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Joined: Feb 2012
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From: Four Seasons Missouri
Air filter and tune
Good idea with the veraram. I have a blackwing, I also just had mine tuned by Chuck Cow (which is the only tuner that I would suggest touch any vette), he showed me my MAF sensor readings that varied quite a bit on the lap top while we were sitting in it running, he said the veraram was a much better product than what I had, but he also advised me not to change it or I would have to have it retuned. He also advised to mark all of the air intake fittings after install to make sure each time you clean your filter you put it back in the same spot, he said nobody realizes how much the air flow can change across the MAF with the same system put back together differently. Good luck and have fun
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Joined: Jul 2008
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From: The Sunshine State
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
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Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Modified
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I'd go for the Corsa Pace Car vs. Touring model. For normal street driving its hard to tell the difference between the touring and pace car. But jump on it and there is clear difference. There are some comparision sound clips on the corsa website that might help.
Also if you have Corvette clubs in your area, you might want to contact them about when they have member gatherings. Good chance you'll be able to hear both versions on member cars if there is a sizeable group gathering.
Also if you have Corvette clubs in your area, you might want to contact them about when they have member gatherings. Good chance you'll be able to hear both versions on member cars if there is a sizeable group gathering.
From a suspension and braking perspective, I have C5 Z06 sway bars, Koni FSD shocks, Baer Eradispeed slotted/drilled rotors and ceramic brake pads. The car drives like it is on rails.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Apache Junction, Arizona
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Went with Vortex Rammer Cold Air System
any comparisons with the Vararam? Vortex is a true CAI
Last edited by Bimmervet; Jun 20, 2012 at 04:25 PM.
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Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 17,744
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From: The Sunshine State
2022 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C7 of the Year - Modified Finalist 2021
Finalist 2020 C7 of the Year -- Modified
2020 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified
C5 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019
2018 C5 of Year Finalist
My 2004 C5 has metal end links. I think GM swapped out the plastic end links in either 2002 or 2003.
Last edited by MSG C5; Jun 20, 2012 at 09:36 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: King George VA
They swapped to metal end links in '02. The C6Z51 sway bars and Z06 shocks are a cheapish suspension upgrade for the base C5. They definitely help the ride quality. Personally, I hated how my 98 coupe rode. On bumpy roads it felt like the car had an udder and everything jiggled violently.
