[Z06] New Here :D
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Romeoville IL
Good luck in your search. I also prefer turbo's to superchargers. Years ago I worked for a friend at a small shop and made our own turbo set up for a V6. If it's well engineered and you have a solid tune on it you can daily drive it. Biggest thing is going to be the tune; find somebody who knows how to tune well.
Also make sure you get a feel for the car before you up the power. 400 hp in a rear wheel drive car is a lot different than 400 hp in a front wheel drive.
Be careful about lowering her down too far, if you do it on the stock suspension you are going to hurt the handling, by limiting the suspension travel too much. You'd have to convert to coil-overs to drop it down further. Also the ground clearance isn't that high to begin with, and I know around me dropping a lot would cause problems with speed bumps and curbs, etc...
Also make sure you get a feel for the car before you up the power. 400 hp in a rear wheel drive car is a lot different than 400 hp in a front wheel drive.
Be careful about lowering her down too far, if you do it on the stock suspension you are going to hurt the handling, by limiting the suspension travel too much. You'd have to convert to coil-overs to drop it down further. Also the ground clearance isn't that high to begin with, and I know around me dropping a lot would cause problems with speed bumps and curbs, etc...
Pro
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Elmhurst Illinois
I really like the height. Those wheels look a bit small though.
I was thinking a set of factory 17/18 z06 with stickies, maybe widened(a very good friend of mine widens wheels as part of his job), for track day and 18/19's for my daily set with falken 912's. That way the wheel naturally sits a half an in higher into the fenderwell.
I was thinking a set of factory 17/18 z06 with stickies, maybe widened(a very good friend of mine widens wheels as part of his job), for track day and 18/19's for my daily set with falken 912's. That way the wheel naturally sits a half an in higher into the fenderwell.
275/35 R
335/30 R
I could see going 19, but i'm happy with the 18s - keep a little more lightweight and still have some sidewall. 335/25/19s would be nuts. Running Toyo RA1s
Last edited by ThumperNC24; Feb 14, 2012 at 08:39 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Highlands Ranch CO
yeah - if you are tucking tire it is going to be a real bitch to DD a Z06.
Mine is lowered a fair amount on coil overs but i'm not tucking tire and as far as ground clearance, it is LOW
see here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/IMG_0001.jpg
Mine is lowered a fair amount on coil overs but i'm not tucking tire and as far as ground clearance, it is LOW
see here
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/IMG_0001.jpg
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:waves:
And no, i havent forgot or gave up on a vette,
Im still trying to find the right one, although im starting to consider a cts-v.... the vette gets a touch better mpg on the highway, but i imagine the cadillac costs a bit less to insure.
I know insurance is going to cost a bit, but it will still be less than my 07 GTI. Not too many 20 year old's would own either of them
And no, i havent forgot or gave up on a vette,
Im still trying to find the right one, although im starting to consider a cts-v.... the vette gets a touch better mpg on the highway, but i imagine the cadillac costs a bit less to insure.
I know insurance is going to cost a bit, but it will still be less than my 07 GTI. Not too many 20 year old's would own either of them
