C6 base future
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C6 base future
Ok. So I'm planning mods for my 2009 base c6 w 33k miles. I thought I was gonna do: headers Xpipe Intake and tune and call it good. BUt then my buddy w a 2018 zo6 insisted j wouldnt be happy unless I did a procharger.
I want a reliable car, that makes a lotta power. One of my questions is, are headers, Xpipe, CAI and tune prerequisites for a procharger? Or are they not supporting mods? I would like to go one step at a time. But dont want to spend money twice... thanks in advance.
I want a reliable car, that makes a lotta power. One of my questions is, are headers, Xpipe, CAI and tune prerequisites for a procharger? Or are they not supporting mods? I would like to go one step at a time. But dont want to spend money twice... thanks in advance.
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Are they necessary for a procharger?
wanna know if I'm building towards that? Ir it's more expensive that way...
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I wouldnt do an intake personally. The zr1 uses the szme intake, it isnt a restriction and the aftermarket ones are expensive as hell.
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My 2009 is putting 450 whp down with just intake, cam and headers. I am very happy with the power, and have no plans in the near future to add more power. Might change in the future, but very happy with the power. My future mods will be handling based mods. With traction control off, I can't use all the power in 1st or 2nd.
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My 2009 is putting 450 whp down with just intake, cam and headers. I am very happy with the power, and have no plans in the near future to add more power. Might change in the future, but very happy with the power. My future mods will be handling based mods. With traction control off, I can't use all the power in 1st or 2nd.
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My 2009 is putting 450 whp down with just intake, cam and headers. I am very happy with the power, and have no plans in the near future to add more power. Might change in the future, but very happy with the power. My future mods will be handling based mods. With traction control off, I can't use all the power in 1st or 2nd.
does the cam make it obnoxious to drive around with?
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Well with a 15% drivetrain loss, that would make it 510 +/- at the crank, and the stock car put 436 at the crank. Driving around with the cam took some practice, but now I hardly ever notice it, unless I am idling around and don't let the clutch out correctly. It does not like to cruise around at less than 1500rpm, it will give you a slight rocking back and forth, but above 1500 I don't notice anything.
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Yes, but how long do they last. I have only had my car for 3 months, and already put 5k miles on it. My biggest concern isn't top grip. I drive 400 miles one way to work, so I need a compromise. Also is that with all traction control turned off? Not saying you are wrong, never had 600 hp, but I do find it hard to believe that tires on the street can hold up to 600 hp. No doubt on a track, but does it really hold up in street conditions?
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Well with a 15% drivetrain loss, that would make it 510 +/- at the crank, and the stock car put 436 at the crank. Driving around with the cam took some practice, but now I hardly ever notice it, unless I am idling around and don't let the clutch out correctly. It does not like to cruise around at less than 1500rpm, it will give you a slight rocking back and forth, but above 1500 I don't notice anything.
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Yes, but how long do they last. I have only had my car for 3 months, and already put 5k miles on it. My biggest concern isn't top grip. I drive 400 miles one way to work, so I need a compromise. Also is that with all traction control turned off? Not saying you are wrong, never had 600 hp, but I do find it hard to believe that tires on the street can hold up to 600 hp. No doubt on a track, but does it really hold up in street conditions?
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See, no traction. And I just rolled into it.
https://youtu.be/83kuCuZowgc
https://youtu.be/83kuCuZowgc
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I was in gear, and just went to the floor. Didn't stomp it down. Once it broke loose I just kept it going. The tires are okay on some roads, others they suck. Lafeyette la, roads really suck. S decent asphalt road and they do a bit better.
I would rather not change ties 4 times a year.
I would rather not change ties 4 times a year.
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Drivability will be based on cam/clutch/flywheel/tune
How much power do you wanna make? And what’s the primary use of the car gonna be? Do you know which type of blower you’d prefer? Intended use may dictate a lot of these questions, ultimately it comes down to what everything in life already does....💰💵
Sky is the limit is the cash is available
Personally I would want my Corvette to be my daily, definitely not a modified one making decent power which I’d say is north of 600whp, but that’s just one dudes opinion. You definitely can daily a vette or one making decent power I’d just rather not. Don’t worry about drive train loss or crank HP, it’s useless information in the mod world. WHP is the only the needed.
