Any Ideas?
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Cruising
Joined: May 2013
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From: chicago Illinois
Any Ideas?
Hi every one...
I recently joined this forum and very happy I did, my wallet, not so much.
Anywho, from all the great info here I have decided to upgrade my C5 vert.
I recently purchased a 1998 C5 Vert. with an auto trans. Car was in great shape so let the fun begin. Yesterday I dropped it off at a recommended shop, theywill be adding CAI, Long tube headers that are ceramic coated, hiflow cats in an x pipe. They will also be installing a 224 581 114 cam and associated parts. The car came with B&B route 66 axel backs with the two large tips.
They will finish off with a dyno tune. Any Ideas on numbers for something like this. The shop does not say much just that I will like the sound and performance. Anyone with similar experience please let me know what you think.
I can probably raid the cookie jar for a little more fun in future so, any input on what would be the next logical upgrade for performance.
My goal is just to have a car that runs as well as it can. I may drive daily but not my only car.
Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.
David
I recently joined this forum and very happy I did, my wallet, not so much.
Anywho, from all the great info here I have decided to upgrade my C5 vert.
I recently purchased a 1998 C5 Vert. with an auto trans. Car was in great shape so let the fun begin. Yesterday I dropped it off at a recommended shop, theywill be adding CAI, Long tube headers that are ceramic coated, hiflow cats in an x pipe. They will also be installing a 224 581 114 cam and associated parts. The car came with B&B route 66 axel backs with the two large tips.
They will finish off with a dyno tune. Any Ideas on numbers for something like this. The shop does not say much just that I will like the sound and performance. Anyone with similar experience please let me know what you think.
I can probably raid the cookie jar for a little more fun in future so, any input on what would be the next logical upgrade for performance.
My goal is just to have a car that runs as well as it can. I may drive daily but not my only car.
Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.
David
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Oceanside California
Id guess 370 through the auto trans and stock heads.
Your next goal should be gears and a higher stall converter. Especially if you have 2.73 ratio stock. A 3.42 swap will pick up great acceleration and the converter will give you launch capability and more time in the optimum powerband range.
Of course tires are what makes all of this count
Your next goal should be gears and a higher stall converter. Especially if you have 2.73 ratio stock. A 3.42 swap will pick up great acceleration and the converter will give you launch capability and more time in the optimum powerband range.
Of course tires are what makes all of this count
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Cruising
Joined: May 2013
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From: chicago Illinois
Thanks Nuke. I like your idea. I have checked on the converter, figured need that. Gearing change yep sounds like a winner. Haven't checked on that sounds pricey. Any suggestions on doing that on the cheap?
Drifting
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From: Tulsa Ok
Grab a wrench and do it yourself. For the basic stuff like cam, heads, intake you can do it yourself as the pushrod V8 is easy to work on. I suggest getting hptuners and a wideband. Then you will be consumed for many many months.
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Cruising
Joined: May 2013
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From: chicago Illinois
Heck with board, what couldn't get done, right?
