So what do i need to improve

**predator** · 08-13-2006, 11:22 AM

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** · 08-13-2006, 11:24 AM

lg headers, vara ram, pulley

**predator** · 08-13-2006, 11:33 AM

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*** · 08-13-2006, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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** · 08-13-2006, 03:23 PM

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

**predator** · 08-13-2006, 04:02 PM

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** · 08-14-2006, 01:48 PM

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.

**predator** · 08-14-2006, 04:16 PM

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

-me

**powermad** · 08-14-2006, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by issues02zo6

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

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

**502ci** · 08-14-2006, 05:01 PM

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...

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** · 08-14-2006, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by powermad

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** · 08-14-2006, 05:07 PM

Oops forgot the freaken picture...

**predator** · 08-16-2006, 03:47 PM

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

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...

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*** · 08-16-2006, 07:37 PM

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

**predator** · 08-17-2006, 05:14 AM

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

**widget** · 08-22-2006, 03:28 AM

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

**issues** · 08-23-2006, 06:55 PM

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

**widget** · 08-24-2006, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by 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