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First Mods
I'm new to the club and recently bought a 90,000 mile 2000 m6 that I seasonally use as a daily driver. It's amazing how much fun these cars are to drive and I'm thinking about doing some autoX and HPDE's once summer rolls around and I've got the mod itch. I bought this car because it's the fastest car I could afford, and while I would like to do some work on the engine I'm not sure it would be the best idea with this kind of milage. I should have about 3K to throw at it once my taxes and a profit share check come my way. I would eventually like forced induction (or crate motor down the road) and think it might not be a bad idea to start building around that idea and working on strengenthining other drive train componenets and make the whole system stronger to plan for the future. Long story short what Mods are smart for a 90,000 mile car.
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I'm new to the club and recently bought a 90,000 mile 2000 m6 that I seasonally use as a daily driver. It's amazing how much fun these cars are to drive and I'm thinking about doing some autoX and HPDE's once summer rolls around and I've got the mod itch. I bought this car because it's the fastest car I could afford, and while I would like to do some work on the engine I'm not sure it would be the best idea with this kind of milage. I should have about 3K to throw at it once my taxes and a profit share check come my way. I would eventually like forced induction (or crate motor down the road) and think it might not be a bad idea to start building around that idea and working on strengenthining other drive train componenets and make the whole system stronger to plan for the future. Long story short what Mods are smart for a 90,000 mile car.
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Don't let the mileage effect your actions too much. 90,000 is up there but it all depends on what you want to do. If your not too concerned with the overall dependability (and can afford it if you do break something) then by all means go ahead and mod!
BUT, if the mileage does concern you and your funds are limited, you have to go about this a little smarter.
Go with the mods that won't hurt dependability or reliability. That means no supercharger for you my friend. Sorry but unless you want to rebuild down the road I would stay away from that. BUT hey you can do lots of other stuff. Headers and or a gear change would be a good start. I would just stay out of the motor. Don't open her up. No cams, or internals. Iam no mechanic and am sure others will chime in. I just think about it logically.
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I'm pretty sure your "2001 Corvette 11,000 miles," vette has seen some pretty hard launches
. I wouldn't be concerned too much for miles. There are some relatively low mileage cars that might as well need an engine/drive or anything for that matter replaced because of the abuse these cars received, yet some others might be as good as new with 90,000 miles on the clock. It just depends as to who owned it previously, so let the moods begin.
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I would start with long tube headers w/x pipe & high flow cats, new or used cat backs (muffer & tail pipes) and a Vararam air intake (replaces your stock air filter box w/ high flow ram air induction) then a professional tune. That will wake up your car big time 
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Do some exhaust work - LT headers/high flow cats and x-pipe would be a good start. Then a good dyno tune will get you some better performance. Some suspension work will help too - shocks, sway bars, etc.
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I'm pretty sure your "2001 Corvette 11,000 miles," vette has seen some pretty hard launches . I wouldn't be concerned too much for miles. There are some relatively low mileage cars that might as well need an engine/drive or anything for that matter replaced because of the abuse these cars received, yet some others might be as good as new with 90,000 miles on the clock. It just depends as to who owned it previously, so let the moods begin.A car with 90,000 miles is never like "new" - I don't care who owned it.
I'd limit your mods to headers, intake, exhaust, short throw shifter, gears.
If you do anything major to the motor then I'd freshen it up. It just dosen't pay to gamble.
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Thanks for responding everyone, one of my bigger concerns are the roads in my town being total garbage so Im leaning towards some suspension components. But I was wondering if anyone knows what the chances of me passing a New York state inspection without catbacks are in case I do decide to make her breath better.
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Ok My 2 cents is make sure the car is safe and in tip top condition for a HPDE. Put your money where its needed to get the car ready for an event If new shocks are needed look into upgraded ones ect. Then just get some seat time ... The driver mod being the first most important one. After a few events a seasoned instructor will help you figure out what is needed / tires / motor mods / ect...
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Take some time. Get to know your vette. Enjoy it. Look around and then join the modding crowd.
You might put some pics of your vette up. I know its a rough time of year for photos.
Hope you enjoy your vette.
Craig
You might put some pics of your vette up. I know its a rough time of year for photos.
Hope you enjoy your vette.
Craig
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I've actually already got a few things to just make the car a little nicer. I got a set of rocker panel guards, the fat momma wheels and front scrape guards. I did have in mind like RaleighSS said and replace parts that need replacing with aftermarket parts, their not that expensive once you subtract the cost of the OEM part that needed replacing anyway. As far as the induction, if down the road I did do that I was thinking of building my own remote mounted turbo system (I'm an engineer I with research I could figure it out) out of used parts, because when the engine does eventually need a rebuild it seems like I would be better off getting a crate than rebuilding and I wont end up sitting on a S/C I cant use. Things that I plan on getting regardless are steel braided brake lines, performance plugs, maby an oil catch can ect...
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Need some pics. Congratulations on the purchase. I'd just do a good once over and double check all major things. Maybe run some techron through, do a De-carb and full maintenance on the car. Do a compression check also to see if it's in running condition for mods.
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I was thinking about bringing it to Caravaggio corvettes in canada to give it a general once over, unless anyone knows of another place around the Buffalo area.
PS I added a picture to my profile to see but I dont know how to add a picture from my hard drive to the forum.
PS I added a picture to my profile to see but I dont know how to add a picture from my hard drive to the forum.
Last edited by Chooch Nick; Feb 5, 2008 at 10:41 PM.