Pappy (long),

Last night I took the whole damn airbox out of my S. I run an intake from the bottom of the fender directly into the cone filter and took it for a spin. My butt-dyno sensed a slight better pull at low rpms but I could not tell anything at high rpms or the midrange for that matter, only an incredible sound coming from the engine compartment (my butt-dyno has a tendency to be unreliable).

Do you think that just by cutting that excess plastic in the airbox you can add more air than running open element? I did shield against the heat from the radiator plus I am running nice cool air directly into the cone element (not mentioning all the heat-wrapping I have done on the intake hose).

If so or anybody has actually tried these I would like to know before I go cutting into the airbox. Have you changed the filter?

As far as exhaust goes I am still debating between the MG/Mugen/Tanabe (believe it or not I like this one the best) or Comptech......once I get the intake figured out and the exhaust ordered (must be this month) then I will call both my neighbors: one with a 98 C5 and the other one with a 01 Z06 (been trying to race the S since I got it), then I hope I can back you up......until then, I would just continue to spank them both on my TTZ.

 

Believe it completly...The other weekend i was in the stook and two good lookin women pull up beside me, in a vette, new body style, convertible. Anyways, we didnt start off the line, but rather at around 30mph, i pulled and the vette couldnt keep up, had about 1 car length at around 90
Andre

 

Dude you blew it, those women were porn stars and they weren't looking for a race, you shouldn't have run off on them, they would have given you a better "ride"...

Doh!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shizon'00
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Actually, the 2002 Z06 has 55more hp (35more hp in 2001) than a normal C5.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2Ken
[B]Dude you blew it, those women were porn stars and they weren't looking for a race, you shouldn't have run off on them, they would have given you a better "ride"...

 

So what is the deal? Is the Corvette officially going after the Viper in competition? The only other car is the Mustang Cobra, or a Saleen S351?

 

The Saleen S351 isn't made anymore. Officially, Gm is not competing. That was GM's response when asked, but the C6 is supposed to have 450+ hp (detuned) in 2004 when the viper is going to have 525hp. But the C6 will weigh less than 3000lbs, so it'll be close between the two. There's also rumors of a 700hp supervette that will be released to compete with ferrari, aston martin, lambo, etc. They will be closer to $100K. That's about $20G more than a viper, but 700hp is a ton of power. I doubt that will happen. No expense will be spared on it. Exotic materials and everything. I don't see it happening.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by shizon'00
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The Saleen S351 isn't made anymore.

 

1 whole second in the 1/4 mile is freakin huge. It may not sound like much but with around 14 second cars, thats 160+ feet between you and the guy you just smoked

 

Personally, I have been pondering over what is better, The S2K or the Vette. I both like the looks and styling, and obviously the engine and handling characteristics. But the interior of the Vette is cheap as hell. They use cheap plastic and there are so many gaps in between panels. You would think they would separate Vette parts from ordinary GM Parts. I know the S2000 is a plain interior, but at least it is good quality plastic and parts.... Does anyone agree?