What mod next?
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What mod next?
I've got a 2000 C5 coupe with a blackwing intake and an exhaust. What fairly simple mods could i do next. I have an extended warranty from warranty direct and dont want to void it so any suggestions would be nice. BTW i'm basically looking for cheap power (just like everyone else i'm sure) 
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simple route to performance
I am sure others have told you, but the simplest route to power (up to 50% more power) is a positive displacement supercharger. The up front cost isnt low - around 5/6k but everything else is. With a mild pressure setting you will have to make no other mods to your engine and it will not affect your gas mileage until you hit the throttle hard. The install can be made so that it is easy to return to OE standards for plausible denial if a warranty claim should come up.
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Supercharger
Forgot to tell you - I took mine off my 98 before I sold it (wouldn't have fetched me a penny more mounted) and sold it to another sportscar enthusiast for 3/4 of what I paid for it. Try that with any other mods!!
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I say you do rotors / brakes next. Before you start going really fast, make sure you can stop.
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Just some information for you. By doing a mod to a vehicle will not void the warranty unless the mod is the direct case to the failure. It is called the Magnuson Moss act.
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You didnt meantion if you have the HIGH PERFORMANCE HOOD SEAL??? If not...get it quick.........!!!! A must of all HP mods.....
Carpets are a mod!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carpets are a mod!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by F.J.B.
You didnt meantion if you have the HIGH PERFORMANCE HOOD SEAL??? If not...get it quick.........!!!! A must of all HP mods.....
Carpets are a mod!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carpets are a mod!!!!!!!!!!!!
cheap mod=oxymoron
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Mod as in performance mod, bling mod .. What are you looking to do? You're at a point with performance mods where it starts to get expensive and you'll want to really sit down and figure out your goals for the car before opening your check book.
Good luck,
Mark
Good luck,
Mark
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I'm looking for performance mods...i'm planning to lower the car on stock bolts. I was thinkin about an x pipe, how much will that help me? Also, anyone know details on how i can "cough cough" elimnate the cats with a bolt on?
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Originally Posted by notoriousdax
I'm looking for performance mods...i'm planning to lower the car on stock bolts.
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Originally Posted by notoriousdax
I'm looking for performance mods...i'm planning to lower the car on stock bolts. I was thinkin about an x pipe, how much will that help me? Also, anyone know details on how i can "cough cough" elimnate the cats with a bolt on?
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Another item you could look into would be Z06 sway bars and shocks. Will not make the car faster, but it will handle much better.