Most needed Mods LS3?

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Feb 9, 2009 | 05:25 PM

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LS2-Zomb!e

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Feb 9, 2009 | 08:47 PM

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jmudreamvette

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Mod's for my car: 08, Vararam, TB and intake ported, tune and Z06 manifolds ,cats H-pipe with NPP. Went to the track Sat. 11.76 @ 120MPH. The car runs strong...

Feb 9, 2009 | 09:02 PM

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turbo2001

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L82

Just do a head cam and full exhaust, develop some good relation"s with you mech, and get your own scan tool for dic code's!!!! It's only money

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Feb 9, 2009 | 10:01 PM

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SpinMonster

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Originally Posted by L82

When I had my 01 & 04 I did about everything possible. Huge stereo system, Prt exhaust, cold air intake, lowered, all fluids, and on and on.
My 08 is sitting in the garage waiting for winter to end and it got to 30 degress today and spring fever hit.
What mods are the most "needed". I dont want to repeat my earlier mistakes, but I want to get started while I'm waiting to bring it out.
I have the Artic White coupe and installed the stripe kit in black and titanium. Really like it.

Huge stereo system, Prt exhaust, cold air intake, lowered, all fluids, ect, is 'everything possible'?

A stroker with a supercharger is more like it but I know what you mean.

There are many mods which would add to performance without being detectable such as gears which I would do now. I dont see how it could be detected. Most dealers wont have an issue with things like headers and a vararam but check with them first. Other than such mods, floor mats and chrome covers for all the engine parts to hold in heat are always trick yo.

Feb 9, 2009 | 11:53 PM

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james1990

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headers, CAI, exhaust, and tune really make the car a different animal. picked up about 50rwhp on my LS3 A6 with it. and the sound is 100X better

Feb 10, 2009 | 10:49 AM

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QuikZilver

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One guy I race with did: CAI, Headers, Converter, Gears (3.15), DR's and a tune and his 08 A6 runs consistant 11.3's. He either needs to slow down to an 11.49 or slower or add a 6pt roll bar to pass tech now. I will be running my 08 A6 this weekend with a CAI and DRs on it. My best pass to date was a 12.17 with my NPP exhaust on open. I'm hoping I can crack into the 11's on at least one pass.

Feb 10, 2009 | 10:57 AM

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siffert

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Originally Posted by QuikZilver

There is a fine line for the LS3 mods if you like to go to the strip and not want to install a roll bar. Probably the converter is the main culprit here, depending of course on the DA at the time!

Feb 10, 2009 | 06:28 PM

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L82

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Thanks everyone for your great input and ideas. One thing, this wont see the strip. Will use SS there. I know I need some form of exhaust and one thing I did not mention was my 08 has the paddle shifter. When looking at possibilities I noticed one system GHL made one earmarked for paddle shifters. I called to ask why and no one answered. Are they even in business? No other system has this differentiation. What possible difference could this make.

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Feb 10, 2009 | 09:45 PM

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siffert

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When looking at possibilities I noticed one system GHL made one earmarked for paddle shifters. I called to ask why and no one answered. Are they even in business? No other system has this differentiation. What possible difference could this make.

Not true. Corsa Sports exhaust has one system for the M6 manual and one for the A6 auto. Reason being is is the auto creates more drone and requires more resonators to equalize that out. The Corsa A6 system is the ONLY system that has no drone, albeit with less loud and deep sound than other makes. Here, you cannot have your cake and eat it too.

Feb 11, 2009 | 09:37 AM

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...one thing I did not mention was my 08 has the paddle shifter.

I think this is a great mod for the A6 if you use the paddle shift a lot. Maybe you get use to stock, but I did not like it when I test drove the A6.

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