[Z06] starting mods
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Douglasville Ga
starting mods
I have owned my '03 Z06 for about three months. It already had a blackwing when I got it, and I am now looking for additions to make. Should i start with the headers or at the back end with catbacks, or maybe with a new cam?
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: NC
ARH headers, leave the cat back for now unless you just want loud, then get a cam and pulley with a tune. Did the previous owner open shroud up under the Blackwing? Big difference when you do that!
Last edited by StixInMyPocket; Apr 13, 2007 at 10:21 AM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Douglasville Ga
That is kind of the feeling that i have gotten from reading posts on this and other forums. a lot of people like the stock TI exhaust, which i do to and I think with new headers, x-pipe, and a cam it will sound even better.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
First off, what do yuo want out of hte next mods??? If you want more HP and Torq, headers are a great way to wake the car up. Add a cam and tune (UD pulley while you are at it) and you should be happy for a while.
If you just want more sound, catbacks do just that and realy give no additional RWHP will do that well.
Do you have any Z owners close by? It would help you to see some other folks, ride in thier car, hear the mufflers ect... If you are close, shoot me a pm and I will show you a nasty HC rude, evil idle, and an owner with a big smile
Dave
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Douglasville Ga
I am really looking to add more HP and Torq and if the sounds gets better while I am adding for those than that is a plus. i plan on gettting a baseline when we get back from the honeymoon, and then start the mods.
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