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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 04:23 PM
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Does anyone have any suggestions for tuning up my Z06 a little bit... i have already put a new air filter in it.
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 04:26 PM
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Speed costs money, how much do you want to spend? :D

Seriously, it's all a matter of what your budget is. In order of what I'd look at:
intake (zip tie mod, Blackwing, etc)
exhaust (headers, not mufflers. mufflers will improve sound but won't gain much HP)
cam

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about 2,000
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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I'd either go with:
1. Good intake, headers, & tune
2. Cam & tune

Personally, with a Z06, I'd probably go for the cam & tune. I'm actually thinking about this, and I've seen plenty of guys with no other mods that have picked up close to 50HP on Z06s with just a cam change.
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cam & headers
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Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:51 PM
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cam & headers
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