Picked up a 2009 Corvette Z51 last week - My Impressions vs. SRT6

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Jul 2, 2010 | 01:03 PM

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Re: Picked up a 2009 Corvette Z51 last week - My Impressions vs. SRT6

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Then he's full of it, 2005 and up LS3 can handle about 650 rwhp on stock bottom end and factory fuel system. To go 800 you need a forged motor, if you build yourself $5000, upgraded fuel system $2000. Supercharger kit $5000, headers long tubes another $1700 not to mention twin disc clutch or built auto $1000-3500. The best yet is you can't even drive 800rwhp on the street unless you mini tub it.
Already been there

Well my friend you must have gone down a different road.... Dallas Performance and LG Motorsports builds these 800+ hp cars all day. They are a dime a dozen around here.

Jul 2, 2010 | 01:23 PM

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Re: Picked up a 2009 Corvette Z51 last week - My Impressions vs. SRT6

Here are a couple vids of that LS3 car I was talking about. The first one has a complete detail of his mods...
well less than $10K It also shows hims absolutely spanking a 700 hp HPF Turbo M3.

The second video you will need to fast forward through all the gabbing...this race was for $$$ and more
importantly to shut up the guy with the built motor who was talking all the crap for a week. Mind you the slower Vette
has spent a ton more and dynos at 800 HP.

YouTube - Stage 2.5 Turbo M3 vs ProCharged LS3 Z-51 Corvette

YouTube - NastyC6 vs Blacksheep

Jul 2, 2010 | 05:17 PM

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Re: Picked up a 2009 Corvette Z51 last week - My Impressions vs. SRT6

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That Vet ain't running 14psi on a stock bottom end and if he is it won't be for long. If you know your motors LS3 are similar to LS6's crank will handle 900hp barely rods won't . You ain't running 800whp for 10 grand. I don't know how Dallas performance builds their cars, but if you are selling 800hp package on stock bottom ends then I at least hope you tell the customer to enjoy their ticking time bomb. Two of the best are A&A corvette and ECS. 650 rwhp is pushing the limit on stock internals and that is with keeping timing at 12-14* and spraying pure meth.

Jul 2, 2010 | 06:25 PM

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Re: Picked up a 2009 Corvette Z51 last week - My Impressions vs. SRT6

Here are a couple of pictures I snapped when I was using the dyno at AA Corvette's shop...

Bad A$$ stuff.....

AA_Vette1.jpg

Here's his static display...

Jul 2, 2010 | 08:23 PM

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Here are a couple of pictures I snapped when I was using the dyno at AA Corvette's shop...

Bad A$$ stuff.....

Here's his static display...

Thats my setup, so nice and clean when not in the car, only difference is now Andy runs the air filter line to a vent in the oil fill cap like the top picture,older kits ran to the valve cover like in the bottom picture.

Jul 2, 2010 | 11:31 PM

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Re: Picked up a 2009 Corvette Z51 last week - My Impressions vs. SRT6

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2002 have anti locks and no footwell heat issues pipes run under rockers. Livibilty not great comfort is a vet all the way that's why they are so popular with old people. power seats traction control dual climate ac select-a-ride.... You can supercharger you vet if you do the work yourself for about $7000 (supercharger and ARH longtubes racing cats) then another 500 for tuning. If you stick with 550-570rwhp you will be fine and no motor issues. Install is a **** though, removal of steering rack to key the crank or go further like I did and do the cam bolts also. It is not a user freindly set up for work, but if you decide to do it A&A corvette kits are very good or you can use ECS superchargers in NJ for a kit or install. If you decide to do it yourself I can walk you through all of it

Yeah man, I wouldn't even ATTEMPT to do the install on my own. The dual NW intake on my SRT6 was difficult enough for my level of experience. lol I may go all motor- it's not as much power but it won't break the bank (as much...I should say).

The great thing is there are plenty of shops to CHOOSE from! I absolutely LOVE having a car that is current and broods a healthy aftermarket.

I started looking into appearance mods (ie Z06/GS bumper/front-rear fender replacements but I almost choked when I saw the price! I'd rather dump that kind of cash into go-fast goodies rather than be a Z06 poser.