[Z06] Bolt on Z06 ...average dyno numbers?
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Racer
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Bolt on Z06 ...average dyno numbers?
hey everybody..soon i want to get a c5 z06.. i know these put down about 345-360ish at the wheels stock..im looking at these mods
-kooks or lg longtubes with high flow cats and x pipe
-vararam
-Borla or corsa exhaust
-160 thermo
-pulleys
-EWP
-tune
with these mods im thinking 400 to the wheels maybe? what are u guys dynoing with bolts on?
-kooks or lg longtubes with high flow cats and x pipe
-vararam
-Borla or corsa exhaust
-160 thermo
-pulleys
-EWP
-tune
with these mods im thinking 400 to the wheels maybe? what are u guys dynoing with bolts on?
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As for dyno numbers, my 02 with a Corsa Competition Ti catback and a tune dynoed at 367/361 with a conservative street tune.
I read one of your other posts about coming from the F-body world. I went from a 5.7 GTO and Camaros to my 02Z. Worry about getting the car first and the mods may come later. a stock 405h.p. Z feels like a 500h.p. Camaro most of the time. Don't get yourself wrapped around the "I must get every bolt-on" mentality of the F-Body. The Z is a different beast all together. Camaros/Mustangs/etc. are bolt on dyno racer wonders where as the Z06 is a world class all around factory built road (not street) race car. You can certainly bolt on some horsepower, but I think that most here would agree that 99.9% of the drivers out there (including me) can't even use the stock power to it's full potential. Just my $.02
I read one of your other posts about coming from the F-body world. I went from a 5.7 GTO and Camaros to my 02Z. Worry about getting the car first and the mods may come later. a stock 405h.p. Z feels like a 500h.p. Camaro most of the time. Don't get yourself wrapped around the "I must get every bolt-on" mentality of the F-Body. The Z is a different beast all together. Camaros/Mustangs/etc. are bolt on dyno racer wonders where as the Z06 is a world class all around factory built road (not street) race car. You can certainly bolt on some horsepower, but I think that most here would agree that 99.9% of the drivers out there (including me) can't even use the stock power to it's full potential. Just my $.02
Racer
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From: Saratoga CA
Got the dyno sheet right in front of me.
2004 Z06 w/ a K&N intake and MSD plug wires:
373.53 rwhp and 359.16 rw torque
as far as i knew when i bought the car 6 months ago it had never been dyno'd or tuned... but who knows.
2004 Z06 w/ a K&N intake and MSD plug wires:
373.53 rwhp and 359.16 rw torque
as far as i knew when i bought the car 6 months ago it had never been dyno'd or tuned... but who knows.
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Drifting
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LG pro headers, Stinger air filter, and a tune, 380/380. Remember that all dynos read a little different. These multiple responses in your post do give you an idea of the typical range of gains.
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Dyno
Bought my 03 Z new in Dec of 02. First yr I had it I installed the items mentioned in my profile. Did all the work myself in my garage. Had it Mustang Dyno'd & tuned right after the perf. mods. It either dyno'd @ 405 or 406 H.P. @ rear wheels. They said @ the shop that a strong LS6 usually might see 385. Took it to the strip and have ran it about 24 times, over the years. Tweaked out a 11.9 w/Drag Radials. Didn't run it at all last year. Bob.
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I think you need more than that to break 400. Some guys claim to have done it with the bolt-ons you list, but must seem to end up in the 380-390 range with those mods - mine included.
Drifting
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From: Chicago IL
03 zo6
LG Pro LT headers w/orx pipe
Corsa pace car exhaust
vararam with k&n air filter
Harland sharp roller rockers 1.7
Tune
405 hp 377 TQ
Mustang dyno
LG Pro LT headers w/orx pipe
Corsa pace car exhaust
vararam with k&n air filter
Harland sharp roller rockers 1.7
Tune
405 hp 377 TQ
Mustang dyno
Last edited by CHIWS6; Apr 25, 2008 at 07:50 PM.
Drifting
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Bought my 03 Z new in Dec of 02. First yr I had it I installed the items mentioned in my profile. Did all the work myself in my garage. Had it Mustang Dyno'd & tuned right after the perf. mods. It either dyno'd @ 405 or 406 H.P. @ rear wheels. They said @ the shop that a strong LS6 usually might see 385. Took it to the strip and have ran it about 24 times, over the years. Tweaked out a 11.9 w/Drag Radials. Didn't run it at all last year. Bob.
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Drifting
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I just got it tune a month ago so i dont know what it will trap but i did take it the track in november and pull a best of 117 without the corsa exhaust and stock tune
Last edited by CHIWS6; Apr 25, 2008 at 10:40 PM.