[Z06] What did you do to your Z06 TODAY??
12-17-2014, 08:28 AM
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12-18-2014, 12:38 AM
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Burning Brakes
Pulled it out of the garage and let it run for a while. Then put the cover back on it, closed the door, and cried a little. I hate chicago winters.
12-18-2014, 08:30 AM
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Yesterday, I had new tires (Bridgestone RE760's) installed to replace the 12 year old original tires still on the car, had the LMC5 column lock bypass kit installed, and changed the oil and oil filter, as well as the air filter.
12-18-2014, 03:37 PM
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Cruising
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12-18-2014, 09:21 PM
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Instructor
12-18-2014, 10:06 PM
#2249
Melting Slicks
I installed a set about a month ago swapped from DW's, there much quieter and ride better imo, the DW's did handle better but not much, they was a touch quicker in responsiveness in turns compared to the RE760's but i'm very pleased with them over all they still handle good.
12-19-2014, 04:16 AM
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Bought my 04z06 last month stock minus b&m shifter and hacked axleback straight pipes. Drove it yesterday from va beach to Greenville sc in 6 hours so TODAY put the OE titanium mufflers back on at a local shop Sexton Muffler. Couldn't thank them enough from the heache yesterday and his attention to detail making sure they measured and looked straight. We all know this kind of hacked modding is unexcusable to a Corvette so that's why said the OE ti's come with the car when I buy it. There was so much vibration getting used to the short throw gets frustrating. Today not so much sorry for the long post away from home and happy I picked up this silver beauty!
12-19-2014, 12:38 PM
#2251
Instructor
I installed a set about a month ago swapped from DW's, there much quieter and ride better imo, the DW's did handle better but not much, they was a touch quicker in responsiveness in turns compared to the RE760's but i'm very pleased with them over all they still handle good.
12-19-2014, 09:58 PM
#2253
Drifting
Finished up heads/cam. Had to take a quick video.
12-20-2014, 04:40 PM
#2254
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2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
C5 of Year Winner (performance mods) 2019
/\ sounds like a real corvette now
... I test fit my valve covers, still have a long way to go but it seems to be shaping up nicely... this pic sucks, I think it looks way better in person
... I test fit my valve covers, still have a long way to go but it seems to be shaping up nicely... this pic sucks, I think it looks way better in person
12-20-2014, 05:01 PM
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Melting Slicks
12-20-2014, 05:18 PM
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thanks guys, I really appreciate it... I did consider painting the intake as well and that is still a viable option, I guess it just depends how much I can have it done for... I'd really like to have the vacuum ports shaved and filled in as I'm not using any of them and then painted but that just means more $$ and the plan was to start building a new motor after I get the car going again... most of the appearance stuff will port over to the new motor but the intake won't, decisions decisions
... I did consider painting the intake as well and that is still a viable option, I guess it just depends how much I can have it done for... I'd really like to have the vacuum ports shaved and filled in as I'm not using any of them and then painted but that just means more $$ and the plan was to start building a new motor after I get the car going again... most of the appearance stuff will port over to the new motor but the intake won't, decisions decisions
12-22-2014, 12:44 PM
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Instructor
12-22-2014, 12:54 PM
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Burning Brakes
12-22-2014, 01:09 PM
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thanks... the coils are not mounted yet but they will be behind the fenders... here are the brackets I have:
thank you... after thinking about it I am going to paint the intake gloss black to match the covers, just picked up the sandpaper and spray paint and I will try to get that done this week
thank you
... after thinking about it I am going to paint the intake gloss black to match the covers, just picked up the sandpaper and spray paint and I will try to get that done this week