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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 01:43 AM
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Now that we've seen the Vettes. Show us your engine bay mods!
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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Not sure if you have seen ALL the vettes here.. LOL but most of my engine mods you wont be able to see since they are internal.
My old engine. It just wasnt enough........


My new setup, dont have the main Carbon Fiber piece installed yet.

Now if you want to see the mods I have done. Read below.

MTI Forged 347 Shortblock (2005)
Lunati Billet Rods
Wiseco Pistons 9:1.1
MTI G1 Camshaft (228/232, .588/.575 - 113 LSA)
Prototype ATI F1C 5.73:1 supercharger
Twin 4.5inch Intercooler's
3inch piping
LS6 intake
ARP Head Studs
7.4 Inch Hardened Pushrods
Cometic Head Gaskets
MTI Stage II LQ9 Cylinder Heads
Ferra Valves
.620 dual coil springs
DeWitts Alum. Radiator
Double Roller Timing Chain
Ported and Polished Oil Pump
Comp R Roller Lifters
LS6 intake manifold
Nitrous Express wet shot electronically controlled (Purge) For fun
12lb Carbon Fiber Nitrous Bottle
Exedy Twin Disk clutch
Z06 clutch slave
Larger mass airflow (no screen)
Polished Mass air flow
Steal braided hoses
MSD 8.5 superconductor wires
MSD window activated switch
NGK TR6 Sparkplugs .35 gap
Corsa Indy Tiger Shark
LG 1 3/4 Long Tubes
LG Off-road X-Pipe
02 simulators
60lb Injectors
LPE Fuel pump
Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump
97 Return style fuel system

Engine Dress Up:
Custom aluminum panels for solenoids
Steel braided top radiator hose
Black smooth coupler
Red painted under the washer fluid reservoir
Carbon fiber coolant reservoir
Carbon fiber Engine Cover by WCC
Carbon fiber Power Duct
Carbon fiber washer fluid reservoir
Carbon fiber coolant reservoir
Carbon fiber wheel wells
Carbon fiber fuse box
Polished alternator
Chrome Master cylinder cap
Chrome windshield washer cap
Chrome oil Filler cap
Chrome air conditioner cap
Chrome alternator cover
Chrome coolant tank cap
Chrome master cylinder be
Chrome power steering cap
Chrome engine oil dipstick
Chrome hood support struts
Chrome hood hinges

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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Nukecop

Those are a pair of wiked lookin rails. Very nice artwork.
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by snakeiz919
Those are a pair of wiked lookin rails. Very nice artwork.
real nice
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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Here you go...still a work in progress:


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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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Here's mine from Ken at Vetteshope......

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Man you guys. It's hard to keep up! Here's mine. Still not done.

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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 01:25 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 01:34 PM
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do you guys do all these mods yourself or pay someone else to do it? Some of those parts looks like its just a matter of changing some bolts and swapping out the part, but then the airbrush artwork that some of you guys have i imagine you have someone else do.

All of it looks amazing btw!
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 01:42 PM
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Here's mine. Work in progress. Paint by me.

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