[Z06] Just got an 01
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Racer
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From: Alachua Florida
Just got an 01
I just picked up an QS Z06. I love it so far, it's stock other than a Vararam intake and some mild tuning. It has 110K miles on it, and I picked it up for 16,200 out the door from the dealership. First thing on the list is exhaust, what do you guys suggest? I want something louder than stock, but not crazy I live in a golf and country club so I dont want to **** off my neighbors. Ive had 7 fbodies, this is my first vette and I'm loving the car!
Burning Brakes
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IMHO keep the Ti exhaust and spend the money on LT headers. Increased HP and nice sound without being obnoxious. Tony at HP Performance in Orange Park did my install and dyno tune. When he fired it up on the dyno people came running in to see what it was. It sounds wicked at WOT but barely noticeable at idld/cruise. He's known for Mustangs but a good honest guy who does solid work. Have fun with ur new toy!
Race Director
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VERY NICE!! Let the modding begin! Welcome the the C5Z family... you will get all kinds of different responses regarding a Cat Back.. I am running the Corsa Pace Car "Indy's".. Love em...
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '09
I just picked up an QS Z06. I love it so far, it's stock other than a Vararam intake and some mild tuning. It has 110K miles on it, and I picked it up for 16,200 out the door from the dealership. First thing on the list is exhaust, what do you guys suggest? I want something louder than stock, but not crazy I live in a golf and country club so I dont want to **** off my neighbors. Ive had 7 fbodies, this is my first vette and I'm loving the car!
Look in the parts for sale section, they come up periodically. I got mine for $150.00 shipped.
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Racer
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IMHO keep the Ti exhaust and spend the money on LT headers. Increased HP and nice sound without being obnoxious. Tony at HP Performance in Orange Park did my install and dyno tune. When he fired it up on the dyno people came running in to see what it was. It sounds wicked at WOT but barely noticeable at idld/cruise. He's known for Mustangs but a good honest guy who does solid work. Have fun with ur new toy!
Racer
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Cool, thanks! I have the guys at Rollins Automotive in gainesville do most of my stuff, they are cheap and do good work. I guess I will start looking for some headers and an 02-04 pipe! I'm really excited to finally have my dream car, C5 is my favorite body style. Anything I need to worry about checking right away maintenance wise? It's a one owner car, the salesman's personal car in fact. He showed me over 2000$ in receipts for rebuilding the top end of the motor so I'm not worried about the miles at all, and it has a brand new clutch so I dont have to worry about that.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Bath PA
The clutch fluid would have been changed when the clutch was installed, but keep an eye on it and recomend you replace the fluid in the reservoir regularly, especially if the previous owner didn't install a remote bleeder when the new clutch went in. Anytime the fluid is any darker than it came out of the bottle I replace it with fresh.
Also, if your receipts don't show a recent brake fluid change I'd definitely recommend a flush.
Also, if your receipts don't show a recent brake fluid change I'd definitely recommend a flush.
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Racer
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Yeah it needs new brake fluid for sure, I just checked it. It's black. The clutch fluid is pretty clear though. I just had the oil changed today and I'm going to flush the coolant tomorrow. Braking from high speed there's a little vibration; Im hoping the rotors are ok
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'10-'11
Super easy... but if you want to go really low, youll have to cut off the rubber bushings.
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm
http://www.frankhunt.com/FRANK/hobbi...5_Lowering.htm
Drifting
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Racer
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Yeah, I don't have many low areas near me and it's a second car. I have a 1998 z28 for a when I have to go places with no clearance so I definitely want to
Last edited by Wood81; Dec 22, 2011 at 03:15 PM.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
long tubes and stock ti's sound great!!!!! Congrats on the new ride......
Burning Brakes
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Racer
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I used to hate QSM, I had an 04 GTO that was QSM but it has grown on me a lot since I bought the vette. I love it on the Vette, hated it on the GTO.
I've decided Im going to buy the Borla Stingers for sale on here for 450 and leave it alone after that for a while.
