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Looking for comments on wether adding a throttle body and cold air intake to a 2008 c6 with the z51 package would be worth the money?
Also, considering adding a performance chip.
Car runs and sounds great as is... Data shows its at 440 hp
Will the above 3 performance enhancements make a noticeable difference?
Not worth the money to me. From all I read, the stock LS3 with it's filter and intake are pretty darn good, but a tune may be worth while. I went for the Diablosport InTune and just loaded the 93 Octane performance tune. Mine is not the fastest, coolest, quickest, snazziest or anything else-ist. But it makes me happy to operate!!!
One thing about these cars is the only limitation to going faster is the money available to dump into them!
Personally, I would bump up the stopping capability before making things quicker/faster.
If you have not done it already, go to a big, empty parking lot and turn off all of the traction aids and let 'er rip. You may not need as many mods as you think.
If you still want more, find a good local tuner and get his input. Keep in mind anything you do will have to be acceptable to our SoCal smog stations.
If you have not done it already, go to a big, empty parking lot and turn off all of the traction aids and let 'er rip. You may not need as many mods as you think.
If you still want more, find a good local tuner and get his input. Keep in mind anything you do will have to be acceptable to our SoCal smog stations.
Until I acquired our C6 Corvette I hadn't driven a muscle car since I parted company with mine in the early 1980's and replaced it with the family station wagon and a number of Vans. The Corvette scared me a couple of times until I got used to that kind of power again.
As far as a Cold Air Intake goes you can spend 4 or 5 hundred bucks for one and it will gain you about as much performance enhancement as hanging a set of fuzzy dice from the rear view mirror.
Until I acquired our C6 Corvette I hadn't driven a muscle car since I parted company with mine in the early 1980's and replaced it with the family station wagon and a number of Vans. The Corvette scared me a couple of times until I got used to that kind of power again.
As far as a Cold Air Intake goes you can spend 4 or 5 hundred bucks for one and it will gain you about as much performance enhancement as hanging a set of fuzzy dice from the rear view mirror.
[QUOTE=Partydaddy;1595551193]Just picked up a great car!
Looking for comments on wether adding a throttle body and cold air intake to a 2008 c6 with the z51 package would be worth the money?
Also, considering adding a performance chip.
Car runs and sounds great as is... Data shows its at 440 hp
Will the above 3 performance enhancements make a noticeable difference?
The only thing they need is a louder exhaust and a better stereo for when taking a break from the exhaust.
IMHO the science behind CAI is not really there, but some love them. You're already packing more HP than 95% of every other car. That being said, it becomes an addiction...
1. MGW shifter (if manual, if not see #3). Makes shifting the car way more fun.
2. Cat back exhaust.. Cause it just sounds better.
3. Dyno tune.. Especially if auto. Research local tuners before handing over keys!
4. Sign up for some sort of track time. 1/4, 1/2, 1 mile, autocross, HPDE.. Anything to put the car thru its paces. Then plan on tires, etc to suit your new hobby.
09-11-2017, 05:32 PM
C6 performance info
