Need mod advice
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Heel & Toe
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From: Washington
Need mod advice
My gs is currently around 440-450hp. I wanna get to 500 soon. I’m not sure what mods to start with. I just joined the vette fam and appreciate any advice. Financially I can’t do anything too crazy right now so I’m trying to stick to more affordable mods at the moment
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Best starting mods for power would be Longtube headers(ARH or Kooks) and a Air intake such a Halltech. Then of coarse tuning to wrap it up. After that most jump into a Cam swap if staying NA. Many options and paths to go though depending on end goal and budget.
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Typical stock C6 Grand Sport makes about 390 HP to the wheels so you will need about 110 more RWHP.
Skip the intake, its a waste of money. The stock GS intake is excellent and there isn't any gain from an aftermarket one. The only "gain" on the intake side would be to install a shroud to isolate hot engine air from being ingested. Won't gain you power, but you won't lose any either, will just be more consistent.
Definitely a good set of quality headers will be needed. $1700 to $2000 - 20 to 30 RWHP
A moderately sized cam also. Don't need anything crazy big. But will also need new springs and pushrods. $700 - 30 to 50 RWHP
A set of aftermarket CNC ported heads will also be needed. Or have your stock heads CNC ported (best value). $1000 to $2500 - 25 to 50 RWHP
And a good tune to make everything work together. $500 to $750 - 20 to 30 RWHP
All the prices I listed assume you doing all the installation work.
This will get you where you want to be. Look to spend at minimum $3500 and it goes up from there.
A supercharger will also get you there.
Skip the intake, its a waste of money. The stock GS intake is excellent and there isn't any gain from an aftermarket one. The only "gain" on the intake side would be to install a shroud to isolate hot engine air from being ingested. Won't gain you power, but you won't lose any either, will just be more consistent.
Definitely a good set of quality headers will be needed. $1700 to $2000 - 20 to 30 RWHP
A moderately sized cam also. Don't need anything crazy big. But will also need new springs and pushrods. $700 - 30 to 50 RWHP
A set of aftermarket CNC ported heads will also be needed. Or have your stock heads CNC ported (best value). $1000 to $2500 - 25 to 50 RWHP
And a good tune to make everything work together. $500 to $750 - 20 to 30 RWHP
All the prices I listed assume you doing all the installation work.
This will get you where you want to be. Look to spend at minimum $3500 and it goes up from there.
A supercharger will also get you there.
Last edited by Spaceme1117; Feb 25, 2019 at 08:21 PM.
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2019
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From: Washington
Typical stock C6 Grand Sport makes about 390 HP to the wheels so you will need about 110 more RWHP.
Skip the intake, its a waste of money. The stock GS intake is excellent and there isn't any gain from an aftermarket one. The only "gain" on the intake side would be to install a shroud to isolate hot engine air from being ingested. Won't gain you power, but you won't lose any either, will just be more consistent.
Definitely a good set of quality headers will be needed. $1700 to $2000 - 20 to 30 RWHP
A moderately sized cam also. Don't need anything crazy big. But will also need new springs and pushrods. $700 - 30 to 50 RWHP
A set of aftermarket CNC ported heads will also be needed. Or have your stock heads CNC ported (best value). $1000 to $2500 - 25 to 50 RWHP
And a good tune to make everything work together. $500 to $750 - 20 to 30 RWHP
All the prices I listed assume you doing all the installation work.
This will get you where you want to be. Look to spend at minimum $3500 and it goes up from there.
A supercharger will also get you there.
Skip the intake, its a waste of money. The stock GS intake is excellent and there isn't any gain from an aftermarket one. The only "gain" on the intake side would be to install a shroud to isolate hot engine air from being ingested. Won't gain you power, but you won't lose any either, will just be more consistent.
Definitely a good set of quality headers will be needed. $1700 to $2000 - 20 to 30 RWHP
A moderately sized cam also. Don't need anything crazy big. But will also need new springs and pushrods. $700 - 30 to 50 RWHP
A set of aftermarket CNC ported heads will also be needed. Or have your stock heads CNC ported (best value). $1000 to $2500 - 25 to 50 RWHP
And a good tune to make everything work together. $500 to $750 - 20 to 30 RWHP
All the prices I listed assume you doing all the installation work.
This will get you where you want to be. Look to spend at minimum $3500 and it goes up from there.
A supercharger will also get you there.
what would be a good cam for a reasonable price? If I’m not looking to go crazy big at the moment