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First "mods" ever
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Drifting
Joined: May 2004
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From: Central CA
First "mods" ever
Well, not exactly Mods, but some cool stuff...
1.) a set of all rubber floor mats... I hate worrying about stepping in water or other crap and then transfering that to my carpets..
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ory_Code=VTINT
2.) CAGS defeat... I hope I bought the right thing... from same store, figured I'd save the cost of shipping prices twice
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ct_Code=VT6001
3.) Simple hood seal, from same vendor... don't know if it helps with power, but I plan on getting open air filter soon, and want to keep it dry and clean... figured this would help, if not, only 12 bux...
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ct_Code=VT3008
Total cost with shipping $97 bones.... I hate CAGS, some I guess may like it, but I don't want GM telling me when I should shift... hood seal.. I have heard things both ways.. its still functional, it seals the hood a bit... if nothing else, keeps the goop out
Its the first of many things to come..... those are the little things I wanted to get, besides tinted windows... the big ones will have to wait until the holiday check arrives!!
thoughts, comments, did I buy the right CAGS defeat?
1.) a set of all rubber floor mats... I hate worrying about stepping in water or other crap and then transfering that to my carpets..
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ory_Code=VTINT
2.) CAGS defeat... I hope I bought the right thing... from same store, figured I'd save the cost of shipping prices twice
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ct_Code=VT6001
3.) Simple hood seal, from same vendor... don't know if it helps with power, but I plan on getting open air filter soon, and want to keep it dry and clean... figured this would help, if not, only 12 bux...
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ct_Code=VT3008
Total cost with shipping $97 bones.... I hate CAGS, some I guess may like it, but I don't want GM telling me when I should shift... hood seal.. I have heard things both ways.. its still functional, it seals the hood a bit... if nothing else, keeps the goop out
Its the first of many things to come..... those are the little things I wanted to get, besides tinted windows... the big ones will have to wait until the holiday check arrives!!
thoughts, comments, did I buy the right CAGS defeat?
Team Owner
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Congrats.
This is only the beginning.
As far as the CAGS - as long as it is for the right year then you will be ok. FYI - CAGS defeat will be used on the driver's side. Very easy to install...
This is only the beginning.
As far as the CAGS - as long as it is for the right year then you will be ok. FYI - CAGS defeat will be used on the driver's side. Very easy to install...
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Bar Mills Maine
I'm going through the same dress-up phase as yourself, I just ordered countour-fitting floormats from West Coast Corvettes... not much dirt can get trapped on around them & they keep the floor like it was new... they run a few bucks, but I'd consider them if I were you. Good luck & keep us posted. 
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Drifting
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by artfahie
I'm going through the same dress-up phase as yourself, I just ordered countour-fitting floormats from West Coast Corvettes... not much dirt can get trapped on around them & they keep the floor like it was new... they run a few bucks, but I'd consider them if I were you. Good luck & keep us posted.
http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/sho...il.cfm?id=1665
They are definately cool, but I want rubber... especially on the passenger side, nobody ever seems to avoid oil and water and gum and mud when they get into the passenger side, so with rubber, I don't have to worry abou tthem avoiding that stuff.. .peace of mind... the ones from PFYC seem to fit pretty well, at least in that picture....
I will get some pics of them when they arrive... I will keep them regardless, 50 bones is my motivation...
how do I install the CAGS defeat? Im sure a write up has been done... is there a link to that write up that someone knows about? Thanks
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
Originally Posted by sandmanusd
how do I install the CAGS defeat? Im sure a write up has been done... is there a link to that write up that someone knows about? Thanks
http://97vette.com/howto/cags/index.html
Congrats on the mods and the EB Z06
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Drifting
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by Mike98SilVert
Thanks and thanks...
I love this forum!
you guys are swell!
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Burning Brakes
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Glad you're in the brother/sisterhood (need that political correctness). Mods are like a snowball rolling downhill ... it picks up dollars as you pick up speed and bling! Only difference is there is no bottom to the hill!
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Drifting
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
Where did you buy those nice rubber mats? I want some!
Melting Slicks
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dude, you have no idea because you havent driven it since you installed the Performance Hood Seal -- but ...
well lets just say that you should stap yourself in nice and tight
that performance gain is quoted anywhere from 15HP+ right up to 60HP+ depending on the installation
Congrats!
well lets just say that you should stap yourself in nice and tight
that performance gain is quoted anywhere from 15HP+ right up to 60HP+ depending on the installation
Congrats!
