"Modability?"
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"Modability?"
How "modable" do you think the new C7 will be? Some of us care more about performance potential than what it does bone stock. You guys think the motor will put out the power reliably like the LS3 and such? Obviously we don't know much about the newest LS_ but we can use this thread to guess how good the new c7 platform will be for drag/street/track racers
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I suspect in addition to the usual time it takes to crack code etc, the first major hurdle to overcome by tuner shops will be wrapping their head around and fully understanding the DI (assuming it has it) and understanding how to change the performance parameters of it.
A lot of guys who go uber big on power mods to the current LS quickly realize they have to move more fuel. Will be interesting to see how that works with DI.
A lot of guys who go uber big on power mods to the current LS quickly realize they have to move more fuel. Will be interesting to see how that works with DI.
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It might take some time and will likely be more difficult that it was/is with the current/past LSx line of engines/PCMs/TCMs etc but there will still be some doorways/opportunities for modifying the new cars in my opinion.
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I think it's both. Of the proportionate few that even mod (to me a mod is mechanical or performance, not a gold plated license plate frame or tacked on tail light grilles LOL 
) their cars, I would also think that many do choose to wait until after the warranty is up to do so, more recently at least.
I don't think they give it too much thought either way, in many ways they make it quite clear that they don't want us modifying them. 
) their cars, I would also think that many do choose to wait until after the warranty is up to do so, more recently at least. I don't think they give it too much thought either way, in many ways they make it quite clear that they don't want us modifying them.
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I think they will be more like the 5.0l Ford engine to mod; easy bolt ons, but not as easy as the LS series is for internals(easy heads/cam swap). But with bolt ons and tune, they can achieve crazy numbers, with stock cams. It depends how complicated the new camshaft/engine/heads/intake design is gonna be..
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I think they will be more like the 5.0l Ford engine to mod; easy bolt ons, but not as easy as the LS series is for internals(easy heads/cam swap). But with bolt ons and tune, they can achieve crazy numbers, with stock cams. It depends how complicated the new camshaft/engine/heads/intake design is gonna be..
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GM knows and supports (not under warranty), owners wanting to mod their car. They are aware of the huge aftermarket business that support Corvette's and in turn help sell more Corvette's. For example, it was clearly written that the new Viper was designed with a steel frame because many owners race their cars and a steel frame was easily repairable vs. an aluminum frame. So even though it would increase performance due to lower weight, the Viper team decided to go with steel so future owners could repair or mod their Viper. Pretty cool if you ask me.
