mrr23 mod thread
09-09-2014, 09:22 PM
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mrr23 mod thread
thought i would condense my mod posts into one area. i will either post some pics or links to the original threads.
here is how the car looked when i first bought it in january 2014
mods on car as received
car has k/n filter
bbk headers
billy boat exhaust
corbeau racing seats
Simpson 5 point harnesses
HID Headlights
Hardbar
Black Z06 wheels
here is how the car looked when i first bought it in january 2014
mods on car as received
car has k/n filter
bbk headers
billy boat exhaust
corbeau racing seats
Simpson 5 point harnesses
HID Headlights
Hardbar
Black Z06 wheels
09-09-2014, 09:26 PM
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next up was the task of repairing the hood and painting it and the rear hatch
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nting-car.html
added hood stripes from www.vettestripes.com
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nting-car.html
added hood stripes from www.vettestripes.com
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09-09-2014, 09:29 PM
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did some engine maintenance by changing the valve springs and adding 1.7 yella terra rockers.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-install.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...r-install.html
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09-09-2014, 09:30 PM
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then got bored and swapped my wheels to C6 Z06 wheels
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...with-pics.html
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...with-pics.html
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09-09-2014, 09:32 PM
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went to the track in july 2014 to see what it could do
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-results.html
2000 A4
K/N FIPK
BBK headers
Hi flow cats
B&B x-pipe
stock mufflers with bypass
2.73 gears
305/35-18 toyo R888
my guess was 13.30 ish
made 6 runs
Run #1
60'.... 2.179
330'.... 5.944
1/8.... 8.952
mph.... 82.60
1000'.... 11.487
1/4.... 13.611
mph.... 105.60
Run #2
60'.... 2.084
330'.... 5.849
1/8.... 8.847
mph.... 82.73
1000'.... 11.375
1/4.... 13.496
mph.... 105.60
Run #3
60'.... 2.059
330'.... 5.787
1/8.... 8.767
mph.... 83.26
1000'.... 11.286
1/4.... 13.401
mph.... 106.00
Run #4
60'.... 2.251
330'.... 5.962
1/8.... 8.926
mph.... 83.82
1000'.... 11.428
1/4.... 13.532
mph.... 106.54
Run #5
60'.... 2.130
330'.... 5.832
1/8.... 8.798
mph.... 83.79
1000'.... 11.302
1/4.... 13.410
mph.... 106.24
Run #6
60'.... 2.038
330'.... 5.720
1/8.... 8.675
mph.... 83.94
1000'.... 11.173
1/4.... 13.279
mph.... 106.34
couldn't foot brake it over 1200 rpm due to from what i've read torque management kicking in. this is with traction control turned off. that's no fun. could probably crack a 12 if i could launch harder. i never needed to burn out the tires because of the 2.73 gears and tires.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...k-results.html
2000 A4
K/N FIPK
BBK headers
Hi flow cats
B&B x-pipe
stock mufflers with bypass
2.73 gears
305/35-18 toyo R888
my guess was 13.30 ish
made 6 runs
Run #1
60'.... 2.179
330'.... 5.944
1/8.... 8.952
mph.... 82.60
1000'.... 11.487
1/4.... 13.611
mph.... 105.60
Run #2
60'.... 2.084
330'.... 5.849
1/8.... 8.847
mph.... 82.73
1000'.... 11.375
1/4.... 13.496
mph.... 105.60
Run #3
60'.... 2.059
330'.... 5.787
1/8.... 8.767
mph.... 83.26
1000'.... 11.286
1/4.... 13.401
mph.... 106.00
Run #4
60'.... 2.251
330'.... 5.962
1/8.... 8.926
mph.... 83.82
1000'.... 11.428
1/4.... 13.532
mph.... 106.54
Run #5
60'.... 2.130
330'.... 5.832
1/8.... 8.798
mph.... 83.79
1000'.... 11.302
1/4.... 13.410
mph.... 106.24
Run #6
60'.... 2.038
330'.... 5.720
1/8.... 8.675
mph.... 83.94
1000'.... 11.173
1/4.... 13.279
mph.... 106.34
couldn't foot brake it over 1200 rpm due to from what i've read torque management kicking in. this is with traction control turned off. that's no fun. could probably crack a 12 if i could launch harder. i never needed to burn out the tires because of the 2.73 gears and tires.
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09-10-2014, 12:09 AM
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Lots of nice mods you've done.
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09-10-2014, 06:18 PM
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next up for a mod is the race mesh grille inserts i just got from CCA corvette parts
put in the brake duct one in to see how it looks
put in the brake duct one in to see how it looks
09-11-2014, 01:20 PM
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Did the dim hvac fix today. Much better
write up here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...splay-fix.html
write up here
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...splay-fix.html
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09-23-2014, 11:46 AM
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went to the dyno at www.nlperformance.com next level performance
K/n fipk
Bbk headers
1.7 yella terra rockers
Hi flow cats
B&B x-pipe
stock mufflers with bypass
2.73 gears
Auto
Stock tune
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1587892065
K/n fipk
Bbk headers
1.7 yella terra rockers
Hi flow cats
B&B x-pipe
stock mufflers with bypass
2.73 gears
Auto
Stock tune
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1587892065
Last edited by mrr23; 09-23-2014 at 12:00 PM.
