engine bolt ons question
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Le Mans Master
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engine bolt ons question
So I have a 2004 CE vert and am thinking about modding it. My last vette (98) had heads, cam, LTs, intake, pretty much every bolt on you can do.
My question is, if I did all those bolt ons, but used the factory cam, or maybe an LS6 cam, because I want this car to idle like a completely stock car.....how would those other bolt ons respond?
I really like the idea of the car sounding almost stock.....so I would leave the factory mufflers on.
I would imagine the heads and headers along with an LS6 intake would still really wake the car up......but leaving a stock cam and mufflers on it would make it sound really close to factory?
thoughts??
My question is, if I did all those bolt ons, but used the factory cam, or maybe an LS6 cam, because I want this car to idle like a completely stock car.....how would those other bolt ons respond?
I really like the idea of the car sounding almost stock.....so I would leave the factory mufflers on.
I would imagine the heads and headers along with an LS6 intake would still really wake the car up......but leaving a stock cam and mufflers on it would make it sound really close to factory?
thoughts??
Melting Slicks
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From: Dublin GA
The heads, headers will help. You already have a Z06 intake (2001+) so you will definitely wake the car up.
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
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The heads, headers will help. You already have a Z06 intake (2001+) so you will definitely wake the car up.
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
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So I have a 2004 CE vert and am thinking about modding it. My last vette (98) had heads, cam, LTs, intake, pretty much every bolt on you can do.
My question is, if I did all those bolt ons, but used the factory cam, or maybe an LS6 cam, because I want this car to idle like a completely stock car.....how would those other bolt ons respond?
I really like the idea of the car sounding almost stock.....so I would leave the factory mufflers on.
I would imagine the heads and headers along with an LS6 intake would still really wake the car up......but leaving a stock cam and mufflers on it would make it sound really close to factory?
thoughts??
My question is, if I did all those bolt ons, but used the factory cam, or maybe an LS6 cam, because I want this car to idle like a completely stock car.....how would those other bolt ons respond?
I really like the idea of the car sounding almost stock.....so I would leave the factory mufflers on.
I would imagine the heads and headers along with an LS6 intake would still really wake the car up......but leaving a stock cam and mufflers on it would make it sound really close to factory?
thoughts??
The heads, headers will help. You already have a Z06 intake (2001+) so you will definitely wake the car up.
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
Also, you can get SIGNIFICANT gains without losing the OEM nature of the sound if you install a well-specified, lower-duration cam. I believe PRE-Z06 and a couple others have had great luck with big gains and serious power under the curve from smaller cams.
Drifting
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From: Central FL
Check out Texas speed's sleeper cam
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-1145-t...-camshaft.aspx
If you want the car to sound nearly bone stock you could try a sleeper cam like that, some mildly ported 243 heads, headers,X pipe , high flow cats and throw in some Z06 mufflers
https://www.texas-speed.com/p-1145-t...-camshaft.aspx
If you want the car to sound nearly bone stock you could try a sleeper cam like that, some mildly ported 243 heads, headers,X pipe , high flow cats and throw in some Z06 mufflers
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
The heads, headers will help. You already have a Z06 intake (2001+) so you will definitely wake the car up.
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
If you do not know the best mods, reach out to well known Vette performance shops and get their opinions and advise. They do this for a living and know more than us tinkerers.
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Le Mans Master
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well my last cam was a 224/224 600/600 on a 115 and I thought it would idle really well.....and it didnt. I dont know what lobe profile that cam was and Im sure the tune sucked......but with this new car im just really hesitant to put a cam in it.
I want a smooth idle with absolutely NO surging issues at all.
I want a smooth idle with absolutely NO surging issues at all.
Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
The heads, headers will help. You already have a Z06 intake (2001+) so you will definitely wake the car up.
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
Cams are a popular mod because most LIKE the sound, and you can pick up some really serious hp.
I don't think I would bother with a Z06 cam unless you are SURE you will never go bigger. Its a lot of work to do for such a small increase (IMO)
If you do not know the best mods, reach out to well known Vette performance shops and get their opinions and advise. They do this for a living and know more than us tinkerers.
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well my last cam was a 224/224 600/600 on a 115 and I thought it would idle really well.....and it didnt. I dont know what lobe profile that cam was and Im sure the tune sucked......but with this new car im just really hesitant to put a cam in it.
I want a smooth idle with absolutely NO surging issues at all.
I want a smooth idle with absolutely NO surging issues at all.
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Le Mans Master
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Safety Car
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That'd be the way I'd go