So what do i need to improve

[predator]

BlownC5 you might be able to help me a bit... i have an 00 FRC and love it, but i know all cars have places that need improvement... what are some?

i plan on doing a shifter and CAI pretty soon, but what are some other improvements i can do to make things better?

im not talking major mods, but things like the endlinks mentioned in another post.

-me

[issues]

lg headers, vara ram, pulley

[predator]

man i dont like the vara ram system... the build quality on it looks terrible... ill prolly just go with a black wing and cut some holes in the area where the fog lights are to let it breath a lil cooler air..

its a good idea and i dont know y there isnt a ram air system on the vette from the factory... i have thought about buying a system that pulls air from radiator area and not cutting the hole into the radiator duct so i would have a sealed box and running some tubing for ram air from the fog light holes up to some hole drilled in the sealed box... just dont know if i want to spend the money to do it and then find out it doesnt work well...

oh and what about removing the AIR system... do these things have egr's...

-me

[BlownC5]

BlownC5 you might be able to help me a bit... i have an 00 FRC and love it, but i know all cars have places that need improvement... what are some?

i plan on doing a shifter and CAI pretty soon, but what are some other improvements i can do to make things better?

im not talking major mods, but things like the endlinks mentioned in another post.

-me

Go with an aftermarket CAI, headers, and a ti exhaust would be a good choice. It really all depends on how much you want to spend. I like the Hurst short shifter better than the B&M. Good luck:)

[issues]

the vara ram build quality was kinda shitty, looked like cheap parts but i could tell of some big diferences with it

[predator]

like i said... not really wanting to know about heads, cams, headers... thats all common ls1 stuff...

more like vette specific problems... i mean if i decide to keep the car ill go all out on it... heads, cam, intake, full exhaust, twin turbo/supercharger, internal, nitrous, m15, so forth...

i want to know stuff like... umm you should replace the brake lines with stainless or get rid of the smog pump for a few more horses... like small stuff that should have been done factory...

-me

[502ci]

What type of shifter are you planning on going with?

I went with the B&M Ripper Shifter, works great for finding third gear, spring loaded and adjustable.

I also added the smooth B&M T-handle, although I had to drill and tap it to make it fit, never seen anyone else with one.

Making mine unique.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/2197000-2197999/2197906_105_full.jpg

[predator]

prolly the hurst since the bnm has an iso... and ill prolly just go with a black ball to finish it off...

-me

[powermad]

the vara ram build quality was kinda shitty, looked like cheap parts but i could tell of some big diferences with it

:yup: Haven't installed mine yet but 99% of the guys who do love the results. Probably wait 'til cooler weather.

[502ci]

In this photo there are several cheap mods, the most obvious is the twin K&N.

I installed this in 98 back when there were few or no mods out yet.

It is a plumbers T from home depot (sprayed black) with two 4X9" K&n`s (total cost was like $80.00).

Also I drilled holes down by my fog lights, I should of patened (spelling) it.

I did this on my own not ever seen it done before, experimenting on a 1 year old vette...:screwy:

Later I relocted the intake sensor up closer to the filter. (cooler)

There is also a plumbers rubber coupler that attaches to the throttle body (smoother air flow) and cost like $5.00

Later as the mods started to come on the market I got an adjustable fuel pressure regulator. Not too expensive, off hand I don`t remember the price, but it was good for 1 tenth at the track.

[predator]

:yup: Haven't installed mine yet but 99% of the guys who do love the results. Probably wait 'til cooler weather.

i still say it looks like assy construction... i mean there is enough room in ther for a better system than what they did, but the more you talk about how much ppl like the results the more i think im gonna try to do my own system...

-me

[502ci]

Oops forgot the freaken picture...

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/1/web/2197000-2197999/2197906_104_full.jpg

[predator]

waht do yall think about my idea of taking a filter and box as such....

http://www.corvettegarage.com/images/products/full_size/10002_1.jpg

and not cutting into the radiator tunnel and running some tubes to it from the fog light area... think i will starve the motor or you think ill get some decent results from it? or atleast more than with a conventional setup?

my other idea was to just get and open filter unit like a haltech, k and n, or black wing... open up the fog light holes... and getting a peice of plastic and putting it as such...

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a244/predator1082/2197906_104_full.jpg

hopefully this will keep the cool ari where i want it... i know this wont pressurize the system or anything. what yall think?

-me

[BlownC5]

Colder air is the key, it would be similar to a vararam.

[predator]

you think its a good idea though?

i mean alot of ppl say though the vara ram is poor quality they really notice a difference... i wanted VR until i took a closer look at it... but do i really want to make a $250 mistake?

-me

[mrm1149]

Here's a vortex 01-04 Difference from 2000 is the filter is bigger, you need to adapt coupler to fit your maf which is 1/4" smaller. Filter is nearly new.
Crack at the base isn't visible upon install. Shipped as seen in an obviously large carton, $210

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/mrm1149/ec7a04b2.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/mrm1149/6d894f5d.jpg

[issues]

its not a mistake its just cheap parts, someone got a lot of
money off the vara ram, it holds up fine just a bitch to install,
my engine light came on with it but when i get the headers a tune will fix
all of that

[mrm1149]

Here's a vortex 01-04 Difference from 2000 is the filter is bigger, you need to adapt coupler to fit your maf which is 1/4" smaller. Filter is nearly new.
Crack at the base isn't visible upon install. Shipped as seen in an obviously large carton, $210

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/mrm1149/ec7a04b2.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/mrm1149/6d894f5d.jpg



jb'd a small strip of plex in to brace the small crack....$210 includes shipping!

[predator]

im not really interested... though i am interisted n y you are getting rid of it...

-me

[mrm1149]

Got a new one in the carbon fiber motif............same thing, I really like the Vortex!