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LSX Magazine: Granatelli Motor Sports Adds 52 Rear-Wheel HP to a C6 Z06 With Bolt-Ons

By Joey Granatelli1 min read

LSX Magazine covered a Granatelli Motor Sports dyno test on a 2012 C6 Z06: an intake, Pro Series coil packs and 0-Ohm plug wires took the car from 443 to 496 rear-wheel horsepower.

LSX Magazine covered a Granatelli Motor Sports dyno test in which three bolt-on parts added 52.6 rear-wheel horsepower to a C6 Corvette Z06. The car was a black 2012 Centennial Edition Z06, tested before and after on the dyno.

The story, "Video: Granatelli Adds 52 RWHP to a Z06 Without Breaking a Sweat," was written by Clifton Klaverweiden and published on July 13, 2012.

The Numbers LSX Magazine Reported

  Rear-wheel horsepower Rear-wheel torque
Stock 443.2 hp 417.5 lb-ft
With Granatelli parts 495.8 hp 464.4 lb-ft
Gain +52.6 hp +46.9 lb-ft

What Went on the Car

According to the article, the work took only a few hours. The piece presents it as an easy gain on an engine, the 7.0L LS7, that responds well to more airflow and a stronger spark.

Why Intake and Ignition Work Together

An intake lets the engine move more air. Coils and wires do not add airflow; they help the engine burn the air and fuel it already has by delivering a stronger, more consistent spark. Put together, the engine breathes better and lights the mixture more reliably, which is where a result like this comes from.

These numbers came from one car on one dyno. Results on your car will depend on its condition, the parts it already has and the tune.

Watch and Read the Original Coverage

Read the story at LSX Magazine

Watch the dyno video on YouTube

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Related reading: 0-Ohm vs. Conventional Spark Plug Wires: What Does Resistance Really Change?

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