Re-turbo my car or just get a C6?
Originally Posted by Zexy
lol dude you just sold everything you had for a 600whp car! go with the c6.
But I needed the money, and I honestly thought that getting rid of the Z was what I wanted to do.
And as for getting a C6 + APS TT....that would be ideal, but a little out of my price league. I'll just barely be able to afford the Vette as is, much less a 10k turbo kit NOT including installtion and tuning.
At this point, since my Z is close to being paid off, I'll just pay it off as fast as I can, not have a car payment, then start saving for turbos and motor build.
I hope this isn't our J.E.T. because if it is.. he seems to have FI problems with Z's and GTO's
http://www.ls7gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98824
http://www.ls7gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98824
Originally Posted by doug
I hope this isn't our J.E.T. because if it is.. he seems to have FI problems with Z's and GTO's
http://www.ls7gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98824
http://www.ls7gto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98824
I read all of these. Noone had to rebuild the bottom end. The maggies are as common on GTOs and TN ST's are on the Z's, so obviously there will be a few problems. Magnusson has a good reputation for customer service and as long as someone who knows what he's doing is working on the car, I'm comfy.
Now, I live 30 miles away from Vette Doctors (decades of LSX experience).
The only thing I am missing is the point of you posting these links...
Originally Posted by wtf no turbo
Buy the c6. I kick myself in the *** everyday for not totaling my car and buying a vette. Intake and exhaust and maybe like a 150wet shot
Not a loaded question, just asking. I just LOVED the sound of my twins spooling up
I'm sure I'd love the sound of a huge V8 revving up too. Decisions decisions.....
forget the Z and save up for something new... sounds like you're ready for a change anyway and there are lots of nice cars coming out in 2 years. that's what I'm doing - next car will not be highly modded.
Originally Posted by failsafe306
Would you rather have a C6 w/ na boltons or a 500+whp fully built Z, assuming it's perfectly tuned and professionally installed?
Not a loaded question, just asking. I just LOVED the sound of my twins spooling up
I'm sure I'd love the sound of a huge V8 revving up too. Decisions decisions.....
Not a loaded question, just asking. I just LOVED the sound of my twins spooling up
I'm sure I'd love the sound of a huge V8 revving up too. Decisions decisions.....
OR
Do what I am going to, get a GTO for half the price of the C6 and enjoy the sound of huge V8 spooling up the twins.
Originally Posted by Oleg
I think that 400 extra pounds is THAT big of a deal taking into consideration the power potential.
I would much rather watch my oil level as opposed to worrying about breaking a connecting rod every time I punch the gas.
As far as looks, I like the way it looks, but I am more of a fan of understatemnet, so this is subjective.
Bottom line, you cannot have good performance, good looks and a good price in a same car, it's more like "pick 2"...
I would much rather watch my oil level as opposed to worrying about breaking a connecting rod every time I punch the gas.
As far as looks, I like the way it looks, but I am more of a fan of understatemnet, so this is subjective.
Bottom line, you cannot have good performance, good looks and a good price in a same car, it's more like "pick 2"...
I already joined ls1gto.com. No blown motors at all on any FI kit. Not to mention that over 400whp is possible NA.
Drivetrain is 100% safe for upto 500-550whp. I already made the shopping list. Now the important part is to stay off the GTO boards until everything is done.
Drivetrain is 100% safe for upto 500-550whp. I already made the shopping list. Now the important part is to stay off the GTO boards until everything is done.
Tell my buddy with his 417rwhp cammed C6 vette that just blew his rear end that the drivetrain is good up to 500-550rwhp...he'll disagree.
Now, I live 30 miles away from Vette Doctors (decades of LSX experience).
Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
I have a completely stock longblock in my car and I never worry about snapping a connecting rod. I have over 10K miles of FI BEATING on my car and it still runs perfect. The same is true for over 95% of FI 350Zs..
Lucky you. You probably never snap it b/c you are not worried. Same laws of physics that always make the toast fall the buttered side down
If you really truely believe that, you're a moron. There are ALWAYS blown motors in EVERY car model out there. It's just a fact of life. Especially the modified N/A to F/I cars. People mess up the tune, the install, run bad gas....let the car overheat...etc. It happens.
I know that any motor can blow. But if start to look for everything that can go wrong, I'll never do ANY mods, trust me, I've been there already.
Tell my buddy with his 417rwhp cammed C6 vette that just blew his rear end that the drivetrain is good up to 500-550rwhp...he'll disagree.
On street tyres?
That's odd since the LS1 came out a few months short of a decade ago.
I meant the Corvette engines. Sorry.
Lucky you. You probably never snap it b/c you are not worried. Same laws of physics that always make the toast fall the buttered side down
If you really truely believe that, you're a moron. There are ALWAYS blown motors in EVERY car model out there. It's just a fact of life. Especially the modified N/A to F/I cars. People mess up the tune, the install, run bad gas....let the car overheat...etc. It happens.
I know that any motor can blow. But if start to look for everything that can go wrong, I'll never do ANY mods, trust me, I've been there already.
Tell my buddy with his 417rwhp cammed C6 vette that just blew his rear end that the drivetrain is good up to 500-550rwhp...he'll disagree.
On street tyres?
That's odd since the LS1 came out a few months short of a decade ago.
I meant the Corvette engines. Sorry.
Last edited by Oleg; Sep 4, 2006 at 01:23 PM.
I think it makes better "dollar per horsepower" sense, for me anyway, to just tough it out and keep my Z. Kinda sucks, because I just sold my built motor 
I wonder if I can get an APS TT installed, built shortblock, a couple gauges, and clutch installed for under $15k. EASY 500whp right there, for less than I'd have to save to buy a STOCK C6. Hmm....
I wonder if I can get an APS TT installed, built shortblock, a couple gauges, and clutch installed for under $15k. EASY 500whp right there, for less than I'd have to save to buy a STOCK C6. Hmm....
Originally Posted by Oleg
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The problem is you need to get over your "fear" of having issues with a car you modify. The fact of life is that things do break and that's why they are repairable and replaceable. NOTHING is 100% and I don't think that a GTO is any more magically reliable when modded than a 350Z is. You've just been around here longer so you've heard most of the horror stories. Hang around ANY car site long enough and it's the same way. Once you get over your fear and realize that it's a fact of life...you'll be much more comfortable modding cars.
BTW - my friend was on 18 inch drag radials just like I am, with less power and torque, and a weak *** stock clutch and still blew up his rear end. GM rearends are weak and expensive to replace when they break.
Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
The problem is you need to get over your "fear" of having issues with a car you modify. The fact of life is that things do break and that's why they are repairable and replaceable. NOTHING is 100% and I don't think that a GTO is any more magically reliable when modded than a 350Z is. You've just been around here longer so you've heard most of the horror stories.
Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
Hang around ANY car site long enough and it's the same way. Once you get over your fear and realize that it's a fact of life...you'll be much more comfortable modding cars.
Originally Posted by Oleg
It's only domestic by an association. They were all built in Australia. It is still a 2 door RWD car originally designed as RHD.
