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ridalinLT5 · 10-19-2007

i just got a 1990 zr1 i love it i was wonderig what cheap things i can do to make it faster. sorry im young and my spelling is bad but i hope you guys can help me out. my friend has a subaru turbo he said my car only has 240 hp and he could beat me because it says tpi on the fender haha. thanx ppl.

rkreigh · 10-19-2007

start with headers and a b&b exhaust

about 2k + install

then step up to ported intake, injector housings & tune

next would be porting the heads

it starts getting expensive quickly!

bobbyhi · 10-19-2007

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Originally Posted by ridalinLT5

i just got a 1990 zr1 i love it i was wonderig what cheap things i can do to make it faster. sorry im young and my spelling is bad but i hope you guys can help me out. my friend has a subaru turbo he said my car only has 240 hp and he could beat me because it says tpi on the fender haha. thanx ppl.

Turn on the power key and keep it on

..........you now have 375 HP and you will see quite a difference and a permagrim will appear

. Congrats on your KOTH purchase. You will truly enjoy the power. If you did the mods that Ron said you will easily pick up 50+HP.

Welcome to the form and "Brotherhood of the Beast"

Tim · 10-19-2007

WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD

bradslt5 · 10-19-2007

race him from about a 15 mph roll and you will leave him so fast he will think his car stalled

just make sure the power key is on . i ama new owner too allready fried a subaru turbo and a neon stage 2 . i love this car

GrayZ · 10-19-2007

best bang for the buck is 4:10 gears, corsa catback exhaust, and a haibeck chip. headers, and some
groovy fuzzy dice.

cuisinartvette · 10-20-2007

Cheap mods/Zr1.....start saving

tomtom72 · 10-20-2007

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Originally Posted by cuisinartvette

Cheap mods/Zr1.....start saving

I agree. I think that is one of those oxy-what-ya-ma-call-it things!

welcome to the BOB!

Aurora40 · 10-20-2007

Well, some stuff is cheap. Like exhaust and a chip. An exhaust doesn't have to be $1000. Swap out that awful '90 resonator and the mufflers and you could have a free flowing, nice sounding exhaust for under $500 labor included. With a chip you may pick up 10-20hp in addition to having a more enjoyable car to drive (no CAGS, better fan control, etc)

The labor on the plenum and IH's is easy to do yourself, then send it off for porting anywhere from $1000-$2000. And it's a good chance to verify everything underneath is in good working order. Though it means your car will be down for a couple weeks.

Tell your buddy they don't dyno test the fender when determining the power output. That, or go show him what "240" hp can do.

tccrab · 10-20-2007

ZR1≠Cheap.

10-19-2007	#1
ridalinLT5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: yucca valley ca Posts: 12	hi im new i just got a 1990 zr1 i love it i was wonderig what cheap things i can do to make it faster. sorry im young and my spelling is bad but i hope you guys can help me out. my friend has a subaru turbo he said my car only has 240 hp and he could beat me because it says tpi on the fender haha. thanx ppl.

10-19-2007	#2
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: hi im new start with headers and a b&b exhaust about 2k + install then step up to ported intake, injector housings & tune next would be porting the heads it starts getting expensive quickly! __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

10-19-2007	#4
Tim Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ND Posts: 87	Re: hi im new WELCOME TO THE BROTHERHOOD __________________ THanks, Tim

10-19-2007	#5
bradslt5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes ca. Posts: 544	Re: hi im new race him from about a 15 mph roll and you will leave him so fast he will think his car stalled just make sure the power key is on . i ama new owner too allready fried a subaru turbo and a neon stage 2 . i love this car

10-19-2007	#6
GrayZ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Innsbrook, Missouri Posts: 1,727	Re: hi im new best bang for the buck is 4:10 gears, corsa catback exhaust, and a haibeck chip. headers, and some groovy fuzzy dice.

10-20-2007	#7
cuisinartvette Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA. Posts: 896	Re: hi im new Cheap mods/Zr1.....start saving __________________ 1990 ZR1, 142,000 miles-Black on black 4.09's Haibeck chip, 3"exh, K&N, meth inj.

10-20-2007	#9
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: hi im new Well, some stuff is cheap. Like exhaust and a chip. An exhaust doesn't have to be $1000. Swap out that awful '90 resonator and the mufflers and you could have a free flowing, nice sounding exhaust for under $500 labor included. With a chip you may pick up 10-20hp in addition to having a more enjoyable car to drive (no CAGS, better fan control, etc) The labor on the plenum and IH's is easy to do yourself, then send it off for porting anywhere from $1000-$2000. And it's a good chance to verify everything underneath is in good working order. Though it means your car will be down for a couple weeks. Tell your buddy they don't dyno test the fender when determining the power output. That, or go show him what "240" hp can do. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

10-20-2007	#10
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,655	Re: hi im new ZR1≠Cheap. __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]