First mods for C6 A6
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First mods for C6 A6
I'm very close to buying a 2006-2008 corvette Automatic and curious as to what mods I should do first. I sold my 2001 Camaro SS and had headers/cam/stall converter and will most likely not go quite that far with the corvette. Maybe stall converter, but thats it. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Race Director
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From: Missouri City Texas
If I had it to do all over again I'd just skip everything, save up for a blower and put that on.
A&A supercharger kit can be had for low 5k and you'll make 150 more rwhp than a bolton car for only a couple grand more.
A&A supercharger kit can be had for low 5k and you'll make 150 more rwhp than a bolton car for only a couple grand more.
Tolero Apto Victum
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From: Woodlands TX
OP: I have an 07 Z51 A6 with many mods listed in my profile. If you are going to drive the car a lot, I would recommend a padded center console. Also I would look at replacing the OEM balancer with and ATI unit. Other then that I would check all the fluids, filters, belts, & tires.
http://www.topflightrepro.com/corvet...sole-insulator
C6 Center Console Insulator & DSVettes Padded Leather Center Console.
http://store.katechengines.com/bille...sioner-p2.aspx
http://store.katechengines.com/ati-s...ts-v-p230.aspx
http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=10 I like to add 2 bottles.
Good Luck!
http://www.topflightrepro.com/corvet...sole-insulator
C6 Center Console Insulator & DSVettes Padded Leather Center Console.
http://store.katechengines.com/bille...sioner-p2.aspx
http://store.katechengines.com/ati-s...ts-v-p230.aspx
http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=10 I like to add 2 bottles.
Good Luck!
Tolero Apto Victum
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From: Woodlands TX
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Don't be foolish and spend a lot of money on things that have no value on resale and remember that modded cars spell "abused car" to a lot of potential buyers. I can relate to the temptation of "making it better" and there's always the "bragging rights" factor, but a stock corvette is pretty well sorted out, right from the factory. A stock car can be diagnosed and repaired by any mechanic. These cars are great performers in stock configuration. Just enjoy the car as the factory designed it, and save your money for gas!
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What is your budget?
I'd start w/ handling.
Tires, lowering on stock bolts, alignment, tunnel plate w/ heat shielding.
Then headers, x-pipe, cats, intake and tune (or go w/ a super charger and call it a day).
Llyods floor mats, upgrade speakers and add subwoofer (stay w/ stock head unit), Dynamat the interior.
Lastly, gloves, condoms and Kleenex for glove box.
I'd start w/ handling.
Tires, lowering on stock bolts, alignment, tunnel plate w/ heat shielding.
Then headers, x-pipe, cats, intake and tune (or go w/ a super charger and call it a day).
Llyods floor mats, upgrade speakers and add subwoofer (stay w/ stock head unit), Dynamat the interior.
Lastly, gloves, condoms and Kleenex for glove box.
Race Director
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From: Missouri City Texas
Don't be foolish and spend a lot of money on things that have no value on resale and remember that modded cars spell "abused car" to a lot of potential buyers. I can relate to the temptation of "making it better" and there's always the "bragging rights" factor, but a stock corvette is pretty well sorted out, right from the factory. A stock car can be diagnosed and repaired by any mechanic. These cars are great performers in stock configuration. Just enjoy the car as the factory designed it, and save your money for gas!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Yorktown Heights NY
Mod-On!! It's half the fun of owning the car!!
Safety Car
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From: va
Id opt toward doing brakes and suspension first
And as far as the anti mod thing goes, it reminds me of when folks try to inform smokers about the of the hazards of tobacco... we know, but we just dont care
And as far as the anti mod thing goes, it reminds me of when folks try to inform smokers about the of the hazards of tobacco... we know, but we just dont care
