[Z06] 01zo6 mods/ tune
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Heel & Toe
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01zo6 mods/ tune
Well im new in the corvette world, i just purchased my 01 z06 a few months ago n well i have set my mind on what i want to do with as in hp i want to be able to get close to 450 , i just purchased kooks longtube headers and slp loudmouth exhaust, im also getting a cam bt im.not sure which one it will be the best for it? ,,its my dd n i wana keep it that way, ,also i wanted to install some electric cutouts to make it sound even louder at times lol ,, what do yall think about cam n all the parts i have ?? I really appreciate the ideas and opinions ,, thanks ! 
Heel & Toe
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From: Tallahassee FL
if it's not your daily, I'd say, go big or go home.
I just bought an 03 Z06 last week. Car has Vengence Racing Vindicator Cam which is one of the biggest you can install on factory heads. I love it and I'd DD it with no problem. Driving a big cammed car is all in the tune.
I just bought an 03 Z06 last week. Car has Vengence Racing Vindicator Cam which is one of the biggest you can install on factory heads. I love it and I'd DD it with no problem. Driving a big cammed car is all in the tune.
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
If you are going to cam it, get a mild cam and a good tune.
With headers, mild Cam, Vararam CAI, you are looking at around 410-420 RWHP and it wil be a good daily driver.
Go for more than this and it is not going to be fun, especially when idling.
With headers, mild Cam, Vararam CAI, you are looking at around 410-420 RWHP and it wil be a good daily driver.
Go for more than this and it is not going to be fun, especially when idling.
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Heel & Toe
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Thanks alot guys really helpful n i like that ideo of getting a beater n just go big with the vette bt idki think im going with just a mild cam n well i mostly just drive it on the weekend bt all the time.on the weekend so yea i guess still. My dd
bt idki think im going with just a mild cam n well i mostly just drive it on the weekend bt all the time.on the weekend so yea i guess still. My dd
Melting Slicks
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Not sure where you live, but reach out to one of the main Vette/GM performance gurus (like Vengeance Racing) to give you the right advise for what you are attempting to achieve. They will steer you in the right direction from experience and know how.
Not sure about the other performance specialist, but Vengeance has a tech forum where you can ask questions such as these.
http://forum.vengeanceracing.net/for...Tech-Questions
Advanced
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From: Woodstock Georgia
I lurk in these forums but never reply so please don't scold me
I bought a 01 Z06 last June and DD it every day for 6 months (it was awesome I miss it). While it was DD I added long tubes and a catless x-pipe, CAI, and short throw shifter. It responded really well and made it even more fun to drive.......then I got ambitious. To keep this short I did heads, big cam, underdrive pulleys, B&B bullets,Ram HD clutch and supporting mods. Needless to say I don't DD it anymore. It is awesome to drive when I can and maybe it makes it that much more special, but I live in Atlanta (burbs) and traffic sucks. Its all in what you want, I love my car and would daily drive it if needed. It is all about the tune I agree. Unlike me, have a clear picture of what you want the car to do. Do your research and when you think you have your answer search again, there are some really good threads on here and you will learn alot.
I bought a 01 Z06 last June and DD it every day for 6 months (it was awesome I miss it). While it was DD I added long tubes and a catless x-pipe, CAI, and short throw shifter. It responded really well and made it even more fun to drive.......then I got ambitious. To keep this short I did heads, big cam, underdrive pulleys, B&B bullets,Ram HD clutch and supporting mods. Needless to say I don't DD it anymore. It is awesome to drive when I can and maybe it makes it that much more special, but I live in Atlanta (burbs) and traffic sucks. Its all in what you want, I love my car and would daily drive it if needed. It is all about the tune I agree. Unlike me, have a clear picture of what you want the car to do. Do your research and when you think you have your answer search again, there are some really good threads on here and you will learn alot.
Pro
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/c5-z06-discussion/3370053-tsp-headers-and-fast-92-dyno-2001-zo6.html
Here's my setup.
Drives better than stock with great throttle response and partial throttle acceleration.
It's not my daily but it gets better MPG than my daily (4.6L F150).
Here's my setup.
Drives better than stock with great throttle response and partial throttle acceleration.
It's not my daily but it gets better MPG than my daily (4.6L F150).