New C5 Owner
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Heel & Toe
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New C5 Owner
Sold my 91 MR2 modified, upgraded Turbo, external wastegate, intercooler, etc.
Just bought a mint 1998 C5 Corvette here in Vancouver BC Canada. Black, 6 speed, no accidents, 22,XXX miles, 35,XXX kms, F45 suspension, removable glass top, all options, completely stock. Too damn fun to drive. I've always wanted a C5, or an 01 Z06 but found a great deal on craigslist.
Any advice for a new owner? What are some basic mods for a C5?
Just bought a mint 1998 C5 Corvette here in Vancouver BC Canada. Black, 6 speed, no accidents, 22,XXX miles, 35,XXX kms, F45 suspension, removable glass top, all options, completely stock. Too damn fun to drive. I've always wanted a C5, or an 01 Z06 but found a great deal on craigslist.
Any advice for a new owner? What are some basic mods for a C5?
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: atlantic city new jersey
welcome..read the sticky at the top of the page....everything you need to know,and then some.My advice........a.CLB,SO YOU DONT GET STUCK,IF ITS NOT ON THE CAR ALREADY! Check by having the car off,if the steering wheel locks you dont have one,and my 2nd tip..Get a radar detector!!!!!
Racer
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Sold my 91 MR2 modified, upgraded Turbo, external wastegate, intercooler, etc.
Just bought a mint 1998 C5 Corvette here in Vancouver BC Canada. Black, 6 speed, no accidents, 22,XXX miles, 35,XXX kms, F45 suspension, removable glass top, all options, completely stock. Too damn fun to drive. I've always wanted a C5, or an 01 Z06 but found a great deal on craigslist.
Any advice for a new owner? What are some basic mods for a C5?
Just bought a mint 1998 C5 Corvette here in Vancouver BC Canada. Black, 6 speed, no accidents, 22,XXX miles, 35,XXX kms, F45 suspension, removable glass top, all options, completely stock. Too damn fun to drive. I've always wanted a C5, or an 01 Z06 but found a great deal on craigslist.
Any advice for a new owner? What are some basic mods for a C5?
Cold air intakes are popular. You can opt from a number of designs (Blackwing, Vararam, etc.), even the 2002+ Z06 intake lids with an aftermarket filter make some power.
After that, the biggest bang for you buck would probably be gears or long tube headers (+35 or 40 hp with headers). I haven't done a gear change, because it's my daily driver, but, otherwise, I'd look really hard at a 3.73:1.
From there you can move up to heads and a cam, nitrous oxide, or forced induction.
Last edited by 71vetteinva; Feb 4, 2009 at 08:37 AM.
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Welcome aboard the forum. As to mods? Determine what your looking for. Performance, and/or looks. Whatever you decide, your more than likely will find it here. Beware though, when you start with the mods you gotta have deep pockets, cause the more you do the more you want.
Instructor
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From: Mineral Illinois
Welcome!!!
Mods? A great list so far. I would add a shifter. My first and best mod was a MGW shifter. Shifting becomes tight and precise. Research your future mods here. Info can help prioritize.
Have fun with your Great Car.
Mods? A great list so far. I would add a shifter. My first and best mod was a MGW shifter. Shifting becomes tight and precise. Research your future mods here. Info can help prioritize.
Have fun with your Great Car.
Good to have you among a great American Icom.
