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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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Black C5 on Dyno

I'm guessing a Texan since HPE is in Houston.

Just wondering about some specs on this car. Thing sounds awesome and love that lope....
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 11:18 AM
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Holy crap! That thing sounds like a top fuel dragster! It sounded like he was pulling 8000 rpms! Not sure if it is the right idling sound on a street C5, but damn!!!!
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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Now that's a lope
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 11:30 AM
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I want that idle
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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I want that idle
Sounds good. I think alot of it may be from not having cats. It sounds like mine since I downgraded my cats.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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I want that idle
I agree! I love that sound.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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i already have no cats and my car sounds no where near that.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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WOW! Love it.
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 01:10 PM
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Here you go

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=955625



Originally Posted by Aquaman
Black C5 on Dyno

I'm guessing a Texan since HPE is in Houston.

Just wondering about some specs on this car. Thing sounds awesome and love that lope....
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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Now thats what I want for Xmas
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MSGvette
Now thats what I want for Xmas
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dugmole
Thanks that has all the info I need
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 08:49 PM
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Awesome sounding car

That was a sounding lope
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 09:40 PM
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thanks for the link
those are some BIG numbers
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Bad Azz!
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Old Dec 15, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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where can I get one and how much?
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:54 AM
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that is just SICK!!!!
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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That's what a Corvette is suppose to sound like!
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