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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Picked up a 02 Z06 a couple of weeks ago and have some performance/upgrade questions. I always say if it has more then 3 wires going to the motor I'm lost. This car has 20K and the only mods are X pipe, Borlas and a blackwing AC unit. I've restored quite a few big block Chevelles and Camaros but this is a little different. I really don't want to go crazy but would like to wake it up a little more. Don't want to put a ton of mods internally since I'll probably drive it during the summer and turn it in the fall. I also have read on the forums you have to be damn careful who you have tune these. So I guess what I'm asking what's the best bang for the buck on one of these. So is a street tune worth it, headers a clearance problem? I figure you guys would know. Thanks
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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Headers are a good start. You will probably pick up 10-15hp with a tune over your aftermarket X pipe. Gears are another good mod and really wake the car up.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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How about the ground clearance with headers?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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not an issue at all.
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Headers, 160 deg thermostat and tune would be a good start then?
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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Headers and tune first. When the need comes for more then go Heads and Cam or Forced Induction which all require the headers to really work well.
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Well I have a set of Kooks 1 3/4 so I'll get those on with the X pipe and get it down to ECS for a tune.
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Well I have a set of Kooks 1 3/4 so I'll get those on with the X pipe and get it down to ECS for a tune.
ECS will take good care of you! Great group of guys up there, they really know their stuff
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Have an appointment next Wed., I hope I can get the headers on by then.
The problem is the 3" X pipe getting it down to 2 1/2.
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