Pro-touring Vettes
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Pro-touring Vettes
I've gotten quite a lot of inspiration for my car flipping though pages of car mags featuring pro touring muscle cars. So while the masses are turing straight line cars into canyon carvers, most Vette mods seem to be taking it the other way.
Take pride in the only American sports car, and share what you've done to make your ride a better all around performer/driver.
Take pride in the only American sports car, and share what you've done to make your ride a better all around performer/driver.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 9,622
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From: absecon nj
Well i consider mine protouring to a point.From the Ls6 motor the 700r4 trans,pro torque 2400 convertor,17x9.5 rims and nitto tires,vb&p suspension,speader bar vbp sway bars,autometer phantom guages,speedo tach etc...the car has plenty of power,great fuel mileage,tune it with a laptop,handles great.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...hp/photo/93169
Not me in bottom picture its my uncle at carlisle this weekend.I think he enjoyed driving it there.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...8/limit/recent
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...hp/photo/93169
Not me in bottom picture its my uncle at carlisle this weekend.I think he enjoyed driving it there.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...8/limit/recent
Last edited by PatsLs1vette; Aug 30, 2012 at 09:32 AM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 871
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Looks good! Does the L88 hood hinder your vision at all?
Those headlights are really growing on me. Too bad they're so expensive. I wonder what round projector lights would look like in my Eckler scoops...
Those headlights are really growing on me. Too bad they're so expensive. I wonder what round projector lights would look like in my Eckler scoops...
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 3,637
Likes: 27
From: Norwalk Ct
Take a trip over onto Pro-Touring.com if you havent already, theres a number of us over there with 'vette's. There's a wealth of knowledge for performance and handling improvements, maybe not all bolt on, but thats part of the fun!.
Nick
Nick
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 955
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From: Jersey Shore
VB&P performance Plus monoleaf suspension kit
SPC Adjustable upper control arms
Custom aluminum diff x-member bushings to raise diff
VB&P Spreader bar
Solid motor mounts
Custom built manual quick ratio rack & pinion system
285 tires front and rear on 18x9.5 wheels
Lots of lightweight parts and weight reduction
Manual stock brakes with 3" brake ducts, hawk hp plus pads and titanium thermal backing plates.
Motor is a nice 350 w/ a 4speed so thats not quite on par with every other LSx/T56 but it is quick enough for now until I have the $$ to do the swap.
More details in "my garage"
SPC Adjustable upper control arms
Custom aluminum diff x-member bushings to raise diff
VB&P Spreader bar
Solid motor mounts
Custom built manual quick ratio rack & pinion system
285 tires front and rear on 18x9.5 wheels
Lots of lightweight parts and weight reduction
Manual stock brakes with 3" brake ducts, hawk hp plus pads and titanium thermal backing plates.
Motor is a nice 350 w/ a 4speed so thats not quite on par with every other LSx/T56 but it is quick enough for now until I have the $$ to do the swap.
More details in "my garage"
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,353
Likes: 72
From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
I often feel the same way, and just cringe everytime I see a new thread pop up on installing a live axle in a shark, but rest assured that there are a good number of us to whom drag strip ET's aren't the prime measure of performance. Thing is, I was pretty deeply involved in it myself back when, but it took exactly one day on a road course to open my eyes to what is in my opinion a larger world. That's not meant to step on anyone's toes, so please don't anyone take my saying so as an invitation to argue. I've done both drag and road racing professionally, and that's JMHO. Your mileage may vary.
And, NO rear bar.
And, NO rear bar.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2008
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From: Middleburg Florida
Well i consider mine protouring to a point.From the Ls6 motor the 700r4 trans,pro torque 2400 convertor,17x9.5 rims and nitto tires,vb&p suspension,autometer phantom guages,speedo tach etc...the car has plenty of power,great fuel mileage,tune it with a laptop,handles great.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...hp/photo/93169
Not me in bottom picture its my uncle at carlisle this weekend.I think he enjoyed driving it there.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...8/limit/recent
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...hp/photo/93169
Not me in bottom picture its my uncle at carlisle this weekend.I think he enjoyed driving it there.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/phot...8/limit/recent
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 9,622
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From: absecon nj
As far as the hood im short so its tough for me to see the right front anyway but i ran a 4 inch cowl hoid before so this one is lower. Headlights are fia, lemans setup fgregg and guldstrand sold them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2002
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From: Orrtanna Pa.
I've been wrestling with this myself for years, and have a hybrid now. It's got a 406 with about 540 horse,a 3000 stall with antiballoon plates,th400 full manual reverse VB, and 3.70 gears with MT 295 55 15 drag radials. Sounds like a drag car,.....but I started out with the canyon carver mindset......Got 550 lb front coils, 360 lb glass rear, 12 way QA-1 shocks all around, and big sway bars front and rear. Handles well,...and fast as begeezzus too!
Honestly the only issue I have with it is mileage....Gets about 11 mpg, so I only drive it once in a while now.
Got paint and new interior on the books as my next upgrade,...then maybe I'll do something about the gas mileage and start driving it more. When I had the 350 in it, I got 17 mpgs, and logged 130,000 miles on it.....Kind of miss it now that I think about it.
Honestly the only issue I have with it is mileage....Gets about 11 mpg, so I only drive it once in a while now.
Got paint and new interior on the books as my next upgrade,...then maybe I'll do something about the gas mileage and start driving it more. When I had the 350 in it, I got 17 mpgs, and logged 130,000 miles on it.....Kind of miss it now that I think about it.
Last edited by The Money Pit; Aug 30, 2012 at 09:45 AM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 871
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From: Memphis Tennessee
VB&P performance Plus monoleaf suspension kit
SPC Adjustable upper control arms
Custom aluminum diff x-member bushings to raise diff
VB&P Spreader bar
Solid motor mounts
Custom built manual quick ratio rack & pinion system
285 tires front and rear on 18x9.5 wheels
Lots of lightweight parts and weight reduction
Manual stock brakes with 3" brake ducts, hawk hp plus pads and titanium thermal backing plates.
Motor is a nice 350 w/ a 4speed so thats not quite on par with every other LSx/T56 but it is quick enough for now until I have the $$ to do the swap.
More details in "my garage"
SPC Adjustable upper control arms
Custom aluminum diff x-member bushings to raise diff
VB&P Spreader bar
Solid motor mounts
Custom built manual quick ratio rack & pinion system
285 tires front and rear on 18x9.5 wheels
Lots of lightweight parts and weight reduction
Manual stock brakes with 3" brake ducts, hawk hp plus pads and titanium thermal backing plates.
Motor is a nice 350 w/ a 4speed so thats not quite on par with every other LSx/T56 but it is quick enough for now until I have the $$ to do the swap.
More details in "my garage"
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 955
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From: Jersey Shore
I epoxied those plastic drywall screw inserts into the fiberglass. Its not rock solid, but it works. Also, mount them as far forward on the door as you can... my passenger mirror is useless and the driver one has a very small viewing area. They do look good though!
I think Lvrpool32 has a real set for sale too
Advanced
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From: KS
Can you tell me about your wheels? Do you have a thread you could point me to? I know they are BMW wheels, but were spacers or adapters involved, and if so, who made them? They look really good. BMW makes lots of great wheels, I am looking for something similar, but different. Thanks in advance. --Sam
Team Owner
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From: Republic of Texas
I'm rounding third and heading home with LS2/T56 setup, suspenion was done last year. I hope to be driving in a few weeks. Will drive it for a year, get the bugs out and paint and tires to come next year.
Safety Car
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From: Norwalk Ct
Thanks!
I epoxied those plastic drywall screw inserts into the fiberglass. Its not rock solid, but it works. Also, mount them as far forward on the door as you can... my passenger mirror is useless and the driver one has a very small viewing area. They do look good though!
I think Lvrpool32 has a real set for sale too
I epoxied those plastic drywall screw inserts into the fiberglass. Its not rock solid, but it works. Also, mount them as far forward on the door as you can... my passenger mirror is useless and the driver one has a very small viewing area. They do look good though!
I think Lvrpool32 has a real set for sale too
Nick
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2005
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From: Montgomery Alabama
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St. Jude Donor '06
I jsut registered over there.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Jersey Shore
They said the same thing after the first year... I mentioned something about it on the ASCS Facebook and they said we will be there next year (2013). Who knows if there is any truth to that, but it has seemed like its a decent turnout even after this years lack of planning with the date. Even if they do cancel, Randy (pro-bell camaro) is attempting to set up a few NJMP days with the tristate area pro-touring guys. Im dying to get back on the track!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 955
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From: Jersey Shore
Can you tell me about your wheels? Do you have a thread you could point me to? I know they are BMW wheels, but were spacers or adapters involved, and if so, who made them? They look really good. BMW makes lots of great wheels, I am looking for something similar, but different. Thanks in advance. --Sam
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Memphis Tennessee
Thanks!
I epoxied those plastic drywall screw inserts into the fiberglass. Its not rock solid, but it works. Also, mount them as far forward on the door as you can... my passenger mirror is useless and the driver one has a very small viewing area. They do look good though!
I think Lvrpool32 has a real set for sale too
I epoxied those plastic drywall screw inserts into the fiberglass. Its not rock solid, but it works. Also, mount them as far forward on the door as you can... my passenger mirror is useless and the driver one has a very small viewing area. They do look good though!
I think Lvrpool32 has a real set for sale too
