12-30-2016, 06:27 AM | #1 |
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First ZL1 mods on 5k budget
Just bought a 2014 ZL1 and I was thinking CAI, headers, and a tune. Wondering if you all might have suggestions that will still keep me under $5k. My only goal is to reach 600 rwhp eventually. I don't care if it's 600 on the nose, that's all I want. Trying to keep away from cam and heads. Thanks!
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12-30-2016, 06:42 AM | #2 |
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In texas especially, spinning the blower faster will make the engine run even hotter...think about some cooling upgrades along with performance...ADM in your neck of the woods or Jannety or Lingenfelter can help you out!!! I have the Lingenfelter Stage 1 package with additional cooling and am at 592 rwhp....Good Luck!!!
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You are on the right track. Kooks or ARH headers, intake and dyno tune for 93 should get you to 530whp for about 1800- $2 000. You now have many options to get 70 whp for 3k. Cam or E85 or pulleys and more octane. Check out Jannetty packages or as stated ADM. You can easily attain your goals with your budget. Happy new year
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12-30-2016, 07:43 AM | #5 |
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I'm thinking ADM's ZL-650 package, headers w/ high flow cats (thanks to me living in an emissions county in Texas), and watching the heat. Should I skip on the headers for now and go ahead with some extra cooling with that money instead?
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12-30-2016, 09:08 AM | #6 |
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If you want to stay within a budget and you're somewhat mechanically inclined then do the work yourself. The mods you listed are easy.
Add a 9.55 lower pulley, a KB boost-a-pump and some ID-850 injectors to your list then get a tune. Don't worry about cooling mods until you start going to road courses.
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12-30-2016, 09:21 AM | #7 |
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I would (and did ) Jannetty 125 kit, the only thing i did different was source the headers from Maryland speed and I found the ID850 used from a member.
Running no cats and headers, with spots for all four o2 sensors is all the exhaust you will ever need. With Ted's tune I was able to pass OBD emissions in MD which is pretty tight. Typically Maryland Speed has been running end or month sales (check vendor section), (to get to goals) and the prices are aggressive. The Jannetty package is doable in a weekend and really turns on the car. Its brutally fast through all the range and sounds great. 2014 ZL1 DB |
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We could set you up with a number of packages. We usually recommend a pulley, headers, injectors, intake and a tune. If you want to really turn the boost up we would start looking into cooling mods as well.
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12-30-2016, 10:33 AM | #12 |
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What kind of helicopters do you wrench on?
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And header install on this car was easier than any other car I've done it on. And I done a lot over many years of cars from '60s vehicles to present.
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