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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Car is still under warranty and I want to keep it that way. Signature below shows what I've done so far...

What would you suggest should be next?
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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A set of 4.10 gears would be one thing to consider.
The chevy dealer wouldn't have a clue unless they drove it!
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 11:51 PM
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The 4.10's would be nice. Blink and your gone.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 11:52 PM
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The 4.10's would be nice. Blink and your gone.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 11:53 PM
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I can help you out, Put a Supercharger on Zilla's vette
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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JMHO, but chrome wheels would be my next choice.

HRE, Z06 Motorsports, etc.

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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by DRKNGHT
Car is still under warranty and I want to keep it that way. Signature below shows what I've done so far...

What would you suggest should be next?
Who says you have to do anything next? Much less customize your car at the will of complete strangers. I would suggest you get some integrity and individuality and decide for yourself what you want to do to your car, not do what everyone else thinks is right. Unless you are a complete idiot and don't know what you want, then, I take it back, you should let others decide. I think you should paint it neon pink and get some fuzzy dice.
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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Your next mod should be on my car. Please send Hotchkiss sway bar set to my address. I'll let you know how great the mod is so we can all enjoy it!

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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by FiberglassFan
Your next mod should be on my car. Please send Hotchkiss sway bar set to my address. I'll let you know how great the mod is so we can all enjoy it!


Personally, I think a Katech C5R 427 in mine would be a nice touch, too. And I promise to share the fun.
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 06:06 AM
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You guys are a stich! Keep it comming!
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 06:10 AM
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Hotchkiss it's my next mod
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DRKNGHT
Car is still under warranty and I want to keep it that way. Signature below shows what I've done so far...

What would you suggest should be next?
Howz ya like those StainlessWorks headers/cats? Fit good? Any codes? Using all 4 O2 sensors? Like the sound? Thinking about going that way once snow clears in NE Ohio this spring.

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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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Larger diameter sway bars and shocks are pretty low cost and easy to self install. Lower it for free. Radar detector! Paint the calipers.........The list goes on and on.
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Old Jan 25, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
The 4.10's would be nice. Blink and your gone.
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Old Jan 26, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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Budget, the Stainless Works and random tech mid section have slip joints and fit snug as a glove, less bracketts than stock set up, very clean in appearance. With the Z06 ti back end she purrs like a kitten at street and highway driving speeds, roars like a lion at WOT. Cold start-up is loud due the valve train noise comming thru the thin walls of the headers, @ warm start-up it sounds like a vette with a healthy LS1.

Would recomend a LS1 edit if you are going to do this type of exhaust to max out power potential. These mods prodouce a solid 40 hp at the crank.

Good luck!
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