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Old 06-15-2016, 11:18 AM
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https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...er-review.html

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ll-review.html

Those are from the C7 sub-forum, but those are just the first to pop up from the search. Same principal, different gen.
Or, you can just get your car tuned... My car revs so fast I can't hardly see the tach move before it bumps the rev limiter.
Old 06-15-2016, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by C7BB
Or, you can just get your car tuned... My car revs so fast I can't hardly see the tach move before it bumps the rev limiter.
Thats what i was thinking. Id just get it tuned. And make more power.
Old 06-16-2016, 05:17 PM
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Was gonna take pics last night but my camera was melting

Old 06-17-2016, 02:16 PM
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Originally Posted by zdeckich
Thats what i was thinking. Id just get it tuned. And make more power.
It's $179. Installs in 20 mins. You can try it and if you don't like it, people ****** them up used very quickly. I love mine. Setting 7 and I'm happy.
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^ Oh....if anyone needs help with the install, I'd be happy to help. Some folks just can't get contorted like that. It's not easy but not too bad. Let me know, more than happy to help.
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Originally Posted by beachcomber
It's $179. Installs in 20 mins. You can try it and if you don't like it, people ****** them up used very quickly. I love mine. Setting 7 and I'm happy.
Correct. It allows for on the fly ramping up of throttle input that cannot be tuned into C6s without frying throttle position sensors and ECUs (according to Matt at 21st). C7s can have it tuned in, but not 6s.
As some know, the amount of throttle input is not a 1:1 (ie 10% pedal push is not a 10% throttle opening.), so what this controller does is tries to equalize it a bit more to make it feel more like a cable throttle vs the DBW.
Old 06-22-2016, 11:41 PM
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Couple shots from tonight.



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Old 06-23-2016, 11:57 AM
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Nice shots Gary...here are some snaps...

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Sorry I couldn't make it out yesterday, was the wife's bday.
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Hey....I'm new to the corvette world and purchased a C7 about 9mo ago. Im looking to up grade the exhaust as I have the standard non NPP option. Im leaning towards the BB PRT or Fusion system but would like to hear and see it in person first.

If anyone has either system or knows someone who does your help will be greatly appreciated...
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Originally Posted by mrmalcolmj
Hey....I'm new to the corvette world and purchased a C7 about 9mo ago. Im looking to up grade the exhaust as I have the standard non NPP option. Im leaning towards the BB PRT or Fusion system but would like to hear and see it in person first.

If anyone has either system or knows someone who does your help will be greatly appreciated...
I don't know of anyone that has one available to listen to, but if you come out to a meet, other people do have many other options to hear.
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Anyone here know of someone (individual or company) who can cut an L beam that's about 1/16" thick? I'm making brackets for the CF hood, but a dremel won't exactly make the cut (/BadJoke) in this case...
Old 06-29-2016, 11:05 PM
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I missed the meet tonight. I was too busy making swiss cheese out of a $2000 piece of carbon fiber.

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might be a little late tonight, around 630 or so. Trying to stay out of the heat lol.
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Planning on coming out tonight.
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I'll be out as well when I get out of work.
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I'm going early and parking in the direct sun so I can smelt. 😁

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Originally Posted by C7BB
I'm going early and parking in the direct sun so I can smelt. 😁
Hahaha! i might need to bring my fat man sweat rag.
Old 07-07-2016, 12:26 AM
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Definitely a hot one. I'm sure I missed a few of you as I showed up late and then left when everyone went in to eat. I'll be back next week for sure.
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Well that was fun last night...
I left the meet and stopped to get groceries, and, after I got back in the car and pushed the start button... *click*
"Hmmm...." I turn it off, try it again... *click* ... "Well, crap."
Luckily my place is only 4 blocks from the grocery store. I walked back to my place, loaded up my truck with a travel tool kit and a flash light, and drove back. I remembered other people talking about this same issue and starter solenoids falling apart or wiring melting under the heat of headers w/no heat shields. I pulled the hood to check, and sure enough, the wires on the starter solenoid were loose and the nut had backed off a bit. I also noticed that some of the wiring looked a bit melted and charred. Not good. I tightened the nut back down and the car started back up. Quick 30 min job in a grocery store parking lot at 1030PM. lol
On the bright side, I found a source for the Delco starter solenoid for about $20 - $40 bucks vs the GM Starter Assembly for $500.
On the darker side, I may have to remove the passenger side header to replace it... Ugh.


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