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Corvette C6 Mods
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Racer
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From: Lynchburg VA
St. Jude Donor '11
Corvette C6 Mods
The incorrect mid-pipe was shipped for my corvette mods. My upgrades are complete with the exception of that. I am going back into my stock exhaust, so I need the 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" mid-pipe.
Here's my list of mods:
228/232 @ 112 LSA Cam double springs and pushrods
Callaway Honker CAI
FAST Intake Manifold
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers, x-Crossover
Underdrive Pulley
160 degree stat
Tune
Dyno results to follow....
Here's my list of mods:
228/232 @ 112 LSA Cam double springs and pushrods
Callaway Honker CAI
FAST Intake Manifold
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers, x-Crossover
Underdrive Pulley
160 degree stat
Tune
Dyno results to follow....
Last edited by Kevinmatt; Aug 28, 2007 at 10:17 AM. Reason: Added modifications
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Thanks Mike - I have not been able to get my Tuner on his cell or his company phone. He was too busy to talk to me around noon, so I guess I'm screwed today getting anything out of Kooks. Everyone is telling me that there is no such thing as a 2.5" x 2.5" X-pipe. I have emailed pictures to my tuner asking what parts were shipped wrong from Kooks. He told me verbally that we had a 2.5" x 2.5" X-Pipe. My car is 2 1/2 hours away, so it's not like I can go look and see what the problem is. I feel pretty helpless at this point but appreciate your response.
Kooks did call me back twice and they too are trying to get in touch with C.A.M. They are now willing to send the correct parts once we identify them. I will never get in the loop of ordering parts and taking on that responsibility again! I feel like the pivot man!
Kooks did call me back twice and they too are trying to get in touch with C.A.M. They are now willing to send the correct parts once we identify them. I will never get in the loop of ordering parts and taking on that responsibility again! I feel like the pivot man!
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Thanks Mike - I have not been able to get my Tuner on his cell or his company phone. He was too busy to talk to me around noon, so I guess I'm screwed today getting anything out of Kooks. Everyone is telling me that there is no such thing as a 2.5" x 2.5" X-pipe. I have emailed pictures to my tuner asking what parts were shipped wrong from Kooks. He told me verbally that we had a 2.5" x 2.5" X-Pipe. My car is 2 1/2 hours away, so it's not like I can go look and see what the problem is. I feel pretty helpless at this point but appreciate your response.
Kooks did call me back twice and they too are trying to get in touch with C.A.M. They are now willing to send the correct parts once we identify them. I will never get in the loop of ordering parts and taking on that responsibility again! I feel like the pivot man!
Kooks did call me back twice and they too are trying to get in touch with C.A.M. They are now willing to send the correct parts once we identify them. I will never get in the loop of ordering parts and taking on that responsibility again! I feel like the pivot man!
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From: Lynchburg VA
St. Jude Donor '11
Kooks Shipping Correct Mid-Pipes Today
Well, I just spoke to Jr. at Kooks and he is going to get me 2 ea. 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" mid-pipes with applicable clamps out overnight. So I expect I will get my car back Tues afternoon late. Expect me to be posting my dyno results Wednesday if everything works out with Kooks.
Everything else in installed:
228/232 @ 112 LSA Cam double springs and pushrods
Callaway Honker CAI
FAST Intake Manifold
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers, x-Crossover (waiting on midpipes)
Underdrive Pulley
160 degree stat
Tune - (Waiting on midpipes from Kooks)
I can't wait to fire the car up and drive it!
Everything else in installed:
228/232 @ 112 LSA Cam double springs and pushrods
Callaway Honker CAI
FAST Intake Manifold
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers, x-Crossover (waiting on midpipes)
Underdrive Pulley
160 degree stat
Tune - (Waiting on midpipes from Kooks)
I can't wait to fire the car up and drive it!
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From: Southampton NJ
Well, I just spoke to Jr. at Kooks and he is going to get me 2 ea. 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" mid-pipes with applicable clamps out overnight. So I expect I will get my car back Tues afternoon late. Expect me to be posting my dyno results Wednesday if everything works out with Kooks.
Everything else in installed:
228/232 @ 112 LSA Cam double springs and pushrods
Callaway Honker CAI
FAST Intake Manifold
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers, x-Crossover (waiting on midpipes)
Underdrive Pulley
160 degree stat
Tune - (Waiting on midpipes from Kooks)
I can't wait to fire the car up and drive it!
Everything else in installed:
228/232 @ 112 LSA Cam double springs and pushrods
Callaway Honker CAI
FAST Intake Manifold
Kooks 1 7/8" Headers, x-Crossover (waiting on midpipes)
Underdrive Pulley
160 degree stat
Tune - (Waiting on midpipes from Kooks)
I can't wait to fire the car up and drive it!
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From: Lynchburg VA
St. Jude Donor '11
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Hey Kevin I saw your car up on the lift when I dropped mine off at cam sat, I'm getting everything your getting with a slightly more agresive cam profile so I cant wait to see your results so we can compare, let me know how many pieces my cars in when you go there tues 
, mines lmb. I liked your engine covers by the way, good luck!
, mines lmb. I liked your engine covers by the way, good luck!
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Racer
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From: Lynchburg VA
St. Jude Donor '11
Hey Kevin I saw your car up on the lift when I dropped mine off at cam sat, I'm getting everything your getting with a slightly more agresive cam profile so I cant wait to see your results so we can compare, let me know how many pieces my cars in when you go there tues , mines lmb. I liked your engine covers by the way, good luck!
, mines lmb. I liked your engine covers by the way, good luck! I finially figured out how to upload pictures for "My Corvette Photo's". The Fuel Rail Covers are posted there as well. I got those off of Ebay for $328.00 shipped! I have the guy's business card for anyone interested. The airbrush guy is out of Plam Harbor Florida.Thanks Martin. I expect the final parts to be in this morning and plan to leave Lynchburg at around 2:45 PM this afternoon. It's a 2 1/2 drive to Carolina Auto Masters, so I expect to be home late tonight. I will try to get the dyno results posted tonight. I want to make sure the box with the last parts are delivered this morning before getting too excited. It should be a wild drive home!!
Last edited by Kevinmatt; Aug 28, 2007 at 10:08 AM.
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From: Lynchburg VA
St. Jude Donor '11
Well, I just spoke to the header manufacturer and the 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" mid-pipes shipped out yesterday UPS ground instead of overnight delivery so they did not arrive at my installer today.
The system shows UPS delivery tomorrow Wed.
So it looks like I may get my car back sometime Thursday if I can get a ride (Wednesday is out now due to work schedules). It may be the weekend now before I can get my car and post Dyno results - Sorry Guys! 
This latest turn shipping events deserves the throw-up guy!
The system shows UPS delivery tomorrow Wed. So it looks like I may get my car back sometime Thursday if I can get a ride (Wednesday is out now due to work schedules). It may be the weekend now before I can get my car and post Dyno results - Sorry Guys!
This latest turn shipping events deserves the throw-up guy!
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From: Lynchburg VA
St. Jude Donor '11
Man, Jeff is doing everything he can to get my car finished but the Kooks header folks are several days behind getting me the correct parts for my mid-pipes. The wrong ones shipped up front. Jeff and I were expecting parts today but somehow the parts got shipped UPS ground instead of overnight. Kooks computer shows overnight, so this appears to be an issue with UPS. It does not really matter anymore. It is what it is - time to move on. Jeff had to move my car and free up a lift today. Jeff said he started it a short time after the mods were made and it sounds great! Maybe he will be able to get the tune and dyno in tomorrow assuming we get the parts. After we get headers on the car, maybe he can send me some RWHP numbers!
I'm just not going to get excited anymore. It's just been one let down after another.
Last edited by Kevinmatt; Aug 28, 2007 at 04:22 PM.