[Z06] Cheap Mod list?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Ga
um i thought i just did it cause its more comfy for shifting... and its definately not harder to shift now, but to each his own.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Sammamish WA
1. driveability improvement
2. performance/efficiency
3. maintenance.
this way we dont get black wheel wells mods and red antennas.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Sammamish WA
TB coolant bypass. $5 Most people say it doesn't make a performance increase, but it will satisfy your urge to tinker for a few minutes.
Hood seal $12. They claim it causes better airflow to the air filter and and hence more power but that is likely BS. It does seem to cut down a little on dust in the engine compartment.
Lower temp Thermostat. $35 - $50. This will really make you think you're doing something special to your engine. No likely benefit unless you lower cooling fan temps a little, and then still debatable.
Engine oil friction reducing additive (snake oil). $10-$50. You'll swear your engine runs smoother and has an additional 50hp, but a dyno will strongly disagree.
New high performance sparkplug wires. $40+. People who have done this swear it doubles the engines hp output; again a dyno will show no improvement.
Port your stock TB. DIY or have it done for $100. This will actually increase power by 2-3hp on a stock car, and 7-8hp on a car with an aftermarket air filter and headers per LPE (They have no reason to lie about this).
Happy tinkering
Hood seal $12. They claim it causes better airflow to the air filter and and hence more power but that is likely BS. It does seem to cut down a little on dust in the engine compartment.
Lower temp Thermostat. $35 - $50. This will really make you think you're doing something special to your engine. No likely benefit unless you lower cooling fan temps a little, and then still debatable.
Engine oil friction reducing additive (snake oil). $10-$50. You'll swear your engine runs smoother and has an additional 50hp, but a dyno will strongly disagree.
New high performance sparkplug wires. $40+. People who have done this swear it doubles the engines hp output; again a dyno will show no improvement.
Port your stock TB. DIY or have it done for $100. This will actually increase power by 2-3hp on a stock car, and 7-8hp on a car with an aftermarket air filter and headers per LPE (They have no reason to lie about this).
Happy tinkering
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Bath PA
Anything (other than semi-free stuff like zip-tie) worth doing is worth spending more money on. Save the $50 bucks and put it towards imporant things like suspension, headers, shifter, extra rear tires! 
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Racer
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From: Charlotte NC
1. Add AUX input jack to the factory headunit. Cost about $6. Why pay hundreds for aftermarket wiring harnesses or a crappy FM modulator?
2. Make your own trunk partition. Cost about $20. Cuts down on road noise, a must if you have a loud catback. Makes the radio sound better and less cabin space for the A/C to cool.
2. Make your own trunk partition. Cost about $20. Cuts down on road noise, a must if you have a loud catback. Makes the radio sound better and less cabin space for the A/C to cool.
Burning Brakes
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Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Alpharetta GA
1. Add AUX input jack to the factory headunit. Cost about $6. Why pay hundreds for aftermarket wiring harnesses or a crappy FM modulator?
2. Make your own trunk partition. Cost about $20. Cuts down on road noise, a must if you have a loud catback. Makes the radio sound better and less cabin space for the A/C to cool.
2. Make your own trunk partition. Cost about $20. Cuts down on road noise, a must if you have a loud catback. Makes the radio sound better and less cabin space for the A/C to cool.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2003
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From: Charlotte NC
Had to look something else. Here is the link to my original post.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ried-this.html
In there is a link to all the info you need. Very easy/cheap to do and the sound quality is great. Lemme know if you have any questions. It seems like every so often somebody is pm'n me about that post. I love to help others do this, best mod for the money.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ried-this.html
In there is a link to all the info you need. Very easy/cheap to do and the sound quality is great. Lemme know if you have any questions. It seems like every so often somebody is pm'n me about that post. I love to help others do this, best mod for the money.
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Sammamish WA
heres another one, stainless steel screws to replace the stock ones that are already rusted on my (California and Washington) car
Advanced
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This is only noticeable if you are at stock ride height....
add lowering it to the list, blacking out your lights, painting the rear fascia black, hood seal, tail light seals, removing BSM, shortened antenna, etc...
Lowering the ride height without keeping the same rake angle of the car is screwing up your handling....looks cool though!!
add lowering it to the list, blacking out your lights, painting the rear fascia black, hood seal, tail light seals, removing BSM, shortened antenna, etc...
Lowering the ride height without keeping the same rake angle of the car is screwing up your handling....looks cool though!!
Racer
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 351
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From: Alpharetta GA
Had to look something else. Here is the link to my original post.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ried-this.html
In there is a link to all the info you need. Very easy/cheap to do and the sound quality is great. Lemme know if you have any questions. It seems like every so often somebody is pm'n me about that post. I love to help others do this, best mod for the money.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...ried-this.html
In there is a link to all the info you need. Very easy/cheap to do and the sound quality is great. Lemme know if you have any questions. It seems like every so often somebody is pm'n me about that post. I love to help others do this, best mod for the money.
