[Z06] New motor ? Which one ?
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Racer
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From: Gothenborg
New motor ? Which one ?
I am thinking of buying a new motor for my Z06 2002 and i would like have a motor capabale of getting the car to go high to middle 10's in 402 so i figured it should have around 550 rwhp. I have been looking at the new MTI 427 based on the new LS2 block which seems to be a nice solution what other options do i have to get me where i want ? Iam not to keen on going the S/C route because getting the car through the tests we have here in Sweden would be a bitch deinstalling the S/C every year otherwise it wouldnt pass.
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The rules we have in Sweden is that we arent allowed to change the power on our cars even if the emissions are ok afterwards. If you put a S/C on a non S/C car people will notice cant hide it, that well, and you have the whining noice. However a 427 or something similiar looks like a 346 on the outside and its up to them to prove that it isnt a a346 in the car which would be nearly impossible to them since they dont see the difference in the first place.And thats why i dont want to go the S/C route and other thing that bothers me is that i dont often see S/C cars perform so well at 402 m as the 427's or at the track since a S/C solution will build heat like mad.
Will a 427 or big motor use much more oil than a S/C car or a 346 ?
Will a 427 or big motor use much more oil than a S/C car or a 346 ?
Originally Posted by RPO_Z06
Why wouldn't it pass with a S/C ?
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That sucks..
I think for ease of install and overall bang for buck performance its hard to beat an intercooled SuperCharged Z06.
Heat is not an issue, I live in a very hot climate and have friends that drive them without any issues at all..
I installed one in about 8 hrs and after the dyno tune got 505hp/455tq with the long tubes and cats.
As for an all motor car I think the MTI 427 is great ! If I wasn't so sold on the cheap bolt on power of the SuperCharger I would go with that engine.
I hear it even gets good gas milage.
I think for ease of install and overall bang for buck performance its hard to beat an intercooled SuperCharged Z06.
Heat is not an issue, I live in a very hot climate and have friends that drive them without any issues at all..
I installed one in about 8 hrs and after the dyno tune got 505hp/455tq with the long tubes and cats.
As for an all motor car I think the MTI 427 is great ! If I wasn't so sold on the cheap bolt on power of the SuperCharger I would go with that engine.
I hear it even gets good gas milage.
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Racer
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From: Gothenborg
I know that heat isnt an issue for normal or inspirated driving but when your on the track you will have a problem with heat i would be very surprised if you didnt.
Thanx for the input, yep in some cases Sweden sucks like our world record in taxes and a few other things. On the other hand its almost free($10) to go and see a doctor, study at the university is completly free and so on.
Thanx for the input, yep in some cases Sweden sucks like our world record in taxes and a few other things. On the other hand its almost free($10) to go and see a doctor, study at the university is completly free and so on.
Originally Posted by RPO_Z06
That sucks..
I think for ease of install and overall bang for buck performance its hard to beat an intercooled SuperCharged Z06.
Heat is not an issue, I live in a very hot climate and have friends that drive them without any issues at all..
I installed one in about 8 hrs and after the dyno tune got 505hp/455tq with the long tubes and cats.
As for an all motor car I think the MTI 427 is great ! If I wasn't so sold on the cheap bolt on power of the SuperCharger I would go with that engine.
I hear it even gets good gas milage.
I think for ease of install and overall bang for buck performance its hard to beat an intercooled SuperCharged Z06.
Heat is not an issue, I live in a very hot climate and have friends that drive them without any issues at all..
I installed one in about 8 hrs and after the dyno tune got 505hp/455tq with the long tubes and cats.
As for an all motor car I think the MTI 427 is great ! If I wasn't so sold on the cheap bolt on power of the SuperCharger I would go with that engine.
I hear it even gets good gas milage.
