After bodywork redo-engine revamp

[vee93]

Well..., seems as if after all this time, my Vette will finally go through the bodywork redo. I'm figuring after that, I'll have an oil drip taken care of that I noticed only after smelling a slight burning oil scent--don't know the source.
I just watched the odom click over to 96,500. Inspite of the oil drip, the Vette still runs strong. So..., I figure while that's being taken care of, I'd like to get
some under-the-hood upgrades that'll bump the horsepower up a notch. Nothing monstrous.
There's already a K&N filter in place. I once had the Hypertech chip and 160* thermstat, but reverted back to stock.
So any thoughts CAC pals as to what I can pruchase?
Thanks a bunch!

 

[87blackroxi]

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So any thoughts CAC pals as to what I can pruchase?
Thanks a bunch!

What do you have for exhaust? Still stock? Open that baby up. Maybe an air intake? I just purchased the vortex air rammer and am waiting for it in the mail. A few people have it and like it alot.
What exactly are you doing to "revamp" the engine? rebuild or tune up?

 

[vee93]

Yep. Exhaust is still stock. I've been looking at the Corsa offering--good, smooth sound. Had a tune-up last year. I don't drive the Vette everyday. But since it has developed an oil drip, I figured once it's apart to discover the source, I'd have some other things done. I just don't know what.---YET!

 

[Edmond]

What do you have for exhaust? Still stock? Open that baby up. Maybe an air intake? I just purchased the vortex air rammer and am waiting for it in the mail. A few people have it and like it alot.
What exactly are you doing to "revamp" the engine? rebuild or tune up?

Please do a write up on that Vortex unit because I'm very interested in how that performs over an open lid with K&N.

vee93,

A member here said to start from the back and work up when you're doing modifications. Basically, if you don't crap it out, how can you eat more?:L:L:L Okay, that was a bad example but it was the only one I could think of.

You could do this:

exhaust system from headers back to mufflers.
1.6 roller rockers will get you more lift from the stock cam
maybe even the hot cam? A lot of guys do that and like the results
a higher flowing air intake system

 

[87blackroxi]

Please do a write up on that Vortex unit because I'm very interested in how that performs over an open lid with K&N.

Just got it in the mail yesterday (vortex) I am putting it on this weekend. I'll let you know!

 

[Edmond]

Just got it in the mail yesterday (vortex) I am putting it on this weekend. I'll let you know!

Is it still $270?