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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GB Vette
I've done a few mods ...

Your car is beautiful, very classy mods
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Originally Posted by AMERICAN_HP
Here is my mod project that I am wrapping up this month. I started this build on 11/28/05

402 LS2 stroker (Diamond Pistons, Manley Rods, Callies Crank) Built for 18psi.
AFR 225 Heads 72cc (I ordered ET's but they dropped the ball)
Cartek Clutch assembly
Kenne Bell S/C
LS2 90mm Polished TB
New Cooling System (w/SPAL fans, and BeCool Radiator)
Return style fuel system (K/B BAP, 60lb inj, Bosch 420 Pump,
RPM Transmission (BUILT TO THE HILT)
Built 3.42 rear w/hardened shafts
Elite Tunnel Plate
Kooks Custom Headers 1 7/8's
Custom Kooks Cat back Exhaust System
C6 Z06 Brakes
Bilstein Sport shocks ,Z06 sways w/metal end links
COMPLETE carbon Fiber Engine compartment
ECS Alky system "All Hardlines"
Tigershark rear fascia
COMPLETE body off repaint of Lambo Murcialago Pearl Orange w/Black & silver graphics.
Custom Vette Ess. Black/Silver w/Orange stitching Corbeau A4 Seats.
Complete Vette Ess. Black/Silver w/Orange stiching Interior.
Wolfe 5 point roll balr "Matches exterior color"
Corbeau 5 Point cam locks harnesses
C6 Z shifter
Complete interior insulation
And of course a Speed Density tune.

Whew!!!!! Anybody got some money I can borrow???
Followed your build out in FI.

Sadly, my car is still bone stock...
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Followed your build out in FI.

Sadly, my car is still bone stock...
And he can sell you ocean front property in Arizona
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
Followed your build out in FI.

Sadly, my car is still bone stock...
WELLLLLLL get to it man. I understand if it f$$$$
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:36 AM
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Intake and exhaust...some appearance.
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Your poll seems to be engine related. All mine are body and electrical.
No engine mods.

350HP is good enough for me.
Thats cool, show us your body mods
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by AC54ME
And he can sell you ocean front property in Arizona
Didn't you try to sell me the Brooklyn Bridge last year?

As I said before - pot, meet kettle
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Originally Posted by hotrod03
WELLLLLLL get to it man. I understand if it f$$$$
$$$ is certainly not my problem
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
$$$ is certainly not my problem
what, what what
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Originally Posted by hotrod03
Stock, no mods

Stock, with the exception of cat back exhaust

Bolt on mods only

Crack the motor open

Super charge or turbo

WI- water and meth with stock intake
Where is the supercharger or turbo check box
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Originally Posted by PUREFUN
Where is the supercharger or turbo check box
Oh man I blew it, I will see if I can edit it.

Last edited by hotrod03; Mar 8, 2006 at 09:53 AM.
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Like EG, 100% bone stock.











Note: This is how they left the factory. Current status may vary and is subject to change without notice and on a regular basis.
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Originally Posted by hotrod03
what, what what
I have just a few cheap mods....

Here are one or two low budget examples...













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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:57 AM
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I can see that you are on a very strick budjet. You must be on a fixed income
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It all started with a air intake then the mod bug bit me hard
LS2 402, Patriot heads, Cam, Cartek clutch, Mezzier water pump, Kooks LT, 3,73 gears with Harden shaft, DTE brace, z06ti exhaust, 3 " pipe with bullet cats and X pipe. ported TB ls6 intake. And yes the first mod a Votex intake.
I Think i was able to shake the bug for a while but we will see
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I voted for stock, no mods...
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Originally Posted by ebubman
<<<bone stock except for the exhaust plate. see avatar photo. bub
You must get chrome tips! .......I think it's a requirement in your state.
would hate to see you get pulled over.
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98 TORCH RED WITH BLACKWING AIR
B$B BULLETS TWIN S.
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THIS IS MY FOURTH VETTE AND NEVER MOD THE OTHERS
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Originally Posted by jhong321
It all started with a air intake then the mod bug bit me hard
LS2 402, Patriot heads, Cam, Cartek clutch, Mezzier water pump, Kooks LT, 3,73 gears with Harden shaft, DTE brace, z06ti exhaust, 3 " pipe with bullet cats and X pipe. ported TB ls6 intake. And yes the first mod a Votex intake.
I Think i was able to shake the bug for a while but we will see
It sure would be fun if money was not an object. I would do the same thing. Your car is sweet!
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Originally Posted by tin
98 TORCH RED WITH BLACKWING AIR
B$B BULLETS TWIN S.
AND FUTURE ADD ON HEADERS.
THIS IS MY FOURTH VETTE AND NEVER MOD THE OTHERS
BUT WITH THIS ONE I THINK IS FUN.EVEN THE WIFE
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