Performance mods or visual mods?
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Pinehurst, NC
Performance mods or visual mods?
I am going to treat my car with some mods but not sure which way to go. I already have a h/c package that gave me 420 rwhp.
1. Add some kind of Supercharger to get me over the 500 rwhp mark but my concern is if too much HP will affect the car as a daily driver.
2. Or just do a Ken Kings interior package and add a new style hood with a black stinger painted on it
can i get a little help and info from you that have cars with a H/C and Supercharger together
1. Add some kind of Supercharger to get me over the 500 rwhp mark but my concern is if too much HP will affect the car as a daily driver.
2. Or just do a Ken Kings interior package and add a new style hood with a black stinger painted on it
can i get a little help and info from you that have cars with a H/C and Supercharger together
Drifting
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From: Stanwood Michigan
Originally Posted by Sorry I Bought An A4
i would go with the interior, but maybe because i already have a supercharger. keep in mind your heads/cam package may not work real well with boost
Race Director
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From: Schaumburg IL
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If I already had 420rwhp (hopefully this summer I'll get there), and I had the money, I would do a few bling bling appearance mods.. but most here are HP junkies so 420rwhp seems like not enough.
Drifting
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From: Park Ridge Illinois
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I would keep your heads and cam package for now and do the interior upgrades. There is always new and better ways to make more power constantly coming out, unless your worried about the new C6 Z06. I'm very happy I did my Vette Essentials interior and got rid of the crappy factory leather. And of course the exterior Tigershark mods. 
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2001
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From: Pinehurst, NC
I was leaning the way of the interior. I see alot of you have the MotorCity hood already. To make mine different I was thinking about painting the center of it black to look like a stinger.
Did you also buy the hood from Vette Essentials?
Did you also buy the hood from Vette Essentials?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lombard IL
Hey Dave, nice to have ya back! I spoke with ya in Downers Grove when you were back in the summer. If you are interested in the MCM hood, I would give Mike a call @ MCM, unless some vender is selling them for less then MCM is. The fit on the hood is top notch, don't think you will find a better fitting hood right out of the box so to speak. Go for the "BLING", it is all a matter of priorities. You will probably also wind up going the HP route also, especially if you'll be hanging with MTI427 & JOHNNYVETTES. Best of luck and look forward to seeing you this spring. PS Sorry I just thought of something. If you are interested in the MCM hood, call Mike @ MCM and he may be able to bring one down for you to the next Vette Fest I beleive in March. You can save the shipping costs and maybe he will give you the show price. Just a thought. 
Burning Brakes
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From: Lombard IL
Here ya go, 419-843-1719 ask for Mike. As long as you can p/u the hood at the show, like I said you can save the shipping costs. That is what I did and it worked out good for me. Don't hesitate to drop me a line if you have any questions. 
