new guy with a new (to me) 03 Z06
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new guy with a new (to me) 03 Z06 just thought i'd drop in and introduce myself, just picked up a new to me 03 Z06 last weekend, so far i'm loving this car, cant seem to drive it enough, i'm planning on getting some TSP LT's, X pipe, and probably the hooker catback in the next few weeks to start the mod path, i just wanted to ask if i'll need 02 simulators to prevent the check engine light from coming on, any tips/tricks for the header install would be sweet, we're gonna install them on my buddys lift, beats jack stands
here's a pic of the new car
thanks!!
here's a pic of the new car
thanks!!
If you go with high flow cats, you probably won't trip any codes. Mine would when it was cold and wet outside, but on a C5, it's like a 30 second reset (you can display and reset all codes right through the console controls). No cats you'll need to use sims or even better edit them out with a tuning app (I edited mine out with HPTuners).
FYI, the OEM Ti exhaust sounds amazing, especially when you're running LT's (without cats it really screams at WOT). It's a really unique sound that no aftermarket exhausts have, it has zero drone at highway speeds, flows super good and it's incredibly light. It's just a neat Z06 specific component you might think about keeping.
If you want to keep all the perks of the Ti setup but you want it louder, you can always go with electric cutouts or do what I have, that's a modified Ti that has real Ti bridges that "cutout" part of the exhaust flow into the middle two tips.
FYI, the OEM Ti exhaust sounds amazing, especially when you're running LT's (without cats it really screams at WOT). It's a really unique sound that no aftermarket exhausts have, it has zero drone at highway speeds, flows super good and it's incredibly light. It's just a neat Z06 specific component you might think about keeping.
If you want to keep all the perks of the Ti setup but you want it louder, you can always go with electric cutouts or do what I have, that's a modified Ti that has real Ti bridges that "cutout" part of the exhaust flow into the middle two tips.
I would do LGs, Kooks, or AR headers. I think the LG headers are the best header for a 346 ci motor. you will need to get a tune and at that time they can turn off the rear 02 sensors so you don't get a SES light
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vararam it is then, i'm gonna be going catless and i think after hearing some sound clips i'll be keeping the stock Ti exhaust, i wont be able to get it tuned right away so is there a way around the SES light untill i can do so? if not will it effect the car in anyway (other than the light being on?)
while we're talking about tuning, is there a good place to send my ECU for a mail order tune that doesn't cost a million dollars?
thanks for the help guys
while we're talking about tuning, is there a good place to send my ECU for a mail order tune that doesn't cost a million dollars?
thanks for the help guys
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Welcome and congrats. Personally I wouldn't waste my money on a mail order tune, it will never be as good as an actual dyno tune. As far as the SES light being on, I dont know maybe someone can chime in. However when my ebcm went out and I had the traction control light on, my Z was down about 40hp on the dyno. It was dynoing at 328 and after I got that fixed we dyno'd it again and it made 371.
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Verdad Gallardo IMO, Do not get a mail order tune. Start a thread to find a tuner in your area if you don't know someone. There are some very bad tuners out there so get some free advice from the forum members. Your sig is not filled out so we don't know where you live.
Here is a sound clip of my catless Z thru the stock mufflers.
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ZO6Exhaust.flv
Good luck,
Pitt
Here is a sound clip of my catless Z thru the stock mufflers.
http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t...ZO6Exhaust.flv
Good luck,
Pitt
vararam it is then, i'm gonna be going catless and i think after hearing some sound clips i'll be keeping the stock Ti exhaust, i wont be able to get it tuned right away so is there a way around the SES light untill i can do so? if not will it effect the car in anyway (other than the light being on?)
while we're talking about tuning, is there a good place to send my ECU for a mail order tune that doesn't cost a million dollars?
thanks for the help guys
while we're talking about tuning, is there a good place to send my ECU for a mail order tune that doesn't cost a million dollars?
thanks for the help guys
We could do a mail order tune for you to get you going, but Pittman is right, a real tune would be the best thing for you.
The SES light will not cause any problems with the operation of the motor, the rear 02's sole purpose is to monitor the function of the CAT's and do not control fueling in any way.
We could do a mail order tune for you to get you going, but Pittman is right, a real tune would be the best thing for you.
We could do a mail order tune for you to get you going, but Pittman is right, a real tune would be the best thing for you.
Pitt
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well i called about the LT's and X pipe yesterday and they were sold out of them for a couple weeks so i guess i'll pick up the vararam for now
as for the ride height, yeah i already turned the bolts and lowered it a bit, that pic in the OP was the day after i got it, i haven't really looked into any local tuners i'm located in NW ohio if that helps any
thanks again!!
edit, vararam is on it's way, here we go with the mod bug lol!
as for the ride height, yeah i already turned the bolts and lowered it a bit, that pic in the OP was the day after i got it, i haven't really looked into any local tuners i'm located in NW ohio if that helps anythanks again!!
edit, vararam is on it's way, here we go with the mod bug lol!
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