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135Hoser · 05-22-2014, 11:49 PM

Just picked up my victory red ZL1 today. It's a 6MT and pretty fun so far.

Looking for more torque and a bit more exhaust noise. Am thinking about doing the fuse pull and see if that does it for me.

Was wondering if I could sneak headers, CAI, and a pulley mod on without having to flash the pcm. Mainly because I haven't found a reputable local tuner yet.

13ZL1BLove · 05-22-2014, 11:53 PM

Fuse pull for the exhaust flaps would be a good start. A roto-fab cai and a ported vmax throttle body would be a good follow up. All of that would be no tune. Headers and a pulley would need a tune. I gained about 50 rwhp on fuse pull/muffler delete, roto-fab, and vmax ported tb. Start there

Apex Motorsports · 05-23-2014, 06:35 AM

Do the fuse pull for sure but before you do anything else, get a good catch can. You will not be able to install headers or pulley without tuning but a CAI intake and VMAX ported throttle body will add an easy 40-50 rwhp and will let you hear the supercharger whine.

z28man2 · 05-23-2014, 08:02 AM

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Do the fuse pull for sure but before you do anything else, get a good catch can. You will not be able to install headers or pulley without tuning but a CAI intake and VMAX ported throttle body will add an easy 40-50 rwhp and will let you hear the supercharger whine.

I cant wait to get my catch can & throttle body from Apex. I just ordered it this week.

Botally Tone · 05-23-2014, 08:06 AM

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I cant wait to get my catch can & throttle body from Apex. I just ordered it this week.

Are the Vmax's back in stock?

Apex Motorsports · 05-23-2014, 08:16 AM

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Are the Vmax's back in stock?

We have a few LS3/L99 throttle bodies in stock but not any LSA.

BigBoyBlue · 05-23-2014, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 135Hoser

Just picked up my victory red ZL1 today. It's a 6MT and pretty fun so far.

Looking for more torque and a bit more exhaust noise. Am thinking about doing the fuse pull and see if that does it for me.

Was wondering if I could sneak headers, CAI, and a pulley mod on without having to flash the pcm. Mainly because I haven't found a reputable local tuner yet.

I may be in the minority here, but I suggest that you wait until the break-in period is over before buying any mods. Once the break-in period is over, you will be better able to determine the car's limits. You may find that it is fast enough. In the meantime it gives you more time to research mods and figure out what fits your bogey.

Welcome and good luck.

Stephen12ZL1 · 05-23-2014, 09:39 AM

I'm old...I hate the "fuse pull" at cruise. Sounds good for about a minute then I'm over it.

BamBam13 · 05-23-2014, 09:57 AM

Instead of a fuse pull, get the Mild2Wild, does the same thing but you can control it inside the car and it's only $89. I have that coupled with headers, intake and a tune and picked up 55rwhp and the sound is incredible.There are plenty of ways to go depending on what your budget is and how far you want to take it. As stated before though, don't do anything that requires a tune if you don't have a place to get tuned.

HDRDTD · 05-23-2014, 10:20 AM

With only 4 miles on the car, I doubt the fuse pull will do anything.

Botally Tone · 05-23-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by HDRDTD

With only 4 miles on the car, I doubt the fuse pull will do anything.

They are referring to the fuse pull to keep the exhaust flaps open not to reset the ECM fuel tables.

BlackinBlack · 05-23-2014, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by 13ZL1BLove

Fuse pull for the exhaust flaps would be a good start. A roto-fab cai and a ported vmax throttle body would be a good follow up. All of that would be no tune. Headers and a pulley would need a tune. I gained about 50 rwhp on fuse pull/muffler delete, roto-fab, and vmax ported tb. Start there

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Originally Posted by BamBam13

Instead of a fuse pull, get the Mild2Wild, does the same thing but you can control it inside the car and it's only $89. I have that coupled with headers, intake and a tune and picked up 55rwhp and the sound is incredible.There are plenty of ways to go depending on what your budget is and how far you want to take it. As stated before though, don't do anything that requires a tune if you don't have a place to get tuned.

Noted something interesting.

13ZL1BLove - Is that dyno proven? 50 rwhp for under $800.00 and not voiding your warranty seems good.

BamBam13 - If his numbers are right then headers and a tune only added 5 rwhp over a CAI and throttle body. If so then not such a good option considering it voided your warranty. Now that your warranty is voided I would add a pulley.

No offense to either of you.

Just found the comparison numbers to be interesting.

Elite Engineering · 05-23-2014, 11:36 AM

Yea, you can't go wrong with a good performing Catch Can.

HDRDTD · 05-23-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Botally Tone

They are referring to the fuse pull to keep the exhaust flaps open not to reset the ECM fuel tables.

05-22-2014, 11:49 PM	#1
135Hoser Drives: A bunch Join Date: May 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 63	First mods for new ZL1 Just picked up my victory red ZL1 today. It's a 6MT and pretty fun so far. Looking for more torque and a bit more exhaust noise. Am thinking about doing the fuse pull and see if that does it for me. Was wondering if I could sneak headers, CAI, and a pulley mod on without having to flash the pcm. Mainly because I haven't found a reputable local tuner yet.

05-22-2014, 11:53 PM	#2
13ZL1BLove Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Peotone, IL Posts: 204 View My Garage	Fuse pull for the exhaust flaps would be a good start. A roto-fab cai and a ported vmax throttle body would be a good follow up. All of that would be no tune. Headers and a pulley would need a tune. I gained about 50 rwhp on fuse pull/muffler delete, roto-fab, and vmax ported tb. Start there __________________ 2013 Summit White ZL1

05-23-2014, 09:39 AM	#8
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,808	I'm old...I hate the "fuse pull" at cruise. Sounds good for about a minute then I'm over it. __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

05-23-2014, 06:35 AM	#3
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	Do the fuse pull for sure but before you do anything else, get a good catch can. You will not be able to install headers or pulley without tuning but a CAI intake and VMAX ported throttle body will add an easy 40-50 rwhp and will let you hear the supercharger whine.

05-23-2014, 09:57 AM	#9
BamBam13 Bam Bam Drives: 2014 ZL1, M6 #747 Summit White. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC/Afghanistan Posts: 38	Instead of a fuse pull, get the Mild2Wild, does the same thing but you can control it inside the car and it's only $89. I have that coupled with headers, intake and a tune and picked up 55rwhp and the sound is incredible.There are plenty of ways to go depending on what your budget is and how far you want to take it. As stated before though, don't do anything that requires a tune if you don't have a place to get tuned.

05-23-2014, 10:20 AM	#10
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	With only 4 miles on the car, I doubt the fuse pull will do anything.

05-23-2014, 11:36 AM	#13
Elite Engineering Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Denver Posts: 1,382	Yea, you can't go wrong with a good performing Catch Can.