Thread: Blown z06 Freak!

My dad and I have had this car as our toy since it was new (only has 3k miles). We've done the work on it ourselves up to this point but turned it over to Leading Edge Performance in Vegas to have a Vortech Si Trim blower installed and tuned.

Long story short, it made "a freakish 667 whp and 591 rwt" on 91 (well over what the tuner expected). I'm in Chicago now so all i have are the pics the tuner took. Expect a video this spring, however. Looking to keep the "sleeper" look for now

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Originally Posted by rimkinator

My dad and I have had this car as our toy since it was new (only has 3k miles). We've done the work on it ourselves up to this point but turned it over to Leading Edge Performance in Vegas to have a Vortech Si Trim blower installed and tuned.

Long story short, it made "a freakish 667 whp and 591 rwt" on 91 (well over what the tuner expected). I'm in Chicago now so all i have are the pics the tuner took. Expect a video this spring, however. Looking to keep the "sleeper" look for now

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Be sure to bring it to SCS, just don't be a one of the typical Vette douches that show up.

Z06 "sleeper" lol. People already know how fast they are, guess they will just think this one is fast and not super fast. haha

Very nice. Always loved c6z's, definitely will own one oneday.

My good friend has a blown, cammed, bolton'd c6z and put down 676 at the tire but I forget the tq, that was at 7psi+meth. How many pounds are you guys running?

That was before the forged motor. Not to scare you but, that [stock] motor lasted less than 24hrs home before she let go...builder said it dropped a valve but we dont really buy it...

The car is super fun to drive OP, almost too much fun. Trying to find traction; however, isnt easy - unless you have some 345 nt05r's

valve dropping is probably the most common reason for engine failures on the LS7. happens to dead stock motors too

Originally Posted by Forfend

Be sure to bring it to SCS, just don't be a one of the typical Vette douches that show up.

Its why I dont even drive mine to it.

I tried to talk to one, and he just blew me off like i was a piece of crap.


BTW OP, love the car and look. Keep it looking clean

Originally Posted by c6vette

valve dropping is probably the most common reason for engine failures on the LS7. happens to dead stock motors too

Believe me, I know that. Im a vette fanatic.

The reason I say that was because of the way he approached the situation and the stories he told us. I feel as if he was banking on a common failure he thought we would believe...its a long story. You should have saw his face when we came up and saw him after the car was towed back. Not to mention all the excuses and shady stories along the way.

sorry to hear it. good luck with the new project!

Originally Posted by c6vette

sorry to hear it. good luck with the new project!

Thanks. Its been a little over 1000mi so far with no problems.