Originally Posted by Maxx_Z06

Didn't know you had an LS7 swapped C5Z too.
What's your setup making?

Originally Posted by PeteZ06

580hp/490tq to wheels...

I'm hurting on tq because I'm running a baby cam.. Stock intake and cats. After years of running a foul smelling car i needed a change.

This winter I'm planning on getting a bigger cam and doing something with the intake.

Looking to pick up 40hp/40tq... Theres just so much left on the table with this engine that im not taking advantage of.

Originally Posted by breze84

great power, agree on the tq though, what size cam you running if you dont mind me asking

Originally Posted by Breze84

Nah my black one that you wanted the MR interior out of was just a Cam bolton LS6 car, The other Z is a swap,

Here is the dyno numbers with a small 234/240 .598 .608 112 LSA cam, 1 3/4 x 2.5 headers, Stock heads, Stock intake, Stock CAI through a RPM Stage 6 4L65E with 3200 Stall... 535/529



I then forged the motor, Pistons, Rods, Crank and tossed on some decked P&P LS3 heads to bring my CR up, Stock LS3 intake and swapped out the cam to G7XX Cam and had it tuned with 1 3/4 x 2.5 exhaust with cats and stock CAI. Car made 588/556...
I need to get it back on the rollers for a retune since I went from 1 3/4 x 2.5 exhaust with cats and stock CAI to 1 7/8 x 3 with no cats and Halltech CAI... Car should make 600/570ish now....







Was supposed to go meet up with my buddy to do a couple pulls against his Alpha 7 GTR tonight but im getting tired and I have a weird feeling something bad could happen tonight LEO wise... Just one of those sketchy feelings. Next time... I want to see how we do against eachother...

Originally Posted by Breze84

Nah my black one that you wanted the MR interior out of was just a Cam bolton LS6 car, The other Z is a swap,

Here is the dyno numbers with a small 234/240 .598 .608 112 LSA cam, 1 3/4 x 2.5 headers, Stock heads, Stock intake, Stock CAI through a RPM Stage 6 4L65E with 3200 Stall... 535/529



I then forged the motor, Pistons, Rods, Crank and tossed on some decked P&P LS3 heads to bring my CR up, Stock LS3 intake and swapped out the cam to G7XX Cam and had it tuned with 1 3/4 x 2.5 exhaust with cats and stock CAI. Car made 588/556...
I need to get it back on the rollers for a retune since I went from 1 3/4 x 2.5 exhaust with cats and stock CAI to 1 7/8 x 3 with no cats and Halltech CAI... Car should make 600/570ish now....







Was supposed to go meet up with my buddy to do a couple pulls against his Alpha 7 GTR tonight but im getting tired and I have a weird feeling something bad could happen tonight LEO wise... Just one of those sketchy feelings. Next time... I want to see how we do against eachother...

Originally Posted by TuxZ06

One of the perks of working for a car company I haven't taken either car to the drag strip or anything like that though I do track and autocross, so it's hard to tell on the street.

It's difficult to gauge speed because the c5 feels more raw, it's rougher, and it's louder. The c7 on the other hand is much more refined, smoother, and comfier (even though there's less space inside). The speed comes so smoothly that it doesn't feel like you're going that fast even though you do feel the sudden acceleration.

In terms of handling, the c7 seems much more settled near the limit and the feeling of the inputs (steering and throttle) are lighter and require less effort so it gives the overall impression that it's easier to drive than the c5. Even though the car is heavier (but shorter I think), it doesn't feel heavy. There's also automatic revmatch which works pretty well and would be handy instead of heel toeing at the track. The c7 also seems to have less body roll and the sensation of the car unsettling during transitions is less compared to the c5.

This is probably similar to some degree to the c5 vs c6 debate but I will say that the c7 is a "better" or more convenient car for daily driving but I still miss the sounds and raw feeling of the c5 even if it's slower. I drove the cars back to back last night (as did my girlfriend) and stepping back into the c5 felt like coming back home. Maybe my perception of things will change next week after I've had the c7 for a bit longer

Originally Posted by ZEEZERO-6

Looks like your front air dam needs attention ?

Originally Posted by PeteZ06

My front air dam is exactly as needed. I removed the center piece because at 140+ mph it was scooping up too much air under the hood and making my hood raise and buckle.

It solved my problem.


My car sees 160+ mph a few times each year.


Notice that the C7 doesnt have a center piece either... Its evident on both of the pictures I posted initially... interesting.

Originally Posted by OH THREE Z

As a owner of a AW C6Z I'd like to compliment you on your SW Z. It looks fantastic. No way I'd trade your car for (or mine) for a C7.... C7Z, as you stated, all bets are off... that car is sick.