04 C5 with PRC 215 heads, Torquer V3 cam, Magnaflow, TS&P headers
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I just finished up a friend's 2004 automatic C5 with ~ $7,000 worth of new parts. We raided the Texas-Speed & Performance C5 catalog for enough parts to make his "new" C5 competitive with a certain local '97 car. The shopping list included:
PRC 215 heads; Torquer V3 cam; Yella Terra rockers; Texas-Speed long tube headers and x-pipe; Magnaflow cat-back; Yank 3,000 stall; Powerbond 25% under drive pulley; Vararam intake; 30# SVO "redtop" injectors; and new plugs & wires. After installing all the new parts, I loaded it up with a start-up tune and drove it to work a couple times to collect idle RAF, VE and MAF data. I was quite impressed with the driveability of the Torquer V3 cam and stalled automatic. The valvetrain is not too much louder and the car was smooth in cruise and even loping around in a parking lot. Automatics have their moments to shine, but I still prefer my 6 speed.
![](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w258/cacinal/car%20parts/C5headswap1.jpg)
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For anyone wanting to hear the idle lope of a Torquer V3 or the exhaust tone of the C5 Magnaflow cat-back, I've added a little video clip of the car:
[youtube]2Dk7mMAak5w&feature=g-all&context=G2b7e013FAAAAAAAABAA[/youtube]
PRC 215 heads; Torquer V3 cam; Yella Terra rockers; Texas-Speed long tube headers and x-pipe; Magnaflow cat-back; Yank 3,000 stall; Powerbond 25% under drive pulley; Vararam intake; 30# SVO "redtop" injectors; and new plugs & wires. After installing all the new parts, I loaded it up with a start-up tune and drove it to work a couple times to collect idle RAF, VE and MAF data. I was quite impressed with the driveability of the Torquer V3 cam and stalled automatic. The valvetrain is not too much louder and the car was smooth in cruise and even loping around in a parking lot. Automatics have their moments to shine, but I still prefer my 6 speed.
![](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w258/cacinal/car%20parts/C5headswap1.jpg)
![](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w258/cacinal/car%20parts/C5headswap2.jpg)
For anyone wanting to hear the idle lope of a Torquer V3 or the exhaust tone of the C5 Magnaflow cat-back, I've added a little video clip of the car:
[youtube]2Dk7mMAak5w&feature=g-all&context=G2b7e013FAAAAAAAABAA[/youtube]
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Vette tax? Those parts cost the same for an fbody brand new except the specifics like headers.
A vette procharger is cheaper and would have made 100rwhp more.
A turn key 408 from TSP is about the same price.
Not hating at all! I really love it, I have an auto coupe myself. I just find it crazy to see people still spending that much on N/A LS1 set up's.
Worth it IMO. Yes lol just crazy to see i guess lol
A vette procharger is cheaper and would have made 100rwhp more.
A turn key 408 from TSP is about the same price.
Not hating at all! I really love it, I have an auto coupe myself. I just find it crazy to see people still spending that much on N/A LS1 set up's.
Worth it IMO. Yes lol just crazy to see i guess lol
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Vette tax? Those parts cost the same for an fbody brand new except the specifics like headers.
A vette procharger is cheaper and would have made 100rwhp more.
A turn key 408 from TSP is about the same price.
Not hating at all! I really love it, I have an auto coupe myself. I just find it crazy to see people still spending that much on N/A LS1 set up's.
Worth it IMO. Yes lol just crazy to see i guess lol
A vette procharger is cheaper and would have made 100rwhp more.
A turn key 408 from TSP is about the same price.
Not hating at all! I really love it, I have an auto coupe myself. I just find it crazy to see people still spending that much on N/A LS1 set up's.
Worth it IMO. Yes lol just crazy to see i guess lol
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Congrats on the new power!
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Awesome build
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Chris