[Z06] '02 zo6 performance mod's
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2nd Gear
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'02 zo6 performance mod's
I have recently purchased an '02 zo6 and would like to jack up the HP
with a few upgrades but am on a budget of approx $600. does anyone have any suggestions?.........(middamaglu)
with a few upgrades but am on a budget of approx $600. does anyone have any suggestions?.........(middamaglu)
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Tampa Fl
headers and intake. obx headers and x pipe can be had for around $500-$600 or so and inake can be peiced together for about $150 or so. then you will need a tune to run right and let that thing breath, of course another $400. so save up my friend.
Race Director
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From: Central Florida
Save your money. Clean up your clutch fluid. Then learn to drive the car.
A good driver in a bone-stock car will way out accelerate an average driver in a car with fifty more horsepower.
So best investment is to learn to drive the car while minimizing spin.
Ranger
A good driver in a bone-stock car will way out accelerate an average driver in a car with fifty more horsepower.
So best investment is to learn to drive the car while minimizing spin.
Ranger
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Bay Area/Central Valley CA California
Awesome advice!! I just bought a bone stock, 31k mile, 02 Z06. I'll be enrolling in a course at Mid-Ohio in the very near future.
Burning Brakes
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From: Georgetown Texas
And for sure do the clutch fluid change.
Melting Slicks
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From: Woodinville WA
I agree with learning to drive the car. But you probably won't be satisfied with that answer.
Back before I got more in depth with modding my car I was running 367whp on a dyno that reads b/t 350-355whp stock 02+ C5Z's. This was with the stock tune, Blackwing intake, smooth airbridge coupler, Lingenfelter Ported TB, TB coolant bypass, and 170 thermostat.
Coolant bypass $5
Intake $300
Port TB $100
T-stat $40
This may not seem like much, but the cost is low and most cars with headers intake and tune are making an average of only 15hp more and will cost $2000 more. Have fun
Back before I got more in depth with modding my car I was running 367whp on a dyno that reads b/t 350-355whp stock 02+ C5Z's. This was with the stock tune, Blackwing intake, smooth airbridge coupler, Lingenfelter Ported TB, TB coolant bypass, and 170 thermostat.
Coolant bypass $5
Intake $300
Port TB $100
T-stat $40
This may not seem like much, but the cost is low and most cars with headers intake and tune are making an average of only 15hp more and will cost $2000 more. Have fun
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2nd Gear
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Thanks for the mod info
Thanks for the suggestions regarding low budget HP increase mods for my '02 z06. I have heard that a dyno tune can help but the prices I've
heard are about as expensive as after market add-ons. How about a chip? I've heard mixed advise on this option.Does anyone have any
info on re-programing the computer? The header option scares me because I have had a conversation with someone who went that route (along with adding some other goodies) only to find out that he could not get an inspection sticker because the car would not pass the state emissions test.
heard are about as expensive as after market add-ons. How about a chip? I've heard mixed advise on this option.Does anyone have any
info on re-programing the computer? The header option scares me because I have had a conversation with someone who went that route (along with adding some other goodies) only to find out that he could not get an inspection sticker because the car would not pass the state emissions test.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern VA
There is no chip in these cars. You can get a tune with a laptop using HP Tuners or EFILIVE or you can use a handheld plug-in such as diablo predator, hypertech ect. In my opinion unless you plan on staying basic i would skip the handhelds and get a professional tune from a tuner who uses hptuners. Once you get a tune you don't really need to change anything unless you add more mods.
In my state moving the location of the catalytic converters can cause you to fail inspection but i have never had a problem with it. As long as you by headers that have air fittings and run high flow cats you should not have a problem. Sometimes you will throw rear o2 codes but those can be tuned out using any of the mentioned tuning methods.
IF you run headers without the air pump/plumbing and off road x pipe then that can cause problems come inspection/emission time. Contact some of the sponsors on this board or search around for more information regarding this issue. Unless you live in CA you probably won't have to worry much when buying headers.
In my state moving the location of the catalytic converters can cause you to fail inspection but i have never had a problem with it. As long as you by headers that have air fittings and run high flow cats you should not have a problem. Sometimes you will throw rear o2 codes but those can be tuned out using any of the mentioned tuning methods.
IF you run headers without the air pump/plumbing and off road x pipe then that can cause problems come inspection/emission time. Contact some of the sponsors on this board or search around for more information regarding this issue. Unless you live in CA you probably won't have to worry much when buying headers.
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: San Antonio TX
I agree with Tremor1, you should change the fluids and learn to drive the car first, unless you have already own a 400+ hp car. I would take it stock to your local autocross (try SCCA.org) or do a NASA HPDE. Once you master the 400+ hp in the curves (because going straight is relatively easy) then you will be ready for more. I still have the stock hp, but upgraded the suspension (Pfadt shocks, sway bar & HAWK HP Plus pads) after a year and only now having the car for two years am I thinking about more HP.
Burning Brakes
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From: Gettysburg PA
Personally I would save and do it all at once, and then have the car tuned by someone reputable.
My 03Z has:
-Kooks 1 3/4 - Kooks ORX
-B&B Fusion Catback
-VR-B2 + PD
-P/P TB
I had the car tuned by Jeremy Formatto and it pulled 393WHP/371TQ
Also. If your interested I've got a brand new VR-B2 for sale.
My 03Z has:
-Kooks 1 3/4 - Kooks ORX
-B&B Fusion Catback
-VR-B2 + PD
-P/P TB
I had the car tuned by Jeremy Formatto and it pulled 393WHP/371TQ
Also. If your interested I've got a brand new VR-B2 for sale.
