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Originally Posted by DerrickG
I've been building up my ZL1 now for a couple years and always trying to keep to a budget so I feel your pain and it's always hard to decide which route to go. I would personally go with kooks over some of the others because they run slightly less to save you some money. Or look into Texas speed, they are a good reputable local company making quality parts and offer the same quality headers as Kooks and American Racing but for a much cheaper price. If you're looking for consistent power I would go more towards a cam and headers. If you're going to do pulleys as well definitely go with an aftermarket heat exchanger as well. These superchargers definitely don't like this Texas heat especially when you start cranking up the SC rpms. 600rwhp on 5k budget isn't impossible but it can be challenging. Mine put down 525 rwhp with just a Rotofab CAI . I jumped to 677 rwhp after that with a Cam, headers, upper and lower pulley, heat exchanger, injectors, and a boost a pump. I think I was well over 5k with those mods tho. Then I jumped to 712 with a E85 conversion. About to get a TB and port the supercharger and see where she sits in a couple weeks.
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Awesome info. I really appreciate it. Definitely thinking about going with ARH and CAI at first. I just love the sound of these cars once you open them up. Then I'll probably wait awhile and end up going full on. I'm just worried about dependability once you open up the motor for a cam. I kind of want this car around for awhile and would rather not have to keep dumping large amounts of cash into it after I've grabbed some extra hp.