Not to sure what to call this
Turbo's and supercharge's pretty much have to be custom made, check out the v6 sites there always up for sale.
The v6 and v8 use the same suspension other than the sway bars being bigger, which is an easy cheap upgrade to get the 32/19 form ss or ws6 car. An springs are a bit stiffer for the weight difference.
Yes, 98-02 all got rear disc, and its possible to have LSD, without y87.
Y87 v8 steering ratio, dual outlets exhaust, LSD, 3.42's on a4's and 235/55/16 tires was the y87 package.
Going cam or zzp er rockers (cant do both) and full bolts is the only way you going to get a good hp boost without FI, don't forget you will need a tune for sure to run right.
V8 catbacks will work on ours cars, so don't look for just v6 exhaust, 99 and up started tubular manifolds, so there pretty much shorty headers, so it's not necessary to upgrade headers, unless you can get them cheap.
browes the v6sites rwd/fwd both motors use a lot of the same parts, so you can pick up all th parts for a cam swap etc pretty cheap if you shop around and are patience.
My car stock dyno at 171 rwhp, hasn't been done since the cam, but similar setup fbodys dyno at 230-250 depending on a4-t-5.
The v6 and v8 use the same suspension other than the sway bars being bigger, which is an easy cheap upgrade to get the 32/19 form ss or ws6 car. An springs are a bit stiffer for the weight difference.
Yes, 98-02 all got rear disc, and its possible to have LSD, without y87.
Y87 v8 steering ratio, dual outlets exhaust, LSD, 3.42's on a4's and 235/55/16 tires was the y87 package.
Going cam or zzp er rockers (cant do both) and full bolts is the only way you going to get a good hp boost without FI, don't forget you will need a tune for sure to run right.
V8 catbacks will work on ours cars, so don't look for just v6 exhaust, 99 and up started tubular manifolds, so there pretty much shorty headers, so it's not necessary to upgrade headers, unless you can get them cheap.
browes the v6sites rwd/fwd both motors use a lot of the same parts, so you can pick up all th parts for a cam swap etc pretty cheap if you shop around and are patience.
My car stock dyno at 171 rwhp, hasn't been done since the cam, but similar setup fbodys dyno at 230-250 depending on a4-t-5.
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Turbo's and supercharge's pretty much have to be custom made, check out the v6 sites there always up for sale.
The v6 and v8 use the same suspension other than the sway bars being bigger, which is an easy cheap upgrade to get the 32/19 form ss or ws6 car. An springs are a bit stiffer for the weight difference.
Yes, 98-02 all got rear disc, and its possible to have LSD, without y87.
Y87 v8 steering ratio, dual outlets exhaust, LSD, 3.42's on a4's and 235/55/16 tires was the y87 package.
Going cam or zzp er rockers (cant do both) and full bolts is the only way you going to get a good hp boost without FI, don't forget you will need a tune for sure to run right.
V8 catbacks will work on ours cars, so don't look for just v6 exhaust, 99 and up started tubular manifolds, so there pretty much shorty headers, so it's not necessary to upgrade headers, unless you can get them cheap.
browes the v6sites rwd/fwd both motors use a lot of the same parts, so you can pick up all th parts for a cam swap etc pretty cheap if you shop around and are patience.
My car stock dyno at 171 rwhp, hasn't been done since the cam, but similar setup fbodys dyno at 230-250 depending on a4-t-5.
The v6 and v8 use the same suspension other than the sway bars being bigger, which is an easy cheap upgrade to get the 32/19 form ss or ws6 car. An springs are a bit stiffer for the weight difference.
Yes, 98-02 all got rear disc, and its possible to have LSD, without y87.
Y87 v8 steering ratio, dual outlets exhaust, LSD, 3.42's on a4's and 235/55/16 tires was the y87 package.
Going cam or zzp er rockers (cant do both) and full bolts is the only way you going to get a good hp boost without FI, don't forget you will need a tune for sure to run right.
V8 catbacks will work on ours cars, so don't look for just v6 exhaust, 99 and up started tubular manifolds, so there pretty much shorty headers, so it's not necessary to upgrade headers, unless you can get them cheap.
browes the v6sites rwd/fwd both motors use a lot of the same parts, so you can pick up all th parts for a cam swap etc pretty cheap if you shop around and are patience.
My car stock dyno at 171 rwhp, hasn't been done since the cam, but similar setup fbodys dyno at 230-250 depending on a4-t-5.
This is a dumb question but what is a cam and zzp er rockers excatly i have heard of them both dont know what they are? Also what are some or all of the bolt ons i could do. What are some good ones to start with?
Bolt on's - headers, cat back, air intake, gears would be the basics to start with.
A cam is like the lungs of the motor, you need all the above for it to really work right.
Rockers are easier and less work, but you don't get the cool sound that a cam will give.
Check out my build thread and sound clip open header in sig.
A cam is like the lungs of the motor, you need all the above for it to really work right.
Rockers are easier and less work, but you don't get the cool sound that a cam will give.
Check out my build thread and sound clip open header in sig.
To the OP: Add the mentioned bolt on's. A good tune wouldn't hurt either.
I am curious though as to why you want to spend money on making your V6 fast if you plan on eventually upgrading to a Z28, when that spent money could be used to make the Z28 faster?
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That's the first time I've ever heard it referIence like that. I was always told the cam was the heart and the heads were the lungs....but I won't argue.
To the OP: Add the mentioned bolt on's. A good tune wouldn't hurt either.
I am curious though as to why you want to spend money on making your V6 fast if you plan on eventually upgrading to a Z28, when that spent money could be used to make the Z28 faster?
To the OP: Add the mentioned bolt on's. A good tune wouldn't hurt either.
I am curious though as to why you want to spend money on making your V6 fast if you plan on eventually upgrading to a Z28, when that spent money could be used to make the Z28 faster?
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The cheapest way to make your car faster is to install a used 3:42 posi rear, Upgrade your clutch upgrade your headgaskets and install a 75 shot of NO2 on it. You do the research and do the work yourself for about $1500 you can almost keep up with a stock Z. Any real HP gains on the stock headgaskets and stock clutch is very risky as these parts tend to fail even on a stock engine.
But then again with what your V6 is worth you sell it add the $1500 and buy a Z. Heck you can but a Z with a blown head gasket for $1200 and install a head gasket kit and have both V6 and Z when your done.I understand people love their cars and want them beter but from a money point of view trying to make a V6 fast does make any sense.
But then again with what your V6 is worth you sell it add the $1500 and buy a Z. Heck you can but a Z with a blown head gasket for $1200 and install a head gasket kit and have both V6 and Z when your done.I understand people love their cars and want them beter but from a money point of view trying to make a V6 fast does make any sense.
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)and some of the front suspension parts. At 120,xxx miles, it still runs like a champ and chirp tires w/o a problem.You're better off saving your money and holding out for a Z to dump it into. Not only that, if you don't mod your V6, you leave the buying market wider than if you were to mod it.