08 LS3 A6 Mods
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Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
08 LS3 A6 Mods
Hi everyone. I just purchased LG Longtubes, Vararam Cold Air Intake, Underdrive pulley and 160 degree thermostat, are there any other nice, quick, easy, cheap mods that i can buy and install on the car that will add some more power? Thanks.
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LS2 Portworks, he is a supporting vendor here as well. Usually that mod is good for up to 15hp. If you are looking for more power install a camshaft, want more, heads and for even more a blower.
Melting Slicks
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Serriously, you should go ahead and grab an A6 cam since the UD pulley is such an involved job to install, you have to remove the steering rack for both installs. Once the pulley is off, there is only about 15-20 more minutes to yank the cam (assuming the rockers are off by then).
Otherwise, just port the intake and TB.
You will need a tune though for best results.
Otherwise, just port the intake and TB.
You will need a tune though for best results.
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Serriously, you should go ahead and grab an A6 cam since the UD pulley is such an involved job to install, you have to remove the steering rack for both installs. Once the pulley is off, there is only about 15-20 more minutes to yank the cam (assuming the rockers are off by then).
Otherwise, just port the intake and TB.
You will need a tune though for best results.
Otherwise, just port the intake and TB.
You will need a tune though for best results.
Melting Slicks
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Gotcha, I would still install the UD but it may be $$ if you plan on swapping it when visiting the dealer for service. You may want to skip it all together
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I know a guy (Glennhl) who only got +5 rw hp on the dyno with a Cory ported stock intake including tuning for it. He did not pick up anything in the 1/4 mile either. Getting a FAST intake with a real gain of +30 rwhp and .30 gained in the 1/4 mile is a much better option albeit at about $800.00 cost for great gains vs $275.00 for nada.
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This is not true.... It depends on the dealer and your service writer... My dealer is mod friendly to me.. LT's, tune and TC in my Trailblazer SS when it threw a rod... New motor under warranty. No questions asked
Melting Slicks
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I know a guy (Glennhl) who only got +5 rw hp on the dyno with a Cory ported stock intake including tuning for it. He did not pick up anything in the 1/4 mile either. Getting a FAST intake with a real gain of +30 rwhp and .30 gained in the 1/4 mile is a much better option albeit at about $800.00 cost for great gains vs $275.00 for nada.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2041733
Hope you don't need a new motor again!
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Burning Brakes
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Yeah, i dont hvae a tune yet. Dyno tune planned when everyone i want on it is complete. And the person that i bought it from is one of my best friends fathers, so the stuff im doing (just little things) he will let slide.
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I didnt say Cory doesnt do great work, which he does, just that porting the stock intake does not do much for performance. Propping open your shroud ("free air mod") would give you better performance.
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I know a guy (Glennhl) who only got +5 rw hp on the dyno with a Cory ported stock intake including tuning for it. He did not pick up anything in the 1/4 mile either. Getting a FAST intake with a real gain of +30 rwhp and .30 gained in the 1/4 mile is a much better option albeit at about $800.00 cost for great gains vs $275.00 for nada.
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Le Mans Master
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I bet you had your warranty work done before Coporate bulleting 08-06-04-033 came out.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2041733
Hope you don't need a new motor again!
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2041733
Hope you don't need a new motor again!
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If i was to get a Diablo tuner and put a tune in, if i put it to the stock tune (for maintanance, warranty work, etc) can the dealer know i had the aftermarket tune on it?
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Burning Brakes
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The UD is very very stock looking and i would not be worried about leaving that on there for basic work as i do not think they would realize what it is. If for some reason i needed the entire engine replaced under warranty, i would be swapping out the headers, UD, thermostat... pretty much everything aftermarket and swapping in the stock stuff before i went to make the claim.