Anyone w/ tunnel plate experience??
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Anyone w/ tunnel plate experience??
(And please neon eg (or is it ge?) please don't waste your time with a worthless post just rack one up if you can't answer...)
In the world of 80% daily driving (20% planned for Gingerman this summer) do you see any plusses of the additional stiffening? It's a relatively cheap mod and I'll be under the car anyway in the next couple of weeks and am considering this. Constructive comments from experience would be appreciated. (Would have posted on the Tech or Z06 board, but thought I'd see more responses from experience here.)
Thanks in advance. And yes, I tried the search... no luck as usual recently.
In the world of 80% daily driving (20% planned for Gingerman this summer) do you see any plusses of the additional stiffening? It's a relatively cheap mod and I'll be under the car anyway in the next couple of weeks and am considering this. Constructive comments from experience would be appreciated. (Would have posted on the Tech or Z06 board, but thought I'd see more responses from experience here.)
Thanks in advance. And yes, I tried the search... no luck as usual recently.
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Originally Posted by speedfreek155
How are you going to use your car ? Straight lines or Roadcourses or combo ? Knowing what your goal is will help in answering your question.
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Had my Elite coated SS tunnel plate installed last week when my new headers went on. Have only driven the car abot 30 miles since then due to the weather. But I have noticed less, squeaks & groans. If it keeps the heat down from the headers in the hot weather I'll be happy. More driving weather permitting should tell me more. 
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Originally Posted by 03ZnChicago
(And please neon eg (or is it ge?) please don't waste your time with a worthless post just rack one up if you can't answer...)
... was that directed towards england?
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Originally Posted by 03ZnChicago
(And please neon eg (or is it ge?) please don't waste your time with a worthless post just rack one up if you can't answer...)
... was that directed towards england?
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[QUOTE=03ZnChicago](And please neon eg (or is it ge?) please don't waste your time with a worthless post just rack one up if you can't answer...)
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Originally Posted by speedfreek155
How are you going to use your car ? Straight lines or Roadcourses or combo ? Knowing what your goal is will help in answering your question.
Gingerman is a 2 mile racing Road Course in Michigan.
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I put one on when I installed my QTP headers. I immediately noticed the difference even just chaning lanes on the highway. I have the VnM Backbone. I think the mod is a definite plus and am very happy with it.
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Originally Posted by 03ZnChicago
(And please neon eg (or is it ge?) please don't waste your time with a worthless post just rack one up if you can't answer...)
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Originally Posted by 03ZnChicago
(And please neon eg (or is it ge?) please don't waste your time with a worthless post just rack one up if you can't answer...)
Hmmm - No
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so I'm presuming this is a direct attack against our beloved Neon King......why the slam
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Originally Posted by 03ZnChicago
(And please neon eg (or is it ge?) please don't waste your time with a worthless post just rack one up if you can't answer...)
I'll post a "worthless post" for him.....
Rack'n one up here Boss!
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