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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:30 PM
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Have an '07 C6, 6-spd coupe:
Vararam Snakecharmer
Borla Catback Stinger exhaust system.
Lowered with Sypder wheels...

Looking for a little more power/performance, and dont know where to go next?
Everyday driver so needs to be somewhat practical...

Thoughts, please?
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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I would look into getting a set of Longtube Headers and a tune. Should give you about 25-30 rwhp.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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I AGREE WITH LAST POST. JUST GOT MY CAR BACK FRIDAY- SMOOTH FLOW LONG TUBE HEADERS/CATS HONKER INTAKE WITH TUNE
MAKES 431 RWHP WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by xeurotrashowner
i agree with last post. Just got my car back friday- smooth flow long tube headers/cats honker intake with tune
makes 431 rwhp what a difference!!
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Headers, and a cam!
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Originally Posted by AlexVette505
I would look into getting a set of Longtube Headers and a tune. Should give you about 25-30 rwhp.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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gears and a cam with the LT's and a tune
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselC6
Have an '07 C6, 6-spd coupe:
Vararam Snakecharmer
Borla Catback Stinger exhaust system.
Lowered with Sypder wheels...

Looking for a little more power/performance, and dont know where to go next?
Everyday driver so needs to be somewhat practical...

Thoughts, please?
TFS 225s/matching cam and ported FAST 102 intake mani, LG Pros or ARH LTs.
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Agree with all that mentioned headers and a tune!
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Long Tubes
then,
Spin Mod Fast
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:49 AM
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save your money, go right to the supercharger.
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LG Headers


Than a cam
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Without a doubt long tubes.

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Outside of it being a DD, how do you drive the car? Drag, Road Race, Street Only?

How much power are you looking for?

Whats your Budget?

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Originally Posted by TXC6Z51
LG Headers


Than a cam
Then if your budget permits... A&A Supercharger Kit!
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Then if your budget permits... A&A Supercharger Kit!
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DieselC6
Have an '07 C6, 6-spd coupe:
Vararam Snakecharmer
Borla Catback Stinger exhaust system.
Lowered with Sypder wheels...

Looking for a little more power/performance, and dont know where to go next?
Everyday driver so needs to be somewhat practical...

Thoughts, please?
I have an '07 and I replaced the exhaust system with a ZO6 exhaust from the headers to the mufflers, ported the intake and added a Vette Air. Benchmark was 340 RWHP after 370 RWHP. This is a cheap way to get some more power.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...e-more-hp.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...e-more-hp.html

I was told by my tuner my next mod should be related to tq, 3200 Yank 3.15 gears (3.42s seem more popular tho).

My above mods are not an issue for my DD

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Do what your budget allows.

I went with the below mods, did all the work myself minus the tune. Outside of some money for the parts and tune, it cost me some time. I got the satisfaction of doing the job myself and enjoyed it.
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