Tentative Sleeper Build...
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Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2013
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From: Norfolk VA
Tentative Sleeper Build...
Okay, I have a 1997 Coupe with 61k on the odometer. I would love to have a "sleeper" Corvette. I know, I know. A Corvette is intrinsically NOT a sleeper car, but I would like for people to hear it idle and cruise and not just know right off the bat that it's working with more than what she came with. I would like to put on a matte black A&A supercharger ultimately. The car is COMPLETELY bone stock (except for a CAI) and I'm curious what sort of things I need to do to the engine in order to get it ready for an FI system. I don't want to just go head first and get a supercharger installed just to blow the engine. What sort of things do I need to do to beef it up? Also, how necessary are suspension and brake upgrades on a Corvette for an FI system? I would have assumed that the suspension and brakes are already pretty good as they are, I'm not working on a Civic or anything. Any advice in this area would be greatly appreciated.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,151
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From: SoCal
I would PM one of the A&A guys. A phone call with them would probably set your heart at ease and give you a realistic outlook on wants vs. possibilities. Also, I do recall seeing people mounting quieter blow off valves in parallel, so the gasses passing through each are half that of normal. Something to think about to make it a sleeper.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Rochester Hills MI
is it an auto or manual? if its a manual, you will need a stronger clutch setup. It would also be a good idea to upgrade the differential output shafts. I'd also get a diff brace since you have a single rib diff. Get some z06 wheels so you can put wider tires in the rear to hold the extra power.
As far as the engine goes, you should upgrade the valve springs and install an oil cooler and catch can. if you want to go more than 5 or 6 psi, you will most likely need to decrease the compression unless you do alcohol or meth injection.
How much power are you looking to make? You might get more answers in the forced induction section.
As far as the engine goes, you should upgrade the valve springs and install an oil cooler and catch can. if you want to go more than 5 or 6 psi, you will most likely need to decrease the compression unless you do alcohol or meth injection.
How much power are you looking to make? You might get more answers in the forced induction section.
