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Jan 17, 2020 | 09:13 AM

#421

Toys4Life C5

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Originally Posted by 2k2wranglerx

I haven't abandoned the vette project. it just took a bit of a back seat for a couple months while i built this car. This one goes in for paint in 2 weeks. And my Vette is in world of wheels next weekend. Once the show is over, and this is out of the garage. The c5 is coming home and getting torn apart...

Good power to weight ratio = LS Miata....

Jan 30, 2020 | 10:40 AM

#422

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C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019

about to hit the 2 year anniversary of buying this car. i'm still 100% all about it. which is a surprise because i usually lose interest within a year lol.

I love this dumb plastic car.

also: miata is in paint. that comes home sunday. graphics in a week or so and then the vette gets torn apart for the drivetrain!!!!!

new updates soon as those parts come together.

Mar 18, 2020 | 07:07 PM

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C5 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019

Well since we are on lock down (2 kids with cystic fibrosis so we are legit totally self quarantined) I figured it would make sense to grab the vette from storage and tear it apart

Also . Picked up some 243 heads!

the upcoming upgrades
btr stage 3 cam with all the associated stuff
243 heads
Monster stage 2 clutch
New rebuilt tq tube
Merica performance built z06 trans
Merica performance built 4.10 diff
Tick master cyl

Ill probably rip the drivetrain out this weekend since its supposed to be warm

Mar 18, 2020 | 07:30 PM

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Wow!

Mar 19, 2020 | 01:43 PM

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jrob56

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I think we all need detailed updates during this trying time. Keep those girls safe, cant even imagine.

Mar 26, 2020 | 11:13 AM

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So it begins... lol

Pulled it in. Pulled the exhaust and headers and pulled 1 of the heads (work continues today)

Today's goal is other head, rad, and get at least the subframe if not the entire driveline out.

Scratched the heck out of the fender. Had some stuff propping one side of the hood up so I could unbolt the other side. and it fell. Sigh.

Should have woken the wife up from her nap to come help.

Things are hard in quarantine lol

Mar 26, 2020 | 11:29 AM

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Better go to autozone or something and pick up some fender guards while working on it

Mar 27, 2020 | 09:30 PM

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Putting work in.

trans and diff are out. Motor is coming out tomorrow. I've gone this far to me it's worth it. this thing needs cleaned so bad. Tons of grime.

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Mar 27, 2020 | 10:46 PM

#429

dskinsler83

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Originally Posted by 2k2wranglerx

Putting work in.

trans and diff are out. Motor is coming out tomorrow. I've gone this far to me it's worth it. this thing needs cleaned so bad. Tons of grime.

I did all that too, never has been the same. Hopefully it all works out for you though!

Mar 29, 2020 | 11:48 AM

#430

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Wish I was quarantined, I’d be working on my car for the next three weeks.... beautiful build and gorgeous car!! Keep it up.

Mar 30, 2020 | 11:30 AM

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Motor is out. SOOOOOO much cleaning to do lol. The clutch was about roached too.

Weirdly though, the couplers on the torque tube look brandy new... I don't know why you'd replace couplers and not do the clutch buuuuuut...

Mar 30, 2020 | 05:17 PM

#432

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Forge it!!!

Apr 3, 2020 | 11:09 AM

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Plugging along. I taped off the head mounting surface and went to town with degreaser and a pressure washer. Cleaned the block and accessories, and the rear cradle (trans/diff/tq tube are already perfect).

got the harmonic balancer off and have the new one here.

Here's a question. Anyone ever pin a summit balancer?

Apr 3, 2020 | 11:25 AM

#434

dskinsler83

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There is a kit sold by ICT billet I think

Apr 3, 2020 | 11:28 AM

#435

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If you aint gonna SC it its no worry just fill in the slot on the pulley with black RVT

Apr 3, 2020 | 11:40 AM

#436

CinciZ06

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Originally Posted by dskinsler83

There is a kit sold by ICT billet I think

i used this kit. The drill bit sucked that was sent with it, but other than that it worked fine.

Apr 3, 2020 | 11:57 AM

#437

Mr. Black

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2021 C5 of the Year Finalist - Modified

Hey 2k2, I think I've seen your car on YouTube before. Man you have done some major disassembly. It's going to be so nice and clean when you get it done!

I will say that when I put my Powerbond SFI balancer on I didn't pin it. Now I am regretting it as I am thinking harder about going to a belt driven intake manifold so now I will have to go back in there and pin it someday hopefully soon.