[Z06] Z06 newbie
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From: Katy Texas
Z06 newbie
just bought a 02 Z06 and want to know where to start... im only 19 and i dont have a huge budget right now
i want to do a shifter and CAI but im not sure which to get, from the searches all i really get is opinions more or less
1. what is the difference in the two B&M shifter models?
2. is the Callaway Honker worth so much more money? over like a halltech?
i want to do a shifter and CAI but im not sure which to get, from the searches all i really get is opinions more or less
1. what is the difference in the two B&M shifter models?
2. is the Callaway Honker worth so much more money? over like a halltech?
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: N.GA
Dude!! Another young gun!! Finally!! I'm 16!
Anyway, I say Blackwing, it's cheap, easy to install, has a cool name, and looks cool.
I'm getting a C6Z shifter put in tomorrow. I had the B&M and the piece of s*** tore up on me.
You need to keep the Titanium exhaust and put headers, delete the cats(if you don't have emission tests, otherwise go with over-sized cats), and get an x-pipe. That's my plan. I had the Magnaflow Magnapack, and after an hour of cruising at 1700-2100 I had a headache. I also love the sound of the Ti.
Get a 90mm intake and Throttle body and smooth bellow and airbridge. Cheapest mods to get HP.
After that, if you have money, time to go Head and Cam. But that's a different story for a different day. Not sure if I'm even going to go that far.
Later bro, hope I was some assistance!!
Jonathan
Anyway, I say Blackwing, it's cheap, easy to install, has a cool name, and looks cool.
I'm getting a C6Z shifter put in tomorrow. I had the B&M and the piece of s*** tore up on me.
You need to keep the Titanium exhaust and put headers, delete the cats(if you don't have emission tests, otherwise go with over-sized cats), and get an x-pipe. That's my plan. I had the Magnaflow Magnapack, and after an hour of cruising at 1700-2100 I had a headache. I also love the sound of the Ti.
Get a 90mm intake and Throttle body and smooth bellow and airbridge. Cheapest mods to get HP.
After that, if you have money, time to go Head and Cam. But that's a different story for a different day. Not sure if I'm even going to go that far.
Later bro, hope I was some assistance!!
Jonathan
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From: Katy Texas
ive heard that about the after market shifters and think i am going to try to find a C6Z shifter
i dont really want to do headers right now so im thinking a Borla cat back and save the rest for new wheels
im glad to see there are some other young people driving vette's to
i know im sure glad to finally be in one, but ive spent the last two years in Mach 1's and Lightnings so im not going to complain to much
i think im going to give the blackwing a shot to, what bellow will work with it?
i dont really want to do headers right now so im thinking a Borla cat back and save the rest for new wheels
im glad to see there are some other young people driving vette's to
i know im sure glad to finally be in one, but ive spent the last two years in Mach 1's and Lightnings so im not going to complain to much i think im going to give the blackwing a shot to, what bellow will work with it?
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From: Katy Texas
glad to be apart of this forum
Drifting
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From: SoCal
i'm right with you guys. i'm 18 and have had my Z for almost a year. which i saved up and paid for myself. i don't blame most guys on the forums for giving us crap, because most kids are age would be stupid with our cars. but there are those certain few who can be responsible with these cars.
but if i were you, i would keep your age on the downlow in future posts. unless you have a good flame-suit on.
but if i were you, i would keep your age on the downlow in future posts. unless you have a good flame-suit on.
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From: Katy Texas
this is a whole lota car for anyone lol, shes wicked
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Well since this seems to be the coming out place for young C5 Z06 owners, I'm 17 and just got myself into one this past December. I saved up and bought it from a member off this forum, and I have enjoyed it very much since then. 
I'm going to leave my car as is and get more experience behind the wheel before I decide I need more power... This car is fast enough for me. As for the shifter, I would say the C6 Z06 shifter is a wise choice, but I really do not know much about the C5 intakes so I will just read and learn and create my own opinion later
I'm going to leave my car as is and get more experience behind the wheel before I decide I need more power... This car is fast enough for me. As for the shifter, I would say the C6 Z06 shifter is a wise choice, but I really do not know much about the C5 intakes so I will just read and learn and create my own opinion later