Basic question about mods and performance
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St. Jude Donor '06
One of the best ways to pick up throttle response is to install a VMax ported throttle body. It can be installed with no tuning required, or will pick up even more with a dyno tune. They aren't terribly expensive either.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I have a completely stock 2006 Z51 A6. Love the car but i notice the throttle response is a bit delayed (especially at launch) and car is not as responsive as I'd expect from a 400 hp V8 vette.
I'm considering getting a Vararam intake kit + 160 degree thermostat + dyno tune + corsa sport exhaust from East Coast Supercharging. Exhaust mod is purely for sound enhancement, not performance.
I don't race the car so my objective is to simply make the car more responsive and fun to drive when cruising around town and on highways.
My specific questions are:
1 --Will I notice improvement at low RPMs (especially at launch) or is the improvement from these modifications largely realized at high RPMs and very high speeds?
2 -- Will the car "feel" more responsive under normal driving conditions or would i have to be racing the car hard to notice any difference?
3 -- Are there any negative trade-offs I should be aware of (someone mentioned i may be "trading off" low RPM for high RPM performance with a dyno tune (this doesn't make sense to me but i wanted to check with you guys)?
4 -- Do I need a dynotune / is one recommended if I decide to just get the corsa sport exhaust?
Essentially I'm wondering if tuning, vararam intake, and 160 degree thermostat are a waste of money for someone with my objectives. I don't mind spending the money if the car will be more fun to drive.
any input would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!
James
I'm considering getting a Vararam intake kit + 160 degree thermostat + dyno tune + corsa sport exhaust from East Coast Supercharging. Exhaust mod is purely for sound enhancement, not performance.
I don't race the car so my objective is to simply make the car more responsive and fun to drive when cruising around town and on highways.
My specific questions are:
1 --Will I notice improvement at low RPMs (especially at launch) or is the improvement from these modifications largely realized at high RPMs and very high speeds?
2 -- Will the car "feel" more responsive under normal driving conditions or would i have to be racing the car hard to notice any difference?
3 -- Are there any negative trade-offs I should be aware of (someone mentioned i may be "trading off" low RPM for high RPM performance with a dyno tune (this doesn't make sense to me but i wanted to check with you guys)?
4 -- Do I need a dynotune / is one recommended if I decide to just get the corsa sport exhaust?
Essentially I'm wondering if tuning, vararam intake, and 160 degree thermostat are a waste of money for someone with my objectives. I don't mind spending the money if the car will be more fun to drive.
any input would be greatly appreciated!
thanks!
James
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