Modding dosent seem worth it anymore....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,752
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From: Bethlehem PA
[QUOTE=laron]
How many daily driven C5's do we have on this site that trapp 123-127 mph NA????
"here"
A good heads/cam package on any C5 should put you there running atleast low to mid 11's depending on your air,skill etc.
Scott
Addition:
Not just H/C will get low 11's. I failed to mention what else I spent $$ on to get there especially with my so-so 1/4 mile skills.
Exhaust, gears, hardened shafts, clutch, suspension etc. all add up very quickly, but are the only way to get reliable horsepower.
How many daily driven C5's do we have on this site that trapp 123-127 mph NA????
"here"
A good heads/cam package on any C5 should put you there running atleast low to mid 11's depending on your air,skill etc.
Scott
Addition:
Not just H/C will get low 11's. I failed to mention what else I spent $$ on to get there especially with my so-so 1/4 mile skills.
Exhaust, gears, hardened shafts, clutch, suspension etc. all add up very quickly, but are the only way to get reliable horsepower.
Last edited by simpleman68; Nov 29, 2005 at 09:31 AM.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,539
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From: South al
Originally Posted by JoshVette
Just buy an old used up C5 for super cheap and drop a new drivetrain in it along with a Supercharged 427 built engine.
You should be smoking that new little Z06 all day long with some 335's on the rear.
You should be smoking that new little Z06 all day long with some 335's on the rear.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Tinker till it blows... then back it off a notch, maybe!!
St. Jude Donor '08
You outrun the 06 for about 2 minutes or the time it takes for him to mod his car... 
Unless 06 owners are not like the rest of us...
My 03 Z is staying with its current owner, thank you very much.
I am hanging around 400 rwhp, patiently waiting for the World blocks, etc. to become in stock items.
Then bring on the 06's and 07's...
Unless 06 owners are not like the rest of us...
My 03 Z is staying with its current owner, thank you very much.
I am hanging around 400 rwhp, patiently waiting for the World blocks, etc. to become in stock items.
Then bring on the 06's and 07's...
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 2,305
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From: Orlando,Fl,USA
Keep the faith brother.
There will always be a bigger dog to come down the block & tear you up. Think of this though. The new Z06 is a big cubed 427 & yours is a small block 350. To me the satisfaction of running a small block to compete with such a monster seems like more of an accomplishment. These new Z06's are selling for like $80-90K right now. You can buy the new Z06 engine and put it in your C5 for less than 1/2 of that if you wanted to. JMHO.
There will always be a bigger dog to come down the block & tear you up. Think of this though. The new Z06 is a big cubed 427 & yours is a small block 350. To me the satisfaction of running a small block to compete with such a monster seems like more of an accomplishment. These new Z06's are selling for like $80-90K right now. You can buy the new Z06 engine and put it in your C5 for less than 1/2 of that if you wanted to. JMHO.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Ft. Collins, CO
I'm more than happy with my C5 Z06. My car weights 3080 with half a tank of gas and heavy *** 18 x 10.5 rims all around. If i can get 500-550rwhp then i'll be pretty damn happy and my car will trap the 120's eaisly.