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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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I recently purchased a 2007 LS2, manual transmission, which is all stock. I am wanting to increase performance, and am just a little green at this. I just ordered a Vararam snake charmer cold air intake and a Corsa sport exhaust. I am considering getting Kooks headers as well. How much HP and torque increase can be expected by adding headers? How much HP and torque can be expected by adding the Vararam, Corsa sport exhaust, and headers? Does anyone have any suggestions of anything else to add HP and torque? When I get all the new performance parts added, I am going to get a professional tune. Any answers or suggustions will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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with the headers, its very important that you go get that tune asap. You can install the intake and catback without a tune.
I dont know the #'s you'll be putting down with that setup but you'll definitely be happy with it. Those are the first mods that a lot of vette owners start with.

Personally i'm saving up for headers.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 05:16 PM
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with headers & tune +30 HP Vararam makes more power the faster you go. Ram air effect does not generally so on a dyno. But tune it all together for best results
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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I'm guessing another 25-30 HP from the headers and exhaust. A good induction kit will net you another 10 HP or so. The tune will net you another 8-10 HP. Pretty decent gains for bolt on mods. After that you can start looking into camshafts, heads, intakes, underdrive pulleys, etc. Let us know if you have any questions and we can get you fixed up!

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