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jon6.0 · 06-29-2014, 09:39 AM

Bought a new 2014 ZL1 yesterday. Only option was the carbon fiber hood. Six speed manual. I'm so glad I started with a ZL1 and not an SS 1LE. An SS would feel so slow, lol. I plan on doing Apex springs right off the bat. Along with a Rotofab intake. Then I will work on maximizing the intercooler efficiency to keep the IAT's in check and keep timing from being pulled. Larger reservoir and bigger heat exchanger. Very important since I live in Phoenix. I'm also thinking of doing catless JBA mid pipes and an x-pipe and just living with the cat efficiency code. Porting the throttlebody, snout, and blower are also planned. I will do those one at a time as I don't plan on tuning the car as I want to keep my warranty. So I will need to do each change and monitor injector duty cycle with my HP Tuners to ensure I don't max them out. Car will also be getting wrapped Avery matte metallic purple. The carbon fiber of the hood will stay visible. It will also be de-badged except for the ZL1 badges.

Ray@RDS · 06-29-2014, 10:53 AM

Very nice! love black on black with the ECF! if you get a chance check these out for maximizing you efforts.

i have a few sets in black left in stock to match.

oldfriend · 06-29-2014, 11:30 AM

There you go

Gee , almost broke my neck on that picture

jon6.0 · 06-29-2014, 03:47 PM

Joe of Cordes Performance has some BMR 1" lower springs in stock. I'm just going to have them put on there. CPR does all the work on my vehicles. My Rotofab will be here Tuesday.

jon6.0 · 07-01-2014, 01:40 AM

JBA catless mid pipes on the way.

BumblebeeQ8 · 07-01-2014, 03:00 AM

Congrats and nicely planned mods !!

enjoy the Beast

jon6.0 · 07-01-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BumblebeeQ8

Congrats and nicely planned mods !!

enjoy the Beast

Thanks! I should have taken my Elite catch can off my C6 before I left it at the dealer. Oh well. Time to order another one.

Camar05 · 07-01-2014, 10:03 AM

What dealership did you buy this from?
I ask because I'm originally from Phoenix, just relocated for business.

jon6.0 · 07-01-2014, 10:11 AM

Midway. Same place I bought my C6 from. They are kind of douchey, but they gave me a lot for my trade in. They probably thought they could offset it with selling me add-ons. That doesn't work on me. Made them take off the charges for that Zaktek crap and told them to pound sand on an additional warranty. It's a new car for goodness sake. I'm not dropping $3k-$5k on an additional aftermarket warranty. The only extras I paid for are window tint at $300. I showed up after having worked all night. I was not in the mood for games.

jon6.0 · 07-02-2014, 11:21 AM

Got my Rotofab last night. I'm seeing 6* of KR in 4th gear. I'm not amused with this. Is that normal on a stock tune? 91 octane here in Az. It's making it real hard not to tune it since I don't like running any KR in my tunes.

Steel02001 · 07-02-2014, 05:07 PM

I'm new here....kr?

jon6.0 · 07-02-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel02001

I'm new here....kr?

Knock Retard. The knock sensors pick up a knock event and pull timing for it.

I also found out the Lingenfelter reservoir is made by Rotofab. So I called Rotofab. They are sending me a reservoir kit for $135. You just need to go to the auto parts store for some hose. Other than that it comes with everything else.

DanSS24 · 07-02-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Steel02001

I'm new here....kr?

Knock Retard

DrkPhx · 07-02-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jon6.0

Knock Retard. The knock sensors pick up a knock event and pull timing for it.

I also found out the Lingenfelter reservoir is made by Rotofab. So I called Rotofab. They are sending me a reservoir kit for $135. You just need to go to the auto parts store for some hose. Other than that it comes with everything else.

Good deal. I also bought the tank only and called LPE for the part number to the hose.

06-29-2014, 09:39 AM	#1
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	New 2014 ZL1 "Project Efficiency" Bought a new 2014 ZL1 yesterday. Only option was the carbon fiber hood. Six speed manual. I'm so glad I started with a ZL1 and not an SS 1LE. An SS would feel so slow, lol. I plan on doing Apex springs right off the bat. Along with a Rotofab intake. Then I will work on maximizing the intercooler efficiency to keep the IAT's in check and keep timing from being pulled. Larger reservoir and bigger heat exchanger. Very important since I live in Phoenix. I'm also thinking of doing catless JBA mid pipes and an x-pipe and just living with the cat efficiency code. Porting the throttlebody, snout, and blower are also planned. I will do those one at a time as I don't plan on tuning the car as I want to keep my warranty. So I will need to do each change and monitor injector duty cycle with my HP Tuners to ensure I don't max them out. Car will also be getting wrapped Avery matte metallic purple. The carbon fiber of the hood will stay visible. It will also be de-badged except for the ZL1 badges. Attached Images __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

06-29-2014, 11:30 AM	#3
oldfriend Drives: Fiat 500 E Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: 32.7607/N. 16.95947/W Posts: 7,816 View My Garage	There you go Gee , almost broke my neck on that picture Last edited by oldfriend; 02-22-2015 at 06:30 PM.

06-29-2014, 03:47 PM	#4
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	Joe of Cordes Performance has some BMR 1" lower springs in stock. I'm just going to have them put on there. CPR does all the work on my vehicles. My Rotofab will be here Tuesday. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14) Last edited by jon6.0; 07-01-2014 at 01:40 AM.

07-01-2014, 01:40 AM	#5
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	JBA catless mid pipes on the way. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

07-01-2014, 03:00 AM	#6
BumblebeeQ8 Drives: '14 ZL1 Ashen Gray Metallic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kuwait Posts: 191	Congrats and nicely planned mods !! enjoy the Beast __________________ '14 ZL1 AGM-A6 (SOLD)

06-29-2014, 10:53 AM	#2
Ray@RDS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Mn Posts: 481	Very nice! love black on black with the ECF! if you get a chance check these out for maximizing you efforts. i have a few sets in black left in stock to match.

07-01-2014, 10:03 AM	#8
Camar05 Drives: NGM '16 2LT A8 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sin City, NV Posts: 175	What dealership did you buy this from? I ask because I'm originally from Phoenix, just relocated for business.

07-01-2014, 10:11 AM	#9
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	Midway. Same place I bought my C6 from. They are kind of douchey, but they gave me a lot for my trade in. They probably thought they could offset it with selling me add-ons. That doesn't work on me. Made them take off the charges for that Zaktek crap and told them to pound sand on an additional warranty. It's a new car for goodness sake. I'm not dropping $3k-$5k on an additional aftermarket warranty. The only extras I paid for are window tint at $300. I showed up after having worked all night. I was not in the mood for games. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

07-02-2014, 11:21 AM	#10
jon6.0 Going for Plaid Drives: 2011 C6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Phoenix Posts: 885	Got my Rotofab last night. I'm seeing 6* of KR in 4th gear. I'm not amused with this. Is that normal on a stock tune? 91 octane here in Az. It's making it real hard not to tune it since I don't like running any KR in my tunes. __________________ 2014 ZL1, manual trans, carbon hood insert, Rotofab, Pacesetter 1 7/8" headers, 1" drop BMR springs, stock pulleys, 91 octane tune, 545rwhp & 515rwtq Serviced and modded by Cordes Performance. 2011 C6, 750rwhp, forged LS3, ported LSA heads, Vortech Ti-trim, 227/243 115+4 Lunati cam, ported LS3 intake, Alky Control methanol, Pfadt sways/shocks/trans mounts, Pfadt tri-y headers(Sold 6/28/14)

07-02-2014, 05:07 PM	#11
Steel02001 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Western Washington Posts: 103	I'm new here....kr?