I love my C6 and would like to do some bolt ons costing $3-4 grand. If I put that 3-4 grand and add another approximately 5 grand, I’m in a C7.
Looking at headers and x pipe and scared not to go Kooks.

 

Just my opinion, but I don't consider a C7 to be a replacement for a C6.

 

I think the C6 is the last beautiful Corvette.....sleek, not so many folds and lines the C7 and C8 have. And that *** end is just beautiful

But I can understand the allure of the C7. While a widebody would be nice, the regular C7 Z51 combo is a very nice looking car. It's fast, has more tech if that's your thing and I would think be cheaper to mod?? I could be totally wrong on that, but the C7 is a damn fast car out of the box........

 

*** for dayssssss

 

Headers, Xpipe and a CAM? 👹👹👹
Thats My Vote...
Or go $10k on a blower and make 150whp more than that C7...😂

 

The C7 is sweet dont get me wrong but honestly with some aero and C7 style lights the C6 looks almost like a C7. Sometimes I look at mine from the side and it almost looks like a C7… You know, how corvette’s evolve… Usually more aero, bolder etc.
I think the painted halo really gives it a C7 look imo…

 

Headers, X pipe, tune only. I’m leaning towards Kooks. I would feel much better going budget but really don’t want the headaches. I enjoy wrenching.

 

Headers, X pipe, tune, heat shielding only. I’m leaning towards Kooks. I would feel much better going budget but really don’t want the headaches. When all said and done, I feel like I could better spend the money for the return.

 

I don't understand the allure of taking something that is already good and adding $3-4K in bolt on parts to only achieve something this is slightly better than good. What's the end game for this $4K investment, or what do you expect to be better? Faster is not going to be a realized gain unless you are running on a dragstrip.

I see $3-4K being money pissed down a rabbit hole from a performance standpoint, now maybe $10K will produce some noticeable performance but as you said now you're into C7 territory.

 

You will ABSOLUTELY notice the power gains from headers and a tune. Headers and a tune will put you past the C7 in power, if that's what you care about.

 

If you like the looks of a C7, it's a no brainier, C7 all the way.


Go ask this question in the C7 section.....

 

And what are you going to do with those power gains, not sure someone could go any faster between redlights. If it's just about the seat of the pants I get it, if it's something else I'm not sure.

Maybe I'm missing something. I have owned C2's & C3's both with 327/350 small block and 427 big block, neither provided more speed between redlights. Now seat of the pants, yes a huge difference between a 327 SB and a 427 Tri-Power.

Guess my point is MPH is all relative when driving on the street, you can only go so fast before you become a statistic.

 

Your car looks great. I personally rhink the C6 is way better looking than the C7. And i felt cramped sitting in a C7, the seperation handle between the passenger and driver is also strange to me.

OP would absolutely notice a huge difference w headers, heads, cam, intake, etc. In the way the car feels/sounds. Just headers feels great on these cars.. . Or, A Blower changes everyrhing 👹

 

Totally agree that you can only go so fast in the street. I like to mod and wrench. When I was a kid, adding headers was inexpensive and easy. Now headers catted mid pipe and tune is thousands of dollars. A cam down the road, maybe. Now I modded a beautiful Stock low mileage car, decreased value and reliability and spent thousands of dollars. The alternative is to sell it and put the money towards an already superior platform and maybe headers down the road. I’m a manual rag top guy. Just looking for which car is more practical to settle down with.

 

Yea that's why we call it a hobby and throw untold amounts of money at something that will not increase in value. Back around 2003 I wanted a 427 Tri-Power for my 69 Vette, so I built one from ground zero buying all the period correct piece parts. That engine cost me over $10K and I said wow I won't do that again. Guess what, I did that again in 2013 for my 65 (non Tri-Power).

We never learn.

 

Faster will not be limited to the drag strip...it will be faster no matter where you drive it.

I spent $4K on a Corsa intake, Kook's long tubes, Kook's x-pipe with green cats, plugs, wires, and a tune and made 430rwhp vs the 385rwhp baseline...that 45hp gain is very noticable.

But it's really the sound and driving experience that seals the deals for me. The C6 has a raw feel, and when you add headers it really give it that "race car" feel. Listening to that motor sing with the NPP exhaust open is music to my ears. That 430rwhp equates to 488hp at the flywheel, which is more than the 465hp in the heavier C7.

"...now maybe $10K will produce some noticable performance..." is not true. It'll produce a HUGE performance increase.

A proper A&A setup will melt the tires and have you white-knuckling the steering wheel! Easily 150+hp gain over stock, depending on the pulley size. I've seen some some RPM videos where they picked up 250hp with a blower on a LS3 Corvette. However, it'll cost you $$$ on a blower setup, but to do it right, you'd be wise to use a real fuel system (not a boost-a-pump), a better clutch, a better radiator, bigger injectors, a catch can, and the tune. I highly doubt you could do it today for under $15K (unless you do the work yourself, and pinning the crank is not an easy job being the steering rack has to be unbolted and dropped out of the way)...and you'd need to factor in the cost for the tune.

 

Well then what's the point of getting a C7? New tech that's already outdated? A more cramped cabin? A less reliable vehicle?

Plus at least with long tubes and tune you get better sounds and drivability.

 

IMO - do it once, do it right. I've seen too many fitment issues with the 'budget brands' and often the $$ you'll save on the parts, you'll spend on time making them fit properly.

Give us a shout if we can hook you up with a set.

- Alec

 

I don't know, maybe because all the cool kids are doing it. I like my C6 GS so I have no dog in this fight. Up until a year ago all my Corvettes (except the 75 & 77) for the past 40 years had ignition points.

 

Never mind the MPH, a powerful car feels awesome to drive. My C6 GS makes 600whp. Im never going WOT but when i give it a lil punch my wife hits me from the passenher seat and i start smiling. Its a huge rush, nothing but fun....
Someone worried about resell value mainly, might be better off not owning a Vette as most do depreciate...