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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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Corsa Pace Car Indy's... TS tips...



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Sounds great! Which catback do you have? After my cam/heads install I've been looking for something different.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Well, almost.... Installing the new fuel pump, filter today.. Should get fired up and have a base tune in it... hope to drive it home tomorrow....
this is from the initial start up with no tuning. Car will get a base tune today so that I can take her home and break the clutch in. Good times!..




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What cold air intake setup is that?
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 01:32 AM
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Grats Sounds badass already!!!!!
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 08:26 AM
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Calloway Honker.... Pretty honkin big!


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What cold air intake setup is that?
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 08:27 AM
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Finished up the base tune yesterday.... Runs VERY nice... gonna ut about 300mi on her then get a "real" tune...



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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Corsa Pace Car Indy's... TS tips...
That's the money shot right there! Your car looks perfect man. Very nicely done
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 05:19 PM
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oh yea, been waiting to hear something positive about your car. Cant wait to see what crazy numbers it puts out!
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today in my garage...
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Sounds great Matt !

Hope your going to join us at the Sunday evening GTG this week so we can all check it out !

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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 08:07 AM
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Very nice, looks and sounds great!
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sounds awesome!
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Holy Monster Batman! Sounds awesome and congrats!

Now even more so...one of the nicest C5Z's on the forum.

Jealousy setting in. Can't do that in the Bay Area CA where I live. Friggen smog laws.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 05:25 PM
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it looks and sounds great. Thanks for the advice on the exhaust. I cant wait to put it on.
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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 08:40 AM
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Theta Pizza place you all are going to now sounds great.. Had my kids this past weekend, I'll be gone w the Military next weekend.. I'll se you @ 0615 the following weekend for C&C...


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Sounds great Matt !

Hope your going to join us at the Sunday evening GTG this week so we can all check it out !

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Old Feb 17, 2014 | 08:42 AM
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Thanks Moto... I am looking at some F14's (black) for some race wheels... 17x9.5 up front and 18x12.5 @ back.... fingers crossed...


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Holy Monster Batman! Sounds awesome and congrats!

Now even more so...one of the nicest C5Z's on the forum.

Jealousy setting in. Can't do that in the Bay Area CA where I live. Friggen smog laws.
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Lookin good...
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Theta Pizza place you all are going to now sounds great.. Had my kids this past weekend, I'll be gone w the Military next weekend.. I'll se you @ 0615 the following weekend for C&C...
As long as its shinny outside.... I'll bet at CnC !
Good luck Soldier !

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The looks awesome and sounds great. It's gonna be a beast after the final tuning.
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Calloway Honker.... Pretty honkin big!
What are those going for?
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Old Feb 18, 2014 | 10:12 AM
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I'll call you today.... $499... But I can them wayyyy.... cheaper... return the favor by helping me detail the s*** out of my car....

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