Bolt-on mods
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Bolt-on mods
Hello all, I have a c7 stingray.
I wanted to upgrade with some bolt ons.
A shop in delaware is offering a performance package of 1 7/8 ARh headers, high flow cats, 3inch off road X pipe, AFE intake, NGK spark plugs and a dyno tune using HP tuners for 4500.
I think the price is a bit steep but this is my first corvette and I am not 100% sure what to think.
Any thoughts? feel free to DM me with videos of yours and the sounds of your corvettes. I wanted more sound and to squeeze out a little more HP to get atleast 500 HP at the crank.
Thanks.
Joe
I wanted to upgrade with some bolt ons.
A shop in delaware is offering a performance package of 1 7/8 ARh headers, high flow cats, 3inch off road X pipe, AFE intake, NGK spark plugs and a dyno tune using HP tuners for 4500.
I think the price is a bit steep but this is my first corvette and I am not 100% sure what to think.
Any thoughts? feel free to DM me with videos of yours and the sounds of your corvettes. I wanted more sound and to squeeze out a little more HP to get atleast 500 HP at the crank.
Thanks.
Joe
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What year Vette do you have?
Is is still under warranty?
Are you ready to lose the warranty if you have one?
Did the company who said they were gunna do the work give you a HP estimate?
Does the state I live in have State inspections and will I pass?
These are the questions I ask myself, I want to do all the same mods you have listed, plus a throaty cam... Then I answer my own questions and I tell myself it is not time yet. Let us know what you decide.
Is is still under warranty?
Are you ready to lose the warranty if you have one?
Did the company who said they were gunna do the work give you a HP estimate?
Does the state I live in have State inspections and will I pass?
These are the questions I ask myself, I want to do all the same mods you have listed, plus a throaty cam... Then I answer my own questions and I tell myself it is not time yet. Let us know what you decide.
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What year Vette do you have?
Is is still under warranty?
Are you ready to lose the warranty if you have one?
Did the company who said they were gunna do the work give you a HP estimate?
Does the state I live in have State inspections and will I pass?
These are the questions I ask myself, I want to do all the same mods you have listed, plus a throaty cam... Then I answer my own questions and I tell myself it is not time yet. Let us know what you decide.
Is is still under warranty?
Are you ready to lose the warranty if you have one?
Did the company who said they were gunna do the work give you a HP estimate?
Does the state I live in have State inspections and will I pass?
These are the questions I ask myself, I want to do all the same mods you have listed, plus a throaty cam... Then I answer my own questions and I tell myself it is not time yet. Let us know what you decide.
2019 stingray. The high flow cats in NJ should pass inspection. I have buddies with camaros that have had headers and such without a problem.
not all that worried about warranty the car is a year old May 1st. Runs great. 5500 miles.
I did not get a HP estimate from the one place. I’ve reached out to another.
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From: Kannapolis MA.
Add up all the parts for starters then see what is left for labor.That may help with your decision?
Couple more factors.Your not gaining much more than maybe 30 hp.Your drivetrain ain't cheap so your gonna wanna play a little more and listen to that sweet music.
I wouldn't yet.I'm gonna go X Pipe only for now.Valvetrain is a must.Should change that for more gains anyway.
Later on when engine is seasoned a bit and seems worthy?
Then would be when.Good luck
Couple more factors.Your not gaining much more than maybe 30 hp.Your drivetrain ain't cheap so your gonna wanna play a little more and listen to that sweet music.
I wouldn't yet.I'm gonna go X Pipe only for now.Valvetrain is a must.Should change that for more gains anyway.
Later on when engine is seasoned a bit and seems worthy?
Then would be when.Good luck
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$4,500 for roughly 30-40 hp? That is totally up to you if its worth it
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So, exhaust and intake are ~ $2300 | Tunes are ~$600 | so around $1600 to install headers and an intake?! Okay!! Come by my house in FL, I'll install them for $1599 
I got into the wrong business!!
Like Jack said, the average shop can do all that for much less or with the addition of a much more difficult to install item for the same price..
That shop likely saw you coming a mile away
I got into the wrong business!!Like Jack said, the average shop can do all that for much less or with the addition of a much more difficult to install item for the same price..
That shop likely saw you coming a mile away
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So, exhaust and intake are ~ $2300 | Tunes are ~$600 | so around $1600 to install headers and an intake?! Okay!! Come by my house in FL, I'll install them for $1599 I got into the wrong business!!
Like Jack said, the average shop can do all that for much less or with the addition of a much more difficult to install item for the same price..
That shop likely saw you coming a mile away
I got into the wrong business!!Like Jack said, the average shop can do all that for much less or with the addition of a much more difficult to install item for the same price..
That shop likely saw you coming a mile away
Also they're installing the X pipe too. Which i am not sure how much that costs.
Last edited by VetteDoc311; Apr 14, 2020 at 12:17 PM.
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Thanks for letting me know. Are Cams expensive? Its my first corvette, have had it for a year. I just want to make a good choice here. I am foregoing the cat back exhaust. The guys from the shop said 50-70 RWHP gain with this set up. Think that is accurate?
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Agreed.. thats why I said F it and got this bolt on. Still will pass smog..
No major work like other SC. can be put back to stock including tune semi-easy
Last edited by lostsoul; Apr 14, 2020 at 12:47 PM.
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Hello all, I have a c7 stingray.
I wanted to upgrade with some bolt ons.
A shop in delaware is offering a performance package of 1 7/8 ARh headers, high flow cats, 3inch off road X pipe, AFE intake, NGK spark plugs and a dyno tune using HP tuners for 4500.
I think the price is a bit steep but this is my first corvette and I am not 100% sure what to think.
Any thoughts? feel free to DM me with videos of yours and the sounds of your corvettes. I wanted more sound and to squeeze out a little more HP to get atleast 500 HP at the crank.
Thanks.
Joe
I wanted to upgrade with some bolt ons.
A shop in delaware is offering a performance package of 1 7/8 ARh headers, high flow cats, 3inch off road X pipe, AFE intake, NGK spark plugs and a dyno tune using HP tuners for 4500.
I think the price is a bit steep but this is my first corvette and I am not 100% sure what to think.
Any thoughts? feel free to DM me with videos of yours and the sounds of your corvettes. I wanted more sound and to squeeze out a little more HP to get atleast 500 HP at the crank.
Thanks.
Joe
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a place local to me has about the same package for $3900
http://21stcenturymusclecars.com/200...1-1-1-1-1.aspx
i am glad that the prior owner took the hit and not me.
http://21stcenturymusclecars.com/200...1-1-1-1-1.aspx
i am glad that the prior owner took the hit and not me.
Last edited by Travlee; Apr 14, 2020 at 02:02 PM.
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I think it should be about $3500. I am sure they are getting a reseller price on everything. I am in NY, not the cheapest place and my buddy put basically the same setup in his '14 A8 and it ran him $3000 without the aFe CAI, but included the Dyno. He bought the CAI prior for $425.
I did go ahead and pull the trigger on this and I am excited.
cant wait !
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My car pulls like a freight train all the way up to the redline and barks when it shifts into second , I drive my car a lot and did not want to deal with a cam , next mod will be a supercharger but no crazy boost
Dave
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Dave,your gonna love it on boost! Went from your mods for a year and then procharger,the blower is freaking amazing!!! What a huuuuuge gain from the Bolton’s to the blower. And the whistle with that blowoff valve. Of course you know this but wanted to get you excited so you’ll start looking for a good deal!!! Lol. Hope your safe!! Gary
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Gary TPS is running a super deal on LT4 blower conversion for the LT 1 , Everything you need to put a LT4 blower on a LT1 for 4,200
Won't make as much power as a procharger but I like the fact that i can use all factory parts
http://www.tpsmotorsports.com/corvet...-corvette.html
Won't make as much power as a procharger but I like the fact that i can use all factory parts
http://www.tpsmotorsports.com/corvet...-corvette.html