Finally made a couple mods to the '97...
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Finally made a couple mods to the '97...
I just got the '97 back from the shop and am putting some break-in miles before the final tuning. After talking with my wife (who also races the car) we decided we wanted to be a little faster. Here's what we did...
2008 LS3 Motor purchased with 832 miles, changed to 24 tooth reluctor
LG G6X1 Cam
Patriot Gold Extreme Springs
Yella Terra Roller-tip Rockers (stock ratio)
Texas Speed Pushrods
Katech LSx Ported Oil Pump
Katech C5-R Timing Chain
3.73 RPM Rear End
Heavy Duty Built A4 Transmission
"Mike Mercury Torque Converter" (Astro Van)
Callaway Honker Intake
Cory Harris Ported LS2 Throttle Body
2004 LS6 85mm MAF
MSD Coil Packs
LG Pro Headers with Cats
C5 Z06 Titanium Exhaust
LG GT2 Adjustable Coil Overs
Hotchkis Sway Bars & End Links
Pfadt Poly Bushings
Pfadt Camber Kit (set to -3.3 degrees)
L5 Fender Flares (all four)
Tiger Shark Nose
Rocker Protection Rails
C6 Z06 wheels and tires
C6 Z06 brakes
ARP Wheel Studs (rear)
CCW Custom CNC'd 5/8" Hubcentric Wheel Spacers
Harness Bar (previously installed)
Corbeau A4 Driver Seat (previously installed)
That's all for now. Next winter...
Carbon Fiber Hood
Orange Paint
Radio Flyer Stealth Light Cannon Headlights
etc
etc
etc
2008 LS3 Motor purchased with 832 miles, changed to 24 tooth reluctor
LG G6X1 Cam
Patriot Gold Extreme Springs
Yella Terra Roller-tip Rockers (stock ratio)
Texas Speed Pushrods
Katech LSx Ported Oil Pump
Katech C5-R Timing Chain
3.73 RPM Rear End
Heavy Duty Built A4 Transmission
"Mike Mercury Torque Converter" (Astro Van)
Callaway Honker Intake
Cory Harris Ported LS2 Throttle Body
2004 LS6 85mm MAF
MSD Coil Packs
LG Pro Headers with Cats
C5 Z06 Titanium Exhaust
LG GT2 Adjustable Coil Overs
Hotchkis Sway Bars & End Links
Pfadt Poly Bushings
Pfadt Camber Kit (set to -3.3 degrees)
L5 Fender Flares (all four)
Tiger Shark Nose
Rocker Protection Rails
C6 Z06 wheels and tires
C6 Z06 brakes
ARP Wheel Studs (rear)
CCW Custom CNC'd 5/8" Hubcentric Wheel Spacers
Harness Bar (previously installed)
Corbeau A4 Driver Seat (previously installed)
That's all for now. Next winter...
Carbon Fiber Hood
Orange Paint
Radio Flyer Stealth Light Cannon Headlights
etc
etc
etc
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I'll try to post up pics this weekend. Since it's not painted, it looks like a mule. In fact, a couple people have already asked me when I was getting gas.
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That sounds like a pretty cool setup! Even unpainted it has to look sweet with those flares. Pics!