[Z06] Need some help! What performance upgrades should I get?
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Need some help! What performance upgrades should I get?
Ok so I have an 2004 z06 with about 14k miles on it. What are some quality performance upgrades I can add? Maybe to get up to 500hp. What are some things you have down with success?
Drifting
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i got to 440rwhp by adding a vararam, ar headers and an england cam along with a tune. probably with head work you cound get 500 hp. 440 is plenty for the type of driving i do... i am real happy with the souund and set up 
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I am a firm believer in boost. If you want power and driveability, boost it. If that interests you, look in to a twin turbo kit, or any of the centrifugal supercharger kits. Lots of good vendors on here can help you out. 500hp is cake with psi+proper camshaft and you can still keep the original hard engine parts.
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Very impressed with that # from those mods. congrats! enjoy.
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What do you plan to do with the car?
The combo of CAI, LTs and tune is proven effective. You could always do a small cam with supporting mods afterwards...
Bang-for-buck...can't beat nitrous.
The combo of CAI, LTs and tune is proven effective. You could always do a small cam with supporting mods afterwards...
Bang-for-buck...can't beat nitrous.
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