The perfect c4 corvette
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2012
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From: Bergen County, New Jersey
Racer
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 324
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From: Littleton Colorado
My original thought was an E-Rod LS3 (for emissions purposes), 4L65E, 3.73's in a D44, and figure out brakes, suspension, and tires later.
I'll probably stick with heads/cam/intake/exhaust on the LT1, more stall, 3.45's in a D44, and figure out brakes, suspension, and tires later. If that fails to satisfy, then 3.75" stroke the LT1.
Right now, though, "perfect" would be running, passing emissions, CD stereo, and no roof leaks...
I'll probably stick with heads/cam/intake/exhaust on the LT1, more stall, 3.45's in a D44, and figure out brakes, suspension, and tires later. If that fails to satisfy, then 3.75" stroke the LT1.
Right now, though, "perfect" would be running, passing emissions, CD stereo, and no roof leaks...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2013
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From: Henderson Nevada
Holy crap! lmao. Liftoff in 10, 9, 8, 7...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: South-central Missouri
I like the direction you're goin, bud!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: NC
LS9, with the supercharger removed, aftermarket LS3 intake added back on..
Rear Mounted Turbo with an air to water intercooler. So she'd be makin around 700 to 750 ponies with better mpg than the LS9 hehe
Carbon fiber bodywork from front to rear.
19 X 10.5 rubber all the way around
Michelin Pilot Super Sports15" Carbon brakes
Race logic TCS system
T56 6 Speed
3.50 rear gear
C7 Competition Seats
Gen 3 mag shocks.
Electronic Rear Diff. (like the C7)
Last edited by MavsAK; Feb 22, 2014 at 05:41 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: NC
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: NYC NY
Starting with an early C4 and a 500 horsepower all aluminum small black with a 6 speed and a 3:90 rear gear works for me. 13"front brakes with high performance pads front and rear. Z51 and heim jointed suspension with frame stiffeners (yes I know it will ride like a tank I don't care) A 6 point roll bar, race seats, and 6 point harnesses. Some sticky 200 tread wear 305/30-18s on 10.5 wide light weight wheels all the way around. Oh I want the A/C to work and as long as the radio plays I'm good to go.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,064
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From: Kingwood Texas
Lots of great ideas out there sometimes I just want to go crazy and do everything I want to mine but unless I am planning to keep it for a long long time I know I will never get my money back out of it.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 4,295
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From: Antioch Ca
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
I would want a beefed up ZR1 or a Calloway with the Aero body with a little more horsepower
Otherwise mine with some stock upgrades to replace the weatherstripping, inner door panels and freshen the engine compartment to my picky standards would be fine with me, but then I would be afraid to drive it and get it all dirty.
Otherwise mine with some stock upgrades to replace the weatherstripping, inner door panels and freshen the engine compartment to my picky standards would be fine with me, but then I would be afraid to drive it and get it all dirty.
Last edited by prinzSD455; Feb 24, 2014 at 08:49 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,706
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From: Everett WA
C4 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
If money were no object I would love a full on custom Caravaggio interior and perhaps a nice 383 .......... but other than that I am just really happy with this car.
