.. way less than $2K.... Call Bobby, Anthony..
[Z06] need more HP
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Racer
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From: elgin il.
need more HP
I have an 02 z06, with bullet exhaust and vararam intake, and looking to get more HP. Was thinking headers and maybe a mid pipe. Dont know too much about this stuff. I would like to spend around 2000, but will spend more if its worth it. Can somebody point me in the right direction? thanks
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Melting Slicks
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Headers in themselves will only gain you about 10-15 hp.
Cars with just a cold air intake and tune typically run 370rwhp.
Cars with headers and intake typically run 380-385 rwhp.
You'll have to judge weather the cost is worth it.
LG streets are a great value now, so if you install yourself the cost won't be too high.
Air intake and porting the Throttle body are really the only cheap mods. After that prepare to spend some bucks for power unless you throw on a cheap nitrous kit, but then it will evenually add up if you're filliing the bottle frequently.
Cars with just a cold air intake and tune typically run 370rwhp.
Cars with headers and intake typically run 380-385 rwhp.
You'll have to judge weather the cost is worth it.
LG streets are a great value now, so if you install yourself the cost won't be too high.
Air intake and porting the Throttle body are really the only cheap mods. After that prepare to spend some bucks for power unless you throw on a cheap nitrous kit, but then it will evenually add up if you're filliing the bottle frequently.
Instructor
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From: Deerfield NH
im new to this aswell, but no one is going to mention sense he said 2000, thats a CAM and LG pro longtubes or even less if he buys the streets!! be over 400whp and lots of tq is what ive seen easy!, im ordering a CAM LG pros and my halltech intake is alrdy in, cant wait car will be a highway monster! LOL
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Melting Slicks
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From: Woodinville WA
im new to this aswell, but no one is going to mention sense he said 2000, thats a CAM and LG pro longtubes or even less if he buys the streets!! be over 400whp and lots of tq is what ive seen easy!, im ordering a CAM LG pros and my halltech intake is alrdy in, cant wait car will be a highway monster! LOL
Instructor
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From: Deerfield NH
really..that much? i was just going to do a mild good DD cam, linkenfelter has one for like 380...where does the other 1k come in? haha im new so help me out!! if its that much maybe just stick with the Longtubes (LG pros) and supporting cooling mods for now! im sure that will still move good on the highway! i hope...
Melting Slicks
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From: Woodinville WA
really..that much? i was just going to do a mild good DD cam, linkenfelter has one for like 380...where does the other 1k come in? haha im new so help me out!! if its that much maybe just stick with the Longtubes (LG pros) and supporting cooling mods for now! im sure that will still move good on the highway! i hope...
Racer
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From: NYC
Theres so much more that goes into it than just a "$380 cam kit". I would search the forums for some good info.
Instructor
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From: Deerfield NH
he knows that! it was me that didnt lol, so maybe ima just go 178 TS, LG longtube pros, halltech venom, and then just some cooling mods and plugs and wires for now! still be fast i hope with a tune, then i will do a CAM later i want to do it right the first time and do all of those to insure reliability, and dont want to drop that much right away! i mean the LG pros are already a hit! but so worth it!
