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asttbe · 07-06-2014, 04:19 AM

I picked up my ZL1 about 6-8 weeks ago and my plans were to just keep it stock. But all these mod threads make me really want to start tinkering with it. I have a Duramax truck that I have done a lot of work to and it's running about 500hp and 1000 ft/lbs of tq. I love the power and enjoy modding a vehicle but my plan was to just enjoy driving the car. ugh now I have the itch to make it a beast

DarthZL1 · 07-06-2014, 05:36 AM

It already is a beast.

*mlee* · 07-06-2014, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by asttbe

I picked up my ZL1 about 6-8 weeks ago and my plans were to just keep it stock. But all these mod threads make me really want to start tinkering with it. I have a Duramax truck that I have done a lot of work to and it's running about 500hp and 1000 ft/lbs of tq. I love the power and enjoy modding a vehicle but my plan was to just enjoy driving the car. ugh now I have the itch to make it a beast

Come down and take my beast for a spin. You'll be ready for a pulley upgrade at the minimum.

asttbe · 07-06-2014, 05:52 AM

I'll have to check it out when I get in from offshore.

Larry

*mlee* · 07-06-2014, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by asttbe

I'll have to check it out when I get in from offshore.

Larry

I'm on a 14/14 schedule probably similar to yours.

derrickmanx1 · 07-06-2014, 09:04 AM

21/21 here

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*mlee* · 07-06-2014, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by derrickmanx1

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but I'm in the office and go home every night.

asttbe · 07-06-2014, 09:07 AM

Can to can't is my rotation most of the time. It varies so much I gave up trying to guess what it is gonna be

*mlee* · 07-06-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by asttbe

Can to can't is my rotation most of the time. It varies so much I gave up trying to guess what it is gonna be

I hear ya brother... lots of folks in the same boat.

JamesZL1 · 07-06-2014, 10:53 AM

My wife feels the same way. She just can't understand why I can't just drive the car as is and enjoy it. My response was. I don't want to get beat by a Ford!

derrickmanx1 · 07-06-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesZL1

My wife feels the same way. She just can't understand why I can't just drive the car as is and enjoy it. My response was. I don't want to get beat by a Ford!

I understand that.

jon6.0 · 07-06-2014, 12:34 PM

It really depends on whether you can live with paying for an engine mishap out of your own pocket. If you do pulleys and tune your warranty goes away. If you're good with that, mod away! I'm sticking to a Rotofab CAI for now and JBA catless mids. I did the Rotofab yesterday and there is a definite seat of the pants difference and you can actually hear the blower whine when you're getting on it.

2012-1822 · 07-06-2014, 12:41 PM

Know exactly what you mean. Took me ten months to pull the trigger on performance mods. Still haven't done anything major, just intake and headers.

jon6.0 · 07-06-2014, 12:52 PM

We do have a major advantage to modding in that our motors are built for boost. So a little more isn't stressing them too bad at all. It's just that anything can happen and if you aren't willing to pony up for the "shit happens" moments, you shouldn't do more than intake/exhaust and leave the tune alone. I've heard you can buy a separate ECU to tune, but that's shady in my opinion.

07-06-2014, 04:19 AM	#1
asttbe Drives: 2013 Victory Red, Conv, Auto ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Willis, TX Posts: 14 View My Garage	You guys are killing me lol I picked up my ZL1 about 6-8 weeks ago and my plans were to just keep it stock. But all these mod threads make me really want to start tinkering with it. I have a Duramax truck that I have done a lot of work to and it's running about 500hp and 1000 ft/lbs of tq. I love the power and enjoy modding a vehicle but my plan was to just enjoy driving the car. ugh now I have the itch to make it a beast

07-06-2014, 05:36 AM	#2
DarthZL1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 331 View My Garage	It already is a beast. __________________ --- DarthZL1 - 2014 ZL1 #2095 M6 Black. Bone Stock --- --- BigNLo - 1996 Impala SS Hot Rod Black. Lots of mods ---

07-06-2014, 09:04 AM	#6
derrickmanx1 Drives: 2014 ZL1 CAMARO AUTOMATIC Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: CENTEX Posts: 62	21/21 here Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ NAME: TRAVIS 2014 ZL1 AUTO #1748. CAI AND VMAX PORTED TB. ID-850's 416 BTR STG II CAM AFCO HE PORTED HEADS AND SUPERCHARGER 8.66/2.55 TSP 2" LONG TUBES AND TUNE.

07-06-2014, 10:53 AM	#10
JamesZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 Camaro, 2015 C7 A6 Z51 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 396	My wife feels the same way. She just can't understand why I can't just drive the car as is and enjoy it. My response was. I don't want to get beat by a Ford! __________________ Roto-Fab CAI, Texas Speed Headers, Texas Speed X-Pipe, Texas Speed LS3-B Blower Cam, Metco 9.10" Crank Pulley, Metco 2.5 Upper Pulley, ID 850 Injectors, LPE Ported Throttle Body, Alky Control Methanol kit, E2 Catch Can, 610HP / 608 Torque.

07-06-2014, 12:34 PM	#12
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	It really depends on whether you can live with paying for an engine mishap out of your own pocket. If you do pulleys and tune your warranty goes away. If you're good with that, mod away! I'm sticking to a Rotofab CAI for now and JBA catless mids. I did the Rotofab yesterday and there is a definite seat of the pants difference and you can actually hear the blower whine when you're getting on it. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

07-06-2014, 05:52 AM	#4
asttbe Drives: 2013 Victory Red, Conv, Auto ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Willis, TX Posts: 14 View My Garage	I'll have to check it out when I get in from offshore. Larry

07-06-2014, 09:07 AM	#8
asttbe Drives: 2013 Victory Red, Conv, Auto ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Willis, TX Posts: 14 View My Garage	Can to can't is my rotation most of the time. It varies so much I gave up trying to guess what it is gonna be

07-06-2014, 12:41 PM	#13
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	Know exactly what you mean. Took me ten months to pull the trigger on performance mods. Still haven't done anything major, just intake and headers. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

07-06-2014, 12:52 PM	#14
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	We do have a major advantage to modding in that our motors are built for boost. So a little more isn't stressing them too bad at all. It's just that anything can happen and if you aren't willing to pony up for the "shit happens" moments, you shouldn't do more than intake/exhaust and leave the tune alone. I've heard you can buy a separate ECU to tune, but that's shady in my opinion. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)