Lol 305 invos. Try on some real shoes and you'll see why more is better. I run 345 05rs out back and it's a much better package for traction than my 345 invos were.

I don't run 10psi, actually around 20-25psi.

I really liked all my vehicles when they hit the 600 mark. It seems to be a sweet spot in our cars. On low boost I'm in the 7xx rwhp range and it's incredible. When I turn it up I feel like I'm entering warp speed.

Once each level becomes "slow" to you then you can step it up. I don't suggest going straight to 1k from stock unless you've been there before.

Exactly and building the entire car with the end power goal in mid saves a lot of dollars and headaches

All of it :rock:

My car was fun at 700 rwhp and lots more fun at just over 1000 rwhp.
Yes, you can get traction at this power level.

If your car isn't getting traction at 600hp then you aren't running the right tire ;)

For me it's always a couple hundred more than I currently have, there's no such thing as too much HP...

My first thought. The more traction you have the more power you want. 600rwhp kept a smile on my face a long time. Then I added a direct port.

I just happened to reread this thread and didn't recall initially that you had a Z06 LS7 and I couldn't agree more with this gentleman's assessment about your LS7. They are far less forgiving than the LS3's. Now they make much more power to begin with, but you should take this advice seriously. JMHO sorry I didn't notice engine type and size before.

How much does one need?




Always a little more then they have now...

:iagree:

For now...

You're in the homeland area of one of the most reputable shop for the C6 Z06, talk to ED at RPM and he will lead you onto the right part, my advice, 650rwhp with a new ZR1 clutch and some C5 Axles will do you fine, a set of Nitto's 05 will do the trick with hooking, it works on the stock Z06 wheels. I know you will be satisfied for a very long time. The most amount of fun I had with my car was went it was making 684rwhp. :thumbs:

Thanks for all the comments, what I'm learning is

- choose parts that will work with higher levels - later on
- 550 to 600 is a good initial goal
- include drag radials
- think about a clutch and half shafts while the car is apart anyway

I'm still thinking ttix so I can have what I want know and keep options open for more later (understanding that I will need to change block or at least forge if I ever want to turn it up)

If I could have done it again I would have gone with TTI over my ECS setup. The same system is just as comfortable making 500hp as it is making 1000hp, plus being turbo allows you boost by gear for more traction.

Clutch, preferably a twin disk is essential as well as a solid fuel system - even though your initial goals can run on a boost-a-pump you might as well do an A1000 or twin walbro 350s to handle present and future goals, all you would need to do is swap injectors. Both of these done together would save you time and labor charges.

Tires depend on the cars purpose. Initially I said my car would see a lot of road courses but i had a lot of cooling system issues that prevented me from ever going crazy. I had toyo r888s all around and changed the rear down to an 18in. This let me roll into second even at 750rwhp

I now see that I prefer playing on the highway and drag strip so i will be using MT 345/35/18 on my next build, they should still take turns but not the 1.3Gs I was seeing on the toyos

Most of all find a tuner, not a tooner to build your car right the first time.

Please let me know if you have any questions about modding a corvette I have done a lot of work myself and with various shops on the forum so i think I can give good insight and advice

IMO the best part about my TT kit isn't that you can turn it up, it's that you can turn it down.

Later on when you decide to forge the motor and build out everything else like fuel & drivetrain, you would enjoy being able to turn the kit down every once and a while.

I usually only turn it up for real challenges where my blower cars were always full kill mode.

Thanks so much for this offer, particularly the tuner comment. I'm near Raleigh NC but have been thinking about driving South to Vengence or north to ECS and leaving the car for the build. It's still early days, I haven't even called George yet, still planning mode.

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