The last before and after dyno I saw on shorties was a gain of 8 rwhp.
[Z06] Any Performance Info On Bbk Shorties?
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Pro
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Any Performance Info On Bbk Shorties?
I have a set of BBK shorties located for a good price.
Any one have any info on dyno numbers ? hp increase etc?
I have a 02 z06, makes 367 with panel flter stock at the moment.....
Any one have any info on dyno numbers ? hp increase etc?
I have a 02 z06, makes 367 with panel flter stock at the moment.....
Race Director
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From what I've read and heard, they're not worth it. Not enough gains for the money involved to buy them and have them installed. Not to mention tuning afterwards. Typically I would say you may gain 10 rwhp at best. Save for the longtubes and do it right the first time. Spend a little more now and get 2 1/2 to 3 times the extra gain.
Melting Slicks
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I personally don't think they will help at all, Z06's already breath pretty freely. I installed longtubes and gained 5HP, I read all the rewiews, looked for the one with the best HP gains and ended up with 5HP. If you had a base C5 I'm sure they would help, but on a stock Z06, I seriously doubt it. If you are interested in a H/C package in the future then go for it, if not, I'd pass.
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Drifting
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I had BBK Shorties on my Z06 for a while, nice piece, less weight but only 5 more RWHP, the LS6 motor responds a lot better to long tunes.
Les
Les
Originally Posted by pwrshhftd
I have a set of BBK shorties located for a good price.
Any one have any info on dyno numbers ? hp increase etc?
I have a 02 z06, makes 367 with panel flter stock at the moment.....
Any one have any info on dyno numbers ? hp increase etc?
I have a 02 z06, makes 367 with panel flter stock at the moment.....
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: Jacksonville Florida
Headers without tuning can create a wide range of results. If you only gained 5 RWHP with long tubes and tuning I would say get a new tuner. If you didn't dial them in run an A/F on the car.
Les
Les
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
I personally don't think they will help at all, Z06's already breath pretty freely. I installed longtubes and gained 5HP, I read all the rewiews, looked for the one with the best HP gains and ended up with 5HP. If you had a base C5 I'm sure they would help, but on a stock Z06, I seriously doubt it. If you are interested in a H/C package in the future then go for it, if not, I'd pass.
Burning Brakes
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From: Monroe Township New Jersey
BBK Headers
I have them on my 02 -Z06 max gain is 8 hp. I am going to Long Tube Headers, Just have to find the best one I had TPIS on my 99 and they were great but did not like that you had to weld the fitting on to the cats 
