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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Got all that dirt and snow cleaned off.
The back tires are to small. They stretch a 255 on those rims.
That will be one of the first things I fix.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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I like all the greens they have had on Vettes. Welcome to C5 land!

Looks great clean! I was just about to post that I would reserve my "Nice Car" statement till I saw pics of it clean and in daylight. Ok, nice car!

I was going to say, from the pics you had posted day one, it might have been a parts car for all I knew!
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by frenchsquared
why does the build spec sheet say some of these had an lt4? These are all LS1's.
Says the engine serial number will show if it is an lt4 or and lt1.
I'm not sure what you're seeing there. It certainly doesn't have an LT1/4 in it. Well, it better not anyway! I own one (Lt1) and thanks but no thanks, it'll be the last one for me!
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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http://www.vettefacts.com/C5/2000.aspx

that page under engine serial, has to be a typo.

I will not buy another LT1, Just had to own a 94 once in my life. Wanted it so bad in high school.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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I'd personally get rid of those Foose wheels pretty darn quick. They're likely pretty dang heavy. You can pick up a set of real C5Z wheels for a couple hundred dollars, and I'm sure it would make your car feel a bit better. Heck, if you don't like the Z wheels, you might be able to find a set of '00+ thin spokes STILL with tire pressure sensors.

But if you like the Foose wheels, more power to ya!
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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I really like the wheels. I am going to look up what they weight.
If they are heavy I would just get a second par of wheels to race on.

Probably will get a second set anyway just to run a full set of race slicks.
There is a local road course close to me.

Seems they are 30lbs each.

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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 09:09 PM
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Congrats on the new car & welcome to the madness!!!
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