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k well i'm looking to buy another vette, got my eye on 03-04 z06s but i sold my c6 z cuz it was a money pit. i need advice on cam/turbo combo choice (single turbo). heads pistons etc. I want to build it right but like i said the c6 z was costing too much so can i attain 650 rwhp without spendin more than 14-15K? can it be done and if so what parts do you recomend? thank you
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
k well i'm looking to buy another vette, got my eye on 03-04 z06s but i sold my c6 z cuz it was a money pit. i need advice on cam/turbo combo choice (single turbo). heads pistons etc. I want to build it right but like i said the c6 z was costing too much so can i attain 650 rwhp without spendin more than 14-15K? can it be done and if so what parts do you recomend? thank you
Double that minimum
for 14-15 you can buy a create LS7, but will need 3K more for dry sump and other parts to install.
If you think the C6Z was a money pit, what until you BUILD an engine, that will be an even bigger money pit.
Pick two:
1. lots of HP
2. Reliability
3. inexpensive
You cant have all three
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Joined: May 2006
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From: Northern Virginia
St. Jude Donor '08
I think you could do it but I would not go the turbo route. Get yourself a nice forged 346 and an ECS paxton supercharger. Of course you will have to spend some $$ to upgrade the drive train to handle the extra power.
Go over and browse the FI section. I am sure you will pick up some good ideas.
Go over and browse the FI section. I am sure you will pick up some good ideas.
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Pasco WA
If you scrounge, and do the mech work yourself, I believe you can achieve your goal within budget, BUT...... As AU etc. said, nobody's gonna have a reliable 650 RWHP Z without spending more money than that on supporting mods.
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From: Dyer, IN
650 rwhp for $14-15k Not a chance, Even a SC or N2 you wont have any reliability.
Double that minimum
for 14-15 you can buy a create LS7, but will need 3K more for dry sump and other parts to install.
If you think the C6Z was a money pit, what until you BUILD an engine, that will be an even bigger money pit.
Pick two:
1. lots of HP
2. Reliability
3. inexpensive
You cant have all three
Double that minimum
for 14-15 you can buy a create LS7, but will need 3K more for dry sump and other parts to install.
If you think the C6Z was a money pit, what until you BUILD an engine, that will be an even bigger money pit.
Pick two:
1. lots of HP
2. Reliability
3. inexpensive
You cant have all three
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 43,084
Likes: 33
From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
a good engine builder could do this for under 20, and I agree. But for the majority of us. We pay you guys to build our engines.
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