Best Mods under 2k
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Best Mods under 2k
I own a 2005 auto z51. What are the best mods I can do for 2k or under to keep up with the 2011 Mustang Gt & 370z. I already have Corsa Sports, and I was going to buy Vararam snake charmer, but I have read bad reviews concerning sealing problems, dirt, & possible water intake damaging engine. Also, I dont want any emission problems due to NJ inspection rules. I have heard that the auto c6 vettes are the slowest of the c6's. My best 1/4 time was high 12's in 90+ degree weather. Thanks for your input. PS car has 33k mileage.
Le Mans Master
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I'd have to vote for the stall converter as above, .5 seconds quicker in a 1/4 drag race and then buy drag tires (separate set of rims).
Cam shaft, deck the heads (raise compression) and tune would be my second vote yet I am unsure how much this will reduce your 1/4 mile times.
And with your smog law headers, intake are pro baby a no go.
There's also a hidden Nitrous Oxide system.
Free mod would be to lower you Vette with the OEM ride height adjusting bolts for better corner handling.
There is a lot of car pre race set up you can do to quicken your 1/4 mile times.
Cam shaft, deck the heads (raise compression) and tune would be my second vote yet I am unsure how much this will reduce your 1/4 mile times.
And with your smog law headers, intake are pro baby a no go.
There's also a hidden Nitrous Oxide system.
Free mod would be to lower you Vette with the OEM ride height adjusting bolts for better corner handling.
There is a lot of car pre race set up you can do to quicken your 1/4 mile times.
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From: jackson nj
I own a 2005 auto z51. What are the best mods I can do for 2k or under to keep up with the 2011 Mustang Gt & 370z. I already have Corsa Sports, and I was going to buy Vararam snake charmer, but I have read bad reviews concerning sealing problems, dirt, & possible water intake damaging engine. Also, I dont want any emission problems due to NJ inspection rules. I have heard that the auto c6 vettes are the slowest of the c6's. My best 1/4 time was high 12's in 90+ degree weather. Thanks for your input. PS car has 33k mileage.
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I own a 2005 auto z51. What are the best mods I can do for 2k or under to keep up with the 2011 Mustang Gt & 370z. I already have Corsa Sports, and I was going to buy Vararam snake charmer, but I have read bad reviews concerning sealing problems, dirt, & possible water intake damaging engine. Also, I dont want any emission problems due to NJ inspection rules. I have heard that the auto c6 vettes are the slowest of the c6's. My best 1/4 time was high 12's in 90+ degree weather. Thanks for your input. PS car has 33k mileage.
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Racer
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Yea.... lol. Stall would be like 900, good luck doing that yourself, headers, 1000 or so on the cheap side. Anyway, doing those two mods plus a dyno tune would be the biggest difference you could make though and it's what I would do.
with intake/headers/stall and some DR's you'd be in the 11's for sure.
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From: Friendswood TEXAS
No offense but man the owners of 2011 mustang gt's and 370z owners should be the ones asking this question...u would smoke a 2011 mustang gt...just get a cai,long tube headers,exhaust,and a tune and u will never have to ask this question again...
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Exactly. the last time I was at the track, the best the 370z could manage was a 14.3. Granted that was the only one there and the guy had just bought it, but I would say you are safe from any of them that are NA.
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From: Lubbock Texas
Texas Speed 1 7/8" LT headers w/ Off-road X-pipe: $769.99
Halltech Venom Intake: $349.99
Vigilante Stall Converter: $729.99
Permacool Tranny Cooler: $49.99
TOTAL: 1899.96
Let me know if you have any questions and we'll get you fixed up!
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Vigilante Stall Converter: $729.99
Permacool Tranny Cooler: $49.99
TOTAL: 1899.96
Let me know if you have any questions and we'll get you fixed up!
