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Old 08-03-2015, 03:45 PM
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Hello all,
I just picked up my first muscle car. 2008 jet stream blue Z. I know quite a few ppl in the corvette world and I figured that there is really nothing better for the money than the c6 platform (my opinion). I have also an e36 m3 heavily modded that is strictly track/racing.
I will be lurking the forums since I got serious plans for the Z06 and I dont foresee getting rid of it any time soon. Now, i need to acquire good knowledge base and than embark on the path of making more and more power. Here is a few pics of the stable

Old 08-03-2015, 11:44 PM
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Well hello hello! Welcome to the dark side!
Old 08-04-2015, 12:59 AM
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Welcome aboard! What have you done to your M3?
Old 08-04-2015, 11:52 AM
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Welcome! I do prefer the C6 Z06/Grand Sport body styles. Have fun. I'm loving my C5Z06!
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Welcome to the community. Lot's a great people with interests from cruises/ show and shines to track activities.

If your going to tracking your Z then you may want to consider addressing the cars weaker links which depending on which side of the argument your on are the heads. More specifically the valvetrain.
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I too have an E36 M3 (ex NASA instructor track car as my DD - 234k atm) and a C5Z....welcome to the Vette world.

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Old 08-04-2015, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rcread
Welcome aboard! What have you done to your M3?
M3 is just supercharged with a ton of weight savings (2700lbs), all supportive mods and 100% e85. Awesome little car, it makes 460-ish whp.
Nothing like the z06 tho,
Old 08-04-2015, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by NW94Z
Welcome to the community. Lot's a great people with interests from cruises/ show and shines to track activities.

If your going to tracking your Z then you may want to consider addressing the cars weaker links which depending on which side of the argument your on are the heads. More specifically the valvetrain.
I am debating on whether I want to purchase warranty and try to be happy with the power stock or go straight into the vicious cycle of modding more and more and some more.
Old 08-04-2015, 11:51 PM
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Welcome. I'm pretty new here too. Seem like a pretty good crew here, but it's early yet.
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Welcome... Mod the hell out of it! If you do, I have had a C6Z for almost 10 years and its still going strong. I went though the process and could help if you like...

Picking up new one in 10 days... Modding has begun with zero miles on it. Gm to Callaway and back to museum for pick up on the Aug. 14th.... oh I did have Callaway add a few extras!

Heads a must... I just turned 50,000 miles and have had them done twice... inherent issues. Be aware... no defect just issues

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Nice to see another NW Streetcar challenger in a C6Z!
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Welcome to the forums man! Bring the car to RTC sometime.
Old 08-05-2015, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NWbluez06
Welcome... Mod the hell out of it! If you do, I have had a C6Z for almost 10 years and its still going strong. I went though the process and could help if you like...

Picking up new one in 10 days... Modding has begun with zero miles on it. Gm to Callaway and back to museum for pick up on the Aug. 14th.... oh I did have Callaway add a few extras!

Heads a must... I just turned 50,000 miles and have had them done twice... inherent issues. Be aware... no defect just issues
That would be awesome!
I would greatly appreciate it. I would also like to see what you got now
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Originally Posted by TRSCobra
Nice to see another NW Streetcar challenger in a C6Z!
Yup,
I have been around for a while just not in a vette. I still don't think I will race the Z until I address the heads. It just makes me anxious thinking of that valve drop and motor new being over 9k...
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Originally Posted by 350Zimo
M3 is just supercharged with a ton of weight savings (2700lbs), all supportive mods and 100% e85. Awesome little car, it makes 460-ish whp.
Nothing like the z06 tho,
Nice!

My 16 year old son has a manual 2010 328i. It's still stock but he loves it.

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Originally Posted by rcread
Nice!

My 16 year old son has a manual 2010 328i. It's still stock but he loves it.

They are good daily drivers.
My Dmax as a daily driver isn't really practical, but I love it
Old 08-06-2015, 12:14 AM
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Welcome -

Two great cars. Long time BMW enthusiast here - have owned an E24 Euro 635csi, E23 733i, E32 750il, E34 535i and E39 540i - all fantastic German Engineered Machines. Your E36 M looks mean.

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Old 08-06-2015, 10:27 PM
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you need to let that screen name die dude
Old 08-06-2015, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Entaille
you need to let that screen name die dude
Bro, I have had it since 2007 when I got my 350z! Lol I can't just can't
Old 08-09-2015, 06:00 PM
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well in 2007 it made sense. it hasn't made sense in years. LOL


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