F1 for LS7
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Cruising
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F1 for LS7
Was going to put an F1 on my 06 Z06. Question is what other mods would anyone suggest. Already have 1 7/8" Kooks headers with Kooks mid pipe W/cats stock catback.Also have cam w/springs and retainers.Am looking for cam card to get the exact specs. Car makes 553rwhp now.Figured I would get the F1 so when the stock bottom let go and I built a forged motor I would have head unit already.Just have to run a very big pulley to start with.Thanks for your input.Car is used strictly for pleasure.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '09
Go with an A&A kit. We have been 8's with it and have made 965rwhp. They are by FAR the best kits out. Let me know if you have any ?'s and i can get you some pricing. Where are you located?
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Cruising
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was looking to do an F1 for future upgrades when I do have to build a motor. Correct me if I am wrong the F1 head unit is not that much more than the D1 when ordering the kit? Also would the F1 not produce better torque and run cooler air temps. considering it wont have to spin as fast as D1? Was looking at the F1-A. I am located in Houston,TX. Again thanks for any help in this.
Burning Brakes
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was looking to do an F1 for future upgrades when I do have to build a motor. Correct me if I am wrong the F1 head unit is not that much more than the D1 when ordering the kit? Also would the F1 not produce better torque and run cooler air temps. considering it wont have to spin as fast as D1? Was looking at the F1-A. I am located in Houston,TX. Again thanks for any help in this.
Other wise, the F1 is a very good choice, procharger head units are industry leaders, the only issue with the procharger kits are their intercooler designs are not the most effiecent on the market, and you will need to do some customization / retro desgining, which Taylor could certainly create, locally for you.
For the current run, plan on a fuel system, some gauges for safety measures, intercooler upgrade, and then build the engine for ultimate F.I. potential.
Good luck
-Brandon
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From: Oxnard SoCal www.aacorvette.com www.superchargersuperstore.com
was looking to do an F1 for future upgrades when I do have to build a motor. Correct me if I am wrong the F1 head unit is not that much more than the D1 when ordering the kit? Also would the F1 not produce better torque and run cooler air temps. considering it wont have to spin as fast as D1? Was looking at the F1-A. I am located in Houston,TX. Again thanks for any help in this.
In addition to Taylor at Dallas Performance, you can also try Horsepower Engineering or Steven at Late Model Racecraft... both in Houston...
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I agree Steve, YSI / F1 / NOVI2000 are all capable of 900+ rwhp.
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Cruising
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Thanks for all the input. Would anyone suggest methanol as an added safety feature due to the heat that is known for Houston summers? If so what kit would be recommended. Also what intercooler would anyone suggest over the ProCharger cooler and why is it better. Larger overall? Larger in and oultlets?
Safety Car
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From: Dallas/Valley Ranch TEXAS!!!
Methanol is a VERY good choice imho, I run the Alky control / Dallas Performance modded system, Taylor does some very neat mods to the kit, it is the best Methanol injection system on the market, period... and as far as intercooler the Procharger intercooler is pretty darn good... I believe you are one of the very first guys that really "gets it" start with an F1A or "C" for that matter, and you'll be VERY happy you did... Several of us have made decent power to CRAZY power through the procharger intercooler, now that they "flipped" the fmic, they have really stepped up with their kit design...
Melting Slicks
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The meth kit is my next mod for sure (which do you recommend?)!!!! What is involved in the install? How long are we talking fellas to install? Didn't mean to hi-jack this post...
LMR is who I would check out if your in Houston!!!!
LMR is who I would check out if your in Houston!!!!
Last edited by BADZ; Jun 5, 2009 at 05:07 PM.
