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Sep 17, 2005 | 08:48 PM

#21

ksett

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Great looking car for an awesome price. I do agree with what the other guy was saying about the 418 rwhp. It's not possible with those mods. I have a Z06 that has better heads, comparable exhaust, long tube headers, ls6 intake, breathless air intake and I am a large cam away from making those numbers. I would need a G5x3 cam to be in that range.

Sep 17, 2005 | 08:59 PM

#22

C4Nikko

Heel & Toe

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From: Olympia WA

Yes one can postulate about the rwhp vs. crank, and the times, and what not.... but the big picture is you got your C5... and a sweet ride at a sweet deal!!! Enjoy it.

I've been looking just about as long, and I have my C4 still parked in the garage.

CONGRATS!!

Sep 17, 2005 | 09:32 PM

#23

Mike98SilVert

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From: Bonita Springs, Florida

Sep 17, 2005 | 09:46 PM

#24

istsme98

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From: york pa

Sep 17, 2005 | 09:53 PM

#25

TruUndrtkr

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From: Los Angeles

Sep 17, 2005 | 09:58 PM

#26

jhong321

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From: San Bruno ca

nice car and great price. you have a few good bolt on mods to get you started. now you can make it your goal to get 418 rwhp

but first go get a baseline dyno so you know where you are at

Sep 17, 2005 | 10:04 PM

#27

GrayC5

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From: Mustang OK

Congrats!

Sep 17, 2005 | 10:06 PM

#28

MY1STPEWTER

Melting Slicks

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From: Paducah Ky

Congrats on the new ride, sounds like a sweet one!!

Now, let the modding begin.

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Sep 17, 2005 | 10:42 PM

#29

TESTOSTERONE C6-R

Burning Brakes

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From: Orlando FL.

Nice car man! Take good care of it. But maybe he ment 318HP not 418HP(just a thought). But hey you live kinda close to me. Im in Orlando, FL.

Sep 17, 2005 | 11:24 PM

#30

poolhustler

Burning Brakes

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From: Los Angeles CA

Congrats !!!! You'll learn lots around here. I bought my '02 EB Coupe off of eBay also. Great car and great experience. Good luck with it and be safe !!!!!!

Russ..

Sep 17, 2005 | 11:25 PM

#31

Swany00

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From: Ca

Sep 18, 2005 | 01:01 AM

#32

MilleniumVette

Drifting

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From: Camdenton MO

2024 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified

Beautiful car no matter what the actual power at the wheels.

Sep 18, 2005 | 01:15 AM

#33

edensknight

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From: The Beautiful Greater Bay Area California

Wow! And, she's a beauty. Congratulations. She was worth the wait. Thanks for sharing the sweet pics.

Sep 18, 2005 | 01:58 AM

#34

Mad_Maxxx

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From: TN

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Quote:

Originally Posted by spicytuna

Nice to hear an Ebay story which turned out positive since I'm thinking of possibly buying off Ebay as well.

You definitely got yourself a good deal... regardless of whether or not it makes close to 500hp at the crank.

Derekod, let's keep this Ebay-thing to ourselves, ok?SSHHHH!!!

Congrats, I got mine off there too, a rare gem-

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Sep 18, 2005 | 02:00 AM

#35

George8211

Melting Slicks

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From: Fountain Inn, South Carolina

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Welcome to the club

Sep 18, 2005 | 02:12 AM

#36

derekod

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Racer

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From: Altamonte Springs Florida

yea as soon as I gather up some more cash I'll get some more mods on to her. Im still so excited to finally own a C5!! Been dreaming of haveing a vette since I was 8! Never expexted to get one at 20! So excited

Sep 18, 2005 | 05:28 AM

#37

turbosupra18

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From: wilmette il

love the car

Sep 18, 2005 | 05:34 AM

#38

Bills Z06

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From: Cypress TX

St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18

Comgrats on the new ride man

Sep 18, 2005 | 06:46 AM

#39

AFVETTE

Team Owner

Joined: Sep 1999

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From: Swansea IL

To put this in perspective my mint 99 MN6 coupe with the following mods dyno'd in at 325 RWHP

Blackwing
Silicon air bridge coupler
FLP LT Headers
High Flow Cats
X-Pipe
Corsa Indy
NGK TR55 plugs
MSD wires
AMSOIL synthetic fluids (Motor, trans, diff)