Bought a C5 yesterday
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Bought a C5 yesterday
Just bought a 2001 c5 automatic transmission. It has corsa exhaust already. Its got 245/30/20 in front and 285/30/20 in rear.
questions:
1: It has stock air box right now. Do you think after-market air intake will increase performance with corsa full exhaust?
2: Tires are very low profile. Do i need to switch to factory size for comfortable ride? i got wheel protecion coverage but they are very prone to get damaged due to low profile
questions:
1: It has stock air box right now. Do you think after-market air intake will increase performance with corsa full exhaust?
2: Tires are very low profile. Do i need to switch to factory size for comfortable ride? i got wheel protecion coverage but they are very prone to get damaged due to low profile
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You'll notice some gain and sound difference with a differnt intake. If it were me I wouldn't worry about new tires until those are worn out. Congrats on your new car!
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Just bought a 2001 c5 automatic transmission. It has corsa exhaust already. Its got 245/30/20 in front and 285/30/20 in rear.
questions:
1: It has stock air box right now. Do you think after-market air intake will increase performance with corsa full exhaust?
2: Tires are very low profile. Do i need to switch to factory size for comfortable ride? i got wheel protecion coverage but they are very prone to get damaged due to low profile
questions:
1: It has stock air box right now. Do you think after-market air intake will increase performance with corsa full exhaust?
2: Tires are very low profile. Do i need to switch to factory size for comfortable ride? i got wheel protecion coverage but they are very prone to get damaged due to low profile
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i tried air intake system in my previous car(350z) but i lost low end torque. Does corvette loose low end power with air intake?
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congratulations on the new car. i know you will like it. i would change up to a standard tire size and maybe go with the larger tires and wheels suggested by n8dogg. but being the cheap person that I am, I would wait until the tires were worn out, or I could not stand the ride any longer.
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Good luck to you and I hope you will not end up as i did.
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I did not loose anything after I installed my intake, as far as gaining not much of a difference. I also had a 350 Z before I got my c5 several months ago. Now i regret that decision very much. 350 Z with several mods would be almost as quick as c5 stock auto, much better cornering, more nimble car, but what is most important it was a reliable car!!!
Good luck to you and I hope you will not end up as i did.
Good luck to you and I hope you will not end up as i did.
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Personally I am planning on trading my c5 for a brand new 370Z as soon as I save enough money. I Went the other day to test drive it and was very impressed. With a few slight mods that car would break under 13 sec 1/4 mile easily.
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Yes, an aftermarket air intake should help a bit. I'm running a Blackwing and like it.
As for the tires, switching to a higher profile tire would help the ride - perhaps go to an 18/19, 18/18 or back to a 17/18 setup. You could sell the current wheels/tires and recoup some of the cost.
As for the tires, switching to a higher profile tire would help the ride - perhaps go to an 18/19, 18/18 or back to a 17/18 setup. You could sell the current wheels/tires and recoup some of the cost.
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What gears do you have in the rear? 
That will make more difference in your low end than a CAI.
The A4s came stock with 273s, or the performance axle is 315s.
Some change them out to the 342s that are stock in the MN6.
That will make more difference in your low end than a CAI.The A4s came stock with 273s, or the performance axle is 315s.
Some change them out to the 342s that are stock in the MN6.
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