too.
I hate mods!
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
I hate mods!
I have been w/o my car for 4 weeks now and going crazy 
.Been told it will be 10 more days
Adding..............
RPM Level 5 6 Speed
RPM Stage 3 Diff with Quaife ATB 4:11 gearing
Ext Oil Cooler
Diamond Forged Pistons
Increasing the SC PSI by 3 pulleys down.
Caravaggio GT Seats, D-Streering Wheel, Shift and Brake Boots
Hi-Tech Extractor Hood + Body Shop Time
Honed Manifolds and much other Machine Shop Time
Lingenfelter 1.5X Oil Sump Pan
Nitto NT05's
A&A Bracket
8 Rib Set
Dewitts Dual Fan
3 Pod Pillar (SC PSI, Fuel PSI, Trans Temp)
Complete Silicone Hose set.
and then the tune!
Patience is running out
But good things take time (I keep telling myself).
.Been told it will be 10 more daysAdding..............
RPM Level 5 6 Speed
RPM Stage 3 Diff with Quaife ATB 4:11 gearing
Ext Oil Cooler
Diamond Forged Pistons
Increasing the SC PSI by 3 pulleys down.
Caravaggio GT Seats, D-Streering Wheel, Shift and Brake Boots
Hi-Tech Extractor Hood + Body Shop Time
Honed Manifolds and much other Machine Shop Time
Lingenfelter 1.5X Oil Sump Pan
Nitto NT05's
A&A Bracket
8 Rib Set
Dewitts Dual Fan
3 Pod Pillar (SC PSI, Fuel PSI, Trans Temp)
Complete Silicone Hose set.
and then the tune!
Patience is running out
But good things take time (I keep telling myself).
Last edited by CPG1962; May 3, 2009 at 09:37 AM.
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It took about 3 months for my initial set of mods. I solved my anxiety issues by spending most days at the shop. Made a lot of good friends during that time. I was not the only one in "day care".
BJK
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Just Venting and Bumming Out!
I know it takes time. The shop is great and I understand things take time - particularly if you want it done right the very first time. I would go crazy if it was 3 months. The emotional attachment to a mechanical object is rather amusing. If you think about the time to pull the engine, schedule and perform machine shop time, and then the re-assembly you are talking 3-4 weeks in itself. Then add in everything else plus a good blended paint job you are at 5-6 weeks. That's the way it goes for this "hobby". I just cant wait to run the car with the new trans and rear-end w/new gearing - it will be very cool indeed
. The emotional attachment to a mechanical object is rather amusing. If you think about the time to pull the engine, schedule and perform machine shop time, and then the re-assembly you are talking 3-4 weeks in itself. Then add in everything else plus a good blended paint job you are at 5-6 weeks. That's the way it goes for this "hobby". I just cant wait to run the car with the new trans and rear-end w/new gearing - it will be very cool indeed
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
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Good things are worth waiting for. Consider yourself fortunate. I know 4 serious Corvette racers right now who are 'car-less' either looking to replace a crashed car or waiting to make repairs or modifications. I saw a highly modified C5 blow at the track yesterday and another a couple weeks ago. You're on the sunny side at this point. 
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10
Good things are worth waiting for. Consider yourself fortunate. I know 4 serious Corvette racers right now who are 'car-less' either looking to replace a crashed car or waiting to make repairs or modifications. I saw a highly modified C5 blow at the track yesterday and another a couple weeks ago. You're on the sunny side at this point.
Yes - I heard from my Body Shop that coming by parts for some folks is a nightmare because of all the plant shutdowns. He has folks waiting 3-4 months for simple parts. I would personally be on the phone with every junk yard in the country trying to find "my" part.
