power adding and handling c6
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
power adding and handling c6
I hate it that the c6zo6 has to be so darn expensive. I understand however that this car is set up for the power it puts to the pavement.
Do wider tires like those on the zo6 really help in handling and breaking compared to the standard c6 setup? Will adding 100+ to the c6 be a recepie for disaster. In other words, will all that added power just leave me spinning every time I hit the gas in the c6.
thanks
Do wider tires like those on the zo6 really help in handling and breaking compared to the standard c6 setup? Will adding 100+ to the c6 be a recepie for disaster. In other words, will all that added power just leave me spinning every time I hit the gas in the c6.
thanks
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,089
Likes: 14
Originally Posted by jasone
I hate it that the c6zo6 has to be so darn expensive. I understand however that this car is set up for the power it puts to the pavement.
Do wider tires like those on the zo6 really help in handling and breaking compared to the standard c6 setup? Will adding 100+ to the c6 be a recepie for disaster. In other words, will all that added power just leave me spinning every time I hit the gas in the c6.
thanks
Do wider tires like those on the zo6 really help in handling and breaking compared to the standard c6 setup? Will adding 100+ to the c6 be a recepie for disaster. In other words, will all that added power just leave me spinning every time I hit the gas in the c6.
thanks
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,598
Likes: 78
From: Miami FL
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16,'17,'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Originally Posted by jasone
Will adding 100+ to the c6 be a recepie for disaster. In other words, will all that added power just leave me spinning every time I hit the gas in the c6?
.
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
So how much does it cost to set up a c6 for 550+ hp? (bigger wheels, transmission, suspension, clutch, and other stuff I haven't thought of) I think lpe set up a c6 for the 405 rebuild for around $17,000 according to one article I read.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,115
Likes: 0
From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by jasone
So how much does it cost to set up a c6 for 550+ hp? (bigger wheels, transmission, suspension, clutch, and other stuff I haven't thought of) I think lpe set up a c6 for the 405 rebuild for around $17,000 according to one article I read.
The LPE 403 is about $15K (then add exhaust and FAST intake, and you have over $17K. Suspension (go coil over) is in the $3000 arena installed. Wheels and tires depends on whether you want to blow money on wide body kits or just put wider tires on, which you can do (may stick out a little), so that's $3000 wheel/tire setup with cheaper repros, up to $4-5000 for a nice wheel (CCW, HRE), and if you go body kits, add $4-5000 for body parts and paint. Brakes can be done for $2000 or so.
How's that Z06 cost looking now? You may be able to get some cash from the parts you take off, but not much. I don't understand why anyone would go this route, unless they really want the targa top, or have to have an automatic...like me!
Good luck on the decision.
