C6z build?
Melting Slicks
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From: Texas Texas
I agree, a viper would be more suitable for 1400rwhp v10 
but then if your going v10 you might as well go UGR TT lambo and DESTROY every Sports car known to man out of the way......I mean that's if you have about 20 billion in the bank lol
but then if your going v10 you might as well go UGR TT lambo and DESTROY every Sports car known to man out of the way......I mean that's if you have about 20 billion in the bank lol
Melting Slicks
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From: LAS VEGAS NV
St. Jude Donor '08
or a GTR
.. AMS just ran 8.97 on DR's @ 169.77mph , no cage 100% street car 60k for a GTR and 50-60k in mods +AWD =170mph trap speed and very little traction issues... just sayin..
BTW 60-130 IN 3.34
..WORLD RECORD 100 % STREET CAR
Instructor
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From: Katy Tx
I'm not sure I understand this statement? You don't want to compete with them but want a car on the same level? Then don't spend 100K on the car, build a reliable 1000RWHP vette and save yourself a lot of headaches and MONEY.
Melting Slicks
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From: Katy TX
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From: Hot & Humid TX
This is the only car to do so, how many trannies, clutches etc have they gone through? How reliable are they and for how long? BTW, there are several "street cars" that have gone faster so I wouldn't exactly call this a "World Record 100% Street Car".
Racer
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From: Plano TX
Buy Z06, drive to Dallas, take a BOAT load of cash, drop car off at www.dallasperformance.com = 1400rwhp
Seriously, there are very few "street" build C6 platform cars that make the HP you say you want. check out Taylor's website and you will see what he does, several of us here are loyal customers, check him out and ask around you will understand. "Most" of the fast Houston Boys go to him...
Seriously, there are very few "street" build C6 platform cars that make the HP you say you want. check out Taylor's website and you will see what he does, several of us here are loyal customers, check him out and ask around you will understand. "Most" of the fast Houston Boys go to him...
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From: Houston Texas
I live just South of Firethorne on 1463 towards 1093. We looked at Firethorne as well, but built here....but wish I would have built out in Fulshear in hindsight. If you are still shopping, check out Fulbrook or Fulshear Creek Crossing.
What was done to your Cobra? We have a few Z owners out here in this area, looking forward to having another one. Especially one of that caliber. Gonna make my little head/cam/n2o Z **** itself. Good luck.
What was done to your Cobra? We have a few Z owners out here in this area, looking forward to having another one. Especially one of that caliber. Gonna make my little head/cam/n2o Z **** itself. Good luck.
never really cared for the looks of a viper too much
Be ready to spend 100K minimum (not including the cost of the car). If you find a well build car you might get away with less depoending on what's been done.
I'm not sure I understand this statement? You don't want to compete with them but want a car on the same level? Then don't spend 100K on the car, build a reliable 1000RWHP vette and save yourself a lot of headaches and MONEY.
I'm not sure I understand this statement? You don't want to compete with them but want a car on the same level? Then don't spend 100K on the car, build a reliable 1000RWHP vette and save yourself a lot of headaches and MONEY.
how many people have a 1000hp car. id like a little better than that. 1300-1400 is more of what i am looking for. just preference
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From: Katy Tx
Don't forget about the maintenance (and the replacment of broken parts) of keeping it on the road after then build. I look forward to seeing another high HP car in the Katy area.
Racer
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From: Charleston SC
What the heck is tk2k12?
With a 160 trap speed goal in mind I'd build a forged 427 ERL (or similar) block with top notch heads and have a -very- reputable shop with tons of fabrication experience design a custom single or twin turbo kit. I don't think anything off-the-shelf is well-suited for that sort of power.
With a 160 trap speed goal in mind I'd build a forged 427 ERL (or similar) block with top notch heads and have a -very- reputable shop with tons of fabrication experience design a custom single or twin turbo kit. I don't think anything off-the-shelf is well-suited for that sort of power.
OP why a 08 or newer? IF your going to build the whole drivetrain why bother with the heavier more expensive late models? 2006 will do just fine.
Get the whole ZR1 drivetrain fully built. Get Boost by gear and look into Davis Traction control. You will need it against those lambo's who have AWD and so you can floor it below 140mph with your 345 width Drag Radials!
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Melting Slicks
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But think about how cool'd you be online.
We all knows a few things, and one of the things we know is it's not how you stand by your keyboard...it's how you type on your keyboard. You better learn that.
We all knows a few things, and one of the things we know is it's not how you stand by your keyboard...it's how you type on your keyboard. You better learn that.
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Melting Slicks
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I've been wanting to ask you this since you own a beasty gtr. Heard you guys have a weakness in the stock transmissions. Not so reliable from what i heard......What's the update? I'm assuming you don't have a stock trans correct?
Racer
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From: Charleston SC
Rebuilt GTR trans is $20K. And you can only get it from Japan. I don't think they have upgrades yet. They just do a bunch of changes to the trans tune to get it to live under that additional power for short bursts.
