and if you like turning get a sway bar (500)or some Bilstein Sport Shocks they goo for aobut (350) or soo helps the handling
Wanting to add some mods..
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Wanting to add some mods..
All this vett talk about mods, has me wanting to add something to my stock 2000 vett. What's the first thing i should add? power or something to the appearance? I do plan on getting chrome wheels in the future, the stock ones are just not shiny enuff. Any ideas boys? 
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Originally Posted by FRCTony
Radar/Laser jammer...
You'll regret it if you dont
intake/exhaust/short shifter... simple bolt-ons
body kits are
, chrome rims,lower it,could paint the calipars (gives it a good look)You do know this stuff is addictive right?
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Laser/Radar detector (a good one - V1/Escort), A&A Procharger, new intake (Blackwing/Halltech Stinger-R), cat back exhaust (Stingers/GHL/whatever), headers/high flow cats/xpipe, new stickier tyres (get rid of runflats), Bilstein Sports shocks all round, Z06 springs, Hotchkis sways & end links, aggressive cam, high flow heads (AFR), lower gears (3.73:1 if auto, 4.10:1 if manual), high stall TC if auto, slam it (drop it in the weeds), blackouts, debadge, remove BSM (if exist) - the list is truly endless.
You need to determine 3 things :
1> Budget (how much you will spend overall)
2> What you want (end result)
3> How long before you want it (length of install)
Good luck
EG
You need to determine 3 things :
1> Budget (how much you will spend overall)
2> What you want (end result)
3> How long before you want it (length of install)
Good luck
EG
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Originally Posted by davee01
SS Inserts for rear bumper.... Will go great with the wheels down the road
No, no, no!! No Bling (except chrome wheels)EG
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Originally Posted by vett_girl
What's the first thing i should add? power or something to the appearance?
This is C5 tech, all suggestions will be for power.
Its hard for us to tell you want YOU want. What is more important to you, appearance or performance? You can drop a ton of cash on crap that makes the car look fast but keeps it stock or you can go the stealth route with a car that looks stock and hauls ***. If you buy floor mats, cargo mats, bling da ling wings, spoilers, hooptie stick on plastic craptacular styling, engine "dress up" kits, painted calipers, chrome wheels, decals, stickers, badges, etc, you will have a personalized car that probably gets a lot of attention at cruises, car shows, gas stations, whatever but it will get abused by that stock looking coupe that idles funny and never seems to open his hood.
Now, go ask this question in C5 General and you'll get a totally different set of responses.
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Originally Posted by Ramsie C5
You'll regret it if you dont
intake/exhaust/short shifter... simple bolt-ons
body kits are
, chrome rims,lower it,could paint the calipars (gives it a good look)You do know this stuff is addictive right?
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From: Hayward (Bay Area) CA
Unless you're gonna race, or need extreme power, go with the Cosmetic work. After all, you want your Vette to be a head turner when you're going down the street, or when someone sits in it..they'll be like ..wowww.. The interior and exterior looks would be a good start on the journey to mods... (SS inserts in the back look cool on a dark car, specially if you have/gonna have chrome rims).
You can then go into the mechanics of it, and start adding aftermarket stuff to gain more power.. 350 Horsepower is plenty to get used to. Get used to the car, and hone the driving skills. Then add some handling mods like shocks, Z06 sway bars, nice tires/brakes. You're gonna need all this if you wanna make a lot of power... I, on the other hand finished my interior with - Red/Black 2-tone Z06, look. Now, going for some power mods, and will add some handling mods as I go...
Hope that helps...
You can then go into the mechanics of it, and start adding aftermarket stuff to gain more power.. 350 Horsepower is plenty to get used to. Get used to the car, and hone the driving skills. Then add some handling mods like shocks, Z06 sway bars, nice tires/brakes. You're gonna need all this if you wanna make a lot of power... I, on the other hand finished my interior with - Red/Black 2-tone Z06, look. Now, going for some power mods, and will add some handling mods as I go...
Hope that helps...
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St. Jude Donor '05
Can't tell if your C5 is auto or manual transmission.
If an auto, then I'd get 3.73 gears and torque converter. Also, I'd change the intake and exhaust...my preference is the HallTech Stinger intake, Kooks headers with hiflo cats and x-pipe, and Z06 TI exhaust.
If its a manual, I'd keep the stock gears but cut down the stock shifter and change the shift **** (I have the MGW Gripper) to get a shorter throw. I'd also recommend the same intake/exhaust combo I listed for the automatic.
Have fun!
If an auto, then I'd get 3.73 gears and torque converter. Also, I'd change the intake and exhaust...my preference is the HallTech Stinger intake, Kooks headers with hiflo cats and x-pipe, and Z06 TI exhaust.
If its a manual, I'd keep the stock gears but cut down the stock shifter and change the shift **** (I have the MGW Gripper) to get a shorter throw. I'd also recommend the same intake/exhaust combo I listed for the automatic.
Have fun!
