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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: El Paso TX
Sounds like you're looking to make a q-ship, or perhaps just the strongest "stock" Corvette on the block. One place to start might be with Thunder Racings CheaTR cam and heads. They are a forum vendor. No way to tell from the outside and the cam idles just like stock according to Thunder Racing. Some guys on the forum have been fooling around with porting the stock plastic intake manifold and claim it flows better. A search will probably turn up some interesting threads. The addition of a higher flow air filter to the stock air box might be a little help after the cam and heads. One of the most important modifications would be a good dyno tune. None of the things I mentioned would be visible on inspection and together would probably result in a strong "stock" Corvette.
Race Director
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From: Supporting the Corvette Community at Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista, CA 707-374-6317 Ext.123
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by jsc1648
If one wanted to keep the look of their C6 completely stock while adding a few ponies, what would one recommend?
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Bremerton WA
St. Jude Donor '09
Originally Posted by FLGiordano
Sounds like you're looking to make a q-ship, or perhaps just the strongest "stock" Corvette on the block. One place to start might be with Thunder Racings CheaTR cam and heads. They are a forum vendor. No way to tell from the outside and the cam idles just like stock according to Thunder Racing. Some guys on the forum have been fooling around with porting the stock plastic intake manifold and claim it flows better. A search will probably turn up some interesting threads. The addition of a higher flow air filter to the stock air box might be a little help after the cam and heads. One of the most important modifications would be a good dyno tune. None of the things I mentioned would be visible on inspection and together would probably result in a strong "stock" Corvette.
He's also right on about the cylinder heads, too. Even the cheapest (from a reputable vendor) stock ported heads are good for 20rwhp or so. Can't really go wrong there.
You can also do a ported intake manifold and TB. I can take care of the manifold for you but you'd have to get the TB elsewhere. My manifold has shown solid gains in hot testing on the dyno. No cool down required to see results. PM me if you would like to explore the manifold option. The charge is very reasonable.
You might also look into a underdrive crank pulley. Its hard to see... but not impossible. If they have them available for C6's then you likely see a 5-10 rwhp gain from there too.
Good luck with your project!
