[ZR1] Katech Performance Packages
The Consigliere
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From: 2023 Z06 & 2010 ZR1
When my warranty is up (actually probably a few months before then
), mine will go to either Katech or LPE or LG for upgrades.
Hopefully by then there will be a few of these packages on the road so we can guage who has the best set-up.
Would be great to hear feeback on Katech's set-up.
), mine will go to either Katech or LPE or LG for upgrades.Hopefully by then there will be a few of these packages on the road so we can guage who has the best set-up.
Would be great to hear feeback on Katech's set-up.
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From: Clinton Township MI
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I don't think our Stage 3 customers post on this forum, so I will have to give you my biased opinion. I've driven our Stage 3 ZR1 package. The car pulls like a freight train and doesn't quit. It's one of the fastest cars I've ever driven. That and the 650hp, 2400lb Mosler MT900KR are on par, however I never pushed the Mosler anywhere near it's ability because when driving somebody elses 650hp, 250,000 car with no TC/AH/ABS, you tend to be overly careful. It felt faster than a 760rwhp twin-turbo Z06 that I drove because it's got torque like a light switch, and to push the turbo car you need to go to ludicrous speed. The Stage 3 package offers incredible value for the money at only $7500.
Burning Brakes
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From: dover Delaware
I don't think our Stage 3 customers post on this forum, so I will have to give you my biased opinion. I've driven our Stage 3 ZR1 package. The car pulls like a freight train and doesn't quit. It's one of the fastest cars I've ever driven. That and the 650hp, 2400lb Mosler MT900KR are on par, however I never pushed the Mosler anywhere near it's ability because when driving somebody elses 650hp, 250,000 car with no TC/AH/ABS, you tend to be overly careful. It felt faster than a 760rwhp twin-turbo Z06 that I drove because it's got torque like a light switch, and to push the turbo car you need to go to ludicrous speed. The Stage 3 package offers incredible value for the money at only $7500.
Now that sounds like a heck of a deal there.
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From: Clinton Township MI
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-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger
-Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley
-Lingenfelter supercharger snout
-Lingenfelter GT9 camshaft
-PSI valve springs
-Katech titanium valve spring retainers
-Trend pushrods
-Katech C5-R timing chain
-Chassis dyno calibration
-Serialized plaque
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger
-Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley
-Lingenfelter supercharger snout
-Lingenfelter GT9 camshaft
-PSI valve springs
-Katech titanium valve spring retainers
-Trend pushrods
-Katech C5-R timing chain
-Chassis dyno calibration
-Serialized plaque
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From: Clinton Township MI
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Le Mans Master
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From: Lake Wylie SC
-LS9 overdrive damper
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger
-Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley
-Lingenfelter supercharger snout
-Lingenfelter GT9 camshaft
-PSI valve springs
-Katech titanium valve spring retainers
-Trend pushrods
-Katech C5-R timing chain
-Chassis dyno calibration
-Serialized plaque
-Katech ZR1 high capacity heat exchanger
-Lingenfelter 2.60" supercharger pulley
-Lingenfelter supercharger snout
-Lingenfelter GT9 camshaft
-PSI valve springs
-Katech titanium valve spring retainers
-Trend pushrods
-Katech C5-R timing chain
-Chassis dyno calibration
-Serialized plaque
Do you think if you were to go ahed and do a complete head work up (CNC w/ SS valve facing and seating) and added headers along with a "longer cam" if needed, that you could also use the lingenfelter lower pulley and get by using 93 octane with the added boost ?..... or would that be asking to much ? ( I realize the above labor and parts would double your) price
Instructor
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From: daphne alabama
My car has the stage 3 package plus the clutch and American Racing Headers. Car is daily driver and drives like stock until WOT and then you just have to hang on and keep it pointed straight. 7,000 miles with the upgrades and still no trouble. I would highly recommend Katech.
Melting Slicks
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From: Ottawa
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Ottawa
My car has the stage 3 package plus the clutch and American Racing Headers. Car is daily driver and drives like stock until WOT and then you just have to hang on and keep it pointed straight. 7,000 miles with the upgrades and still no trouble. I would highly recommend Katech.
How does this ZR1 with the Katch package compare to your old TVS1900 '850hp' MTI Z06?
Cheers, Paul.
Intermediate
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Katech Performance Packages
I am about to purchase a 2011 Zr1, its going straight to Katech for thier Stage 3 package,cant beat thier price and you know the quality will be there.These are the guys that built the engines for the corvette race team that won the 24 hrs of Lemans 4 out of 6 yrs.in the GT2 class.SA.
Instructor
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From: rochester,NY 14526
I'm not sure I can resist
I have a 2010 ZR1 with only 1K miles on it. Jason....I don't think I can resist. How much longer should I wait for engine break in? I canot even imagine more power.....but i want the stage 3 buddy
Jim
Jim
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From: Clinton Township MI
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Considering todays prices and coming from a top rated shop such as yours, IMO that is an excellent deal for a substantial power increase that is not going adversely effect longevity or round town driving.
Do you think if you were to go ahed and do a complete head work up (CNC w/ SS valve facing and seating) and added headers along with a "longer cam" if needed, that you could also use the lingenfelter lower pulley and get by using 93 octane with the added boost ?..... or would that be asking to much ? ( I realize the above labor and parts would double your) price
Do you think if you were to go ahed and do a complete head work up (CNC w/ SS valve facing and seating) and added headers along with a "longer cam" if needed, that you could also use the lingenfelter lower pulley and get by using 93 octane with the added boost ?..... or would that be asking to much ? ( I realize the above labor and parts would double your) price
The damper/lower pulley we're using is the ATI. It's the same one LPE is using. We get about 15psi and it runs on 93 octane. The car we have in the shop now has access to race fuel so we're doing a secondary calibration for 100 octane which should be interesting. He'll be able to switch back and forth between calibrations with a Vector powercal cable. We could also do the same with E85 if it's available in your area.
It's broken in. Lets do it!