[Z06] Making 400RWHP
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Racer
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From: Vancouver Washington
Making 400RWHP
I have been watching and reviewing several threads on making horsepower but most mods seem to be for the LS1 set up.
I have a 04 Z06 CE.
I would expect the starting RWHP to be around 350-365
What are some of the options to move that HP to just over the 400 mark?
I do not want to get into any internals.
I have a wife (on a mod budget).
And do want want a loud exaust.
I am starting my HP mods with a hood seal
I have a 04 Z06 CE.
I would expect the starting RWHP to be around 350-365
What are some of the options to move that HP to just over the 400 mark?
I do not want to get into any internals.
I have a wife (on a mod budget).
And do want want a loud exaust.
I am starting my HP mods with a hood seal
Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Dallas TX
headers, intake, catback, mid-pipe, pullies, and tune are about all of the bolt-ons you can do. Headers and opening up the exhaust will help alot, but your car will sound like a race car. Pullies have to be good for a few extra ponies, say 5-15rwhp. An intake should be good for about 5-15rwhp also. So say 350 plus you mods. 350+15+15+all you exhaust. Lets say 20-40rwhp on exhaust(im just guessing on basic car knowledge i dont own a vette yet) and you shold be over the 400hp mark, but not far from it.The real HP grabber in these is a nice H/C setup. All the mods i said and i nice H/C should put you at around 430-450rwhp. At least to my little vette knowledge.
Burning Brakes
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From: highland village texas
that 400rwhp number is a bit elusive...with external mods and tune can get to 385-395rwhp area...but to get 400rwhp or above pretty much have to add a cam...a ZO6 with 390rwhp runs very nice and remains very dependable.
Safety Car
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From: Bartlett, IL
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
You could step your rocker arm ratio up, this would give you a bit more lift on your cam
I would suggest these things
-Long Tubes
-High flow/no cats
-The stock cat back flows fine so if you are on a budget no need to replace it
-Rockers
-Air intake (Donaldson, Vararam etc...)
-Pulleys
-Dyno Tuning
These items should get you very close to 400 rwhp with stock reliability and driveability.... these are the exact same mods I have planned for my car....good luck
Mike
I would suggest these things
-Long Tubes
-High flow/no cats
-The stock cat back flows fine so if you are on a budget no need to replace it
-Rockers
-Air intake (Donaldson, Vararam etc...)
-Pulleys
-Dyno Tuning
These items should get you very close to 400 rwhp with stock reliability and driveability.... these are the exact same mods I have planned for my car....good luck
Mike
Burning Brakes
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From: Monroe WA
with lg headers, no cats, stingers, blackwing, and a tune i was at 402-405rwhp (verified on 2 dynos). however, it was by no means quiet. with headers and exhaust your noise will increase substantially. i think the only way to have more power with the least noise is a supercharger with the rest of the exhaust and headers being stock. however, this route is not cheap.
you can check out my website (link in sig) for some sound clips of me on the dyno with a ati supercharger, headers, and straight pipes
you can check out my website (link in sig) for some sound clips of me on the dyno with a ati supercharger, headers, and straight pipes
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Swansea IL
That hood seal is worth at least 5 HP so your on your way.....
You'll need all the usual bols-on's, intake, LT headers, high flow cats, X-pipe and a cat-back exhaust, maybe new plugs and wires and finally LS1 Edit. That will get you real close to the 400 RWHP mark. But most likely around 390 to 395. Very few have gotten to 400 RWHP with just bolt on's and a tight budget.
Good luck
Tom
You'll need all the usual bols-on's, intake, LT headers, high flow cats, X-pipe and a cat-back exhaust, maybe new plugs and wires and finally LS1 Edit. That will get you real close to the 400 RWHP mark. But most likely around 390 to 395. Very few have gotten to 400 RWHP with just bolt on's and a tight budget.
Good luck
Tom
Racer
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St. Jude Contributor '04
I noticed that some of you mentioned catback, but I was under the impression that stock Ti flows very well and that catback isn't much of improvement over stock Ti. Am I wrong about this assumption?
Melting Slicks
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From: Dana Point Ca
Originally Posted by StingerZ16
I have been watching and reviewing several threads on making horsepower but most mods seem to be for the LS1 set up.
I have a 04 Z06 CE.
I would expect the starting RWHP to be around 350-365
What are some of the options to move that HP to just over the 400 mark?
I do not want to get into any internals.
I have a wife (on a mod budget).
And do want want a loud exaust.
I am starting my HP mods with a hood seal
I have a 04 Z06 CE.
I would expect the starting RWHP to be around 350-365
What are some of the options to move that HP to just over the 400 mark?
I do not want to get into any internals.
I have a wife (on a mod budget).
And do want want a loud exaust.
I am starting my HP mods with a hood seal
TPIS HEADERS
NO CATS
STRAIGHT PIPE
TRAP INTAKE
U/D PULLEY
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Le Mans Master
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From: Delray Beach FL
Originally Posted by AOC
I noticed that some of you mentioned catback, but I was under the impression that stock Ti flows very well and that catback isn't much of improvement over stock Ti. Am I wrong about this assumption?
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Knoxville TN
My '03 is sitting at 380 with a Haltech and a tune. The long tubes are my next mod and I hope to be right at 400. From everything I've read and talked to folks about it'll take a cam or at lease high lift rockers to make it over 400.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Team Owner
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From: Swansea IL
Originally Posted by AOC
I noticed that some of you mentioned catback, but I was under the impression that stock Ti flows very well and that catback isn't much of improvement over stock Ti. Am I wrong about this assumption?
Tom
Melting Slicks
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From: Columbia, SC
Originally Posted by AOC
I noticed that some of you mentioned catback, but I was under the impression that stock Ti flows very well and that catback isn't much of improvement over stock Ti. Am I wrong about this assumption?
Le Mans Master
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From: "Atlanta" Ga.
Originally Posted by C5 CU
that 400rwhp number is a bit elusive...with external mods and tune can get to 385-395rwhp area...but to get 400rwhp or above pretty much have to add a cam...a ZO6 with 390rwhp runs very nice and remains very dependable.
Same car as you
Le Mans Master
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From: "Atlanta" Ga.
Originally Posted by AOC
I noticed that some of you mentioned catback, but I was under the impression that stock Ti flows very well and that catback isn't much of improvement over stock Ti. Am I wrong about this assumption?
1. you are right, I added B&B Bullets, added 3 rwhp as measured on the same dyno.
2. With just the headers and x-pipe, prior to the Bullets, It was actually quieter, it had a little different sound but was not louder. Point being headers and an x-pipe wouldn't make it too loud.
I like loud and love the 4 inch tips
Racer
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St. Jude Contributor '04
Tom..Yeah, I understand what you are saying and I agree with you that if one is looking to get to certain rwhp, every little pony helps.
Minkster...Very nice gain.
I'm installing TPIS LT headers next week and going to leave everything else stock (exhaust wise) and see what gains I get.
Minkster...Very nice gain.
I'm installing TPIS LT headers next week and going to leave everything else stock (exhaust wise) and see what gains I get.
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Find your self the best dyno tuner you can. After you put all the modes get the dyno tune.
I run about 400 rwhp and 425 rwtq
MODS:
TPIS ceramic heades
Random Tech High flow cats and x-pipe
GHL Bullet Exhaust
Cyclone air induction with K&N ( bottom breather like Vortex )
90 mm ported and poslished tb
MSD ignition, distibutor and wires.
NGK irridain plugs
GM T1 trans cooler
GM T1 oil cooler and 3 qt Moroso accu-sump
and a darn great dyno tune.
I run about 400 rwhp and 425 rwtq
MODS:
TPIS ceramic heades
Random Tech High flow cats and x-pipe
GHL Bullet Exhaust
Cyclone air induction with K&N ( bottom breather like Vortex )
90 mm ported and poslished tb
MSD ignition, distibutor and wires.
NGK irridain plugs
GM T1 trans cooler
GM T1 oil cooler and 3 qt Moroso accu-sump
and a darn great dyno tune.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Dana Point Ca
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Find your self the best dyno tuner you can. After you put all the modes get the dyno tune.
I run about 400 rwhp and 425 rwtq
MODS:
TPIS ceramic heades
Random Tech High flow cats and x-pipe
GHL Bullet Exhaust
Cyclone air induction with K&N ( bottom breather like Vortex )
90 mm ported and poslished tb
MSD ignition, distibutor and wires.
NGK irridain plugs
GM T1 trans cooler
GM T1 oil cooler and 3 qt Moroso accu-sump
and a darn great dyno tune.
I run about 400 rwhp and 425 rwtq
MODS:
TPIS ceramic heades
Random Tech High flow cats and x-pipe
GHL Bullet Exhaust
Cyclone air induction with K&N ( bottom breather like Vortex )
90 mm ported and poslished tb
MSD ignition, distibutor and wires.
NGK irridain plugs
GM T1 trans cooler
GM T1 oil cooler and 3 qt Moroso accu-sump
and a darn great dyno tune.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,912
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From: South Florida
Originally Posted by StingerZ16
I have been watching and reviewing several threads on making horsepower but most mods seem to be for the LS1 set up.
I have a 04 Z06 CE.
I would expect the starting RWHP to be around 350-365
What are some of the options to move that HP to just over the 400 mark?
I do not want to get into any internals.
I have a wife (on a mod budget).
And do want want a loud exaust.
I am starting my HP mods with a hood seal
I have a 04 Z06 CE.
I would expect the starting RWHP to be around 350-365
What are some of the options to move that HP to just over the 400 mark?
I do not want to get into any internals.
I have a wife (on a mod budget).
And do want want a loud exaust.
I am starting my HP mods with a hood seal
a one mod solution and prob the cheapest route to go.
what i would prefer to get to 400rwhp which does involve a little internal work...
kooks LT headers with cat-back - sounds marginally louder than stock
, blackwing intake, and a 224/224 114 cam (TR or TTP) tuned and that will do it while keeping the ride on the conservative side and probably can be done in within 3K range for it all tuned (save $$$ by installing intake and headers yourself).spend any more and I would recommend supercharging.
Racer
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I don't think you will be able to get to that mark with bolt ons. I want to be 400-410 to the wheels and I have headers and vortex intake. I will need a medium sized cam and pulley to get to my goal according to a great tuner.
