I like mine to be different as well. If you've seen one stock vette you've seen them all. 
View Poll Results: Why did you mod your 'Vette (choose all that apply)
More POWER! “Argh Argh Argh!”
47
51.09%
Looks Outside
39
42.39%
Looks Inside
24
26.09%
Looks from the girls
8
8.70%
Sound Outside (Exhaust, etc.)
34
36.96%
Sound Inside (Audio, etc.)
19
20.65%
Other
11
11.96%
Because I CAN.
48
52.17%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 92. You may not vote on this poll
Why did you modify your Corvette?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wake Forest NC
Why did you modify your Corvette?
Why do people modify their fifth generation Corvettes? I presume More Power will come out ahead by a large margin. Sound and Looks will trail.
Why did YOU modify your Corvette?
UPDATE: I forgot performance. I hope I can edit the poll.
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Why did YOU modify your Corvette?
UPDATE: I forgot performance. I hope I can edit the poll.
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Last edited by s'noJob; Aug 4, 2012 at 04:31 PM.
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Most of the "mods" I've done were to add minor accessories such as a catch-can, additional cup holder, rear end cover, etc. I don't see myself doing anything to increase performance as it isn't cost effective. If I wanted a "hotter car" I would buy a Z06 and go crazy. Been there, done that back in the '70s when that was the only way to get a Corvette even close to its potential.
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In 1968 I was 16 years old and I put a 30/30 cam with solid lifters in a 1960 Chevy with a 283. Me and my buddy put it in on a Saturday and then I drove it on a date that night. When I drove thru the strip of my town everyone was just flipped out over my car. I guess I just never got over it. I'm 59 and ever car I've had had some type of cam in it.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wake Forest NC
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From: Wylie TX --> Less is More, except under the hood !
I'm an engineer. I have always taken things apart trying to figure out how to improve it. 
I wanted to make something I could call my own. Stock is boring to me. I enjoy chatting with people about different mods, and learning something new about my car taking it apart.
My web site sure would be a small one if my car was still stock...
Toque
I wanted to make something I could call my own. Stock is boring to me. I enjoy chatting with people about different mods, and learning something new about my car taking it apart.
My web site sure would be a small one if my car was still stock...
Toque
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Mostly because I can, but, I'll say all, except "Looks from the girls." I've always relied on my charm, and testostorone to take care of the women.... 
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Why? Because I needed to improve the areas GM didn't focus on.
