Sounds like a great plan, if you are stuck on a V6. Not being sarcastic, seriously, why would you not go for the SS if you are spending the same money?? I know you are tweeking it to your liking, but your ceiling will always be lower than a good V8. Just curious. And look I understand what you can get out of a small engine, my SKY Redline has the highest output per displacement of any stock car built in America. With a 0-60 in the low to mid 5's, I beat most Mustang GT's off the line.
I am planning to possibly do these mods (Still researching)
Once the warrantee is out:
I plan on a Head & Cam Swop:
"Comp Cams (www.compcams.com) now offers a pair of head/cam packages designed to boost the performance of the ever-popular GMPP ZZ4 crate engine. The Stage Four kit features Racing Head Service (RHS) 180cc as-cast heads with 2.02/1.60 valves, Comp 918 springs, 1.5-ratio Pro Magnum roller rockers, and a Comp camshaft with 283/303-degree duration and 0.513/0.498-inch lift. It produces an 83hp gain over the stock ZZ4. The Stage 5 kit uses an even hotter cam with 291/311-degree duration and 0.522/0.509-inch lift; it produces a 92hp gain over stock."
Then a Pro Charger:
"Want LS7-beating performance from your '08 C6 Vette? ProCharger's (www.procharger.com) new LS3 supercharger may be just for you. It features an intercooled centrifugal design that produces a 40 to 45 percent power gain at only 6 psi and comes with all the components needed for a quick and complete installation."
With a proper Tune I should be pushing over 600HP........still doing research on the drivetrain, so far it appears that the Tranny can handle 700lbs of torque. I am sure by the time I am ready there will be someone on here with real world experience.