Let's just say...
Race Director
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 14,555
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From: Saint Albans, WV
Knowing what I know now after spending well over that on mods for my 2005 C6. I would either:
1. Bank the money and use it towards a Z06.
I would not, spend it on modding a C6 Vette. Because that 2 grand spent on mods, is money I am never going to see again. 2 grand is not going to buy much performance anyway. Money up the bird's a$$.
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1. Bank the money and use it towards a Z06.
I would not, spend it on modding a C6 Vette. Because that 2 grand spent on mods, is money I am never going to see again. 2 grand is not going to buy much performance anyway. Money up the bird's a$$.
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1. Most here would not be satisfied with a stock Z06.
2. More $ will be necessary to remedy this problem.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Raleigh NC
Well, I was working on a similar budget as you... I went as follows:
1. Hurricane CAI, Kooks headers with catted x-pipe, install and tune.
Just under 3k.
2. Cam, install and tune.
About $1500
3. Supercharger, gauges, install and tune.
Have bought the Supercharger and gauges... It'll be another month before I can get the install and tune. This step will end up costing about $6500 total I guess.
All that said, while I'm not really unhappy with my path, I sometimes wonder if I would have been better off just saving up for the supercharger first, then adding the rest on a little at a time. The only downfall to how I have done it is that the supercharger gap is just so big, and it's hard to be patient once you have already gotten rolling on all of the other mods.
Future mods as follows:
4. Meth injection, install and tune.
Probably ~$2k
5. Clutch
SHould be under $2k
6. If I'm still can't help wanting more, forges and stroked LS3!
1. Hurricane CAI, Kooks headers with catted x-pipe, install and tune.
Just under 3k.
2. Cam, install and tune.
About $1500
3. Supercharger, gauges, install and tune.
Have bought the Supercharger and gauges... It'll be another month before I can get the install and tune. This step will end up costing about $6500 total I guess.
All that said, while I'm not really unhappy with my path, I sometimes wonder if I would have been better off just saving up for the supercharger first, then adding the rest on a little at a time. The only downfall to how I have done it is that the supercharger gap is just so big, and it's hard to be patient once you have already gotten rolling on all of the other mods.
Future mods as follows:
4. Meth injection, install and tune.
Probably ~$2k
5. Clutch
SHould be under $2k
6. If I'm still can't help wanting more, forges and stroked LS3!
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 463
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From: Park City, UT
Thats what i have also(A6).
My first round of mods were 1 3/4 kooks,kooks 3` x-pipe and high flow cats(X-pipe steps down to 2.5 for exhaust,so you can say 3-2.5),vararam,160 t-stat,b&b rt.66 exhaust,and dyno tune. Thats what i did for the first round of mods.
This will cost more than $2000.
My first round of mods were 1 3/4 kooks,kooks 3` x-pipe and high flow cats(X-pipe steps down to 2.5 for exhaust,so you can say 3-2.5),vararam,160 t-stat,b&b rt.66 exhaust,and dyno tune. Thats what i did for the first round of mods.
This will cost more than $2000.
Given the forum general perspective of cat-backs not netting very good gains, would you have decided to hold off on them or do they receive additional performance gains due to the new headers & X-pipe?
I guess what I'm asking is, did you see a cumulative gain with the exhaust due to the entire system (including X-pipe & headers) netting more than the sum of each of the parts?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,027
Likes: 2
From: Baltimore MD
St. Jude Donor '08
Thanks for the insights!
Given the forum general perspective of cat-backs not netting very good gains, would you have decided to hold off on them or do they receive additional performance gains due to the new headers & X-pipe?
I guess what I'm asking is, did you see a cumulative gain with the exhaust due to the entire system (including X-pipe & headers) netting more than the sum of each of the parts?
Given the forum general perspective of cat-backs not netting very good gains, would you have decided to hold off on them or do they receive additional performance gains due to the new headers & X-pipe?
I guess what I'm asking is, did you see a cumulative gain with the exhaust due to the entire system (including X-pipe & headers) netting more than the sum of each of the parts?
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 20,933
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From: salem OR
You were a normal guy (ok, you drive a vette, so let's say above average) and you decided on a preset budget of $500/month for mods. You have in your possession a 2006-2007 C6 Stock Corvette.
AND, Assuming that if you wanted a Mod that cost $2000, you'd have to save up for 4 months.
What Performance/appearance Mods would you do, and in what order?
Just thought I'd ask some of you folks what you might do if you had it to do all over.
AND, Assuming that if you wanted a Mod that cost $2000, you'd have to save up for 4 months.
What Performance/appearance Mods would you do, and in what order?
Just thought I'd ask some of you folks what you might do if you had it to do all over.
and not look back.
gears 1250,Coated Kooks 1 3/4 Headers & Vararam,2050, z-51 sways 160,
z-06 Mufflers and exhaust commander 600, 160, Dyno tune 450,
Stock Z speed and near hp levels with better mpg. 433 plus rwhp and 11's
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 3,922
Likes: 4
From: Cheektowaga NY
St. Jude Donor '08
Thanks for the insights!
Given the forum general perspective of cat-backs not netting very good gains, would you have decided to hold off on them or do they receive additional performance gains due to the new headers & X-pipe?
I guess what I'm asking is, did you see a cumulative gain with the exhaust due to the entire system (including X-pipe & headers) netting more than the sum of each of the parts?
Given the forum general perspective of cat-backs not netting very good gains, would you have decided to hold off on them or do they receive additional performance gains due to the new headers & X-pipe?
I guess what I'm asking is, did you see a cumulative gain with the exhaust due to the entire system (including X-pipe & headers) netting more than the sum of each of the parts?
I would also, if its in your budget, get the Fast90 intake also. That intake is worth its weight in gold when it comes to power under the curve.
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Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 463
Likes: 4
From: Park City, UT
Thanks for your input guys! Those of you who installed a CAI, did you need to have your cars tuned after that, or would you recommend waiting until you installed the headers and X-pipe?
In either case, did you purchase a programmer like the Diablo, or did you have your car tuned by a shop, and how did that work out for you?
In either case, did you purchase a programmer like the Diablo, or did you have your car tuned by a shop, and how did that work out for you?