Getting more UMMPPHH
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Getting more UMMPPHH
I have a stock 2000 C5 with 80K miles and was out cruising one sunny morning when a 2008 GTO pulled up along side and started showing off. Well, not to be outdone I gave him some show-off back. Mines red and his was yellow...so as the light turned green we slammed it and I pretty much had him thru third but then he just steadily pulled past me and there was nothing I could do. Talking about being humiliated! 
So my question is, aside from the fact of never ever showing off in front of another GTO, how can I keep this from happening again? What engine mods can I do? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
So my question is, aside from the fact of never ever showing off in front of another GTO, how can I keep this from happening again? What engine mods can I do? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
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Ibtl. No kill stories here. Even if your the one that got killed.......
But to answer your question start with a LS6 intake manifold, Cat back, LT headers, Vararam, and a tune.
But to answer your question start with a LS6 intake manifold, Cat back, LT headers, Vararam, and a tune.
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I have a stock 2000 C5 with 80K miles and was out cruising one sunny morning when a 2008 GTO pulled up along side and started showing off. Well, not to be outdone I gave him some show-off back. Mines red and his was yellow...so as the light turned green we slammed it and I pretty much had him thru third but then he just steadily pulled past me and there was nothing I could do. Talking about being humiliated!
So my question is, aside from the fact of never ever showing off in front of another GTO, how can I keep this from happening again? What engine mods can I do? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
So my question is, aside from the fact of never ever showing off in front of another GTO, how can I keep this from happening again? What engine mods can I do? Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
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I would start with a cold air intake(doesn't really matter, i chose k&n), then toss your old intake manifold away for at least a Z06 intake(only $600). Then go get yourself a b&m short throw shifter, and a x-pipe from borla or corsa..(corsa's are on sale rite now i saw somewhere.) then get you a exhaust system, i personally did a corsa rear and borla xpipe sounds aaahhhhmmaaazzziiinn!!! anyway next step i'd get a predator and tune it...that should set you back about 2500 bucks...and up a realistic 35-45 rwhp 20-30rwtq
P.S. also if your expectin a race... run your tank around reserve... and NO FAT CHICKS in the car either.. a vette on a diet will certainly be faster!!! get a set of lightweight wheel & tires... the HUD windshields supposedly weigh less also..
P.S. also if your expectin a race... run your tank around reserve... and NO FAT CHICKS in the car either.. a vette on a diet will certainly be faster!!! get a set of lightweight wheel & tires... the HUD windshields supposedly weigh less also..
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I would start with a cold air intake(doesn't really matter, i chose k&n), then toss your old intake manifold away for at least a Z06 intake(only $600). Then go get yourself a b&m short throw shifter, and a x-pipe from borla or corsa..(corsa's are on sale rite now i saw somewhere.) then get you a exhaust system, i personally did a corsa rear and borla xpipe sounds aaahhhhmmaaazzziiinn!!! anyway next step i'd get a predator and tune it...that should set you back about 2500 bucks...and up a realistic 35-45 rwhp 20-30rwtq
P.S. also if your expectin a race... run your tank around reserve... and NO FAT CHICKS in the car either.. a vette on a diet will certainly be faster!!! get a set of lightweight wheel & tires... the HUD windshields supposedly weigh less also..
P.S. also if your expectin a race... run your tank around reserve... and NO FAT CHICKS in the car either.. a vette on a diet will certainly be faster!!! get a set of lightweight wheel & tires... the HUD windshields supposedly weigh less also..
no offense but for $2500 i would pick alot better mods than that for 45 hp
and how many z06 intakes ya wanna buy for 600 each ?? they run around 300 each far as i know
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This thread won't last long that's for sure - street racing stories are frowned upon on the forum.
To up the hp in your car, try something like heads/cam, LT headers, and a good tune.
To up the hp in your car, try something like heads/cam, LT headers, and a good tune.
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Jeeezuusss The guy just wanted to know how to handle a GTO, TELL'em !
Vararam Intake and Power duct, Z06 manifold, Longtube Headers/X-Pipe, and a tune....that'll make his eyeballs pop out next time.
Vararam Intake and Power duct, Z06 manifold, Longtube Headers/X-Pipe, and a tune....that'll make his eyeballs pop out next time.
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I just have a catback and a cold air intake and I run just fine past all the GTO's at the track, I only spent $450 for all of it!
And if someone wants my LS6 intake for $600 I'll go pull it off right now!!
And if someone wants my LS6 intake for $600 I'll go pull it off right now!!
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Well, I hope I didn't offend anyone here (with my "street racing story" 
)on the forum but with all the information available here I was getting pretty confused as how best to customize my beast, and in reality I just wanted to know what the best ways available to do this was.
And now that I have an idea, I have to convince my wife that we "need" to buy those things. I thought it was going to be a problem and then when I told her, she surprised me and said "Oh thats not so bad".....I was floored so I got on the internet and started looking for some of the parts suggested. As the next few months progress I'll keep you up to date on the mods. Again, thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
)on the forum but with all the information available here I was getting pretty confused as how best to customize my beast, and in reality I just wanted to know what the best ways available to do this was. And now that I have an idea, I have to convince my wife that we "need" to buy those things. I thought it was going to be a problem and then when I told her, she surprised me and said "Oh thats not so bad".....I was floored so I got on the internet and started looking for some of the parts suggested. As the next few months progress I'll keep you up to date on the mods. Again, thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
IBTL I would to procharger stay legal whip his butt next time IBTL 
