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Dec 4, 2001 | 12:36 AM

badazz7800

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any free mods available?

on my trans am i did a number of do it yourself mods for a tiny gain? are there any for the C5

Dec 4, 2001 | 12:42 AM

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Re: any free mods available? (badazz7800)

Lowering and you can cut the stock air box to get more air. Other than that you have to shell out the $$$

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Dec 4, 2001 | 02:02 AM

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Re: any free mods available? (badazz7800)

learn how to drive your vette, you would be surprised how many people go the track the first few times and are horrible.

Dec 4, 2001 | 09:26 AM

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Re: any free mods available? (badazz7800)

can anyone direct me to some instructions on lowering and cutting the air box, thanx, Randall

Dec 4, 2001 | 09:32 AM

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Re: any free mods available? (badazz7800)

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can anyone direct me to some instructions on lowering and cutting the air box, thanx, Randall

Here ya go. http://www.corvetteforum.cc/techtips...D=27&TopicID=1

You can also do the throttle body bypass which is almost free.
About $2 worth of parts from pep boys, autozone etc.

Dec 4, 2001 | 09:43 AM

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Re: any free mods available? (Scott97)

You can paint the calipers with Rustoleum for about $8. Isn't free but is very cheap as far as mod prices go.

Dec 5, 2001 | 09:49 AM

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Dec 5, 2001 | 10:03 AM

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Re: any free mods available? (Scott97)

Hi Scott,

Do you recommend a throttle body bypass for a 02 C5 too?? If so, do you have any installation info on it?

Thanks,

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Dec 5, 2001 | 10:42 AM

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Re: any free mods available? (badazz7800)

You can aim your fog lamps higher than the factory setting and give your low-beam headlights a boost. Here is a link to instructions:
http://www.cau-llc.com/c5tips.htm

Here are two nearly free upgrade ideas that I like. Replace that junky looking, zinc coated license plate hardware with stainless steel hardware (from your local hardware store). If your state requires a front license plate, use the GM frame ($10) and color match it to your car with touch-up spray paint (about $5) available from GM. You won't be faster, just better looking.
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