Where to start modding on a bone stock ZL1

[BumblebeeQ8]

looking into getting a Zl1 soon

so what's the first step in modding

intake+pulley's+tune+ported snout etc.?

where to begin ?

[pumpkinrancho]

CAI

[lexlueger]

Fuzzy dice

[tonyfred]

Does warranty matter? Either way, a Roto Fab CAI is a great mod that wont void.

[JDP Sales]

I would start with the Roto-Fab Intake system and go from there. Depending on how you feel about keeping your warranty, I would then look into headers, pulleys and a tune.

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[hognutz]

Originally Posted by BumblebeeQ8

looking into getting a Zl1 soon

so what's the first step in modding

intake+pulley's+tune+ported snout etc.?

where to begin ?

my .02 this is how I see and I would tune. I put like 2k on the clock and everthing seems to be shaking out just fine. in my life usually have problems right out the gate or not much at all. Nice thing about a tune is bumping the limiter a tad. now I only hit the limiter 25% of the time instead of 150% of the time ha ha.

1. Cai no brainer
2. TB no brainer (cheap installes in minutes)
3. Pulley no brainer (can do upper, lower or combination of both)
4. ported snout (I would do this if adding upper pulley and pulling the snout but if you go lower pulley not required)
5. headers great mod but some places with emissions requirement may make people skip this.
6. cam great mod but labor intensive
7 ported heads great mod but requires labor
8. ported blower

Now somewhere between 5 and 6 injectors would be required. somewehre at 6 and 7 fuel system mods might be requited. depending on ambient tems and things HX upgrade is not a bad idea after pulley.

this is the order I kind of see it breaking down. I did lower, cai, TB, tune to start and headers are next.

if you don't want to tune there are two options. CAI k&n or rotofab. or you can run the 10% lower by iteslf.

10% lower =40-45hp
rotofab =25 hp and good blower whine

[mechanic1]

waiting on the rotofab............TB?

[DRKS1D3]

Hands down...Roto-Fab Intake! A cheap 25-30 extra RWHP!

[Sven59]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Hands down...Roto-Fab Intake! A cheap 25-30 extra RWHP!

Sock Monkey!

[DRKS1D3]

Originally Posted by Sven59

Sock Monkey!

Uh...what?

[Sven59]

Originally Posted by DRKS1D3

Uh...what?

[DRKS1D3]

Originally Posted by Sven59

I understand what it is. I don't understand why you wrote "sock monkey" after you quoted my post. Am I a sock monkey? Is that an insult? Am I out of the loop of what kids think is funny?

[Roto-fab 1]

The Roto-fab intake is an excellent choice for your first mod. It will perform well as a "stand alone" mod, but also is a great choice if you are heavily modifying. Many are going with the intake now with plans of doing more to their car later. Besides performance gains, you will have a much better sound under acceleration and it looks good under the hood. Here is the intake with optional CF finish on the duct work.
The intake comes standard with a high gloss black powdercoat finish. Choose white, red or yellow powdercoat for only $10 more. Alternatively, the air box can be automotive painted any color for an additional $70. Red or yellow hose couplers are available for only $10 more.

[BumblebeeQ8]

thanks all for the input

i was thinking headers and intake first thing to do

with pulley's being stage 2

as for porting the snout i'm located in kuwait its not going to be easy shipping to the states