Started my major upgrades!
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Started my major upgrades!
I had been planning this since June, but finally got it going this week. My car was for the most part STOCK except for minor changes I made (C6 Z06 big brakes, C6 Z06 wheels, JOC Stage 1 sway bars, DeWitt's radiator, and Spal fans). The car already had a Magnaflow XL series exhaust on it when I got it, but with the upgrades happening now I'll be going to Kooks headers, hi-flow cats, x-pipe, and Borla Stingers with quad tips. My major upgrades involve a "built" LS6 with FAST intake and LS2 TB, upgraded MM6 and upgraded diff with C6 Z06 internals. The work is being performed by Rick at RKT Performance in Frederick, MD. I dropped the car off with him Monday afternoon and he provided pictures of his efforts between Monday and Wednesday. I'm waiting on pictures of the engine removal.
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I would for sure have to send it to someone. A lot more to these things than the old 4 speed Muncies!
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project you're undertaking. Best of luck with all the upgrades.
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I went by Rick's shop this afternoon to drop off some goodies and to see how things were progressing. When I left at 5:00pm he had just started to drop the engine. At 5:45pm I got an email with a picture from him. I was still sitting in traffic! 
I'm sure I'll have quite a few more photos from him this evening or tomorrow morning.
I'm sure I'll have quite a few more photos from him this evening or tomorrow morning.
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Got this at about 5:30pm today. Looks like he's already got his engine and drivetrain out. Rick was nice enough to show me the FAST intake and ported TB he's putting on "my" new engine! The ones on there now are still his color schemes. 
My car is on the lift behind his. I'm sure I'll be getting additional pictures later tonight.
At least we made the same choice in brakes and sway bars
My car is on the lift behind his. I'm sure I'll be getting additional pictures later tonight.
At least we made the same choice in brakes and sway bars
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As soon as I get the dyno tuning results I'll post them. Rick said he would take pictures and video. I'm hoping to get a video of him cranking up the beast after he has everything installed back in the car today.
