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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 03:30 PM
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Just put headers on sounds great. But they comments on how crappy my wagon wheels look starting to flake. Only going to do bolt on's to this motor. Eventually im going supercharged whats your thoughts on whats next its a DD.

It has borlas, LG streets, x pipe, and a halltech stinger CAI with bridge.
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Just put headers on sounds great. But they comments on how crappy my wagon wheels look starting to flake. Only going to do bolt on's to this motor. Eventually im going supercharged whats your thoughts on whats next its a DD.

It has borlas, LG streets, x pipe, and a halltech stinger CAI with bridge.

DUDE! Do the GEARS and a good TUNE.....You won't be sorry.

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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:39 PM
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DUDE! Do the GEARS and a good TUNE.....You won't be sorry.

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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:49 PM
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gears would be what i would recommend, but perhaps rims, depends on what you really want. Speed or bling!
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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DUDE! Do the GEARS and a good TUNE.....You won't be sorry.

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...Gears over wheels any day of the week... ..
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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It depends on what wheels your going to get IMO.
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Right, but most of the wheels that I would consider getting for my C5 are all much more expensive that gears.

CCWs, HREs etc. will set you back almost $4,000+ with tires.

Gears can be had for what, $1500 installed?

You could almost do gears 3 times for a 19" set of CCWs w/ 305s out back.
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i was going to go with c6 chromes
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In that case I would go with the gears.
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Originally Posted by kingsey
Just put headers on sounds great. But they comments on how crappy my wagon wheels look starting to flake. Only going to do bolt on's to this motor. Eventually im going supercharged whats your thoughts on whats next its a DD.

It has borlas, LG streets, x pipe, and a halltech stinger CAI with bridge.
*Well If you decide to supercharge your Vette I would stay with the stock gears If I were you, Unless your going to be at the track all the time with either slicks or street slicks. If you go the slicks route and decide to keep your stock ratio, you should get the H.D version rear. It's supposed to be for 450 RWHP and up, but anyone can use It. I have the stock (Z06) 3.42 rear on my car and It's been fine. If I had more traction I don't think It would last too long. Best of luck
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