First Vette........2000 C5 First mods?
Drifting
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From: York PA
I did the "basic things" first (i say that term loosely 
) Cat-back exhaust, intake, and headers. They made a slightly noticeable difference in performance, but it wasn't long before I was ready for more. In about a month, I'm adding the ECS Novi 2000 Supercharger kit. With my existing mods, the S/C, and a tune thereafter, I'm hoping to be right around 500 RWHP.
Gee...I wonder if I think that will be enough
Anyhow, congrats on your purchase...you picked a great year and welcome to the forum
Huck
) Cat-back exhaust, intake, and headers. They made a slightly noticeable difference in performance, but it wasn't long before I was ready for more. In about a month, I'm adding the ECS Novi 2000 Supercharger kit. With my existing mods, the S/C, and a tune thereafter, I'm hoping to be right around 500 RWHP.Gee...I wonder if I think that will be enough
Anyhow, congrats on your purchase...you picked a great year and welcome to the forum
Huck
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I agree - intake and exhaust work would be a good place to start. Blackwing, LT headers, good cat back.
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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
Originally Posted by Frizzle86
save up 7, grand and go FI with either the STS turbo kit or a super charger.
All of your other mods will give you puny gains compared to going FI
All of your other mods will give you puny gains compared to going FI
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Turn it into a rocket? How fast do you want to go? My advise (been there and done that) is not to spend a dime until you have a fair idea of where you want to end up with the car. I can't tell you how much money I've wasted switching combos over the years.
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From: Toronto Ontario
I went:
- intake (Vararam)
- complete exhaust (LT headers, hi-flow cats, h-pipe, cat-back)
Now doing:
- gears (A4 - 3.15 to 3.73)
- converter (A4 obviously - SS3600)
After that I will chose between a heads and cam package or a supercharger.
- intake (Vararam)
- complete exhaust (LT headers, hi-flow cats, h-pipe, cat-back)
Now doing:
- gears (A4 - 3.15 to 3.73)
- converter (A4 obviously - SS3600)
After that I will chose between a heads and cam package or a supercharger.
