C5 Performance
Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Re: C5 Performance (codeblue)
If you have an A4 get a high stall T/C (3200-3500 stall) and 3.42 or better yet 3.73 gears. If you have an M6 get 3.90 or 4.10 gears. These mods won't increase your HP but your car will perform like you gained 50-75 more HP. :cheers:
[Modified by Mitch C, 8:10 PM 11/2/2003]
[Modified by Mitch C, 8:10 PM 11/2/2003]
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Re: C5 Performance (Mitch C)
:iagree:
Though if you go this route you will drop a fair amount of dough. Headers and tuning could be a good choice if you are just trying to up the horsepower. Have you considered nitrous? :jester . Once you get beyond the breather and exhaust it gets a little more radical.
[Modified by EB20003, 2:16 AM 11/3/2003]
Though if you go this route you will drop a fair amount of dough. Headers and tuning could be a good choice if you are just trying to up the horsepower. Have you considered nitrous? :jester . Once you get beyond the breather and exhaust it gets a little more radical.
[Modified by EB20003, 2:16 AM 11/3/2003]
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From: Florida Treasure Coast
Re: C5 Performance (Mitch C)
:iagree: If you've got an A4 those are the best mods. Next I would free up the breathing with long tubes and a quality exhaust. The sound you'll get at WOT will be worth as much as the HP. :D LS1 edit from a quality tuner will really help take advantage of your mods. :thumbs:
[Modified by XMELLOX, 2:18 AM 11/3/2003]
[Modified by XMELLOX, 2:18 AM 11/3/2003]
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From: Norcross GA
Re: C5 Performance (EB20003)
I've been thinking about headers but I'm not sure what kind of gain or sound that will provide but, I've already changed the exhaust and x pipe I think headers and converters will be my next choice. What do you think? :chevy
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Re: C5 Performance (Mitch C)
How difficult is it to change gear ratio on a C5? I'm new at this but I'm interested. I was thinking about headers because I've already changed my exhaust and x pipe. What do you think?
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Re: C5 Performance (codeblue)
How difficult is it to change gear ratio on a C5? I'm new at this but I'm interested. I was thinking about headers because I've already changed my exhaust and x pipe. What do you think?
Gear and/or converter changes are best left to qualified technicians with a lift, it can be quite complex (especially on your back with no lift) if you've never done it before.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Re: C5 Performance (XMELLOX)
Judging by your response you sound like you have an A4. If you decide to swap converters swap your gears at the same time and avoid paying labor twice if you swap them separately. IMHO I would do gears and a T/C first in an A4, you will get a MUCH BIGGER boost in performance than you will if you just install headers.
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From: Fast Car Tx
Re: C5 Performance (Mitch C)
Judging by your response you sound like you have an A4. If you decide to swap converters swap your gears at the same time and avoid paying labor twice if you swap them separately. IMHO I would do gears and a T/C first in an A4, you will get a MUCH BIGGER boost in performance than you will if you just install headers.
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From: Rockville Centre NY
Re: C5 Performance (Mitch C)
Judging by your response you sound like you have an A4. If you decide to swap converters swap your gears at the same time and avoid paying labor twice if you swap them separately. IMHO I would do gears and a T/C first in an A4, you will get a MUCH BIGGER boost in performance than you will if you just install headers.
Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Re: C5 Performance (Cajundude)
What are the stock gears in an 02 C-5? Thanks.
All M6s and Z06s have 3.42 gears, their are no optional gears available.
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St. Jude Donor '03-'05-'06-'07
Re: C5 Performance (Mitch C)
Ordered my 4.10 gear box today from Corvettes of Houston!!!! :D
I don't really plan to do any internal engine mods or a SC.
I am sooooo looking forward to this mod. :hurray:
I don't really plan to do any internal engine mods or a SC.
I am sooooo looking forward to this mod. :hurray:
