C7 upgrade time
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C7 upgrade time
I'm now a member of the C7 crowd and am looking to optimize the car with some lovely mods. I recently purchased some TSP long tubes and an X pipe from a forum member here and am thinking of pulling the proverbial trigger on a Vortec v3 kit or an ECS 2200 S/C kit. I'm looking to get mid 600's at the wheels after tune. I'm looking at internal mods for the motor for reliability in the long(ish) term before I eventually do the bottom end. Is anyone putting stronger valves/springs/rods in their stock motors? Is there a need to?
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From: Bonneville Salt Flats
Consider the changes manufacturers make in going from NA to boosted (the C7 offers a good example). They don't make all those expensive changes for no reason. All the best no matter how you eventually go. 
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I'd stay south of 650 until you're ready to do the bottom end. We haven't had any let loose but it's happened to a more then a few at that power level (tuning?). The A&A and ECS kits are a great platform to work off of. With a set of headers you can easily get to 600rwhp. If you would like to add a little power on top of that safely....A meth kit is a good idea. It'll allow you to run a bit more timing and it won't tax your fuel system either. When you're ready for a kit hit us up. We'll make sure you get the best price.
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I plan on getting a ported throttle body and I take. I'm not going with a PD supercharger. I plan of some forged pistons and possibly a rotating assembly in the winter/fall. There will be a Alky Meth single nozzle involved in this for some assurance. I appreciate the advice!
