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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 12:26 AM
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New to the Corvette World, looking for some advice on what my next move should be to get the biggest bang for my buck

This is what I got so far:
SLP CAI
LG Longtubes headers w/cats
Corsa Sports Exhaust
Dyno Tune

HP 369 rhp

Im trying to get in the 400 club for starters, and the next mods that Im thinking of is either getting a mild cam or fast intake my budget for next mod Im trying to stay under $2200

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If all you want is a 400+ hp dyno chart, then just find another dyno shop on a cool day and leave the hood open.

If you want an 11 second timeslip, then put in a 3200-3600 converter.
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Originally Posted by vasquezi
New to the Corvette World, looking for some advice on what my next move should be to get the biggest bang for my buck

This is what I got so far:
SLP COI
LG Longtubes headers w/cats
Corsa Sports Exhaust
Dyno Tune

HP 369 rhp

Im trying to get in the 400 club for starters, and the next mods that Im thinking of is either getting a mild cam or fast intake my budget for next mod Im trying to stay under $2200
If your car is an LS2 then you aren't very far from a true HP reading on a Dynojet, SAE corrected, smoothing 5..

I assume COI means cold air intake? Low HPgain.
Corsa Sports? Low HP gain.
Headers w/cats and a tune should be around 35-40HP.

LS2 A4,A6 should be 330RWHP.
LS2 M6 should be 340RWHP stock.


Don't believe some of the numbers you see posted here, they are either made up or from an unusual Dyno setup.
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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by vasquezi
New to the Corvette World, looking for some advice on what my next move should be to get the biggest bang for my buck

This is what I got so far:
SLP COI
LG Longtubes headers w/cats
Corsa Sports Exhaust
Dyno Tune

HP 369 rhp

Im trying to get in the 400 club for starters, and the next mods that Im thinking of is either getting a mild cam or fast intake my budget for next mod Im trying to stay under $2200
big trans cooler you don't want to cook it
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big trans cooler you don't want to cook it
Too cold is also a problem. Ideally, 170-190* will give the best combination of performance and longevity.
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Originally Posted by HOXXOH
Too cold is also a problem. Ideally, 170-190* will give the best combination of performance and longevity.
The additives in the oil start to work at 185' so, as you pointed oil, cold is as bad as not.
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Originally Posted by HOXXOH
Too cold is also a problem. Ideally, 170-190* will give the best combination of performance and longevity.
the only info I found on lowest temps was from Catipiler. they say warm it up before driving if its under-40. Did seem a bit extreme to me.
Mine runs about 120 unless I'm on track then it hits about 220. I have about 100,000 on it now and alls good.
I can't say it won't quit next week but it still shifts well, doesn't slip and my fluid looks and smells new when I change it (4x now)
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Originally Posted by haljensen
If your car is an LS2 then you aren't very far from a true HP reading on a Dynojet, SAE corrected, smoothing 5..

I assume COI means cold air intake? Low HPgain.
Corsa Sports? Low HP gain.
Headers w/cats and a tune should be around 35-40HP.

LS2 A4,A6 should be 330RWHP.
LS2 M6 should be 340RWHP stock.


Don't believe some of the numbers you see posted here, they are either made up or from an unusual Dyno setup.
Yes Cold Air Intake** is what I meant, so I got LS2 A4-330RWHP + the Headers Tune sitting at 369 is right on the money, what would your recommend to get me into the 400 RWHP FastIntake, or mild cam so I wouldnt have to change the stock converter or?
Thanks for your reply
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