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Old May 3, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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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).

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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Thats a set of mods I wouldn't mind waiting for. I think they will be well worth the wait
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:43 AM
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Should have started earlier - before the good weather - but, ah, I forgot. The WX in FL is always good
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:27 AM
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Serious mods, you can't rush em.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Thats a set of mods I wouldn't mind waiting for. I think they will be well worth the wait


What shop is doing the work?
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Old May 3, 2009 | 02:59 PM
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Serious mods, you can't rush em.
If this stuff were easy, everybody would be doing it!!
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Old May 3, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Sounds like you won't remember this waiting . . . in 10 days. I really feel bad for you. Seriously though, I'd be going too.
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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".

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Old May 3, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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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
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Originally Posted by 07MontRedcp
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".

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Thats funny - my shop is 1 hour south and I drive diown once a week just to check in. You have ALOT of patience.
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Originally Posted by Sativa


What shop is doing the work?
HPS
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You won't even remember the wait once you get it back!
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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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Originally Posted by ILLUSHN
You won't even remember the wait once you get it back!
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Originally Posted by Wayne O
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.
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