Petr702

So going to trade in my corvette possibly and trying to see what the estimate cost would be to have a shop remove the supercharger kit, alky meth kit , and return it to stock . I’m in southern Cali. Thanks

Dano523

Unless you have a buyer for the old parts to make up the difference to get back to stock to flash the stock tune back in the car, would be much cheaper to just find a stock C6 instead.

Also, what super charger, since if the unit is a Edelbrock TVS2300 kit that came with a Carb # to start with, all you need to do is make sure that the pulley that came with the kit is still in play, flash the Edlebrock carb # tune that came with the kit back in the car (if it was changed), and it will pass smog (if someone did not install long tube headers on the motor).

So really, do your math on what needs to be changed back to stock in the first place, it's cost verse what you can sell the pulled parts in the first place, and then the cost of the car, verse a stock one that you don't have to molest instead. I'm going to guess that the seller of the car wants way more for what a stock one is going to cost in the first place (since has the option of selling to someone out of state that does not have to get it through CA smog),will be way upside down on getting it back to stock to pass Ca smog, and not going to be worth the money/hassle in the first place.

Also, with S/C on the car, can bank that he beat the hell out of the car/motor in the first place, so god only knows what else on the car will be needed short term that you have not accounted for as well.

FAUEE

The OP Is trying to demod his own car.

I'd say whatever you paid to install the parts, that, maybe a little more for inflation to remove. Assuming you have all stock parts in good condition to go back on.

slothman

a **** ton. probably 16+ hours at 175-$200 an hour. You are WAY better off selling it on the forums or Facebook group as a Supercharged car....

HOXXOH

Sell it as is somewhere other than CA. Then you can deal with cash for the new ride and not get shafted on a trade-in.

Petr702

I got offered 30,500 as a trade in and they said with or without the sc, exhaust, welds, mgw shifter etc doesn’t matter either way . It does pass smog in California so that’s a plus . I’m a novice with tools but I got into Med school lol would it be nearly impossible for me to do it myself since I kept all the original parts?

449er

If it passes your state smog laws, sell it yourself like it is

BadAV

Clean it up and try selling it yourself first. If you have documentation about the supercharger, get it in order and have it available. Guaranteed most people will ask about that, and will want to know if the car has been tracked.

Dano523

This, since CA legal supercharged C6's will bring in huge bank, over a stock car that can pass Ca smog as well.

Its the cars in between that are not C.A.R.B. legal/can not pass the smog test due to parts or tune, the problem child vets to get them sold in state instead.

TCW

I say keep your mouth shut! Most dealers never look under the hood. They pull out their NADA price books and go from there.

Tom

c5arlen

Change back....... The new Corvette owner of this car is gonna be cheated... Unless you tell him.... You gonna tell him?... You do know that the dealer won't.... We here at this "brotherhood" are here to help... Not deceive. 😠

Joe 2008 Z51

You didn't mention the year/mileage of your car, but if you're getting offered $30.5k on a trade as is the buyer must think he can make bank on it. You can also list it on the Forum and include the original parts as part of the sale. The fact that it does pass smog as it sits is a good selling point in CA, as it would cost at least $5k to have a shop remove it all and then you would have a used supercharger to try and sell to recoup your cost. Whether the car is worth more in stock form again depends on its age, mileage and overall condition, plus its desirability factor as to what a buyer specifically wants at that price point. I'd say just list it as is and advertise the approx. cost for all the extras you put into it to make a buyer feel they're getting the better end of the work you put into it. That's assuming that you took good care of it and doesn't have any mechanical issues to deal with. Good luck and congrats with med school!

slowtealz28

You really don’t think they check under the hood when the car goes back, prior to you signing?

FAUEE

The dealer is likely just going to flip it to auction.

Petr702

Thank you for all the replies . Got a few quotes ranging from 1100-1400$ to take off the supercharger and return it to stock including flashing back the ecu to stock . Also I’m sure the dealership is going to send it to auction so I’ll just leave the alky kit on since that costs more than reselling it . I’m removing the corsa exhaust myself and installing the stock one back . Also removing the mgw shifter myself . I rather avoid the Headaches of finding a buyer when in the end I can trade in the car and sell the parts I’ve taken off for about 7-8k which would be the same in the end as selling it for 37-38k . The vette only has 32k miles . Only reason I’m parting ways with it is due to I want a truck and my new bmw M4 arrives in 3 weeks and in the summer I plan on adding a Ferrari to my garage and right now seems the best time to get the best value for my vette considering I bought it in 2015 with 10k miles for 26k lol .

Dano523

Way to look at it, it it does pass smog, is it would cost someone in CA about $15K to do the same to a C6, and still be smog legal.
Trust me, you list the car as a blower legal C6 in CA, will not have a problem selling it, and at over base price/the cost it going to cost to try to get it back to stock.

As for trade in price, would need to see the other side of the math for the new car, since what is being offered for trade in, it being pulled back out on the other side of the math isntead. Also, if car is not smog legal at time of trade in, dealer is going to catch is some point, and will bite you in the **** down the road. Hence deals are screwed up all the time, and when the problem is caught (you will be signing paper work stating the the car is smog legal at time of trade in), not going to work out in your favor in the end.

Simply, if car is CA smog legal now, no reason to pull it apart in the first place, since will be huge demand for the car over a stock model to begin with. Its the whole modded and still Ca smog legal the huge item here in the first place.

Keppler

Yes. I traded a 2004 C5 Z06 for a 2009 C6 Z06 with very low miles.

I parked the C5Z at the Chevy dealer, signed the papers, and gave them the keys. Too my knowledge they didn't even look at or start the C5Z before I drove away with the C6Z.

It is the new way. Sales are now internet based with many sight unseen sales.

slowtealz28

Which MGW shifter/**** and are you selling it???

slowtealz28

I just dont understand how that business model would work, but I guess with inflation as bad as it is right now it probably doesnt matter.