+150 hp, Safer Way?
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Drifting
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+150 hp, Safer Way?
I've had my C6 vert for about 10k miles (5 months) and am thinking about making it go a little faster. In your opinion, what's the best way to add 150 hp and and still have the most reliability? Cam/Head package, Blower/Intercooler or is there another way? Thanks for your help. 
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
I am on the exact same course as you.
Here is what I am looking to do and the considerations.
#1 - keep cost ~$10k
#2 - keep it drivable
#3 - get the RWHP around 425
I don't race on tracks (I may do the 1/4 mi a few times for posterity sakes - but had my fill of running that), I don't race on the streets, but I do like to get on it every chance I get ... I like the 0-95 mph sprints.
What I have decided (only thing I have now is BB bullets cat-back) to do is: Long tube headers (probably LG), and the Lingenfelter package similiar to what Mr Blu did (see the thread about Dyno'ing with the Porsche peeps) - its a moderate cam and head job.
Advantages of this option: Lingenfelter name and experience, 24/24 warantee, good service, tested streetablility and performance, and decent price.
My bud did more and went cheaper, but if it breaks he is SOL. To save around $1k - to me thats not worth it.
As far as blowers, probably, when said and done, same price range or little higher.
Ed at LPE has been great help already - I will be ready to submit order once I get the headers on locally
I don't want to much power then have to worry about clutch, drive train, rear end, etc
Just my thought process.
Here is what I am looking to do and the considerations.
#1 - keep cost ~$10k
#2 - keep it drivable
#3 - get the RWHP around 425
I don't race on tracks (I may do the 1/4 mi a few times for posterity sakes - but had my fill of running that), I don't race on the streets, but I do like to get on it every chance I get ... I like the 0-95 mph sprints.
What I have decided (only thing I have now is BB bullets cat-back) to do is: Long tube headers (probably LG), and the Lingenfelter package similiar to what Mr Blu did (see the thread about Dyno'ing with the Porsche peeps) - its a moderate cam and head job.
Advantages of this option: Lingenfelter name and experience, 24/24 warantee, good service, tested streetablility and performance, and decent price.
My bud did more and went cheaper, but if it breaks he is SOL. To save around $1k - to me thats not worth it.
As far as blowers, probably, when said and done, same price range or little higher.
Ed at LPE has been great help already - I will be ready to submit order once I get the headers on locally
I don't want to much power then have to worry about clutch, drive train, rear end, etc
Just my thought process.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Louis Mo.
Originally Posted by jesse12804
GET A BLOWER!All installed,1 shot,lots of power.less than 10 g's.
Not at LPE. Near 12g's.If procharger etc, what's the price installed & tuned?
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From: Ellicott City MD
more horses
Originally Posted by FLC6
My car makes 445hp at the wheels.
Less than 1K invested.
Less than 1K invested.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Lucie, FLORIDA 757 RWHP 694 RWTQ
A procharger is my favorite way. It's about 7500 from PROCHARGER.com ask for Kim B. (tell her Wheelchair Charlie said hello). Magnaflows exhaust system and procharger gives me 503RWHP@6100 RPMS. Drives like before just when you hit the gas be heading straight. Any questions e-mail me.