[Z06] Next Mod suggestions wanted
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Instructor
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From: McAllen Texas
Next Mod suggestions wanted
I have about $800.00 burning a hole in my pocket and my 02 Z screaming "More Mods!"
I already have a Vararam, full Dynatech exhaust, electric cutouts, Iridium plugs, short shifter, and TB bypass. Any suggestions on what would be the best performance mod for the money at this point.......dyno tune, cam, aluminum flywheel, gears, ????
Thanks in advance.
I already have a Vararam, full Dynatech exhaust, electric cutouts, Iridium plugs, short shifter, and TB bypass. Any suggestions on what would be the best performance mod for the money at this point.......dyno tune, cam, aluminum flywheel, gears, ????Thanks in advance.
Drifting
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From: Reynoldsburg oh
That amount of money will buy you a basic nitrous kit that you can spray a 150 wet shot to the car and pick up some serious rwhp. If you do all the work yourself you can pick up a decent cam but that wont leave much money left for a tune.
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It is a lot of work/hassle, but a cam/springs/retainers pkg will give you the most HP for the $$ and can be done for the money you've budgeted IF you do it yourself. There are tutorials in a couple of places. If you save up another $1200 or so, you can do the heads, too, as long as you are taking things apart!
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Originally Posted by chimazo
It is a lot of work/hassle, but a cam/springs/retainers pkg will give you the most HP for the $$ and can be done for the money you've budgeted IF you do it yourself. There are tutorials in a couple of places. If you save up another $1200 or so, you can do the heads, too, as long as you are taking things apart!
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From: McAllen Texas
Thanks for the replys guys. I thought about nitros, but I use my car as a daily driver and can't afford to give up any of the rear space. I'm leaning towards the dyno tune option in order to take advantage of the intake/headers, and also installing an aluminum flywheel. How much HP gain do you guys think I would get by going this route.
I would do a cam/springs/retainers/etc. swap, but I just don't have that kind of time. How much do you guys think it would cost to get a mild cam and accessories installed? If not much more than $800.00, I just might go this option.
I would do a cam/springs/retainers/etc. swap, but I just don't have that kind of time. How much do you guys think it would cost to get a mild cam and accessories installed? If not much more than $800.00, I just might go this option.