[Z06] What mod route should I go??
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What mod route should I go??
I just bought another Z and am trying to figure out which route to go. I think I know but curious on some opinions.
The car is a 02 with 46,000 miles
Mods currently:
Ported stock heads
Small cam (dont know specs but its in the .595 range I was told)
LG 1 7/8" longtubes
3" non catted X pipe
Borla catback
full varavam intake system
built trans
RPS BC2 clutch
RPM level 2 rear with 4.11 gear
LG motorsports GT2 coilovers
The car needs to be tuned regardless if I leave it the exact way it is now or add parts to it. So might as well add parts
I have 2 options rolling in my head:
1) put a FAST 92 and ls2 TB and get it tuned and leave it alone. Id imagine it would make in the 430ish range.
2) put a blower on it and pulley it for 575-600 range. Im sure something this light is quite fun in that power range.
Keep in mind it already has a 4.11 gear in it so its quite peppy from a low hit. And also, I already have a 1999 Camaro that makes 945 with a blower on it. Not sure I want 2 blower cars but not against it either, because they are pretty bad ***!
Curious on some thoughts here. This is my 3rd z06 so I know a good bit about them. first was a 01 with just a cam, second was head/cam and now this one.
The car is a 02 with 46,000 miles
Mods currently:
Ported stock heads
Small cam (dont know specs but its in the .595 range I was told)
LG 1 7/8" longtubes
3" non catted X pipe
Borla catback
full varavam intake system
built trans
RPS BC2 clutch
RPM level 2 rear with 4.11 gear
LG motorsports GT2 coilovers
The car needs to be tuned regardless if I leave it the exact way it is now or add parts to it. So might as well add parts
I have 2 options rolling in my head:
1) put a FAST 92 and ls2 TB and get it tuned and leave it alone. Id imagine it would make in the 430ish range.
2) put a blower on it and pulley it for 575-600 range. Im sure something this light is quite fun in that power range.
Keep in mind it already has a 4.11 gear in it so its quite peppy from a low hit. And also, I already have a 1999 Camaro that makes 945 with a blower on it. Not sure I want 2 blower cars but not against it either, because they are pretty bad ***!
Curious on some thoughts here. This is my 3rd z06 so I know a good bit about them. first was a 01 with just a cam, second was head/cam and now this one.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Atlanta GA
I just bought another Z and am trying to figure out which route to go. I think I know but curious on some opinions.
The car is a 02 with 46,000 miles
Mods currently:
Ported stock heads
Small cam (dont know specs but its in the .595 range I was told)
LG 1 7/8" longtubes
3" non catted X pipe
Borla catback
full varavam intake system
built trans
RPS BC2 clutch
RPM level 2 rear with 4.11 gear
LG motorsports GT2 coilovers
The car needs to be tuned regardless if I leave it the exact way it is now or add parts to it. So might as well add parts
I have 2 options rolling in my head:
1) put a FAST 92 and ls2 TB and get it tuned and leave it alone. Id imagine it would make in the 430ish range.
2) put a blower on it and pulley it for 575-600 range. Im sure something this light is quite fun in that power range.
Keep in mind it already has a 4.11 gear in it so its quite peppy from a low hit. And also, I already have a 1999 Camaro that makes 945 with a blower on it. Not sure I want 2 blower cars but not against it either, because they are pretty bad ***!
Curious on some thoughts here. This is my 3rd z06 so I know a good bit about them. first was a 01 with just a cam, second was head/cam and now this one.
The car is a 02 with 46,000 miles
Mods currently:
Ported stock heads
Small cam (dont know specs but its in the .595 range I was told)
LG 1 7/8" longtubes
3" non catted X pipe
Borla catback
full varavam intake system
built trans
RPS BC2 clutch
RPM level 2 rear with 4.11 gear
LG motorsports GT2 coilovers
The car needs to be tuned regardless if I leave it the exact way it is now or add parts to it. So might as well add parts
I have 2 options rolling in my head:
1) put a FAST 92 and ls2 TB and get it tuned and leave it alone. Id imagine it would make in the 430ish range.
2) put a blower on it and pulley it for 575-600 range. Im sure something this light is quite fun in that power range.
Keep in mind it already has a 4.11 gear in it so its quite peppy from a low hit. And also, I already have a 1999 Camaro that makes 945 with a blower on it. Not sure I want 2 blower cars but not against it either, because they are pretty bad ***!
Curious on some thoughts here. This is my 3rd z06 so I know a good bit about them. first was a 01 with just a cam, second was head/cam and now this one.
430 HP with 4.11 gears should put you in mid 11s in the quarter.
I would probably get it dyno tuned first and see what it had, unless you want to add the FAST and LS2 TB anyway.
Last edited by bikeriderga; Dec 13, 2015 at 09:02 PM.
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With those mods alone, with a good tune, you should be at or close to 430 RWWP on a dynojet. Add the Fast intake and LS2 TB, you should be around 450 on Dynojet.
430 HP with 4.11 gears should put you in mid 11s in the quarter.
I would probably get it dyno tuned first and see what it had, unless you want to add the FAST and LS2 TB anyway.
430 HP with 4.11 gears should put you in mid 11s in the quarter.
I would probably get it dyno tuned first and see what it had, unless you want to add the FAST and LS2 TB anyway.
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From: Atlanta GA
If I were to guess I'd say it would make around 420ish now and maybe 435 with a Fast. My old car with a big cam and AFR 205 heads, fast 92/ LS2 tb and somewhat the same boltons I had made 453/411. The new car has a little bit better headers and 3" mid pipe instead of 2.5" so who knows. Kinda a toss up I recon. Just not sure if the $950 for a fast and ls2 TB is worth spending to gain 10-15hp.
420 with a good streetable cam, headers, and Vararam is pretty common.
Last edited by bikeriderga; Dec 14, 2015 at 10:04 PM.
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A blower and 411s spin city . I have 440 HP in my 04 Z spins bad and has very good tires . I good friend just blew his 98 with blower LS-1 ( After 21,000 miles ) was fun for sure the rears breaking loose was the problem at any speed ,I think around 550 RWHP .. Just an FYI..
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Kernersville NC
A blower and 411s spin city . I have 440 HP in my 04 Z spins bad and has very good tires . I good friend just blew his 98 with blower LS-1 ( After 21,000 miles ) was fun for sure the rears breaking loose was the problem at any speed ,I think around 550 RWHP .. Just an FYI..
