Need Modification opinion!!
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Need Modification opinion!!
Ok guys, I'm 3 weeks away from the arrival of DSOM C6. I have some minor mods on the way....so far on order....
LG Long Tubes
Black competition wheels from Corvette of Houston
Pro-charger (GT Automotive in Mississauga)
Lowering...
Here is where I need help...?
I am thinking of a cam. Can anyone suggest a cam that isn't to aggressive for city driving?
And Exhaust (I know this is beat'n to pulp already), BB, Corsa or GHL?
Thanks...
LG Long Tubes
Black competition wheels from Corvette of Houston
Pro-charger (GT Automotive in Mississauga)
Lowering...
Here is where I need help...?
I am thinking of a cam. Can anyone suggest a cam that isn't to aggressive for city driving?
And Exhaust (I know this is beat'n to pulp already), BB, Corsa or GHL?
Thanks...
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by Trance Guru
Ok guys, I'm 3 weeks away from the arrival of DSOM C6. I have some minor mods on the way....so far on order....
LG Long Tubes
Black competition wheels from Corvette of Houston
Pro-charger (GT Automotive in Mississauga)
Lowering...
Here is where I need help...?
I am thinking of a cam. Can anyone suggest a cam that isn't to aggressive for city driving?
And Exhaust (I know this is beat'n to pulp already), BB, Corsa or GHL?
Thanks...
LG Long Tubes
Black competition wheels from Corvette of Houston
Pro-charger (GT Automotive in Mississauga)
Lowering...
Here is where I need help...?
I am thinking of a cam. Can anyone suggest a cam that isn't to aggressive for city driving?
And Exhaust (I know this is beat'n to pulp already), BB, Corsa or GHL?
Thanks...
Exhaust is a waste of money if you are looking for more power. Wait till you hear how the car sounds with the above mods.
Good luck with the car.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by SA734
Check the C6 FAQ Section for lowering threads, all info there. I did Corsa Sports, very happy. 
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
Exhaust is a waste of money if you are looking for more power.
what ??? nothing like have a powerful engine corked by the exhaust. agreed, build the mods. then select the exhaust and headers for the combo.
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I would have a custom blower cam made to spec....if you get one thats off the shelf make sure you get the right blower cam tfor what your needs are....most places that sell these should be able to help you with that choice.
Also, I would check and see what cams some of the Zo6 guys with blowers are running and use those as a guideline.
If you are going with a pretty aggressive set up, go bullets. I would bet you'll get 10 horse more out of that over any other system when you go FI.
Also, I would check and see what cams some of the Zo6 guys with blowers are running and use those as a guideline.
If you are going with a pretty aggressive set up, go bullets. I would bet you'll get 10 horse more out of that over any other system when you go FI.
Last edited by dshaner1; May 12, 2005 at 09:52 AM.
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Blowers not working on these LS2 motors yet
First thing is to much static compression 10.9. Your boost would be so low it's not going to make any real power. You would have to lower your compression a bunch. Then it should work. And right now only LPE and probably Z-industries can make the PCM work under boost conditions and LPE only tunes in house with one of there packages. So your limited. Secondly, with bolt ons and tunning Fredo and myself are making near 390RWHP, add a cam say 222/224 on 115 LSA and lift in the 580's and an under drive pully,and your looking at 430RWHP. That's 500 plus flywheel HP. On the street that's walking with the heavy hitters. My C5 made 500 flywheel HP so I have a clue of just how much that really is on the street. (my son has the car now). Yea there are some cars with more but there not daily drivers, not really streetable, and with the tires we have you could never really put it to the ground and hook up anyway. So be somewhat conserative and you'll have a really fast car you can drive everyday with no worries.
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by andreas g.
First thing is to much static compression 10.9. Your boost would be so low it's not going to make any real power. You would have to lower your compression a bunch. Then it should work. And right now only LPE and probably Z-industries can make the PCM work under boost conditions and LPE only tunes in house with one of there packages. So your limited. :
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Originally Posted by Zig
what ??? nothing like have a powerful engine corked by the exhaust. agreed, build the mods. then select the exhaust and headers for the combo.
I said it is a waste of money if you are doing it for power....still my opinion
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The info on blowers
the info came from Ron Zimmer at Z industries and graham at LPE a couple of months ago,they have a clue about tunning. By now I'm sure some people can and some people think they can tune blown motors. The last time I talked to Andy at A&A his LS2 edit wasn't even working. I'm going down to Ron's today for some additional tunning. Fan controls, cags, and some more TM he just found in a very interesting place. He said it's worth 1/2 sec. I'll ask him today about who's tunning blown motors now with success, and get back to you on friday. BTW how many people with blown C6's are talking about them on this forum?
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by SpinMonster
So corked that it only gives you a whopping 10 flywheel HP for the 1200 bucks you drop to make your car louder. The stock exhaust happens to be very free flowing. One guiy got 4hp at the wheels.
I said it is a waste of money if you are doing it for power....still my opinion
I said it is a waste of money if you are doing it for power....still my opinion
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Get a cam from either CARTECK or Lingenfelter. Forget the high lift rockers - last reported only a 10-15 HP gain
Get a cam from either CARTECK or Lingenfelter. Forget the high lift rockers - last reported only a 10-15 HP gain
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Thanks for the advice guys, I have lots to discuss with GT automotive. I may still see what Caravaggio in Toronto has to offer, I know his work has been outstanding in the past.