After googling, I have found a lot of information on modding LS1's for more performance, however, I may have found *too* much literature, particularly in the detailed areas of what mods to do together/in order. I'm swamped with particulars which mean very little to me...
Long story short, I'd like to begin modding my '01 vert. I've owned it for less than a week, squealed some tires, got a sunburn, had a blast, and now I'm looking into adding a bit more bark & bite to this beauty.
A little vehicle history:
-2001 convertible, very clean
-just broke 80,000 km (Almost 50,000 miles?)
-CAI
-Few odds & ends, like projector lights, LED tails, stereo head unit, amp, etc
-G90 3.15 ratio axle option
-FE1 soft ride suspension
-paid $16,000 for it last week, online market is roughly $22,000 for these in my area with much higher mileage.
-Located in NL, southwest coast.
I'm looking for advice as to where to start...
I don't think my goals are tremendous, I just want it to sound very aggressive, and be making 500ish rwhp/fptq. A fairly formidable street machine, that turns even more heads than it does now
. I have fairly limited mechanical knowledge (although not shy with a wrench), other than routine maintenance, and would have a garage install nearly anything (only basic hand tools at my disposal, no lift in my garage, etc). I'm not afraid to put a few G's in it. The closest engine building shop is on the other side of the island, about an 8 hour drive away.
My opening question is:
Should I start by getting the breathing out of the way, with a catback (and headers if necessary), then call up the shop to order engine internals, and drop the car off to be built? Maybe order the parts myself once I know what i need, then just get them to install the stuff? And how do I know where to begin, part-wise? (i.e. cam, heads, intake, whatever i need)
I know i'm asking a lot here, but as a younger vette owner, I would greatly appreciate some guidance from the older fellas. Trying to go about this in the smartest way possible.
Thanks a bunch.
Long story short, I'd like to begin modding my '01 vert. I've owned it for less than a week, squealed some tires, got a sunburn, had a blast, and now I'm looking into adding a bit more bark & bite to this beauty.
A little vehicle history:
-2001 convertible, very clean
-just broke 80,000 km (Almost 50,000 miles?)
-CAI
-Few odds & ends, like projector lights, LED tails, stereo head unit, amp, etc
-G90 3.15 ratio axle option
-FE1 soft ride suspension
-paid $16,000 for it last week, online market is roughly $22,000 for these in my area with much higher mileage.
-Located in NL, southwest coast.
I'm looking for advice as to where to start...
I don't think my goals are tremendous, I just want it to sound very aggressive, and be making 500ish rwhp/fptq. A fairly formidable street machine, that turns even more heads than it does now
. I have fairly limited mechanical knowledge (although not shy with a wrench), other than routine maintenance, and would have a garage install nearly anything (only basic hand tools at my disposal, no lift in my garage, etc). I'm not afraid to put a few G's in it. The closest engine building shop is on the other side of the island, about an 8 hour drive away.My opening question is:
Should I start by getting the breathing out of the way, with a catback (and headers if necessary), then call up the shop to order engine internals, and drop the car off to be built? Maybe order the parts myself once I know what i need, then just get them to install the stuff? And how do I know where to begin, part-wise? (i.e. cam, heads, intake, whatever i need)
I know i'm asking a lot here, but as a younger vette owner, I would greatly appreciate some guidance from the older fellas. Trying to go about this in the smartest way possible.
Thanks a bunch.
