I live in your area too, and I would highly recommend using Corvette Maters in Maitland. They are off 17-92 by Rogers Corvettes. Anyways, I sold my vette last year for business but my sig has all my set up and a little vid to hear what you would sound like.
Corvette Masters (Good prices and excellent cust. serv.)
407-831-3990
ask for Robby
I live in your area too, and I would highly recommend using Corvette Maters in Maitland. They are off 17-92 by Rogers Corvettes. Anyways, I sold my vette last year for business but my sig has all my set up and a little vid to hear what you would sound like.
Corvette Masters (Good prices and excellent cust. serv.)
407-831-3990
ask for Robby
well when i get my 08' i will be back in saint louis where i used to live and then i will be taking it to Livernois in Michigan
*and i know that katech and others might be closer or in anyone's opinion "better" i have decided to go with livernios. i like their packages, pricing, and reputation above all
my ride
06 Lemans Blue M6 Coupe
Z-51 3LT
have about $9000.00 to spend
i was going to go the F/I route but with the high compression of these engines and the fact that i have always gone that way, i figured some n/a power would be fun!
For 9k I wouldn't settle for less than 600hp. I would go twin turbo with lower boost or a SC system. It's been done by many with great reliability if you don't go crazy.
....But the best choice IMO would be to go with Tbyrne crate forged 402 for about 4k. That would leave you money for the better flowing L92 head kit for about 2k (that's including the matching manifold gaskets and all hardware needed) .
That takes us to 6k in parts. Install and a better clutch will take care of the rest of your 9000.00.
You would easily get your N/A 485 + RWHP with 9.5 compression and a decent cam. You are 21 , when I was 21 , what ever I had was never enough.
Then, when you get some more extra money, you have the reliability of a forged motor to add boost which I know you will miss. The reason I'm saying that is, you obviously have felt boost in your Cobra.
.....If you did all the stuff you said you were going to do, you would be at a dead end as far as adding more power to your car later without going forged.
You could also set your complete OEM low mileage LS2 motor aside. If you ever sell your car you could put it back in for better re-sale. And still have a forged 402 to sell.
Or sell your OEM now and put the money towards your FI fund :devil:
For 9k I wouldn't settle for less than 600hp. I would go twin turbo with lower boost or a SC system. It's been done by many with great reliability if you don't go crazy.
....But the best choice IMO would be to go with Tbyrne crate forged 402 for about 4k. That would leave you money for the better flowing L92 head kit for about 2k (that's including the matching manifold gaskets and all hardware needed) .
That takes us to 6k in parts. Install and a better clutch will take care of the rest of your 9000.00.
You would easily get your N/A 485 + RWHP with 9.5 compression and a decent cam. You are 21 , when I was 21 , what ever I had was never enough.
Then, when you get some more extra money, you have the reliability of a forged motor to add boost which I know you will miss. The reason I'm saying that is, you obviously have felt boost in your Cobra.
.....If you did all the stuff you said you were going to do, you would be at a dead end as far as adding more power to your car later without going forged.
yea i hear ya ...trust me i have thought it over alot, and i want to stick with the stock engine, just because anybody can swap an engine but i want to see what i can do with the LS3
otherwise i would have bought an 05 and just crated her up but that is not the route i want to go
as far as s/c or Twin turbo......as stated before i have never really had a n/a car and would like to experience it and i feel with my setup i will easily reach 500 rwhp and with that being in a vette it will be plenty for me...i dont care if i get beat, cause if they can beat a 500 n/a 3200 lb vette they have a fast car!
yea i hear ya ...trust me i have thought it over alot, and i want to stick with the stock engine, just because anybody can swap an engine but i want to see what i can do with the LS3
otherwise i would have bought an 05 and just crated her up but that is not the route i want to go
as far as s/c or Twin turbo......as stated before i have never really had a n/a car and would like to experience it and i feel with my setup i will easily reach 500 rwhp and with that being in a vette it will be plenty for me...i dont care if i get beat, cause if they can beat a 500 n/a 3200 lb vette they have a fast car!
no kidding....not to blow my own horn but i feel as if with vettes and their owner (usually a little older) i just fit in more due to the fact that i am alot more mature than the average mustang driver....to me mustang drivers are american ricers (the majority not all)
bad drivers, cocky, dyno queens, ********
and hey i see you are from Illinois....well when i move back to stl (summer 08) after i get my new ride i will prob see you at some regional cruises
no kidding....not to blow my own horn but i feel as if with vettes and their owner (usually a little older) i just fit in more due to the fact that i am alot more mature than the average mustang driver....to me mustang drivers are american ricers (the majority not all)
bad drivers, cocky, dyno queens, ********
and hey i see you are from Illinois....well when i move back to stl (summer 08) after i get my new ride i will prob see you at some regional cruises
You have to join us all for Bloomington Gold. It's a blast and there should be alot of DC members there this year. Patrick is going to have a spot reserved for DC members.
I'm also going to have a little (or big) Vette party after the show on Saturday. You and all DC members invited.
Good luck with your ride.
Perry
p.s.( don't let your mustang buddies see this post with you calling them "bad drivers, cocky, dyno queens, ********" )
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