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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Hi Everyone, I joined the family several months ago to listen and learn about the C 5's, now I finally have my first Corvette. I have a beautiful 2003 50th Anniversary Red Coupe. Total stock for now but plan to add a Blackwing air intake and maybe Corsa exhaust. You folks have already helped me a lot and I wanted to introduce myself and say thanks. I will add some pictures later when I learn how!
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Welcome,enjoy your new ride.
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Space Pioneer
Hi Everyone, I joined the family several months ago to listen and learn about the C 5's, now I finally have my first Corvette. I have a beautiful 2003 50th Anniversary Red Coupe. Total stock for now but plan to add a Blackwing air intake and maybe Corsa exhaust. You folks have already helped me a lot and I wanted to introduce myself and say thanks. I will add some pictures later when I learn how!
Welcome to the Family

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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Hello and welcome.
Nice find.
Your gona love it.

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Try to stop with the intake and exhaust system. I spent $$$ on so much on my ol' C5 and the preformance wasn't that much of an improvement.
Have a great time rid'n you new vette.
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Congratulations.

I remember my first Corvette. A 96 C4 LT1 w/ 14 miles on the Odometer. The first night I had it, I went out to the garage a dozen times just to check on it.

The next morning, I woke up at 3 AM and drove around for a couple of hours.

I now have a 95 ZR-1, 62 327/340 and a 99 Z51 Coupe.

I am gutting the 99, installing a highly modified LS6 engine pushing close to 500 RWHP. A beefed up transmission and a 3:73 rear end. I guess the "Mod Bug" has bit me.

Hope you resist the bug. It can get very expensive very fast.

Enjoy your new ride. I am jealous.

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