Mod Question
CF Senior Member
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Tucson Arizona
What are you interested in doing? Some mod mostly for performance while others mod for appearance. Others do a combination. Know also that more radical performance mods may adversely affect your warranty. It really depends on what you're interested in and what your budget allows.
I think it's best to start off slow....take your time and research what you want to do. Sometimes (especially with performance mods) there are pros and cons.
What did I do first? Other than a little license plate frame I left my C6 stock for the first year...then I sort of went crazy doing quite-a-few performance mods at the same time (including putting-in an entirely different engine).
Let us know where your interest lies and you'll get all sorts of ideas.
I think it's best to start off slow....take your time and research what you want to do. Sometimes (especially with performance mods) there are pros and cons.
What did I do first? Other than a little license plate frame I left my C6 stock for the first year...then I sort of went crazy doing quite-a-few performance mods at the same time (including putting-in an entirely different engine).
Let us know where your interest lies and you'll get all sorts of ideas.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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What are you interested in doing? Some mod mostly for performance while others mod for appearance. Others do a combination. Know also that more radical performance mods may adversely affect your warranty. It really depends on what you're interested in and what your budget allows.
I think it's best to start off slow....take your time and research what you want to do. Sometimes (especially with performance mods) there are pros and cons.
What did I do first? Other than a little license plate frame I left my C6 stock for the first year...then I sort of went crazy doing quite-a-few performance mods at the same time (including putting-in an entirely different engine).
Let us know where your interest lies and you'll get all sorts of ideas.
I think it's best to start off slow....take your time and research what you want to do. Sometimes (especially with performance mods) there are pros and cons.
What did I do first? Other than a little license plate frame I left my C6 stock for the first year...then I sort of went crazy doing quite-a-few performance mods at the same time (including putting-in an entirely different engine).
Let us know where your interest lies and you'll get all sorts of ideas.
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First thing I did was take off those darn chicklets and visor stickers.
Second mod was a predator tune which also disabled CAGS, and I installed Elite Engineering's aluminum gas pedal along with a leather padded center console.
Third mod was Stratmosphere floor and cargo mats, probably should have done this sooner.
Exhaust and suspension upgrades are planned for the near future.
Second mod was a predator tune which also disabled CAGS, and I installed Elite Engineering's aluminum gas pedal along with a leather padded center console.
Third mod was Stratmosphere floor and cargo mats, probably should have done this sooner.
Exhaust and suspension upgrades are planned for the near future.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Gainesville Georgia
Next I would get a 160-178* thermostat to help lower the temps a bit. & last but not least.....I would get a DYNO TUNE by a pro. That is really important. If you want to get real extreme you could go Heads & Cam with a FAST 90 Intake Manifold, or go Forced Induction like a Turbo or Supercharger. Let us know how it turns out
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I would keep to cold air intake, stat, ported throttle body and high air flow exhaust system and a tune.