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Old 04-20-2017, 08:24 PM
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Im bored and figured i would ask to see what some of you guys have done for tricks or redesigns you came up with for things you didnt like about kits you bought or things you custom build.

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Relocated my radiator to the rear of the car....more room for turbskie

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Relocated my radiator to the rear of the car....more room for turbskie
I wish I did that at this point because trying to make a radiator fit up front forward facing with a radiator is a pain in the assssssss
Old 04-21-2017, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Shoaf85
Relocated my radiator to the rear of the car....more room for turbskie

any pics of this? I've always thought about how to do this in a vette. I think one of the reasons the porsches/vettes are so dominant in 1/2 mile is because weight on the rear of the car also so better traction.
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Just finishing up tubbing the rear to fit 345's. These setups are hell on your tires
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Home made short throw shifter. I don't like those little stubby versions. Mine is the stock height. I raised the base and lengthened the shaft below the pivot point. Everyone who drives it says I should be selling them!

Nobody uses them anymore but back before our computers could be programmed, I made some O2 simms. 100% reliable and never failed, unlike the commercial units that seemed to only last a short time.

Not applicable to anyone in this forum, but I made my own cold air box w/massive filter.
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I've made most of the stuff on mine, but have had a ZL1 on the shop lift for the last few months for an evening project. Will be big power 427lsx twin 6870 w2a setup, all custom. Wrapping up last of the fab now, and all will be pulled off for powder/ceramic coating while the rest gets cleaned up. I know it's not a C5, but figure the die hards will still enjoy.

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Originally Posted by JDS99
I've made most of the stuff on mine, but have had a ZL1 on the shop lift for the last few months for an evening project. Will be big power 427lsx twin 6870 w2a setup, all custom. Wrapping up last of the fab now, and all will be pulled off for powder/ceramic coating while the rest gets cleaned up. I know it's not a C5, but figure the die hards will still enjoy.

Badass setup.

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