Mods!! what do you think???
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Richmond Texas
Most shops/tuners dont charge much for retunes if you change your setup. You should look through the C5 Parts For Sale section for all of your mods. You will save yourself ALOT of money and end up with the same results. Oh and sorry I thought your car was a Z06 in your avatar. Subtract 30HP from the stock bolt on and cam numbers and youll have your C5/LS1 numbers lol.
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: McKinney Tx
Most shops/tuners dont charge much for retunes if you change your setup. You should look through the C5 Parts For Sale section for all of your mods. You will save yourself ALOT of money and end up with the same results. Oh and sorry I thought your car was a Z06 in your avatar. Subtract 30HP from the stock bolt on and cam numbers and youll have your C5/LS1 numbers lol.
thanks abunch
Safety Car
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
Just so you can get and idea. I have full bolt on's and a MS3 cam. My car made 413rwhp and 389rwtq 2001 LS1 MN6. I just added a FAST 92 and will get a retune pretty soon.
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Instructor
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From: McKinney Tx
nice, thats about where i want to be at. i wish i had your installation skills. it would save me a boat load of money.
Safety Car
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
Feel free to PM me anytime if you have question.
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Instructor
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From: McKinney Tx
oh, if thats the case ill def be looking. one question for ya. ive seen a few vararams up for re-sale and that post saying the qaulity isnt great. im wondering if i shouldnt get it.
Safety Car
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From: You know your drunk when you swerve to miss the tree then you realize its your air freshener! Covington Ga
They do look like crap, but work. I have seen some people do some work on them and make them fit better. If it was me, I would look for a Honker. They fit perfect and perform very very well.
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Race Director
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Pasco WA
You should know that when you start messing around with engine mods, you'll soon reach a point that the stock clutch won't handle. This is a fairly expensive upgrade, expecially if you pay to have it installed. Anything nearing 400 RWHP will be knocking on new clutch's door. Budget from 1500 to2500 for this little lovely. Another thing; I believe the knock on the VRam's quality is vastly overstated. They aren't a POS like some think, and nobody's CAI can deliver the same performance gain. Lots of them used, too, even though they're pretty cheap. I had to get rid of mine when I supercharged. Try and find a later model, as the company listened to the bitching, and made regular upgrades. Hell, just buy new, they're only about 250.
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Jersey Shore Exit 98
BBK 80mm throttle body-$379-Not worth it
Fast LSX 90mm intake manifold-$945Wont really get good HP gains unless you atleast get a cam
Vararam VR2B intake system-$349Great CAI
Corvette Garage Carbon fiber power duct-$319Not much to say about it
Borla shorty headers-$974.95Go with LT's no alot of gains from shorties
Borla crossover X pipe-$249Good
Hurst billet plus short shifter-$209Good
You forgot dyno/street tune.
Fast LSX 90mm intake manifold-$945Wont really get good HP gains unless you atleast get a cam
Vararam VR2B intake system-$349Great CAI
Corvette Garage Carbon fiber power duct-$319Not much to say about it
Borla shorty headers-$974.95Go with LT's no alot of gains from shorties
Borla crossover X pipe-$249Good
Hurst billet plus short shifter-$209Good
You forgot dyno/street tune.
good call. 
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: McKinney Tx
You should know that when you start messing around with engine mods, you'll soon reach a point that the stock clutch won't handle. This is a fairly expensive upgrade, expecially if you pay to have it installed. Anything nearing 400 RWHP will be knocking on new clutch's door. Budget from 1500 to2500 for this little lovely. Another thing; I believe the knock on the VRam's quality is vastly overstated. They aren't a POS like some think, and nobody's CAI can deliver the same performance gain. Lots of them used, too, even though they're pretty cheap. I had to get rid of mine when I supercharged. Try and find a later model, as the company listened to the bitching, and made regular upgrades. Hell, just buy new, they're only about 250.
nice to hear the intake is good. does an after market air duct make a huge difference?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: In a house
I feel sorry for you man.....just you wanting more is like a virus that wont stop giving. I hope you can control the urge to mod more cuz the first time you get beat.....your gonna want even more....its crazy. Good luck....and if you need a good shop reference or an individual reference of guys that do awesome work...PM me and I will share my info.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Dothan Alabama
curious about HP gains from twin turbo setupSTS
with out changing to much, I am seeing 7995 installed for a TWIN turbo set up, one says custom tune with new injectors?? really curious about the HP gain, its a stock car, but more is always better as they say??
what would the gain be, is there a trade off in a reliable car I drive mine daily most of the time, love the go peddle probably would love it more with more go peddle??
Let me know your thoughs
thanks
what would the gain be, is there a trade off in a reliable car I drive mine daily most of the time, love the go peddle probably would love it more with more go peddle??
Let me know your thoughs
thanks
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: In a house
Sts
with out changing to much, I am seeing 7995 installed for a TWIN turbo set up, one says custom tune with new injectors?? really curious about the HP gain, its a stock car, but more is always better as they say??
what would the gain be, is there a trade off in a reliable car I drive mine daily most of the time, love the go peddle probably would love it more with more go peddle??
Let me know your thoughs
thanks
what would the gain be, is there a trade off in a reliable car I drive mine daily most of the time, love the go peddle probably would love it more with more go peddle??
Let me know your thoughs
thanks
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Instructor
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: McKinney Tx
with out changing to much, I am seeing 7995 installed for a TWIN turbo set up, one says custom tune with new injectors?? really curious about the HP gain, its a stock car, but more is always better as they say??
what would the gain be, is there a trade off in a reliable car I drive mine daily most of the time, love the go peddle probably would love it more with more go peddle??
Let me know your thoughs
thanks
what would the gain be, is there a trade off in a reliable car I drive mine daily most of the time, love the go peddle probably would love it more with more go peddle??
Let me know your thoughs
thanks
Safety Car
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From: Taildragers rule! USA1
For the money spent, it is not going to make much of a % difference in straight line performance. Plus it destroys the great balance of power to drivability that a stock Corvette has perfected.
Spend the money on flying lessons.
Spend the money on flying lessons.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Richmond Virginia
To the OP:I really like the breathless intake, you can pick one up for $250 which is about half of what the honker costs and does the same thing. I love mine and it looks much better than the vararam and I think I picked up about the same power.
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Dothan Alabama
sorry about that my intent was to post my own thread
looks like it could be lots of fun, stay on track. Now just got to start saving my pennies. Good luck with your quest sounds like your in the hunt for more ponies. It will be fun. got too busy with asking the question after reading your post and the additional threads.