Performance question
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Performance question
Hey guys quick question..I have a 99 c5 vette..I brought about a year ago with 100k miles..it has about 125k now..my question is it ok to add aftermarket performance parts to it with it being a high mileage engine and all?
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I added heads and cam at 91,000 then at 135,000 added a supercharger. These engines are just getting broke in at 100,000 miles.
Wrench on it and have a good time doing it!
If you have doubts, do a leak down test on each cylinder, check your oil pressure, change the oil and look at the old oil and see if it has metal in it, if not rock on!
Wrench on it and have a good time doing it!
If you have doubts, do a leak down test on each cylinder, check your oil pressure, change the oil and look at the old oil and see if it has metal in it, if not rock on!
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I added heads and cam at 91,000 then at 135,000 added a supercharger. These engines are just getting broke in at 100,000 miles.
Wrench on it and have a good time doing it!
If you have doubts, do a leak down test on each cylinder, check your oil pressure, change the oil and look at the old oil and see if it has metal in it, if not rock on!
Wrench on it and have a good time doing it!
If you have doubts, do a leak down test on each cylinder, check your oil pressure, change the oil and look at the old oil and see if it has metal in it, if not rock on!
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So you can fly in a jet doing over 500 kts and not even know you're moving. How is that exciting??
Now if it has an afetrburner, well that's something different altogether
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There are many things you can do to it -
LT Headers and hiflow cats and Xpipe -
C5 Z06 TI Mufflers or another aftermarket set (B&B Fusion)
Heads and Cam
LS6 manifold
Ported and Polished TB
VARARAM
Dyno tune
That will net you a cool 430+ RWHP and still get great MPG
TRUE BOLT ON: Most performance dollar for dollar!
However a simple and easy bolt on would be a supercharger and with your miles you should keep it at 8-10 PSI of Boost and you will have 500+ RWHP and cost about the same or little less than the above list!
Thanks,Matt
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In short - YES!
There are many things you can do to it -
LT Headers and hiflow cats and Xpipe -
C5 Z06 TI Mufflers or another aftermarket set (B&B Fusion)
Heads and Cam
LS6 manifold
Ported and Polished TB
VARARAM
Dyno tune
That will net you a cool 430+ RWHP and still get great MPG
TRUE BOLT ON: Most performance dollar for dollar!
However a simple and easy bolt on would be a supercharger and with your miles you should keep it at 8-10 PSI of Boost and you will have 500+ RWHP and cost about the same or little less than the above list!
Thanks,Matt
There are many things you can do to it -
LT Headers and hiflow cats and Xpipe -
C5 Z06 TI Mufflers or another aftermarket set (B&B Fusion)
Heads and Cam
LS6 manifold
Ported and Polished TB
VARARAM
Dyno tune
That will net you a cool 430+ RWHP and still get great MPG
TRUE BOLT ON: Most performance dollar for dollar!
However a simple and easy bolt on would be a supercharger and with your miles you should keep it at 8-10 PSI of Boost and you will have 500+ RWHP and cost about the same or little less than the above list!
Thanks,Matt
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If the car is in good mechanical condition, performance upgrades should be OK.