jwight

Anyone already sorted this out? Is it really worth doing?

The easiest swaps seem to be the air box, MAF and the rear shocks [however, without the stiffer rear spring I'm not sure what the results of the shocks alone would be].

More difficult and costly would be the rear spring added to the above.

Lastly, is going into the engine to swap cam and valves really worth the cost - or should you just do an aftermarket head/cam package?

Any thoughts/comments would be appreciated.

Thanks!

KMeloney

Whereas I can't comment on some of the other upgrades, I'd say that the "upgrade" to the '02 airbox would be pretty silly. Even the '02 box will be more restrictive than an aftermarket setup. Put a Donaldson Blackwing in there in place of the airbox, ane be done with it.

-Kirk

KY 99 C5

The only Mod to My 01 is the Vortex. It Dynoed 409 at the crank. I'm happy with that.

KellyZ06

IMHO, it would be a good idea to see what the mags report when they test the 02. I am betting the difference between the two years is going to minimal. If I am wrong, then I'll have to make the same decisions you are.
However, if you do the full boat, you will also need the new clutch---it probably will be cheaper to get an 02.

jwight

KMeloney - already done the Blackwing!

Thanks for the other comments; wait and see sounds like the way to go.

jerryv

It seems silly to spend the kind of money required to make an 01 into an 02 for such a modest horsepower gain. If you're going to re-cam, and replace valesprings, intake and exhaust, you may as well get more radical with the parts, and go for an extra 50 hp instead. Maybe the '02 clutch upgrade to go with the extra ponies.

Just MHO

Z06 jerry

you removed your engine and had it dynoed? [img]http]//www.corvetteforum.cc/ubb/rolleyes.gif[/img]

SharkbyteLT4

He just did the math dude. he took her rear wheel hp figures and divide it by .85 and he got 409...FYI,..,