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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 08:40 PM
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So after three grueling months, I finally got around to getting my new clutch put in. Short story: I bought the car and about 2 months later I ordered cam and supporting valvetrain mods, got it all installed, tuned and then bam! 2 days later, clutch goes. Now I have it back and it's bliss. Took a couple pics today. Few idle vids posted further down







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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 08:42 PM
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Congrats on getting it all up and running again. Great looking car.
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 09:02 PM
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Looks nice. Here is to many miles of driving
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 09:04 PM
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Thanks guys
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 09:33 PM
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Sharp!!
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 09:50 PM
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Great looking Vette! Glad you're back on the road!
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 10:06 PM
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When you install a cam in a Z, you must post a video...
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When you install a cam in a Z, you must post a video...
Lol, I'll get one
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ssmoke-u
Lol, I'll get one
Agree, would like to hear it, particularly now that my Z (factory cam) got stored for winter yesterday.
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Mods are: full exhaust, BTR Stage IV N/A cam and supporting valvetrain, Vararam VR-B2,

Here's one with open headers after we bled the clutch fluid

Here's one with stock Ti catback

Here's one with Borla Stingers

With exception of first vid, the car has high flow cats on it, that's why it doesn't sound vicious.
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 08:04 PM
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NICE !!!!!

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Sounds good man...
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Appreciate it
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Old Nov 16, 2015 | 11:37 PM
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Nice! Stingers sound good with that setup!
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I like, sounds great!
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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Nice, thing looks mean!
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Old Nov 17, 2015 | 10:55 AM
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Thanks for the praise guys. Really appreciate it
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