First Mods
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First Mods
I bought my 2004 C5 vette just a few months ago. I think my Christmas present to myself is going to be some mods. For a bone stock C5 what should I spend $2500 on? I had my heart set on a supercharger but I dont think I want to spend that much. Would it be possible to do a headers/heads/cam? Or should I go with headers and smaller bolt ons like a upgraded air filter?
Thaks for your help.
Ryan
Thaks for your help.
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For what you want to spend, I agree - a CAI, headers, cats and x-pipe plus the install if you can't do it yourself will eat up that amount.
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I probably can do it myself but I really dont want to. I installed a full exhause on my 2002 WS6 and when I got done I told myself that I would never do that again. lol
3 months after I installed it I traded it in on the vette. I don't know why I put myself through this. haha
I have read good things about the LG long tubes....are those the best bang for the buck? Also, how much HP would be gained from aftermarket cats? I know they are really expencive, are they worth the money?
3 months after I installed it I traded it in on the vette. I don't know why I put myself through this. haha
I have read good things about the LG long tubes....are those the best bang for the buck? Also, how much HP would be gained from aftermarket cats? I know they are really expencive, are they worth the money?
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Gears.
If you have a MN6 - get 4.10s.
If you have an A4, get at least 3.42s - or better 3.73s. And a stall.
If you have a Z06 (MN12), think carefully before you swap gears.
$2500 will not go as far as you think unless you do your own work.
If you have a MN6 - get 4.10s.
If you have an A4, get at least 3.42s - or better 3.73s. And a stall.
If you have a Z06 (MN12), think carefully before you swap gears.
$2500 will not go as far as you think unless you do your own work.
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Originally Posted by Dark-Knight
Do gear swap first... ...best performance bang for the buck.
is your car an A4 or MN6?
My first mods - Cat-back, CAI, and gears. I ran 12.6 in the 1/4 with those mods....
IMHO headers are not worth it if you are not going to cam the car and get the most out of them.
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The car is a M6.
Hummm...now you guys have me thinking. The car is still warranty so I dont want to drop a cam in it yet. Its possible in the future though.
Maybe I should just go get a Park Ave. so I dont have to worry about it. haha
Where do you order gears from? Will it mess with the spedo?
Hummm...now you guys have me thinking. The car is still warranty so I dont want to drop a cam in it yet. Its possible in the future though.
Maybe I should just go get a Park Ave. so I dont have to worry about it. haha
Where do you order gears from? Will it mess with the spedo?
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Originally Posted by Gothikka
The car is a M6.
Hummm...now you guys have me thinking. The car is still warranty so I dont want to drop a cam in it yet. Its possible in the future though.
Maybe I should just go get a Park Ave. so I dont have to worry about it. haha
Where do you order gears from? Will it mess with the spedo?
Hummm...now you guys have me thinking. The car is still warranty so I dont want to drop a cam in it yet. Its possible in the future though.
Maybe I should just go get a Park Ave. so I dont have to worry about it. haha
Where do you order gears from? Will it mess with the spedo?
The speedo is not affected by a gear change.