2006 C6 ZO6 Performance

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Oct 10, 2016 | 02:42 PM

weykool

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2006 C6 ZO6 Performance

I know there are many different opinions and approaches to making HP so I am just looking for advice and opinions here to go along with the route I have started. I have a 2006, C6, ZO6. I have added a Vararam Snake Charmer CAI and I have axle back Akrapovic exhaust already installed on the car. I just purchased an LSXr 102 intake. I am wondering if fuel injectors would be a worthy upgrade and if so which injectors would work the best with the set up I have. I am not really sure about injectors but some have used 60# injectors with the intake I am going to install. All thoughts are appreciated.
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G

Oct 10, 2016 | 06:04 PM

racerwannabe

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St. Jude Donor '06

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in order to make good use of that intake you probably need more cam

Oct 10, 2016 | 06:39 PM

KB9GKC

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Hello,

Turn your Corvette into a FlexFuel vehicle, when running E85 you should see 8% more horsepower (40HP in your case).

http://www.fasterproms.net/c6zr1.html

Check out this company.

Douglas in Green Bay

Oct 10, 2016 | 06:48 PM

weykool

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Thanks

Douglas or anyone who has an input. I see spark plugs on many different lists. So my question is can anyone recommend what the best spark plugs to run in a ZO6 would be?

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Oct 11, 2016 | 03:39 PM

Must_Have_Z

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Douglas or anyone who has an input. I see spark plugs on many different lists. So my question is can anyone recommend what the best spark plugs to run in a ZO6 would be?

You haven't changed anything yet (including the intake) that requires new spark plugs. Until you do a cam or blower, your stock plugs are just fine.

Oct 11, 2016 | 03:50 PM

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Injectors will be useless unless you get e85 then they become necessary. With what you have now I would also tack on a set of headers and orx pipe then maybe an underdrive pulley

Oct 11, 2016 | 05:06 PM

GARY2004Z06

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Originally Posted by racerwannabe

in order to make good use of that intake you probably need more cam

A larger cam, although beneficial, is not needed.
There is a good amount of TQ and HP to be gained with that intake.

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If a current 93 octane gas tune is optimized for that setup, gains will be nowhere near 40 HP. More realistically, 10 HP or so will be seen on E85.

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Douglas or anyone who has an input. I see spark plugs on many different lists. So my question is can anyone recommend what the best spark plugs to run in a ZO6 would be?

We like NGK TR6s.

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Injectors will be useless unless you get e85 then they become necessary. With what you have now I would also tack on a set of headers and orx pipe then maybe an underdrive pulley

Oct 11, 2016 | 11:40 PM

weykool

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Thanks! All very good info!
G

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A larger cam, although beneficial, is not needed.
There is a good amount of TQ and HP to be gained with that intake.

If a current 93 octane gas tune is optimized for that setup, gains will be nowhere near 40 HP. More realistically, 10 HP or so will be seen on E85.

We like NGK TR6s.