2002 C5 Auto = 2002 Z06?
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2002 C5 Auto = 2002 Z06?
My "conservative" goal is to simply have our 2002 C5 Auto perform similarly to a 2002 Z06 in regards to 0-60 and 1/4 times and have everyday driver reliability. No real interest in taking it to Sebring or anything like that...nor am I interested in crazy "top end" speeds (as if 170 weren't enough).
I assume this is possible and here is what I have in process so far.
Kooks LT Headers and Kooks X-Pipe
Airaid Intake
Z06 Ti Exhaust with the bypass mod
New plugs, wires, etc...
Dyno Tune by Joe at PowerTech Performance in St. Petersburg, Fl.
PowerTech is doing all of this work btw.
I have managed to track down a Z06 SP Rearend with the 3.42 gears. I haven't pulled the trigger yet...but wanted to get some experienced feedback if the Z06 rearend would be a logical next step in what I'm hoping to accomplish.
Many thanks.
I assume this is possible and here is what I have in process so far.
Kooks LT Headers and Kooks X-Pipe
Airaid Intake
Z06 Ti Exhaust with the bypass mod
New plugs, wires, etc...
Dyno Tune by Joe at PowerTech Performance in St. Petersburg, Fl.
PowerTech is doing all of this work btw.
I have managed to track down a Z06 SP Rearend with the 3.42 gears. I haven't pulled the trigger yet...but wanted to get some experienced feedback if the Z06 rearend would be a logical next step in what I'm hoping to accomplish.
Many thanks.
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My "conservative" goal is to simply have our 2002 C5 Auto perform similarly to a 2002 Z06 in regards to 0-60 and 1/4 times and have everyday driver reliability. No real interest in taking it to Sebring or anything like that...nor am I interested in crazy "top end" speeds (as if 170 weren't enough).
I assume this is possible and here is what I have in process so far.
Kooks LT Headers and Kooks X-Pipe
Airaid Intake
Z06 Ti Exhaust with the bypass mod
New plugs, wires, etc...
Dyno Tune by Joe at PowerTech Performance in St. Petersburg, Fl.
PowerTech is doing all of this work btw.
I have managed to track down a Z06 SP Rearend with the 3.42 gears. I haven't pulled the trigger yet...but wanted to get some experienced feedback if the Z06 rearend would be a logical next step in what I'm hoping to accomplish.
Many thanks.
I assume this is possible and here is what I have in process so far.
Kooks LT Headers and Kooks X-Pipe
Airaid Intake
Z06 Ti Exhaust with the bypass mod
New plugs, wires, etc...
Dyno Tune by Joe at PowerTech Performance in St. Petersburg, Fl.
PowerTech is doing all of this work btw.
I have managed to track down a Z06 SP Rearend with the 3.42 gears. I haven't pulled the trigger yet...but wanted to get some experienced feedback if the Z06 rearend would be a logical next step in what I'm hoping to accomplish.
Many thanks.
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My "conservative" goal is to simply have our 2002 C5 Auto perform similarly to a 2002 Z06 in regards to 0-60 and 1/4 times and have everyday driver reliability. No real interest in taking it to Sebring or anything like that...nor am I interested in crazy "top end" speeds (as if 170 weren't enough).
I assume this is possible and here is what I have in process so far.
Kooks LT Headers and Kooks X-Pipe
Airaid Intake
Z06 Ti Exhaust with the bypass mod
New plugs, wires, etc...
Dyno Tune by Joe at PowerTech Performance in St. Petersburg, Fl.
PowerTech is doing all of this work btw.
I have managed to track down a Z06 SP Rearend with the 3.42 gears. I haven't pulled the trigger yet...but wanted to get some experienced feedback if the Z06 rearend would be a logical next step in what I'm hoping to accomplish.
Many thanks.
I assume this is possible and here is what I have in process so far.
Kooks LT Headers and Kooks X-Pipe
Airaid Intake
Z06 Ti Exhaust with the bypass mod
New plugs, wires, etc...
Dyno Tune by Joe at PowerTech Performance in St. Petersburg, Fl.
PowerTech is doing all of this work btw.
I have managed to track down a Z06 SP Rearend with the 3.42 gears. I haven't pulled the trigger yet...but wanted to get some experienced feedback if the Z06 rearend would be a logical next step in what I'm hoping to accomplish.
Many thanks.
Assuming you do get 60HP and equal TQ/HP across the board as an LS6 (which I doubt) at the flywheel, you also have the manual vs. auto (you lose about 5% to the wheels compared to a stick, so about 20HP!), rear end gears as noted, but you have about 200# to make up for as well.
I'd say if you want to keep with a stock Z, get some 243 heads, a better cam, higher stall converter and the mods/gears you already stated.
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definitely not. With an auto vette, with his mods he'll be around 330-340rwhp if hes lucky, and still wont have the same gearing. Even a cam only car with ls1 intake and 241 heads with his other mods wouldn't be as quick in street applications. Unless he does some serious weight reduction, hes going to need some more work to get him up to z level.
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definitely not. With an auto vette, with his mods he'll be around 330-340rwhp if hes lucky, and still wont have the same gearing. Even a cam only car with ls1 intake and 241 heads with his other mods wouldn't be as quick in street applications. Unless he does some serious weight reduction, hes going to need some more work to get him up to z level.
I just decided to get a Dyno Tune after hearing about the extra power I could pick up. She made 365 HP and 371 Torque at the wheels. All mods including the XS Power Headers and catted X-Pipe are Halltech Stinger Cold Air Intake, Corsa Xtreme Cat-back, and of course the tune. I felt immediate power with just the installation of the cold air intake, and the headers, but the tune really woke things up. When, or if I decide on another Corvette, I'll be ordering another set of these headers. Last but not least, if you're in VA, or close by and want a great tune, contact Matt Shue.
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Check out this other thread...
I just decided to get a Dyno Tune after hearing about the extra power I could pick up. She made 365 HP and 371 Torque at the wheels. All mods including the XS Power Headers and catted X-Pipe are Halltech Stinger Cold Air Intake, Corsa Xtreme Cat-back, and of course the tune. I felt immediate power with just the installation of the cold air intake, and the headers, but the tune really woke things up. When, or if I decide on another Corvette, I'll be ordering another set of these headers. Last but not least, if you're in VA, or close by and want a great tune, contact Matt Shue.
I just decided to get a Dyno Tune after hearing about the extra power I could pick up. She made 365 HP and 371 Torque at the wheels. All mods including the XS Power Headers and catted X-Pipe are Halltech Stinger Cold Air Intake, Corsa Xtreme Cat-back, and of course the tune. I felt immediate power with just the installation of the cold air intake, and the headers, but the tune really woke things up. When, or if I decide on another Corvette, I'll be ordering another set of these headers. Last but not least, if you're in VA, or close by and want a great tune, contact Matt Shue.
What did it have HP/TQ prior to the changes on the same dyno?
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I know you're searching for reasons it can't be done, but I'm sure a well set up coupe, with light mods as suggested, can equal or even better a stock Z 0-60, and 1/4 mi., which is what the OP wants.
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I know you're searching for reasons it can't be done, but I'm sure a well set up coupe, with light mods as suggested, can equal or even better a stock Z 0-60, and 1/4 mi., which is what the OP wants.
I know you're searching for reasons it can't be done, but I'm sure a well set up coupe, with light mods as suggested, can equal or even better a stock Z 0-60, and 1/4 mi., which is what the OP wants.
What I know; throwing a set of headers, air intake and Z06 mufflers/gears on a base model with auto won't make up for everything else a Z06 includes; lighter weight, less-loss tranny, better heads, better cam, bigger tires (better traction)....
One reply (from a poster by the way who's posted 3 times total, all in the same thread only, since joining about a year ago no less) stating he got 365HP does not mean one should believe/expect this to happen. No pre-install dyno indication, no print out of the post bolt-on mods, 3 time poster in same thread... sorry, not believing.
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LOL, you got me all wrong. I'm not searching for anything, just trying to provide honest replies to the OP.
What I know; throwing a set of headers, air intake and Z06 mufflers/gears on a base model with auto won't make up for everything else a Z06 includes; lighter weight, less-loss tranny, better heads, better cam, bigger tires (better traction)....
One reply (from a poster by the way who's posted 3 times total, all in the same thread only, since joining about a year ago no less) stating he got 365HP does not mean one should believe/expect this to happen. No pre-install dyno indication, no print out of the post bolt-on mods, 3 time poster in same thread... sorry, not believing.
What I know; throwing a set of headers, air intake and Z06 mufflers/gears on a base model with auto won't make up for everything else a Z06 includes; lighter weight, less-loss tranny, better heads, better cam, bigger tires (better traction)....
One reply (from a poster by the way who's posted 3 times total, all in the same thread only, since joining about a year ago no less) stating he got 365HP does not mean one should believe/expect this to happen. No pre-install dyno indication, no print out of the post bolt-on mods, 3 time poster in same thread... sorry, not believing.
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A cam and converter and you will be raping Z06s. I probably wouldnt even change the 3.15s...
A mild cam will gain you 40hp, the converter will knock .5 off your ET minimum. You can run 11.70-11.80s no problem with the right parts..(cam/headers/LS6 intake/converter/good tune)
A mild cam will gain you 40hp, the converter will knock .5 off your ET minimum. You can run 11.70-11.80s no problem with the right parts..(cam/headers/LS6 intake/converter/good tune)