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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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hey guys just crossed over from the dark side.been a mustang man forever and just got a 2002 zo6 today and so far have been good.
i have heard some people say you just reposition a bolt to lower these or something real easy.any way new to the vett thing and any help would be good.man these vetts are totally diff from the mustang world in a good way.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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run a search on it, there's ton's of info on the subject!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Hi, if you need help just PM me, also I have a New front lowering kit for only 20 bucks.
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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thanks did a search and found out how to lower it.thanks for help and now i wil see how fast i can get this thing down the quarter.how fast are these things stock?and what mods really work for these?
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thanks did a search and found out how to lower it.thanks for help and now i wil see how fast i can get this thing down the quarter.how fast are these things stock?and what mods really work for these?
with some seat time you can easily get into the 11's, start with a cai like a vararam, then lt's and a cam, they make huge improvement's!
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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ya i would love to start with a cam and then heads and a stroker kit poss.and ideas on what cam works good.i know i sound like a dumb *** just never did the vett thing.i have plentty of fast mustangs some up to 1000 hp but never a vett so i dont know any thing about them
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here's what my car made with these mod's vararam,highflow airbridge, dynatech longtubes,x-pipe, hi-flo cats, comp cam 231/234/643/598/ 111 lsa, prc dual springs, titanium retainers, ls2 timing chain,C6 Z shifter,426 rwhp 400 rwt torque! if you wanna go faster i would buy a supercharger!
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Get it lowered and lets have some pics.
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Originally Posted by dentman
hey guys just crossed over from the dark side.been a mustang man forever and just got a 2002 zo6 today and so far have been good.
i have heard some people say you just reposition a bolt to lower these or something real easy.any way new to the vett thing and any help would be good.man these vetts are totally diff from the mustang world in a good way.
I was a Mustang fan too before vettes....

Nothing looks better than a lowered vette and handling is sooo much better !!!
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Welcome! And here's a wave from Cali--- Lots of good info on here.
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cool info.thanks you guys seem to be more helpfull than some of the mustang sites.as soon as i get it lowered i will get some pics up. its red with grey wheels and will be getting the window sticker from the original owner soon so i will know all the options on it(dont know whats standard or options on these)
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Originally Posted by z06 hellcat
here's what my car made with these mod's vararam,highflow airbridge, dynatech longtubes,x-pipe, hi-flo cats, comp cam 231/234/643/598/ 111 lsa, prc dual springs, titanium retainers, ls2 timing chain,C6 Z shifter,426 rwhp 400 rwt torque! if you wanna go faster i would buy a supercharger!
what kinda of times you get out of yours at the track
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Here are some links. You should have a reputable shop do an alignment afterwards:

http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm

http://www.crossedflags.com/modules....=viewtut&id=12

http://www.z06vette.com/diy_lower.php

http://www.digitalcorvettes.com/foru...ad.php?t=26211
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Its gonna look a lot better lowered enjoy
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O.K I lowered rear on stock bolts as per diagrams. Left three threads showing on each side. Took the car off jackstands and car isn't any lower than when I started. Does it need to be driven for it to settle or is that only in the front. I figured I would see some difference. If it needs to be driven to settle that will have to wait a few months around here. Thanks Tom
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