[Z06] My new Zo6 (Help with Mods)
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Heel & Toe
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My new Zo6 (Help with Mods)
Just bought my electric bLUE Zo6 last week and I'm loving it. The car is bone stock not couting a K&N. what modifications would you guys suggest- I dont think I'll ever supercharge it, but just basic Bolt-ons. I just want to make sure the products I purchase are quality and fit nicely..Thanks again fellas
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
If money is ok. I would start off with a set of long tube headers,x-pipe. You can reuse your stock TI exhaust. Get a good intake. Cams are very nice and add HP. New heads or upgrade yours. Under drive pulley. Seat time is the best mod you can get and does not cost anything but time. That is just my 2 cents
Drifting
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Just bought my electric bLUE Zo6 last week and I'm loving it. The car is bone stock not couting a K&N. what modifications would you guys suggest- I dont think I'll ever supercharge it, but just basic Bolt-ons. I just want to make sure the products I purchase are quality and fit nicely..Thanks again fellas
Last edited by DARRYLZO6; Feb 28, 2013 at 03:14 PM.
Racer
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From: Cypress Texas
Had a Vararam, liked it initially, but the build quality is crap. Would not fasten snuggly after I serviced the air filter for 1st time. I took it off and installed a black wing. For exhaust I am running TPIS longtube headers and a B&B PRT catback, car sounds incredible!
Racer
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From: Cypress Texas
The blackwing should fit your C5Z just fine. You are just using the filter and coupler to the maf, correct?
Edit did 2000 have air pump? The filter may not have a provision for the air pump bung/hose, no real biggie though, you can probably press in a valve cover breather to air pump hose.
Edit did 2000 have air pump? The filter may not have a provision for the air pump bung/hose, no real biggie though, you can probably press in a valve cover breather to air pump hose.
Last edited by Dave_2003_TRZ06; Feb 28, 2013 at 05:20 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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What are your objectives?? You have had the car one week. Why do you think you need more power?
Are you going to drag race or take it on the track? Different uses, different mods needed.
Are you capable of using all the power and handling capabilities the car has now? If not then I would suggest a good high performance driving course before you start screwing up the car with mods that are not well thought out to achieve your goals and complement each other.
An example. If you are into street racing where low end torque for more acceleration is wanted the wrong cam can improve overall HP but reduce low end torque. Not what you would want.
Think carefully about what you want and then start to get the mods that will achieve your goal.
Are you going to drag race or take it on the track? Different uses, different mods needed.
Are you capable of using all the power and handling capabilities the car has now? If not then I would suggest a good high performance driving course before you start screwing up the car with mods that are not well thought out to achieve your goals and complement each other.
An example. If you are into street racing where low end torque for more acceleration is wanted the wrong cam can improve overall HP but reduce low end torque. Not what you would want.
Think carefully about what you want and then start to get the mods that will achieve your goal.
Le Mans Master
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we have quite a few supporting vendors that have very competitive deals all the time.
I personally like www.Coloradospeed.com and www.Texas-Speed.com
I personally like www.Coloradospeed.com and www.Texas-Speed.com
Racer
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Melting Slicks
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Here's what I currently have, power-wise:
- cold air intake
- ported throttle body
- cam
- headers
If I could do it all over, I would skip the headers and cam and just install a 3.90 rearend. And instead of a name-brand aftermarket intake, I would just do the "flip tie" mod. The ending result would be much cheaper than the route I took, and it would probably be equally as fast while getting better fuel economy around town. Just something to think about.
- cold air intake
- ported throttle body
- cam
- headers
If I could do it all over, I would skip the headers and cam and just install a 3.90 rearend. And instead of a name-brand aftermarket intake, I would just do the "flip tie" mod. The ending result would be much cheaper than the route I took, and it would probably be equally as fast while getting better fuel economy around town. Just something to think about.
Racer
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Cypress Texas
Here's what I currently have, power-wise:
- cold air intake
- ported throttle body
- cam
- headers
If I could do it all over, I would skip the headers and cam and just install a 3.90 rearend. And instead of a name-brand aftermarket intake, I would just do the "flip tie" mod. The ending result would be much cheaper than the route I took, and it would probably be equally as fast while getting better fuel economy around town. Just something to think about.
- cold air intake
- ported throttle body
- cam
- headers
If I could do it all over, I would skip the headers and cam and just install a 3.90 rearend. And instead of a name-brand aftermarket intake, I would just do the "flip tie" mod. The ending result would be much cheaper than the route I took, and it would probably be equally as fast while getting better fuel economy around town. Just something to think about.
