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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:04 PM
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I just picked up my new ride on Saturday. It's a 2003 Corvette Z06 in torch red, black interior. I have been waiting patiently for 1.5 years before I could buy one. Finishing school and landing a job were the main priorities. I have had multiple chances to drive my friend's '02 Z06 on the street and at TAMSCC auto-x events, and I fell in love. I finally was able to go out buy my own.

Here are a couple crappy cell phone pics. I'll take some better ones with my D40 later this week.





Car info:
2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary
Torch Red w/ Black leather interior
25,000 miles
Stock wheels and tires only have 9k miles on them
Paint and interior are like showroom new.

Mods List:
Custom tuned by England Green in Houston. 385 rwhp est.
Vararam VR-B2 intake
LG "Pro" long tube headers
o/r X pipe
B&B Bullet catback
Lowered on C6 hardware in rear and stock bolts up front
Hurst short-throw shifter w/ stock ****
Stainless steel grille kit (front brake ducts, fender coves behind front tires, and rear brake ducts)
Stainless steel rear letter inserts
Skip-shift eliminator
Optima red top
GMPP "red" plug wires (I guess the last 2 items really aren't mods, but they are red and at least look good)

I'm hoping to get a video made of the exhaust setup soon. I'm looking forward to being a part of this great community!
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Congrats on the Z
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Congrats! Nice ride...sounds like a great car! Enjoy!
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Congrats!! every time I see red, it makes me sad that i got silver....
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 11:26 PM
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Congrats thats a great looking car.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 11:28 PM
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 05:06 AM
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Very nice!
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