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Hi im gonna try and keep this brief I recently purchased my 1st c5 corvette its a 97 with longtube headers, heads, cam, stall, shift kit, str8 pipes and 373 gear. The previous owner said its 500 horse and that he ran 10.8 in the quarter...not sure if I believe that yet but shes quick very quick but theres some fast stuff out here on the street and even though im still learning how to handle her i know ill want to go faster in the future. So my question is what next? Bigger gear, turbo, or whatever suggestions you guys may have thx
Le Mans Master
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Hi im gonna try and keep this brief I recently purchased my 1st c5 corvette its a 97 with longtube headers, heads, cam, stall, shift kit, str8 pipes and 373 gear. The previous owner said its 500 horse and that he ran 10.8 in the quarter...not sure if I believe that yet but shes quick very quick but theres some fast stuff out here on the street and even though im still learning how to handle her i know ill want to go faster in the future. So my question is what next? Bigger gear, turbo, or whatever suggestions you guys may have thx
A 410 gear will get you a little more but you will be stuck in the 10's unless you go NOS.
All in all.....$$$$$$$ can determine what you should do. If your loaded, go all out.
Le Mans Master
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From: Palm Coast, FL
The 3.73 gears are a great gear for the street and track so long as you keep a nice high stall 3,800 - 4,000. My 98 used to run 10.2's n/a. Weight means a LOT when running all motor, especially an LS1 with a 346 Ci. There's ALWAYS someone else that is faster out on the street. lol
If you ever get a chance to run it at the track, feel free to post in the sticky above and I will be happy to post your results.
Congrats on your decision by the C-5 - I'm sure that you're gonna love it!
If you ever get a chance to run it at the track, feel free to post in the sticky above and I will be happy to post your results.
Congrats on your decision by the C-5 - I'm sure that you're gonna love it!
Le Mans Master
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The answer depends on if you want to stay NA of go forced induction. I just put new 418 strokers in both my vehicles and they both run 10's NA....however, that is considered slow now days.
A 410 gear will get you a little more but you will be stuck in the 10's unless you go NOS.
All in all.....$$$$$$$ can determine what you should do. If your loaded, go all out.
A 410 gear will get you a little more but you will be stuck in the 10's unless you go NOS.
All in all.....$$$$$$$ can determine what you should do. If your loaded, go all out.
I still don't think 10's is considered slow though. I think having a car that can run 10's and still retain all the creature comforts of a modern car and be able to take a 300 mile road trip is AWESOME.
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The answer depends on if you want to stay NA of go forced induction. I just put new 418 strokers in both my vehicles and they both run 10's NA....however, that is considered slow now days.
A 410 gear will get you a little more but you will be stuck in the 10's unless you go NOS.
All in all.....$$$$$$$ can determine what you should do. If your loaded, go all out.
A 410 gear will get you a little more but you will be stuck in the 10's unless you go NOS.
All in all.....$$$$$$$ can determine what you should do. If your loaded, go all out.
