Got a 2002 Z06!!!!
.... That plus a good tune Im sure you can pick up some nice power even just off a tune.
Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Picked up a 02 Z06 today, red with 32,000 miles., black interior. I drove up to Milwaukee to get it. It had new GM tires and brakes. Thanks Chris!
I forced myself to leave traction control on since I was tempted to show off.
Thanks to Nine Ball, J-Rod and the guys for their advice...
I forced myself to leave traction control on since I was tempted to show off.
Thanks to Nine Ball, J-Rod and the guys for their advice...
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I don't have aftermarket exhaust, but I did drive an 03 Z06 with a Corsa, and it was hard to carry on a conversation inside the car.
Sam is that how big an Xpipe is for a stock manifold car? Dang.
Sam is that how big an Xpipe is for a stock manifold car? Dang.
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CONGRATS JOHN, welcome to the C5 Z06 Brotherhood. Absoultely the best bang for the buck turn key civilian race car that $ can buy, especially a 2002 or 2003 Z!!
I have a TON of knowledge on bolt ons and other go fast reliable mods for C5 Zs as i have owned two of them and modded both. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions, etc.
I have a TON of knowledge on bolt ons and other go fast reliable mods for C5 Zs as i have owned two of them and modded both. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions, etc.
Congrats!!! Why not just add a Procharger and forget all the other bolt-ons?
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Looks great! BTW, I second the notion of the XXL Raptor 
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We have done side by side testing on the dyno and on the track with Vararam vs the Raptor. The Raptor added more HP and Torque on the dyno and gave better numbers on the track. The gain we saw with the Vararam only 11hp on the dyno we have seen gains up to 18.6 hp on the dyno with the Raptor XXL. As far as the track we picked up 2 tenths with the vararam but then lost it after we tuned it. When we replaced the Vararam with the Raptor with the same tune in the car and after an hour and a half to take it off and letting the temp raise another 10 degrees we still ran .55 seconds faster. More HP on the dyno and better results at the track with our application and its cheaper and faster to install.
All you need to know: RAPTOR XXL - big, beautiful, inexpensive, easy to install and flows more air than the Vara.
Vara - expensive, must have tons of patience to install, pain in the butt to install, doesn't flow as much air.
Vara - expensive, must have tons of patience to install, pain in the butt to install, doesn't flow as much air.
Originally Posted by M6HuggerSS
forget an intake....
just get an A&A vortech kit, and see how 500rwhp feals in that light car.
oh, plus it comes with a filter for ya!
just get an A&A vortech kit, and see how 500rwhp feals in that light car.
oh, plus it comes with a filter for ya!
I do agree on going for the boost with this street car. It's fitting of who owns it.
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Haha absolutely no forced induction will go on this car. I just spent two years not driving an LS1 every day. Now I'm taking the long way to go everywhere. Finally starting to open 'er up and the car has excellent upper rpm exceleration...
Big difference 'tween this Z06 and my Formula is that this Z06 won't hook whatsoever on the stock tires. I'm sure with 500rhwp the car is a handle and a deathtrap.
The formula will come out running a 88mm turbo and a street tune soon. I'll keep that car on a big drag radial and hopefully run 8's first time out.
Any pics of the XXL Raptor air setup?
Big difference 'tween this Z06 and my Formula is that this Z06 won't hook whatsoever on the stock tires. I'm sure with 500rhwp the car is a handle and a deathtrap.
The formula will come out running a 88mm turbo and a street tune soon. I'll keep that car on a big drag radial and hopefully run 8's first time out.
Any pics of the XXL Raptor air setup?
Originally Posted by Patman
Congrats John! As far as cold air kits go, I picked up 3mph on my trap speed with the Vararam, it definitely works!
Same here. It flat out works. Gave up on the V huh.