How much HP for $1500
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From: Hudson WI
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Originally Posted by scottypman
How much HP could I add to my C6 with $1500. Still new to sports cars so any help would be appreciated 
Melting Slicks
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From: Allentown PA
Get yourself a set of headers. It will set you up for any mod you do down the road. Don't bother with a cat back, there is no HP just added grunt.
To date I've spent $2,500 and have 87 extra HP so you are not far off from some decent power.
To date I've spent $2,500 and have 87 extra HP so you are not far off from some decent power.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
Get yourself a set of headers. It will set you up for any mod you do down the road. Don't bother with a cat back, there is no HP just added grunt.
To date I've spent $2,500 and have 87 extra HP so you are not far off from some decent power.
To date I've spent $2,500 and have 87 extra HP so you are not far off from some decent power.
Could you give me a list of the things you did
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From: Allentown PA
Originally Posted by scottypman
Could you give me a list of the things you did
I do my own work, you will double the cost if you need to pay someone. You can do it yourself, it's not that difficult.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Orlando Florida
Originally Posted by CYA-Vett
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I do my own work, you will double the cost if you need to pay someone. You can do it yourself, it's not that difficult.
I do my own work, you will double the cost if you need to pay someone. You can do it yourself, it's not that difficult.
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Probably alot more than you think. Dont waste money on headers, intake, exhaust and those nickle and dime mods. Juice it! JMO
http://www.nitrousexpress.com/Pages/LS1NXL.htm
http://www.nitrousexpress.com/Pages/LS1NXL.htm
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cam...valve springs....hptuners.... and that is the best bang for 1500
A reasonably safe nitrous system is much more than that. Without protective devices...fuel pressure safety switch, window switch, heater to maintain A/F and a tune, your motor is on borrowed time. A bottle opener, WOT electronic switch, Shifter/activation button, guages....ect adds up fast. My system was closer to 2500 with everything (in parts). The 579 dollar system is a farce.
A reasonably safe nitrous system is much more than that. Without protective devices...fuel pressure safety switch, window switch, heater to maintain A/F and a tune, your motor is on borrowed time. A bottle opener, WOT electronic switch, Shifter/activation button, guages....ect adds up fast. My system was closer to 2500 with everything (in parts). The 579 dollar system is a farce.
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Originally Posted by SpinMonster
cam...valve springs....hptuners.... and that is the best bang for 1500
A reasonably safe nitrous system is much more than that. Without protective devices...fuel pressure safety switch, window switch, heater to maintain A/F and a tune, your motor is on borrowed time. A bottle opener, WOT electronic switch, Shifter/activation button, guages....ect adds up fast. My system was closer to 2500 with everything (in parts). The 579 dollar system is a farce.
A reasonably safe nitrous system is much more than that. Without protective devices...fuel pressure safety switch, window switch, heater to maintain A/F and a tune, your motor is on borrowed time. A bottle opener, WOT electronic switch, Shifter/activation button, guages....ect adds up fast. My system was closer to 2500 with everything (in parts). The 579 dollar system is a farce.
Cajun
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Last edited by Cajun @ Edgyvette; Jul 20, 2006 at 07:29 AM.
