Hp for cheap?
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Nothing.
Shedding weight or Nitrous is about your only option.
There are truly no freebies with a C5 and newer Corvette.
Shedding weight or Nitrous is about your only option.
There are truly no freebies with a C5 and newer Corvette.
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IMO the absolute best value for gaining performance is.... Take your engines ECU off, mail it to ECS, have them put a tune on it, ship back to you, and reinstall. Cost is less than $200 total and you'll definitely notice the difference. (I dropped 0.4et and gained 4mph in the 1/4)
The only free mods are opening up the air filter and removing mass.
The only free mods are opening up the air filter and removing mass.
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IMO since you want to go cheap... and assuming this is a street car... stay away from nitrous.
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Cheap, fast, reliable...pick two. This is true. Personally, I chose fast and reliable. My advice would be to wait and save your money until you can afford headers and a tune.
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Based on your other post, you already have headers.
Rockers can help a little. If your car is pre-2001/2, an LS6 intake will help. But that's about it.
Rockers can help a little. If your car is pre-2001/2, an LS6 intake will help. But that's about it.
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yes I'd pick fast and reliable too... I guess I've run my options dry. I already have headers , x pipe and a tune on the car. I make about 450 to the crank.. I was just wondering if I could squeeze out another 20 or so but apparently not.
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Sorry, I misunderstood your original post. I didn't realize that you had already done headers and a tune. At this point, I don't think you have a very good option for a quick 20HP. It's not at all cheap, but I have an A&A kit on my car, and I LOVE it. That might put out more power than what you're looking for though. You might consider a mild cam. That might get you around what you're looking for without paying too much. Realistically though, Forced induction or H/C/I would be the next logical step for you.
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Sorry, I misunderstood your original post. I didn't realize that you had already done headers and a tune. At this point, I don't think you have a very good option for a quick 20HP. It's not at all cheap, but I have an A&A kit on my car, and I LOVE it. That might put out more power than what you're looking for though. You might consider a mild cam. That might get you around what you're looking for without paying too much. Realistically though, Forced induction or H/C/I would be the next logical step for you.
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There is NO such thing as HP and cheap. Lets face it, you wont feel hp and
it will make little difference at the track ( skill and luck can make up for small
hp gains) Stay stock or develope a plan save your money and exacute.
Good luck
it will make little difference at the track ( skill and luck can make up for small
hp gains) Stay stock or develope a plan save your money and exacute.
Good luck
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Another option that hasn't been discussed is new gears. This won't add any HP, but it will increase your torque. The car will accelerate faster at the cost of top end speed. If you do plan on going with big power adders later, this might not be the best option for you. However, if you just want that extra little bit of oomph, it might be something to consider.
