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n2osage
02-13-2009, 11:56 AM
Just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm on several boards (Corvetteforum, ls1tech, racefwd) and I saw the post for the dyno day. Seems like a pretty cool site here!
SeanPlunk
02-13-2009, 12:05 PM
Just thought I'd introduce myself. I'm on several boards (Corvetteforum, ls1tech, racefwd) and I saw the post for the dyno day. Seems like a pretty cool site here!

Thanks, good to have you aboard. So, tell us what's done to your Vette :bigthumbsup:
n2osage
02-13-2009, 12:10 PM
The motor itself is bone stock. I hope to try and put in a new one, lower compression and forged in a few months. But, it does have some boost via a APS TT kit.

Other than that, I keep it pretty low key (well, as low key as a Torch Red ZO6 is going to be).
SeanPlunk
02-13-2009, 12:11 PM
The motor itself is bone stock. I hope to try and put in a new one, lower compression and forged in a few months. But, it does have some boost via a APS TT kit.

Other than that, I keep it pretty low key (well, as low key as a Torch Red ZO6 is going to be).

LOL, Z06's are subtle :sm_laughing:

How must boost are you running currently?
n2osage
02-13-2009, 02:05 PM
What I mean by low key is that I want this car to look stock. This is my 2nd ZO6 and my last one was all murdered out. With this one, it's still on the stock rims doesn't look really modified.

Right now I'm running about 7 lbs of boost. 7-8 lbs of boost on the high compression LS6 motor is about as good as you're going to get on pump gas without pulling all the timing out of it.
SeanPlunk
02-13-2009, 02:18 PM
What I mean by low key is that I want this car to look stock. This is my 2nd ZO6 and my last one was all murdered out. With this one, it's still on the stock rims doesn't look really modified.

Right now I'm running about 7 lbs of boost. 7-8 lbs of boost on the high compression LS6 motor is about as good as you're going to get on pump gas without pulling all the timing out of it.

When you build the motor, do you know how big you're going to go? Are you going to do like a low compression 408 or 422 with boost or something crazy like that :bigthumbsup:
n2osage
02-13-2009, 02:20 PM
No, I actually intend to stay with the stock displacement. I'm not going to go crazy with the power (so there's no point to spend the extra cash) and if I did do a stroker motor, it'd have to be an iron block which is just heavier. All I'm going to do is put in a lower compression, stock displacement forged motor w/ a mild cam. Add a little boost to compensate and call it a day.
SeanPlunk
02-13-2009, 02:41 PM
No, I actually intend to stay with the stock displacement. I'm not going to go crazy with the power (so there's no point to spend the extra cash) and if I did do a stroker motor, it'd have to be an iron block which is just heavier. All I'm going to do is put in a lower compression, stock displacement forged motor w/ a mild cam. Add a little boost to compensate and call it a day.

I have similar intentions with the Cobra. I really want it to be a good powerful street car more than anything else. Someday I'll do a Whipple and probably stop at that point. I think 560ish RWHP should be enough.
n2osage
02-13-2009, 03:01 PM
It sounds like we're along the same lines. The main thing is that I still want the car to be a pump gas car and that's really the limiting factor. It's cool how easy it is to modify the Cobra's too. I was actually in the market for one when I came across my first Vette. It was too good of a deal to pass up and that's what got me started on the ZO6's. I'll never win any major dyno day shoot-outs but the vette is so light it really moves.
SeanPlunk
02-13-2009, 03:02 PM
It sounds like we're along the same lines. The main thing is that I still want the car to be a pump gas car and that's really the limiting factor. It's cool how easy it is to modify the Cobra's too. I was actually in the market for one when I came across my first Vette. It was too good of a deal to pass up and that's what got me started on the ZO6's. I'll never win any major dyno day shoot-outs but the vette is so light it really moves.

I totally understand. My rules are that it has to run on pump gas and pass smog. A C5 Z06 would have been high on my list if I was in the market for a 2 seater.
BRUTAL64
02-13-2009, 03:14 PM
Another one of "those" Vette owners that mods a perfectly good Vette.:laugh:
n2osage
02-13-2009, 03:18 PM
yeah, I did think about that too. Are you going to the dyno day? If so, I'll meet you there!
SeanPlunk
02-14-2009, 03:49 PM
yeah, I did think about that too. Are you going to the dyno day? If so, I'll meet you there!

I'll be there - not sure about Brutal though.
BRUTAL64
02-14-2009, 03:57 PM
I'll be there - not sure about Brutal though.

I may show up. NO dyno run. I'm not going to break anything--damn chevys.:judge:
n2osage
02-14-2009, 07:27 PM
Well, I'm going to make sure everything is running ok. A dyno will tell you exactly if anythings wrong...
BADDASSC6
02-15-2009, 07:52 PM
Another one of "those" Vette owners that mods a perfectly good Vette.:laugh:

Hey!!! Watch it!:mad:j/k:drink:
BRUTAL64
02-16-2009, 10:01 AM
Hey!!! Watch it!:mad:j/k:drink:

I would NEVER change anything on a Vette. They are perfect the way they are.:smack::smack::smack::smack::smack::smack: