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Oct 22, 2005 | 07:35 AM

MYRagtop

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Tunnel Plate

Can the factory tunnel plate be removed without taking the stock exhaust off of the car. Can the reinforced plate (abs of Steel) be installed in the same manner or do you have to remove the exhaust.

Thanks

Oct 22, 2005 | 07:40 AM

MTurnbo

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I had one put on my vert and I don't see how you could do the job without dropping the exhaust. It's so tight under there and there are 32 bolts to remove and put back in.

Oct 22, 2005 | 07:48 AM

WKMCD

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Negative.

Oct 22, 2005 | 08:13 AM

Roadrace65

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The exhaust has to come off – I installed the thick aluminum C6 plate, it fits on the C5 and its Cheap!

Oct 22, 2005 | 09:33 AM

striper

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The exhaust has to come off – I installed the thick aluminum C6 plate, it fits on the C5 and its Cheap!

How thick is it and does it bolt up with no mods? Also, how does it compare price-wise with the Elite plate?

Oct 24, 2005 | 01:56 AM

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How thick is it and does it bolt up with no mods? Also, how does it compare price-wise with the Elite plate?

Oct 24, 2005 | 01:40 PM

Roadrace65

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No Mods - it bolted right up. It's about .200" 3/16' thick. I think I paid about $50-60 from my Chevy parts guy.

Oct 24, 2005 | 01:53 PM

kg54trains

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The exhaust has to come off – I installed the thick aluminum C6 plate, it fits on the C5 and its Cheap!

Where did you buy and what brand or Mfg was the part from.

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Oct 24, 2005 | 02:12 PM

Nulltime

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Ok time for the noob question. Why add the weight of an added plate to the car?

Oct 24, 2005 | 02:26 PM

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Roadrace65

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Where did you buy and what brand or Mfg was the part from.

It's a stock C6 part - from GM

Oct 24, 2005 | 02:48 PM

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Ok time for the noob question. Why add the weight of an added plate to the car?

Stiffens the body / frame of the vehicle to improve traction / handling.

Oct 24, 2005 | 03:21 PM

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Ah ok that makes sense, thanks!

Oct 24, 2005 | 11:11 PM

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striper

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Originally Posted by Nulltime

Ok time for the noob question. Why add the weight of an added plate to the car?

Along with stiffening the structure of the car, which will lessen any creaking you may have and improve the handling, it will also reduce heat and noise through the console into the interior.

Oct 24, 2005 | 11:29 PM

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This would be a savings if the info pans out. I just e-mailed Gene @ Fred Beans to give me a price and part #. I will post info here as soon as he responds.

Oct 25, 2005 | 12:15 AM

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JETZ

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Has to be removed Mark!

Oct 25, 2005 | 04:10 PM

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04BlueGoose

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From: Wakefield R.I.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadrace65

The exhaust has to come off – I installed the thick aluminum C6 plate, it fits on the C5 and its Cheap!

Gene from Fred Beans got back with a price of $48.00 but no part# also said n/a right now.

Roadrace65 do you have the part #?????

Oct 25, 2005 | 04:40 PM

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Roadrace65

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The Part Number for the C6 Tunnel Panel Reinforcement is 10384612, as per my trusted GM parts guy you have to put one on order and ……….wait……….

Oct 25, 2005 | 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadrace65

The Part Number for the C6 Tunnel Panel Reinforcement is 10384612, as per my trusted GM parts guy you have to put one on order and ……….wait……….

Keep in mind the stock C6 plate is only 1/8" thick aluminum and is not ceramic coated. Without the coating, it may actually increase console temperatures by retaining more heat from the exhaust.

Oct 26, 2005 | 12:54 PM

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molson

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Hey Mark,

I got mine from E.E.........ceramic coating is a must when you have headers.
Shipped it U.S.P.S. and there were no taxes!!

Mark

Oct 26, 2005 | 01:13 PM

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04BlueGoose

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Originally Posted by Elite Engineering

Keep in mind the stock C6 plate is only 1/8" thick aluminum and is not ceramic coated. Without the coating, it may actually increase console temperatures by retaining more heat from the exhaust.

Hey Roadrace65 Have you noticed this extra heating up issue? Have not heard of this problem with the C-6 guys i've talked to.

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