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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:19 PM
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thnkas for the advice, as far as shocks go, the z06 ones worth it?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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thnkas for the advice, as far as shocks go, the z06 ones worth it?
ive had mine sitting in the garage so long that ive lost one! but from what ive read here, everybody seems to think so

Bilstein also makes some for ~$100 more than GMPP sells the c6z06 shocks.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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An inexpensive (often free) way to get better launch and a better handling car is weight reduction. Ton of good posts on this subject.
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will look into that also
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 03:33 PM
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big thanks to sean.b for going the extra mile and finding parts for me,should be buying a sawy bar and end links today and an intake soon aswell
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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sean your inbox is full
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 01:27 PM
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Will an ls6 intake off of a 2002 camaro fit the corvette
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 01:30 PM
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its been discussed here in length, and yea it will. same engine.
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Thank you sir
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by chaase
If you are staying N/A go with 4.10s and the LS6 intake manifold.
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Old Feb 6, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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just bought an ls6 intake, front sway, now just need a throttle body and rear sway!

gears..... gonna be awhile
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TB should be pretty easy to find. may even want to try calling junk yards.
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