I have several questions and I appreciate your feedback. I have a 99 FRC with a FIPK K&N Intake, short shifter, CLB mod, SLP loudmouth exhaust with a LS1 Edit, that's it. These are all bolt-on questions.
How much horse does an LS-6 intake really produce?
How much horse does an uprgraded throttle body produce?
How much horse does upgraded under pulleys produce?
How much horse does the coolant by-pass system produce?
What spark plug would recommend for driving a vette like it should be driven?
What spark plug wires?
Do I need too upgrade ignition?
What fluids should I use? Redline etc?
Car has 120k (bought in 2002) on clock, does not smoke, still strong, what clutch would you recommend?
What other bolt ons with their respective horsepower would you recommend?
I auto X the car, would Z06 suspension parts work well?
The SLP exhaust is literally shaking things loose in car; Should I get a Z06 exhaust(or another) with some electronic cut-outs? I really want the nascar sound but would like to keep my hearing.
Where can I buy all these parts and who in Orlando can install now that STU is MIA and Stangkiller is in Texas.
The car is very custom so selling is not an option.
Thank you for reading my novel and I REALLY appreciate ANY AND ALL feedback.
questions 1 and 2 are not valid.. every thing has to work together hand in hand for end results...
you say the car is very custom, is the engine also? if so we need to know what the build is.. but even that is a guess.
put it on a dyno.. tune it then swap out the parts like the intake and the TB and the pulleys then put back up on the dyno and tune again .. then you will see what the gains are and where you need to go.
as far as the plugs and wires go... everyone has brands and set ups they like. you plug choice is going to come down to how well tuned the car is and if its NA or forced or jucied. you will probly go thu several set before you find the right ones, both in brand and heat ranges.
as far as upgrading the ignition, are you having issues with it? missing? spark blow out?
Fluids.. well thats going to be a personal choice depending on what you like and have reserched. redline Royal purple, Mobile1 or quakerstate....
I have covered what I can.. the suspention and exhaust.. I do not know enough about to speak on... with one exception.. Look at what the class winners are running and start there.
questions 1 and 2 are not valid.. every thing has to work together hand in hand for end results...My questions were how much real HP could be gained from these bolt-ons which make it relevant, not fish stories on how much HP would be gained.
you say the car is very custom, is the engine also? if so we need to know what the build is.. but even that is a guess. The car has a unique paint job, huge stripe from bumper skirt to exhaust, sponsor logo's in the paint etc. No real mods to motor except the aforementioned. Thanks for your help...
Any other Ideas Advice? Thank you for the advice though BogusSVO
if you want just ball park awnsers.. the TB/Intake swap can get you anywhere from 15HP to about 50 hp with no other work
if you road race this mostly.. the only other thing I would think to do is poly bushings in evrything.. but you will gain NVH to the daily ride doing this.
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