I am with bill
need some help spending a grand ;)
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Intermediate
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From: Bakersfield CA
need some help spending a grand ;)
alright guys,
im gonna be getting $1000 in a week or two and im positive i want to put it into my ride. just wondering what you would all suggest i do with this money. Im leaning more towards performance/power mods as the c5 is already a beauty.... so any suggestions?
im gonna be getting $1000 in a week or two and im positive i want to put it into my ride. just wondering what you would all suggest i do with this money. Im leaning more towards performance/power mods as the c5 is already a beauty.... so any suggestions?
Racer
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From: Port Richey FL
Not a flame, but filling out your profile helps us in offering suggestions. Year, type of car and mods already done impacts those ideas we may have.
Unfortunately 1K doesn't go very far, especially if you don't do your own work.
I would start with LT headers, best bang for the buck aside from nitrous. Get a used set here on the forum. I have seen good sets for as little as 600.00. get the X pipe too.
Find a good deal on a Vararam, I got mine for 160 shipped
Next grab a ported TB 75.00, and LS6 intake 325.00-350.00
Then a tune. You should be able to get by with a street tune here. 180.00 to 300.00
These dont include labor however. But they are not that difficult to do on your own and there is plenty of help here on the forums to guide you.
I know it adds up to more then 1K, but in reality they are all kind of interdependent on each other and you get more power in the end by doing them all.
I would focus in one thing at a time working your way to the completed goal. I'm sure others will chime in with good suggestions too.
Good luck
Unfortunately 1K doesn't go very far, especially if you don't do your own work.
I would start with LT headers, best bang for the buck aside from nitrous. Get a used set here on the forum. I have seen good sets for as little as 600.00. get the X pipe too.
Find a good deal on a Vararam, I got mine for 160 shipped
Next grab a ported TB 75.00, and LS6 intake 325.00-350.00
Then a tune. You should be able to get by with a street tune here. 180.00 to 300.00
These dont include labor however. But they are not that difficult to do on your own and there is plenty of help here on the forums to guide you.
I know it adds up to more then 1K, but in reality they are all kind of interdependent on each other and you get more power in the end by doing them all.
I would focus in one thing at a time working your way to the completed goal. I'm sure others will chime in with good suggestions too.
Good luck
Racer
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Palo Alto California
Several magazine tests have shown 35 or more rwhp from a full exhaust system--LTs,x-pipe with performance cats,mufflers. A good intake like VaraRam is a great addition. So start with quality LTs,and you can add the other stuff yourself as money permits. Have fun!
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From: Bakersfield CA
sorry bout that guys... somewhat of a newbie here.
a bit of info bout my car.. i have a vararam vrb2 with the couplers and velocity stack, b&b bullets, ls2/ls6 heads, comp cam 207/199 .479/.472 117 LSA. the intake and catback are on the car and the heads and cam are in the garage waiting for install.
now i havent been able to find a set of headers yet and believe me ive been looking.. could any of you point me in the right direction perhaps?
also, any idea where exactly i would be when it comes to power? perhaps in the 400 range?
i appreciate any input thanks guys
a bit of info bout my car.. i have a vararam vrb2 with the couplers and velocity stack, b&b bullets, ls2/ls6 heads, comp cam 207/199 .479/.472 117 LSA. the intake and catback are on the car and the heads and cam are in the garage waiting for install.
now i havent been able to find a set of headers yet and believe me ive been looking.. could any of you point me in the right direction perhaps?
also, any idea where exactly i would be when it comes to power? perhaps in the 400 range?
i appreciate any input thanks guys
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From: Gettysburg PA
sorry bout that guys... somewhat of a newbie here.
a bit of info bout my car.. i have a vararam vrb2 with the couplers and velocity stack, b&b bullets, ls2/ls6 heads, comp cam 207/199 .479/.472 117 LSA. the intake and catback are on the car and the heads and cam are in the garage waiting for install.
now i havent been able to find a set of headers yet and believe me ive been looking.. could any of you point me in the right direction perhaps?
also, any idea where exactly i would be when it comes to power? perhaps in the 400 range?
i appreciate any input thanks guys
a bit of info bout my car.. i have a vararam vrb2 with the couplers and velocity stack, b&b bullets, ls2/ls6 heads, comp cam 207/199 .479/.472 117 LSA. the intake and catback are on the car and the heads and cam are in the garage waiting for install.
now i havent been able to find a set of headers yet and believe me ive been looking.. could any of you point me in the right direction perhaps?
also, any idea where exactly i would be when it comes to power? perhaps in the 400 range?
i appreciate any input thanks guys
if your budget doesn't allow Kooks/LG/ARH headers - Grab the OBX headers and a dyno tune from a reputable tuner.
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From: Chicago-NW Burbs Illinois
I would go with some LT's, but I notice you're from Cali, so that might not work for you. Why didn't you go with a 224/224 114lsa cam? I hear they pass smog no problem.
Gears are another option...
Gears are another option...
Le Mans Master
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From: Scarborough ONTARIO
Callaway honker intake (500 bucks almost) and its smog legal and get the street tune, no need of dyno tune, and the rest keep for maintenance stuff, like tune up, plug wires, plugs get the NGK TR55 gapped at .05, C6 Z06 Shifter if u have manual.
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Safety Car
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Just to give you an idea, these are the stock cam specs of an 01 and 02 LS6.
'01 LS6 .525/.525 lift, 204/211 duration, 116 LSA
'02-04 LS6 .551/.547 lift, 204/218 duration, 117.5 LSA
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From: Bakersfield CA
Not saying the grind is good or bad, it's just REALLY mild. If you're not worried about smog, I would definitely get something along the lines of a 224/228 114lsa.
Just to give you an idea, these are the stock cam specs of an 01 and 02 LS6.
'01 LS6 .525/.525 lift, 204/211 duration, 116 LSA
'02-04 LS6 .551/.547 lift, 204/218 duration, 117.5 LSA
Just to give you an idea, these are the stock cam specs of an 01 and 02 LS6.
'01 LS6 .525/.525 lift, 204/211 duration, 116 LSA
'02-04 LS6 .551/.547 lift, 204/218 duration, 117.5 LSA