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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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I posted it on C5 general in 2008 and still alive and kicking ,to my surprise . Alot of guys missed it and are still doing it worldwide for better cooling and performance , especially if you have a front mounted inter cooler http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...cover-mod.html
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What did you gain? Lower coolant temps? More horsepower? Lower IAT? Quicker E.T.'s?
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What did you gain? Lower coolant temps? More horsepower? Lower IAT? Quicker E.T.'s?
ALL of the above
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ALL of the above
Care to share the before and after?
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