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Long story short. 2000 C5 manual. PRC stage 1, Torquer V2, Fast 92. Trapped 122. I want to trap 125. What to do to pick up 3mph? I made another post about a head change but seems that may not be the way to go. Any help appreciated on another direction. Thanks.
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What's your complete bolt ons list in detail?
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Where do you shift at?
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Where do you shift at?
limiter is at 6500
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What's your complete bolt ons list in detail?
LG longtubes and mid, stock Ti exhaust, powerbond UDP, varam intake. Not sure what else your looking for if it matters. Thanks.
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Do they make some kind of true ram air setup for the Vette? Being a fbody guy in not sure what the stock Ti exhaust is, but just from the sounds of it, it sounds like it can be improved upon. Other options are running meth or E85. You could also do some minor weight reduction. A lightweight drag setup would be your best place to start.

Also if the limiter is set at 6500 rpm, then that means you're shifting before that. I would shift at least at 6600-6700
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Originally Posted by 99blkfrc99

limiter is at 6500
you would absolutely gain some mph by shifting around 6800-7000
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Stock titanium exhaust isn’t hurting you at all it’s very good actually. Really a lighter clutch and a drag pack should easily get you to your gial
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Originally Posted by redbird555
Really a lighter clutch and a drag pack should easily get you to your goal. (fixed it!)
Between these and shifting at higher RPM you should be there for sure!
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Originally Posted by 98CayenneT/A
you would absolutely gain some mph by shifting around 6800-7000
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Stock titanium exhaust isn’t hurting you at all it’s very good actually. Really a lighter clutch and a drag pack should easily get you to your gial
all this plus the corn fuel will net 125-126
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Originally Posted by A.R. Shale Targa
all this plus the corn fuel will net 125-126
Whoa! Now that we have this knocked out, let's try for world peace and ending world hunger... lol
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Thanks for the helps. I'll bring it in and have the limiter moved up and see where I can shed some weight.
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99blkfrc... what kind of budget are you looking at? the guys on the board pretty much covered raising your shift point ...... some simple no cost things I can think of like pulling the passenger seat/.... then there is "bolt on" things like a lithium Ion battery and a 6-7lb powermaster starter.... an improved racing crank scraper helps a bit as well as a electric water pump and a turn one power steering pump.... perhaps a GZ vaccum pump... especially if you still have your stock 99 block... maybe some "front runner" lightweight tires and wheels.. please post what "got you there" when you get a chance. its always good to see what some folks come up with for their solution.
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99blkfrc... what kind of budget are you looking at? the guys on the board pretty much covered raising your shift point ...... some simple no cost things I can think of like pulling the passenger seat/.... then there is "bolt on" things like a lithium Ion battery and a 6-7lb powermaster starter.... an improved racing crank scraper helps a bit as well as a electric water pump and a turn one power steering pump.... perhaps a GZ vaccum pump... especially if you still have your stock 99 block... maybe some "front runner" lightweight tires and wheels.. please post what "got you there" when you get a chance. its always good to see what some folks come up with for their solution.
Those are great ideas along with a lightweight drag pack (slicks and skinnies on light wheels) and the higher rev limiter.

Light weight clutch and flywheel can help as well, and light brake rotors
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MPH comes from horsepower, plain and simple. If you want 3 MPH you will probably need another 30-40 rwhp




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