Need Advice On Decission-Confussed
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Racer
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Need Advice On Decission-Confussed
I currently have an A4 2001 C-5 with Vararam intake, Kooks long tube headers with no cats and a B&B catback. I have been Dyno/tuned and am at 335 rwhp. The delima is i have been looking at trading in my C-5 for a used C6 ZO6. But i am considering putting a Procharger on the C-5 and keeping it. I have been told with the Procharger i will outrun a C-6 ZO6. Is this correct, and i would like anyone with a stock C-5 with long tube headers and Procharger to let me know what RWHP they got with the set up.
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Ok I have a 2001 C5 non-Z06, and I have a K&N FIPK, long tubes, x-Pipe hi flow cats and a BB exhaust....I was making 335 rwhp as well. I decided to do a VX4 cam from Vengeance Racing and they put a tune in it and I am making 390 rwhp...plus you get a cool sound and some lope with no sacrifice in driveability what so ever. It cost me 1600 for everything including a high volume oil pump and new springs. Much cheaper than a supercharger....however there is nothing like the whine of a SC!!!
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You may come close to C6 Z06 horsepower with a Procharger, but they're still two completely different cars. Most of the stock C6 Z06's I've seen dynoed are making around 425-435 rwhp. I've seen them pick up an additional 40-50 rwhp with a custom dyno tune and no mods. I have a supercharged C5 and I've got quite a bit of seat time in C6 Z06's. If I had my choice, I'd go with the C6 Z06. They're phenomenal cars. 
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How much can you spend? I have a C-5 that has a ZO-6
suspension and a SC plus all the extras I am faster than
a C-6 ZO-6 but I have a $15,000 vette that I spent
$60,000 on. I would buy the C-6 Zo-6 and keep it stock.
Good luck.
suspension and a SC plus all the extras I am faster than
a C-6 ZO-6 but I have a $15,000 vette that I spent
$60,000 on. I would buy the C-6 Zo-6 and keep it stock.
Good luck.
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Racer
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Guys, i appreciate the advice and will really think about my decission. I was suprised that so many said go with the used C6 ZO6 and not supercharge my C5. Thats why i asked. Keep the comments coming.
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My car is a 1998 A4 but it has a LS6 now. Pre-Blower I was at 365 rwhp with LG Pro, Honker, Under-drive pulley, B&B Bullets, and tune. Put the blower on and removed the under-drive pulley and honker. Now I have 540 rwhp. I'm willing to do a demo.
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I think given the choice you have to make, I would seriously think of going with the C6 Z06 instead of supercharging the C5. But either way you will end up with a beast.
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Thanks on the replies, i was surprised to see more replies on buying the used C6 Z06 than supercharging the C-5. I was told i would get a minimum of 525 RWHP and possibly 550 RWHP. That is over a 100 more RWHP than a stock C6 Z06 at the rear wheels. Still hard to decide.
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Thanks on the replies, i was surprised to see more replies on buying the used C6 Z06 than supercharging the C-5. I was told i would get a minimum of 525 RWHP and possibly 550 RWHP. That is over a 100 more RWHP than a stock C6 Z06 at the rear wheels. Still hard to decide.
The C6Z is already equipped to handle more power with a beefier driveline and bigger tires.
I think it all depends on which car you like better, and most importantly, what it's intended purpose will be for you....
Good luck
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I have a C5 SC Coupe that I know will out run a C6ZO6. Bought it new.
The mods including wheels, heads, cam , Kooks LTs, ZO6 rearend and the Maggie with a new hood, etc cost me another $30K
That said the C6ZO6 would be my hand down choice.
But it's not worth my car and $20K plus to get there.
The mods including wheels, heads, cam , Kooks LTs, ZO6 rearend and the Maggie with a new hood, etc cost me another $30K
That said the C6ZO6 would be my hand down choice.
But it's not worth my car and $20K plus to get there.
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For an overall well integrated package that has plenty of performance stock, go with the C6 Z06. They are amazing cars.