Performance Questions
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Performance Questions
Im new to Corvettes, but I recently bought a 2001 z06, Its stock right now with about 50k miles on the clock. I recently bought a BBK cold air intake, a spec clutch, and Magnaflow Axle-back exhaust. Im looking for a little more power, any suggestions on some basic performance mods? I appreciate the help in advance.
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ThanksLG Motorsports
LG SREET SERIES HEADERS
LG Pro Long Tube primary design
Industry standard 3" collectors
Included off road pipes
Available with or without cats
2 1/2" system which matches the stock size
Stamped 2 1/2" X pipe
Complete 304 stainless design
Fully Polished system front to rear
No cutting or welding
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...er-system.html
Melting Slicks
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Going from what you just said, I looked up some LG headers and I'm looking to get these ones. What do you think and should I get catted or non-catted?? Also would you recommend anything like a performance chip for the ECU, or is that stuff childs play?? Thanks
LG Motorsports
LG SREET SERIES HEADERS
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...er-system.html
ThanksLG Motorsports
LG SREET SERIES HEADERS
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-z...er-system.html
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What would those be? LG streets are $1195 with cats, and include everything required for the install. Who makes a complete system with cats, that requires no additional parts for install........at $600?
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
One of the most important questions before asking about power increases would be, what do intend to do with the car? Fast street car. Fast strip car? Fast roadcourse car? combination of all three? There are a lot of choices, take your time and decide what it is you want. There are a lot of guys on here who have built very nice cam/big cube cars, only to want a supercharger later.
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One of the most important questions before asking about power increases would be, what do intend to do with the car? Fast street car. Fast strip car? Fast roadcourse car? combination of all three? There are a lot of choices, take your time and decide what it is you want. There are a lot of guys on here who have built very nice cam/big cube cars, only to want a supercharger later.
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One of the most important questions before asking about power increases would be, what do intend to do with the car? Fast street car. Fast strip car? Fast roadcourse car? combination of all three? There are a lot of choices, take your time and decide what it is you want. There are a lot of guys on here who have built very nice cam/big cube cars, only to want a supercharger later.
Great advice here from someone who has "been there, done that".
Just an FYI, there is no such thing as a "performance chip" for the C5,
you need to get your car tuned by someone who knows what they are doing using software such as HPTuners, LS1edit or EFILive.
As far as headers go, there are plenty of choices out there and every now and then a great deal shows up in the parts for sale section on a good used set.
Other brands to consider: Kooks, ARH,Dynatech, Stainless Works, Melrose, QTP, Texas Speed, and I would even take a look at OBX too. Yeah, they're made overseas, but they are an all stainless knock off of the Dynatech Supermaxx headers at half the price and they have good reviews. (be aware that there are some "name brand" LT's that also come from overseas)
Hope this helps.
Jimbo
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Based on the fact that you have a manual car and have already purchased a cold air intake, I would recommend long tube headers with hi-flow catalytic converters and a street tune. I am not familiar with the BBK cold air intake but my personal preferences are the Callaway Honker or the Vararam cold air intake.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Good luck, lets us know what way you went.