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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 06:39 AM
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If you have a 97 -99 Coupe can you please post your mods so that I can see what else I can do without going into the engine! Also, if there are any suggestions to take into consideration as well!


Mods so far!

Borla Stingers
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Varaam 2B
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 07:11 AM
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blackwing
ported/polished throttlebody
coolant by-pass
modified MAF
LS6 Intake
headers
B&B PRT

3500 torque converter
3.42 gears
transgo shift kit
transmission cooler

lowered

LS1-Edited

Best 1/4 mile: 12.1 sec

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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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Lowered on stock bolts, Corsa Indys, Twin cone K&N Intake, Chrome Y2K wheels, X-Pipe!
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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Not sure what the difference between the years. Most mods can work all aplications. Here is a list of my 97 and it can give you a few items to look over.

Performance Engine modifications:

MTI Forged 347 Shortblock Shooting for 650-700rwhp
Lunati Billet Rods
Wiseco Pistons 9:1.1
MTI G1 Camshaft (228/232, .588/.575 - 113 LSA)
Prototype ATI F1C 5.73:1 supercharger
Twin 4.5inch Intercooler's
3.5inch piping
LS6 intake
ARP Head Studs
7.4 Inch Hardened Pushrods
Cometic Head Gaskets
MTI Stage II LQ9 Cylinder Heads
Ferra Valves
Racetronix Fuel Pump
Kenne Bell Boost-a-pump
Double Roller Timing Chain
Ported and Polished Oil Pump
Comp R Roller Lifters
60lb injectors
DeWitts Alum Radiator
LG Motorsports Long Tube headers 1 3/4
Nitrous Express 150 wet shot electronically controlled
12lb Carbon Fiber Nitrous Bottle
Z06 clutch slave
Larger mass airflow (no screen)
Polished Mass air flow
Polished alternator
MAT sensor
Steal braided hoses
2 Purges coming out Z06 screens
MSD 8.5 superconductor wires
MSD window activated switch
NGK TR6 Sparkplugs .35 gap
Borla XR Stingers
Off-road X-Pipe
02 simulators
Carbon Fiber Hurricane intake

Engine Dress Up:

Custom aluminum panels for solenoids
Steel braided top radiator hose
Red smooth coupler
Red painted fan cover shroud
Red painted under the washer fluid reservoir
Red painted under the coolant reservoir
Carbon fiber Engine Cover by GM
Carbon fiber Power Duct
Carbon fiber washer fluid reservoir
Carbon fiber coolant reservoir
Carbon fiber wheel wells
Carbon fiber fuse box
Chrome Master cylinder cap
Chrome windshield washer cap
Chrome oil Filler cap
Chrome air conditioner cap
Chrome alternator cover
Chrome coolant tank cap
Chrome master cylinder be
Chrome power steering cap
Chrome engine oil dipstick
Chrome hood support struts
Chrome hood hinges


Interior:

Sparco Pro 2000 competition racing seats
Aluminum CNC tracks for seats
Suede red door trim panels
Suede red glove box
Suede red door handles
Suede red knee bolster
Suede headliner
Suede red visors
Custom hand stitched red e-brake
Ken King Red/Carbbon Black Steering Wheel
Momo red shifter boot
Suede red leather armrest
Custom A/0 designed short throw shifter
Custom A/0 designed shifter ****
4-point roll cage painted red to match the car
5-point Sparco racing seat belt
Custom aluminum switch panel for Nos and strobes all buttons light up
Custom center aluminum accented panel
Custom aluminum nameplate
Lloyd Red floor mats / Red light up floor mats
10 strobes under seats
Chrome Fire Extinguisher
Chrome door hinges
Chrome trunk hinge
Carbon Fiber doorsills
Carbon Fiber window switches
Carbon Fiber vent pieces
Carbon Fiber misc. accessories custom made
Carbon Fiber center console from Italy
Carbon fiber door handles
Carbon fiber key cover
Carbon fiber rear console
Carbon fiber trunk button panel
Custom xbox controller holder that moves
Auto Meter Full A-pillar 2 gauge pod
AutoMeter Nitrous gauge
AutoMeter Air/Fuel Ratio gauge
Custom painted Red Grill for sub
Red painted accented pieces
Redline red interior lights
Limo tint


(SUB CATEGORY TRUNK)

Trunk designed by Select Products ~ 300 hours of work
Custom tub made out of fiberglass
Actuators that opens and closes drawer with opening and closing panel
Electronic actuator controller
6061 Billet Aluminum N20 bracket by AEROSPACE COMPONENTS
Streetwire fuse
12-gauge wire
2 Strobes in hidden areas


Suspension:

04 Z06 Front and Rear Shocks
04 Z06 Front and Rear sway bars
Lowered 2.5 inches
04 Steering rack and pump


Transmission:

Z06 Driveshaft/Torque Tube
4.10 Gears
Harden Output shaft
Exedy twin disk


Audio:

Pioneer 7300DVD 7” indash DVD
Pioneer AVM 8000R controller
Microsoft XBOX
2 Infinity 6.5 speakers
VCR-TV
Video Surveillance camera (hidden) – records on VCR
2 MTX Road Thunder Digital Amps
12” Kicker solo-baric sub
Video Camera in license plate for backing up


Body:

Tiger Shark Front fascia
Tiger Shark Rear fascia
Carbon Fiber 3" high rise hood
Carbon fiber window cowl



Lights:

GM European Tail lights with the clear inserts
EuroLite Super white blue Lights in the driving lights
6-strobes in the front grill
10-strobes on the backlights of the car
2 Ultra Red neon in front grills


Graphics:

Full side and front graphics of sponsors


Rims, Tires, Brakes:

HRE 546 Rims
Raybusto ceramic brake pads
Red painted brake calipers front and rear
Brembo Cross drilled/ Slotted Rotors Zinc washed

Moding is a lot of fun but its a disease once you get started.
Jon Pine

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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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Holy Cow exceler8, do you have any pictures?

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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
Lowered on stock bolts, Corsa Indys, Twin cone K&N Intake, Chrome Y2K wheels, X-Pipe!
How do you like your Indy's and what exactly does the x pipe do and do you like what it did?
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 09:44 AM
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Here you go. . . . hope this help a little !

Cecil
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Heidelberg/Mannheim/Stuttgart
Germay
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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See my Sig plus some usless stuff not listed. Best money spent.
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Railfan
Holy Cow exceler8, do you have any pictures?

Mike
Of corse I have pictures...LOL, my sponsors help me out this was not all done just by me. 70% me 30% them roughly.
Here are a few pictures.
Now, keep in mind these are now old pictures, I am redoing the whole car.
Old side/front shoot.

Old engine w/ old SC

Old engine w/out SC

I have a new motor and different SC setup should be done this week by MTI.
Sound system..still keeping that

Interior shot.--Staying same as well for now.



This is what is coming to look like within a week or so. *Notice the twin intercoolers upfront.

Rear of my car will look the same but no black, it will be dark gray.

This is my new SC with the twins that are going in as I type this *notice how thick the intercoolers are 4.5inchs w/fans.

Lastly here is one of my new rims going on.


I am also doing some type of custom paint job, not sure yet. Man thats a lot of picutures, I hope you enjoyed. If you have any questions please let me know.
Jon Pine
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Originally Posted by freemanj
How do you like your Indy's and what exactly does the x pipe do and do you like what it did?
The X-Pipe stops the motorboat sound at idle and the popping on decelleration!
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 11:01 AM
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The mods are in the sig.....Tony
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Old Dec 7, 2004 | 11:12 AM
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BPP Vortech intake
ported/polished throttlebody
coolant by-pass
modified MAF
LS6 Intake
Lt headers
No cats/ X-pipe
Borla Stingers 4 tip

Comp Cam 232/236
Comp Springs
push rods

Transmission by Rodney<Crashed 94>
Differential by Rodney<Crashed 94>
3.73 gears

lowered

LS1-Edited
384rwhp/366ft/lbs


And probably some more i forgot
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Headers and high flow cats would be good. New rear gears (3.73, 3.90 or 4.10) would help.
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See sig!
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see sig, happy hunting bro , moding is fun
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Damn X wasn't messing around. Mine are under my picture and they are all bolt ons except for the tinted windows.
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Just tinted windows and chrome wheels, except for the K&N air filter. I guess I also drilled 8 1" holes in my air box too.
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