C6 performance mods
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C6 performance mods
I bought a 2007 corvette 6.0 ls2 with 48k miles about 6 months ago. Everything is stock besides a Corsa axle back exhaust. I'm looking for a little more. Nothing crazy, I want to stick to bolt-ons. Just Headers, Cold air, off road x-pipe and a good tune. Any suggestions on what brands that will give me the best value without spending crazy money?
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What State do you live in? What exactly are you looking for in increased performance? Be patient for a couple days to give everyone who can offer help a chance to come by and comment. Good luck. 
Burning Brakes
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I bought a 2007 corvette 6.0 ls2 with 48k miles about 6 months ago. Everything is stock besides a Corsa axle back exhaust. I'm looking for a little more. Nothing crazy, I want to stick to bolt-ons. Just Headers, Cold air, off road x-pipe and a good tune. Any suggestions on what brands that will give me the best value without spending crazy money?
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I'm stationed in South Carolina but I'll be at my hometown in Florida in 2 years. It's going to be my weekend car so I just want it to be fast off the line. It's going to be driving the streets. Not really any plans to make it into something different than that. Just some bolt ons for now but I will end up throwing a bigger cam in it down the road. Just trying to do a couple things at a time.
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If he had an LS3 or LS7 sure, but an LS2 does see decent gains from an intake, especially if accompanied with a tune. The OEM intake is terrible.
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05 automatic LS2 here. I did a Vararam and it did next to nothing. What did work was adding a Z06 3" exhaust & tune. The car put down 356 rwhp on one of those stingy dyno's you bolt to the rear tires. Definite seat of the pants improvement.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
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Burning Brakes
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05 automatic LS2 here. I did a Vararam and it did next to nothing. What did work was adding a Z06 3" exhaust & tune. The car put down 356 rwhp on one of those stingy dyno's you bolt to the rear tires. Definite seat of the pants improvement.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
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05 automatic LS2 here. I did a Vararam and it did next to nothing. What did work was adding a Z06 3" exhaust & tune. The car put down 356 rwhp on one of those stingy dyno's you bolt to the rear tires. Definite seat of the pants improvement.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
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Burning Brakes
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Hinson Headers is very budget friendly.
https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...pes-black.aspx
Texas Speed is very budget friendly also all 304 stainless
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-3198-te...xtensions.aspx
https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...pes-black.aspx
Texas Speed is very budget friendly also all 304 stainless
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-3198-te...xtensions.aspx
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What tune would you recommend for just a full header back exhaust and a CAI? I have some 305s for the rear and 265s for the front coming in too. I heard Diablosport is a good one. I have the Intune but its for a 2013 ram 1500 that I had prior to the corvette. Don't think it would work for GM vehicles.
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Hinson Headers is very budget friendly.
https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...pes-black.aspx
Texas Speed is very budget friendly also all 304 stainless
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-3198-te...xtensions.aspx
https://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-86...pes-black.aspx
Texas Speed is very budget friendly also all 304 stainless
http://www.texas-speed.com/p-3198-te...xtensions.aspx
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05 automatic LS2 here. I did a Vararam and it did next to nothing. What did work was adding a Z06 3" exhaust & tune. The car put down 356 rwhp on one of those stingy dyno's you bolt to the rear tires. Definite seat of the pants improvement.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
Other than that, consider a small shot of Nitrous.
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What tune would you recommend for just a full header back exhaust and a CAI? I have some 305s for the rear and 265s for the front coming in too. I heard Diablosport is a good one. I have the Intune but its for a 2013 ram 1500 that I had prior to the corvette. Don't think it would work for GM vehicles.
if you have an auto the TCM tune is great
Dave