[Z06] Power Adder ?
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Pro
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From: Diamondhead, MS
Power Adder ?
I have an 02 Z, and am looking too add some power. I have been considering either a A&A Vortech kit, or heads, cams & intake. Any help or advice which is a better way to go for the most streetable power. It will have to pass California emissions. Thanks for any/all help.
Melting Slicks
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Last edited by TheDingo; Sep 12, 2009 at 11:05 PM.
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Thanks for the advice, but I thought the long tubes were not legal in CA. I know they weren't on my Mustang. The car will get a custom tune regardless of which way I decide to go. So far the engine is stock with intake and partial exhaust.
Team Owner
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They aren't...didn't know you were in CA. You could go with B&B shorties (50 state legal) and theres a good selection of S/C kits that come with a CARB EO# as well.
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I would leave the car stock and go FI. I've owned head/cam(overhead cams) mustangs, and blown mustangs. I have posted a few threads that will help you out.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...m-package.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...percharge.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...m-package.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...percharge.html
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When my car was in California, it was making 541 rwhp through manifolds and cats with an A&A system and passed emissions with flying colors! If you have the money for a blower, go for it! I have a Procharger P1SC-1 kit which is CARB legal.
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Thanks again for the advice, I am leaning towards the s/c, especially after reading the first post by winters97gt. It seems more people perfer the s/c over a h/c. Eventually I want either a 408 or 427, but until that time I want something ti hold me over.
Melting Slicks
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Same principal, LT Headers have the smog connections and bolt right up, there just not legal in CA. Same issue with the cats. Hence if you C/O your motor, you would need to reinstall the same specific motor, unless something has changed legally that I don't know about. Some S/C’s are CARB legal but to really make them perform- headers, larger injectors, fuel pump pressures added- make the world of the difference.
cdn ws6 had it going on with his install....
cdn ws6 had it going on with his install....