[Z06] I need ideas. Help me out please.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Leominster MA
I need ideas. Help me out please.
Hello everyone, I have a 02 Z06 and i am looking for more HP as most of you are as well. Currently i have a Vararam intake, BBk 80 mm throttle body, Borla headers, and a Diablosport predator programmer. With these mods the car was dynoed at KTR performance and made 350.3 RWhp under load.
What else can i do to get more HP? I know the obvious answer would be to turbo charge or super charge it, but at the moment i dont have the money to do that. I'm looking to spend around $1500-$2000
Any suggestions are appretiated.
What else can i do to get more HP? I know the obvious answer would be to turbo charge or super charge it, but at the moment i dont have the money to do that. I'm looking to spend around $1500-$2000
Any suggestions are appretiated.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Central Florida
Your current mods and measured rwhp do not align. The dyno number may be misquoted or misread. That 350 rwhp would be in the normal range for a bone stock car. Those mods should net roughly 20 more. So either the dyno number is wrong, or the tuning is way sub-optimal and took power off the table.
Before doing further mods, you might want to recheck your current set-up.
As for additional mods, what's your goal? If it's measurable performance, seek better traction and better driving techniques. They will give better numbers than just gears.
Ranger
Before doing further mods, you might want to recheck your current set-up.
As for additional mods, what's your goal? If it's measurable performance, seek better traction and better driving techniques. They will give better numbers than just gears.
Ranger
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Gulf of Mexico Florida West Coast
Your dyno is off. I have similar mods and I am over 380. Check timing and A/F ratio. Other than that a cam and a 90 mm throttle with LSX intake manifold. These will be my next mods after warrantee runs out. Good Luck.
Instructor
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From: kennett square PA
My recommendation would be long tube headers. I got mine from LGM. They are high quality units and they really woke up the car. If you are dragging you will need a set of drag radials on a set of wheels. Check Tire Rack for a package deal.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Leominster MA
My rwhp # is correct. There are 2 different kinds of Dynometers. I posted a link down below that explains. Basically with most Dynos the rollers have no "load" on them (free flowing). With the Dyno i was on the rollers were under load, wich makes it harder for your wheels to spin the rollers. Just read the faq they explain it a lot better 
http://ktrperformance.com/dyno_tuning/dyno_faq.htm
http://ktrperformance.com/dyno_tuning/dyno_faq.htm
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