[Z06] what's next?
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Middleboro Massachusetts
Originally Posted by jmp9982
I've got an 01 with a head/cam package, headers, and vararam intake. What should my next mod be for overall performance?
Melting Slicks
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Hey brother I am in the same boat as you. Big ? is what do you do wiht it? Do you drag race? If so, you must upgrade the clutch and rear end (DTE Brace, shafts 390s???). You could go with a fast 90 and LS3 or NW TB too. Same $ in pasrt rear end vs intake, but IMO the 390s or 410s would get you more gain at the track and SOTP, plus, the piece of mind to enjoy your new HP.
IMO the OEM injectors are good to about 450 RWHP. I have been told the sotcks are good up top that point and you must see the duration of them and as long as you are less than 110% you are ok. Mine are @ 102 right now and all is well.
Dave
IMO the OEM injectors are good to about 450 RWHP. I have been told the sotcks are good up top that point and you must see the duration of them and as long as you are less than 110% you are ok. Mine are @ 102 right now and all is well.
Dave
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From: Corpus Christi TX
I think $ for $ a rear end gear swap would be your best bang for buck addition at this point. Although they are probably the cherry on the top for a stock CI NA powerplant, those intakes and t/b can get very expensive for what you gain. A set of 3.90s or 4.10s will really get your attention and most certainly lower your 60ft ability (if you drag race) by leaps and bounds.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by jmp9982
if i'm at around 430 right now, how much more could i get out of the the intake and pulley? Any price guesstimates?
BLUFF intake and puley will get you close to 450RWHP. IF you want to stay little, IMO that is a good route. If yuo want to drop some $, clutch and build rear end, same time as the rear comes out anyways for the clutch swap (aussies is awesome and the LS7 is doing realy well too)
Dave