HP Upgrades
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HP Upgrades
Hey Folks,
I have a stock 03 C5 Vert. The forum member that I purchased it from replaced the Cat Back exhaust but that was it.
Wanted to se if anyone had any suggestions on mods that can be done to increase the hp output. Any ideas that offer the most "Bang for the Buck" would be greatly appreciated (Up to $1,500).
Thanks for the suggestions!
I have a stock 03 C5 Vert. The forum member that I purchased it from replaced the Cat Back exhaust but that was it.
Wanted to se if anyone had any suggestions on mods that can be done to increase the hp output. Any ideas that offer the most "Bang for the Buck" would be greatly appreciated (Up to $1,500).
Thanks for the suggestions!
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When I first got my o3 like yours, a guy told me there are two kinds of vette owners. Guys who polish, and guys who pay 20, 000 bucks to install a super charger.
Since I do neither, my only advice is to be aware of the additional workload and skill required in the stewardship of a modified car.
I sure you are aware of this, but as I just read in a quote form the famous engine builder Ed Pink, the hardest engine to build is a street engine, I thought I would mention it. With mods, you have re-engineered a street engine. I don't have the time or interest, but the lure remains.
Then I step back and consider the big picture. THe car is fast enough for me, and seems to be a sweet spot in the evolution of corvette design. As the car gets older, original makes it as distinctive as the cars than are kept to more modern standards.
Either way the smile goes on when the top goes down. All the other body styles are equivalent to a four door verses a two door in regular cars.
Since I do neither, my only advice is to be aware of the additional workload and skill required in the stewardship of a modified car.
I sure you are aware of this, but as I just read in a quote form the famous engine builder Ed Pink, the hardest engine to build is a street engine, I thought I would mention it. With mods, you have re-engineered a street engine. I don't have the time or interest, but the lure remains.
Then I step back and consider the big picture. THe car is fast enough for me, and seems to be a sweet spot in the evolution of corvette design. As the car gets older, original makes it as distinctive as the cars than are kept to more modern standards.
Either way the smile goes on when the top goes down. All the other body styles are equivalent to a four door verses a two door in regular cars.
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these engines respond very well to basic mods, intake, exhaust, tune, these are very easy mods that are easy to return to stock if the situation requires, And your car will response great :cheers, enjoy ok
these engines respond very well to basic mods, intake, exhaust, tune, these are very easy mods that are easy to return to stock if the situation requires, And your car will response great :cheers, enjoy ok
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You already have the LS6 intake on the car which is pretty decent in itself. For teh $1500, get a set of LT headers and a tune. That would give you a HP increase.
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Texas speed long tube headers and X pipe $750
Vararam intake $270
Ecs mail order tune $150
160 thermostat $48
Ac iridium plugs $28
Gm Red wires $70
ASP underdrive pulley and belt $250
That's right around $1566 for parts if you shop around will also add about 50 Horsepower
Vararam intake $270
Ecs mail order tune $150
160 thermostat $48
Ac iridium plugs $28
Gm Red wires $70
ASP underdrive pulley and belt $250
That's right around $1566 for parts if you shop around will also add about 50 Horsepower
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... I would personally do the headers and tune first... if you plan to stay n/a then budget a few hundred for an intake and add that in with the headers and have it tuned at the same time... if you think you will boost it later I'd leave out the intake and maybe add a cam next then do the blower... you really need to decide what kind of goals you want first or our suggestions will be all over the board since you can do anything to these cars that you can imagine
