510 HP package is cheap.

[cvette98pacecar]

So I looked at what the cost of 100 additional HP would cost for the new Z06. $17,00 to take you from 650 to 750+.
So 10K to take you from 375/405 to 510 is not that bad of a deal.

[Paul Workman]

So I looked at what the cost of 100 additional HP would cost for the new Z06. $17,00 to take you from 650 to 750+.
So 10K to take you from 375/405 to 510 is not that bad of a deal.

AND TOO....

The benefit that is a little less obvious (with the LT5) is the retained reliability and driveability; not much more liability for the upgrade than installing new lug nuts!!:dancing

[-=Jeff=-]

So I looked at what the cost of 100 additional HP would cost for the new Z06. $17,00 to take you from 650 to 750+.
So 10K to take you from 375/405 to 510 is not that bad of a deal.

I think you are missing a 0.. I assume $17k?

[cvette98pacecar]

AND TOO....

The benefit that is a little less obvious (with the LT5) is the retained reliability and driveability; not much more liability for the upgrade than installing new lug nuts!!:dancing

I don't think the Callaway is having an issue with reliability, Chris Chessnoe 606 HP C6 daily driver has almost 200K miles on it.

I think you are missing a 0.. I assume $17k?

Yes. The Callaway ZO6 platform gives you 757hp for $17K, Lingenfelter LT1 Platform gives you 750HP for $25K.
Lingenfelter does have a 720hp Z06 upgrade for 4K.

757HP for less than $110K. What is the cost of the La Ferrari $3.2M

[FU]

C6 Corvette ZO6 427 CID LS7 660 HP 11K installed at LPE.
That will keep most big inch stroker LT5's in the rear view.
Sorry guys but that's reality.

[cvette98pacecar]

C6 Corvette ZO6 427 CID LS7 660 HP 11K installed at LPE.
That will keep most big inch stroker LT5's in the rear view.
Sorry guys but that's reality.

LSA CTS-V Wagon 700HP $11,245. And you would get you azz spanked by a station wagon.

[Fully Vetted]

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757HP for less than $110K. What is the cost of the La Ferrari $3.2M

C'mon, Robert. You are comparing apples to oranges, baby. You know that.

You could spend about $100k pick up a Hellcat and ship it down here to Texas (Hennessey) and have 850HP. And word is he's working on a 1000HP version. Just another example of apples to oranges.

[cvette98pacecar]

C'mon, Robert. You are comparing apples to oranges, baby. You know that.

You could spend about $100k pick up a Hellcat and ship it down here to Texas (Hennessey) and have 850HP. And word is he's working on a 1000HP version. Just another example of apples to oranges.

You got that right.

[Billy Mild]

BTW, Procharger has a kit for the new Z06. It is adds 100 HP right off the bat without changing tuning. It can go up to 1000 HP.

[Tony Davila]

Common guys,, just put about 4 bottles on NOS into that LT5 (500HP shot) for a 1000 horse one time use speed exhibition. :)

Seriously I was having a discussion with the wife about how much power cars are making and the added cost of a $20000-30000 engine mods are just not worth the effort on a 25year old Corvette. So I decided to just make it look faster while standing still and look even more badas s. 510 horses will just have to work for now. Well for me at least.

[FU]

HP & TQ are very addictive :-D

[Billy Mild]

If there was a solid kit for supercharging or turbo'ing these motors big power could be made I'm sure. Fill the cylinder water jackets with some concrete to stabilize the cylinders, and boost away.

I have seen quite a few 944 Turbo guys do this process and make big power.

[WARP TEN]

It might be a bit obvious, but I also think the 510 package is a great value for getting plenty of power at a reasonable cost. Combined with a 4.10 rear, a little exhaust modification it is certainly a substantial improvement over the stock 405. Very noticeable yet tractable around town, super durable and reliable. While I don't have experience with nitrous or adding super- or turbo- chargers I have to believe that there is less risk with an essentially stock naturally aspirated LT5 in Marc's 510 package.--Bob

[Bob Eyres]

It might be a bit obvious, but I also think the 510 package is a great value for getting plenty of power at a reasonable cost. Combined with a 4.10 rear, a little exhaust modification it is certainly a substantial improvement over the stock 405. Very noticeable yet tractable around town, super durable and reliable. While I don't have experience with nitrous or adding super- or turbo- chargers I have to believe that there is less risk with an essentially stock naturally aspirated LT5 in Marc's 510 package.--Bob

Agreed, Marc's package is, to me at least, the C4 ZR-1 at it's very best. But after i've owned a couple of turbos, I'm so impressed that I would love to see a reasonably priced package for a "street" turbo, or supercharged LT5, that would stay with the big dogs without mortgaging the farm to do it.
I guess it's just a little too late for that.