What would you do with $8k to put in your C6?
02-14-2018, 11:10 PM
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What would you do with $8k to put in your C6?
ok guys. I have a 2008 C6 with the LS3. It has American racing headers and X pipe and a k&n intake. Say I have $8,000 to spend on performance and I dont want to lose the drivability of taking it on long trips. Im not a fan of the choppy cam sound. What would you do with the 8k to make it “go fast” thanks guys
02-14-2018, 11:21 PM
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Since you’re not a fan of lopey cams, you can grab a base ECS or A&A blower kit for around $5k and retain stock-like drivability until you mash the pedal. If you aren’t going to install the kit yourself, expect to drop the extra $2-3k on the install/tune. If you’re the DIY-type, pay for a good dyno/street tune and use the rest for sticky tires.
There are tons of routes/combinations to choose from if you want to stay NA as well. If going with a cam, just ask your builder/tuner to spec a cam to your liking with regards to lope, power delivery, etc. Once you start adding heads, axleback exhausts, intake manifolds, etc. (admittedly not all necessary)... the cost-to-power ratio will tilt significantly towards a blower though.
There are tons of routes/combinations to choose from if you want to stay NA as well. If going with a cam, just ask your builder/tuner to spec a cam to your liking with regards to lope, power delivery, etc. Once you start adding heads, axleback exhausts, intake manifolds, etc. (admittedly not all necessary)... the cost-to-power ratio will tilt significantly towards a blower though.
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02-15-2018, 07:45 PM
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02-17-2018, 10:09 AM
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What would I do if no choppy cam?...
I would remove the heads do a mild porting remove the pistons and replace with drop in forge boost replacements (available) a Melling 10355 oil pump an ATI super damper a set of 80 lbs hr injectors a exterior fuel pump a centrifugal supercharger & tune her to be a princess 
02-18-2018, 10:19 AM
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Very often, "go fast" here points to a blower for straight-line speed, as others have mentioned.
What are the roads like in your neck of the woods though?
A blower won't help you quickly navigate winding roads as much as better tires, wheels, suspension and brakes will.
Just a thought.
What are the roads like in your neck of the woods though?
A blower won't help you quickly navigate winding roads as much as better tires, wheels, suspension and brakes will.
Just a thought.
Last edited by EVRGRN; 02-18-2018 at 10:19 AM.