Just contemplating... blown C7 Daily Driver
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Just contemplating... blown C7 Daily Driver
Hi Guys,
I have a 2001 C5 MN6 Z51 and have been contemplating a C7. Was *just* thinking of finding a slightly used C7 A8 Z51... and adding a blower (and maybe some other minor mods). Wanted to use it as a daily driver, but hoping for about 600 RWHP. CA car so I have to pass the carbon **** inspections. A few questions:
1. Do-able? I just want to pump gas, change oil, and drive it.
2. Which supercharger? Why?
3. What other mods should I consider?
4. Can the A8 handle the torque? I will drop the hammer from time to time (e.g. every time I get on the freeway
)
Thx,
Dennis
I have a 2001 C5 MN6 Z51 and have been contemplating a C7. Was *just* thinking of finding a slightly used C7 A8 Z51... and adding a blower (and maybe some other minor mods). Wanted to use it as a daily driver, but hoping for about 600 RWHP. CA car so I have to pass the carbon **** inspections. A few questions:
1. Do-able? I just want to pump gas, change oil, and drive it.
2. Which supercharger? Why?
3. What other mods should I consider?
4. Can the A8 handle the torque? I will drop the hammer from time to time (e.g. every time I get on the freeway
)Thx,
Dennis
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It will do about 180 now, you need to go faster? It will do the quarter now in around 12, with a blower around 11, are the freeways that competitive where you are? Get a used Z06 and the problem is solved and you can still pass smog.
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Hi Guys,
I have a 2001 C5 MN6 Z51 and have been contemplating a C7. Was *just* thinking of finding a slightly used C7 A8 Z51... and adding a blower (and maybe some other minor mods). Wanted to use it as a daily driver, but hoping for about 600 RWHP. CA car so I have to pass the carbon **** inspections. A few questions:
1. Do-able? I just want to pump gas, change oil, and drive it.
2. Which supercharger? Why?
3. What other mods should I consider?
4. Can the A8 handle the torque? I will drop the hammer from time to time (e.g. every time I get on the freeway)
Thx,
Dennis
I have a 2001 C5 MN6 Z51 and have been contemplating a C7. Was *just* thinking of finding a slightly used C7 A8 Z51... and adding a blower (and maybe some other minor mods). Wanted to use it as a daily driver, but hoping for about 600 RWHP. CA car so I have to pass the carbon **** inspections. A few questions:
1. Do-able? I just want to pump gas, change oil, and drive it.
2. Which supercharger? Why?
3. What other mods should I consider?
4. Can the A8 handle the torque? I will drop the hammer from time to time (e.g. every time I get on the freeway
)Thx,
Dennis
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Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Bulverde, TX
It doesn't cost much to add a blower. I did A&A, meth, tune, for about $5,500. Was lucky and got a good deal and installed everything myself. You wouldn't notice a difference from stock except for the BOV noise until you nail it. Tremendous difference in power from stock. The only downside was losing a bit of highway mileage from DOD being turned off due to tune. Sure a Z is an incredible car but I can't really afford the extra $30K.
