1st Vette
Safety Car
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From: The Great Truth: "There ain't no free lunch"
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
Welcome...Think Corvettes of Dallas can fix ya up w/bypass....Sounds like you learned the best way out...(Now to get in: I open the door; back up to the car; one hand on the steering wheel and one on the upper jamb.....gently lower self into seat(all while looking discreet as possible)........or you can just fall in....
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 30,361
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
CLB kits:
http://www.corvettesofdallas.com/pro...09ee1483e7f678
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ss-p-1225.html
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
These are also good links for info and installation instructions:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
http://97vette.com/howto/columnlock/index.html
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...air/index.html
Enjoy the C5
For deep sounding exhaust that's not too loud inside the cabin look into:
Magnaflow PN 15713
GHL Bullets
http://www.corvettesofdallas.com/pro...09ee1483e7f678
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ss-p-1225.html
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
These are also good links for info and installation instructions:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
http://97vette.com/howto/columnlock/index.html
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...air/index.html
Enjoy the C5
For deep sounding exhaust that's not too loud inside the cabin look into:
Magnaflow PN 15713
GHL Bullets
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 858
Likes: 3
From: Livonia Michigan
Congrats on getting your Corvette....as far as the exhaust, I would recommend the CORSA Pace car exhaust over the Touring. It is much better sounding, doesn't drone, and really kicks in on wide open throttle.
It's what a Corvette should sound like. I hope you get a chance to hear this exhaust before you purchase any other. Good Luck with your Vette!
It's what a Corvette should sound like. I hope you get a chance to hear this exhaust before you purchase any other. Good Luck with your Vette!
Racer
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 375
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From: South Carolina
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 404
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From: Amarillo Texas
Thanks to all of you for your replies and help. Will get the ignition lock ordered pronto.
Hope to get somewhere where I can hear some Corsa's.
Looks like I got the chrome wheel thing wrong. Thought they were OEM. Like 'em anyway. Always been a 5 spoke man because they are easy to clean and keep looking nice.
Gotta find time to drive this thing. I'm afraid the M/C will get lonley for awhile.
Thanks again!
Hope to get somewhere where I can hear some Corsa's.
Looks like I got the chrome wheel thing wrong. Thought they were OEM. Like 'em anyway. Always been a 5 spoke man because they are easy to clean and keep looking nice.
Gotta find time to drive this thing. I'm afraid the M/C will get lonley for awhile.
Thanks again!
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Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 30,045
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From: Danville Virginia
If you go with the Corsa, then I would recommend the Pace cars. I'm running a Novi blower and AR longtubes and have no problem with drone. 
Chuck
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 404
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From: Amarillo Texas
Talked to Corsa on the phone today and it seems the Xtreme system has a much deeper sound than the Pace which would be nice. The Pace seems "HiFi" where as the touring or Xtreme is deeper sounding.
Question is just how loud is the Xtreme? Me thinks too much of a good thing maybe.
Question is just how loud is the Xtreme? Me thinks too much of a good thing maybe.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 252
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From: Clarkesville GA
Oldtimer
make sure you need the CLB first. Mine has a kit installed and I still hear the servo run. Take the wheel and see if you can turn it with the key out of the ign. If it will turn you are OK. If it will not turn then you need the bypass..
Enjoy the car!!!
Enjoy the car!!!
Hope you have many miles and smiles!!
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 404
Likes: 6
From: Amarillo Texas
This thing is gonna hurt the pocketbook I can tell already. But its a good hurt.
Told Momma today I found a good deal on a blower and you can guess how that went over, although she has one on her car, Park Avenue Ultra.
Always wanted a car with a blower on it, just didn't think it would be hers first.
Thanks again for all the help. Great folks on here and very helpful.
Told Momma today I found a good deal on a blower and you can guess how that went over, although she has one on her car, Park Avenue Ultra.
Always wanted a car with a blower on it, just didn't think it would be hers first.
Thanks again for all the help. Great folks on here and very helpful.
Race Director
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Lake Mary Florida
Review this link for instructions and overview of the column lock bypass module: http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
Yes use the door sill to push out and to break your entry into the vehicle. Be careful of the sides of the seat, they will wear if you keep rubbing them during entry and exit. Right foot in, heel of hand on sill to control descent and entry, rear into seat and rotate other leg in. Same for passengers, now girls with short skirts....
Enjoy and congrats on the new vette.
Yes use the door sill to push out and to break your entry into the vehicle. Be careful of the sides of the seat, they will wear if you keep rubbing them during entry and exit. Right foot in, heel of hand on sill to control descent and entry, rear into seat and rotate other leg in. Same for passengers, now girls with short skirts....
Enjoy and congrats on the new vette.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 404
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From: Amarillo Texas
I'm getting that left hand thing down pretty good and trying not to rub the seat edge on the way in and out. Need to make a gathering soon and observe how others do it, in and out I mean, never mind.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Michigan
