[Z06] Need help making decision

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Oct 11, 2009 | 10:08 PM

weez06

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Need help making decision

Well its time. After 5yrs and 20K miles on my Z I am ready to spend some dough on performance.

Now the dilema...looking at either the SLAYER package from LMR in Houston, or a full heads/cam package from HPT in New Braunfels.

Then you throw in the question of forced induction(Procharger)

I have around $10K to play with. In desperate need of some real experienced vetters to lead me in the right direction......HELP

Oct 11, 2009 | 10:13 PM

MTPZ06

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From: Honolulu HI

Here's an interesting read...

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...-500-rwhp.html

...and then imagine adding FI to that. Not sure where you live, but with the right selection of parts in this, you could make srerious power and still remain smog legal (if that matters to you).

Oct 11, 2009 | 10:16 PM

cdn ws6

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A&A or ECS centrifugal supercharger system.

Oct 12, 2009 | 10:51 AM

bsbruton

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I've researched this topic to death. When I have the money, I'm going for a KB s/c set-up. It's probably the absolute best street combo out there. AA, Vortech, etc are great combos as well, but are not realized until higher in the rpm range. The KB is great for a street car the wants a low-end boost that carries through the top. Also, with as little as you drive your car the setup will last you forever. I think the reason many people opt out of a KB setup, is the require hood change. With 10k you can do the full KB setup, hood, and other bolt-on goodies.

Oct 12, 2009 | 10:52 AM

bsbruton

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Also, have you talked to the folks at England Green? They have some killer specials right now.

Oct 12, 2009 | 07:44 PM

bumble-z

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ECS= Gobs of H.P., w/ change left over.

Oct 16, 2009 | 01:45 PM

jpandes

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Since you can spend $10k at one time, I'd go with the FI route. Don't forget to factor in the cost for a new clutch. You will need one once you go over 430 rwhp, at least I did.

Oct 16, 2009 | 03:03 PM

fisher auto

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From: b.b. n.j.

ECS SC600 yielded 551.7 for me, which is typical for this set up! Don't even know it's there at idle! Sleeper Style Baby. Just cracked a 1.62 short time, but had some clutch issues should of been a high 10.9 run. Which ever you choose GL!