Can I remove it? Not sure what it's called (air dam maybe?)
02-06-2014, 10:52 PM
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Well, for a "wear item" it's pretty darn durable. I probably have a couple thousand scrapes on mine, and now it's starting to look a little raggedy. I'll be replacing it as soon as it warms up enough that I want to lie on the cold pavement to do it. 
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02-07-2014, 12:17 AM
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The air dam and side pieces cost GM money to buy and labor time to install at the plant.
If there wasn't a good reason for them, they would have been deleted during the nine year production run, like several other parts were.
Depending on how you drive, remove might not cause any problems.
Or it might. I don't get paid to be a test pilot any more.
If there wasn't a good reason for them, they would have been deleted during the nine year production run, like several other parts were.
Depending on how you drive, remove might not cause any problems.
Or it might. I don't get paid to be a test pilot any more.
02-07-2014, 10:10 AM
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Maybe GM should hire you as an Engineer so you can save them on all kinds of non-necessary parts.
02-07-2014, 10:57 AM
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You could probably go 178 for a mile without any problems with tires that aren't rated for that speed or inflated properly. That doesn't mean you should recommend that others do the same thing or offer that experience as saying that tire speed ratings or proper inflation doesn't matter.
02-07-2014, 11:58 AM
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02-07-2014, 08:35 PM
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I would offer that saying "I took something off my car that affects aerodynamics and cooling, went real fast once for a very short distance, and nothing bad happened" is NOT a good reason or provides enough objective evidence to encourage others to remove theirs.
You could probably go 178 for a mile without any problems with tires that aren't rated for that speed or inflated properly. That doesn't mean you should recommend that others do the same thing or offer that experience as saying that tire speed ratings or proper inflation doesn't matter.
You could probably go 178 for a mile without any problems with tires that aren't rated for that speed or inflated properly. That doesn't mean you should recommend that others do the same thing or offer that experience as saying that tire speed ratings or proper inflation doesn't matter.
02-07-2014, 10:15 PM
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Just because you can do something doesn't always mean you should do it. I would venture a guess that many of the cars running over 200 in any mile event aren't stock, either mechanically or aerodynamically.
02-08-2014, 11:30 PM
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I would offer that saying "I took something off my car that affects aerodynamics and cooling, went real fast once for a very short distance, and nothing bad happened" is NOT a good reason or provides enough objective evidence to encourage others to remove theirs.
You could probably go 178 for a mile without any problems with tires that aren't rated for that speed or inflated properly. That doesn't mean you should recommend that others do the same thing or offer that experience as saying that tire speed ratings or proper inflation doesn't matter.
You could probably go 178 for a mile without any problems with tires that aren't rated for that speed or inflated properly. That doesn't mean you should recommend that others do the same thing or offer that experience as saying that tire speed ratings or proper inflation doesn't matter.
02-09-2014, 12:48 AM
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Little late to the thread, but on the C5 it was an absolute must since it was a bottom breather.
However, since the C6 as a combination of front breather and bottom breather, it isn't absolutely necessary. I still wouldn't remove it though.
However, since the C6 as a combination of front breather and bottom breather, it isn't absolutely necessary. I still wouldn't remove it though.
02-09-2014, 12:52 AM
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It's a huge eye sore.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
02-09-2014, 01:59 AM
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It's a huge eye sore.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
02-09-2014, 09:43 AM
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It's a huge eye sore.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
How many people lay on the ground to check out your air dam?
As the saying goes, to each their own.
02-09-2014, 09:59 AM
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It's a huge eye sore.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
You come in here for advice and respond like that, I for one would never help you again
02-09-2014, 11:00 AM
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It's a huge eye sore.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
I removed it. I tested at a 100mph for 5 miles. No problems.
I went up to 120mph for 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 140. For 1 mile. No problems.
I went up to 180. For 1.1miles No problems.
I've concluded I'm throwing mine in the trash. I don't need them. For MY type of driving.
The rest of you that are professional race car drivers every day, seem to need em. And that's good. I'm glad they serve a purpose for someone.
Thank You...
02-09-2014, 11:54 AM
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