Cams adjustable timing set
o CNC Stage IV cylinder heads
o 240-244 114 XER Cam
o 42lb Holley injectors
o Fast-90mm Intake
o TPIS Throttle Body
o Throttle-Body Bypass
o BPP Vortex Ram Air
o BPP PowerDuct
o BeCool Radiator
o Coated StainlessWorks 1¾" Long-tube headers
o Whisper X-Pipe
o B&B PRT Quad Ovals
o Compression 11.5:1
o PCM re-program by Ed Wright at Fastchip & Mike Norris
o Random Tech High-Flow Cats
o Underdrive Pulley
o 160 Thermostat with Fan Controller
o FLP Stage V Racing Tranny
o B&M Tranny Supercooler
o Vigilante 3-Disc Torque Converter
o ZO6 3.42 rear
o Dilusi Stage III Racing Brakes
o QA1 12-point Adjustable Shocks
o Hotchkis Stabilizer Bars
o Lowered
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Hey great car. For my $/02
I say Procharger and cold air intake. There is much more you could add to the list but for fast street, stock looking, that'll do.
Best of luck do whats right for you.
I say Procharger and cold air intake. There is much more you could add to the list but for fast street, stock looking, that'll do.
Best of luck do whats right for you.
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Sully,
Slightly off topic but.... I meant to ask you this before but I forgot. What are the DISadvantages of the underdrive pulley?
Lower alternator charge? Runs hotter (because water pump is turning slower)? A/C not as efficient? Power steering not as responsive?????
I am tempted to install one because I know all the benefits - but I was wondering about the negatives.
EG
p.s. I already have 160 Thermostat with Fan Controller as well as the TB bypass - and the High Performance Hood Seal
Slightly off topic but.... I meant to ask you this before but I forgot. What are the DISadvantages of the underdrive pulley?
Lower alternator charge? Runs hotter (because water pump is turning slower)? A/C not as efficient? Power steering not as responsive?????
I am tempted to install one because I know all the benefits - but I was wondering about the negatives.
EG
p.s. I already have 160 Thermostat with Fan Controller as well as the TB bypass - and the High Performance Hood Seal
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Originally Posted by Oldad
Hey great car. For my $/02
I say Procharger and cold air intake. There is much more you could add to the list but for fast street, stock looking, that'll do.
Best of luck do whats right for you.
I say Procharger and cold air intake. There is much more you could add to the list but for fast street, stock looking, that'll do.
Best of luck do whats right for you.
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Performance mods in my sig are very unobtrusive. Only visual clue is the ti exhaust tips, induction grills are almost never noticed. 
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Try a Procharger and some headers. Should give you a big improvement in power. Then some Z06 sway bars and shocks, along with some non-runflat tires in the Z06 size should make the car handle like a dream.
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From: Greer SC
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Sully,
Slightly off topic but.... I meant to ask you this before but I forgot. What are the DISadvantages of the underdrive pulley?
Lower alternator charge? Runs hotter (because water pump is turning slower)? A/C not as efficient? Power steering not as responsive?????
I am tempted to install one because I know all the benefits - but I was wondering about the negatives.
Slightly off topic but.... I meant to ask you this before but I forgot. What are the DISadvantages of the underdrive pulley?
Lower alternator charge? Runs hotter (because water pump is turning slower)? A/C not as efficient? Power steering not as responsive?????
I am tempted to install one because I know all the benefits - but I was wondering about the negatives.
I will be at Norris Motorsports tomorrow & will ask Mike what he thinks.
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Originally Posted by c52k1NY
E.G. if you go with the underdrive I would get a electric water pump if possible.
EG
