Point me in the right direction please.
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Point me in the right direction please.
I've been lurking and reading nonstop for almost a year now. My car apparently does ok on the Picture battles, I was really looking for a Grand National or late model Camaro at the time and this gem of a car fell into my hands, after watching it for 6 months way overpriced then juicing the dealer at the end of summer for what I think is a good deal (15,500 on a '99 fully modded vette with 39,950 miles. (43,000 now)).
Besides the zip tie mod I cant find anyway practical to raise my horsepower and while Its a daily driver I'd love to get as much out of it as I can. Enjoying the community and confused why other Vette' drivers wave when I pass by. Always wave back. Sorry babbling, a 14 year old Vette that looks brand new. Just wanted to find some minor HP gains that didnt cost an arm and a leg, lucky enough the Pregnant wife is letting me keep it.
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Oh vote for me over Butt picture in pic battles pls ! )
Besides the zip tie mod I cant find anyway practical to raise my horsepower and while Its a daily driver I'd love to get as much out of it as I can. Enjoying the community and confused why other Vette' drivers wave when I pass by. Always wave back. Sorry babbling, a 14 year old Vette that looks brand new. Just wanted to find some minor HP gains that didnt cost an arm and a leg, lucky enough the Pregnant wife is letting me keep it.
Thanks )
Oh vote for me over Butt picture in pic battles pls ! )
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Don't think so, just the original purchaser was generous with the options.
I pulled out the Air filter and honestly, I think it was the original. Put a K&N filter in and tried to zip-tie but just not Mech-Savvy.
Supervisor is telling me to a get a tune (aftermarket computer) and go from there. Blows away his 2011 SRT Charger 0-60 but he blasts past me after that. Just having alot of fun with the car. Red interior, think only 200 made in 1999.
I pulled out the Air filter and honestly, I think it was the original. Put a K&N filter in and tried to zip-tie but just not Mech-Savvy.
Supervisor is telling me to a get a tune (aftermarket computer) and go from there. Blows away his 2011 SRT Charger 0-60 but he blasts past me after that. Just having alot of fun with the car. Red interior, think only 200 made in 1999.
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So what are you asking. What mods can you do to an otherwise stock car that won't cost much?
What's your budget?
Btw - most parts specific for a Vette carry a "Vette-tax" meaning they'll cost probably twice what a similar part would cost on an F-body. Of course, Vette specific things are the intakes, exhausts, headers, car specific fuel pumps, brakes, wheels, suspension, and shifters.
Almost everything else that'll work on an F-body/LS1 will work on a Vette.
What's your budget?
Btw - most parts specific for a Vette carry a "Vette-tax" meaning they'll cost probably twice what a similar part would cost on an F-body. Of course, Vette specific things are the intakes, exhausts, headers, car specific fuel pumps, brakes, wheels, suspension, and shifters.
Almost everything else that'll work on an F-body/LS1 will work on a Vette.
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Thanks appreciate the input )
Budgets only around 1000$ for now, maybe when things get settled after the baby that goes up. Was just wondering mostly if there was something obvious I was missing.
Thanks again, having a blast with this this car
Budgets only around 1000$ for now, maybe when things get settled after the baby that goes up. Was just wondering mostly if there was something obvious I was missing.
Thanks again, having a blast with this this car
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Hmmm, very tight budget.
IMO, put that $$ in a separate account and save till you get enough to make a difference. Educate yourself so you do not fall into the abyss by believing gimmicks that will "add" horsepower.
If you can't wait start with a catback (I'm partial to Borla), you'll get a few horses and the car will sound much much better.
IMO, put that $$ in a separate account and save till you get enough to make a difference. Educate yourself so you do not fall into the abyss by believing gimmicks that will "add" horsepower.
If you can't wait start with a catback (I'm partial to Borla), you'll get a few horses and the car will sound much much better.
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Will the car need to be able to pass visual, or tail pipe emission test?
A higher stall Torque Converter would make for a nice performance increase!
You could also replace the factory mufflers with a pair of magnaflow#14210 mufflers for about $264 excluding shipping.
A higher stall Torque Converter would make for a nice performance increase!
You could also replace the factory mufflers with a pair of magnaflow#14210 mufflers for about $264 excluding shipping.