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Old Oct 19, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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With a very stock engine as in the 1998 Corvette, what would be the logical progression or where would be a good place to make modifications that I can build upon.

With a Euro machine that I own I have the "chip" or computer tune that I believe is based on the HP tuners and that essentially changes the turbo boost and works quite well on that car but on a normally aspirated engine such as the Vette, I'm quite lost.

I don't feel the need for lots of horsepower but a few more than the stock, (is it 345hp), would be nice, say around 380 or so?

Thanks, any and suggestions on where to start would be appreciated.
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Originally Posted by red and black

I don't feel the need for lots of horsepower but a few more than the stock, (is it 345hp), would be nice, say around 380 or so?

Thanks, any and suggestions on where to start would be appreciated.
Intake and headers + tune would get you to that goal.
If you want more than that it depends on how much more you want and what your budget is.
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