C5 free mods?
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Saint Louis, MO
C5 free mods? hello, recently my buddy's dad just got a 98 C5 targa A4 with 28k miles on it
its 100% stock asside from the catback that came on it, not sure what brand..anyway we are looking into modding it and got to thinkin about free mods for the C5. if there are any i would greatly appreciate some input.
these are the planned mods:
vararam intake.
black powdercoated z06 wheels.
HPP3($200 used, mainly for firming up the auto)
thanks!
its 100% stock asside from the catback that came on it, not sure what brand..anyway we are looking into modding it and got to thinkin about free mods for the C5. if there are any i would greatly appreciate some input.
these are the planned mods:
vararam intake.
black powdercoated z06 wheels.
HPP3($200 used, mainly for firming up the auto)
thanks!
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Nothing with the C5 is 'free'. The F-Body 'free' mods really don't apply to the Y-Body (Vette). Get a decent air intake (Vararam, Donaldson, etc,) Headers, and then decide if you want H/C or FI..
Cheers,
Mark
Cheers,
Mark
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From: Roselle, IL
Originally Posted by snketr
Zip tie mod got me 28hp on the dyno. I have the sheet to prove it also.
Another vote for ziptie mod thou.
Stay away from powder coated wheels, the only two wheel failures I've ever seen were powdercoated. One on the wagon wheels[97-98] one one ZO6 style. Discussed recently on Corvetteforum...
Originally Posted by LSK
So you dynoed once. Then proceeded to take off the airbox and ziptie the filter and went right back on the dyno?
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From: Mississauga, Ontario
I'm going to have to try out this zip tie mod when I get my C5. I'm going to do mine differently though, I'll make 2 or 3 quarter mile runs in stock form, then do the mod, then do 2-3 more runs. That'll tell the story better than anything.
Does anyone have any pics on how to do the zip tie mod?
Does anyone have any pics on how to do the zip tie mod?
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From: dallas,tx.
it's really quite simple, but no pics to show you.
basically, remove the filter assembly and just put back on the section the air filter sits in, using zip-ties to hold the air filter element in place. I did it on mine till I got the vararam, which you will really like. good luck !
basically, remove the filter assembly and just put back on the section the air filter sits in, using zip-ties to hold the air filter element in place. I did it on mine till I got the vararam, which you will really like. good luck !