Mods you regret......
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From: San Diego CA
I kinda regret putting 4.10's in my m6. I only have a Vararam and Borla cat back and 1st gear is stupidly useless under any real throttle.
Maybe when I replace the OEM tires with some better rubber I won't have any regrets...
But I'm also putting in another 40+ hp with long tubes and a tune... can only exacerbate things...
Maybe when I replace the OEM tires with some better rubber I won't have any regrets...
But I'm also putting in another 40+ hp with long tubes and a tune... can only exacerbate things...
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From: Boca Raton, FL
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
I remember when I was 16 and wrote a paper for my English high school class. I defined the car I wanted then. The teacher didn't think much of the paper, but what I wrote about was a fully tricked out 57 Ford 2 door hardtop.
Now that I'm almost 69, I have that car. My 2005 C6, Z51 has been almost completely tricked out. The only stock pieces are the brakes, suspension, rear-end and tranny.
My mods include a forged 402 stroker, D1SC supercharger, AFR 225 heads, 1 7/8 dynatech headers, RPS twin disk clutch, Corsa Sports, Fast 102 intake, Areostealth fuel system, Majier electric water pump and more.
Got 72K miles on it, been down the 1/4 mile a time or two (10.6@133.2 before the intake and fuel system upgrade) and I still get a $hitty grin on my face everytime I drive it.
Mod On
Now that I'm almost 69, I have that car. My 2005 C6, Z51 has been almost completely tricked out. The only stock pieces are the brakes, suspension, rear-end and tranny.
My mods include a forged 402 stroker, D1SC supercharger, AFR 225 heads, 1 7/8 dynatech headers, RPS twin disk clutch, Corsa Sports, Fast 102 intake, Areostealth fuel system, Majier electric water pump and more.
Got 72K miles on it, been down the 1/4 mile a time or two (10.6@133.2 before the intake and fuel system upgrade) and I still get a $hitty grin on my face everytime I drive it.
Mod On
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Woodinville WA
Regret the ported stock intake manifold. You always want more so the Fast 102 goes on Tuesday. Also, regret all the tunes I've paid for. I wish I was rich so I could have done it all at once.
Oh and for member "Its Stock", from the looks of your signature, you'd better get a new name.
Jeff
Oh and for member "Its Stock", from the looks of your signature, you'd better get a new name.
Jeff
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: San Clemente CA
Installing Zoomers exhaust and K&N filter. I could only take the drone for a year and removed them. Sold them for half price. The K&N looked good but the sucking sound was irritating. I sold it for half price also. 
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Drifting
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From: CATASAUQUA PA
I remember when I was 16 and wrote a paper for my English high school class. I defined the car I wanted then. The teacher didn't think much of the paper, but what I wrote about was a fully tricked out 57 Ford 2 door hardtop.
Now that I'm almost 69, I have that car. My 2005 C6, Z51 has been almost completely tricked out. The only stock pieces are the brakes, suspension, rear-end and tranny.
My mods include a forged 402 stroker, D1SC supercharger, AFR 225 heads, 1 7/8 dynatech headers, RPS twin disk clutch, Corsa Sports, Fast 102 intake, Areostealth fuel system, Majier electric water pump and more.
Got 72K miles on it, been down the 1/4 mile a time or two (10.6@133.2 before the intake and fuel system upgrade) and I still get a $hitty grin on my face everytime I drive it.
Mod On
Now that I'm almost 69, I have that car. My 2005 C6, Z51 has been almost completely tricked out. The only stock pieces are the brakes, suspension, rear-end and tranny.
My mods include a forged 402 stroker, D1SC supercharger, AFR 225 heads, 1 7/8 dynatech headers, RPS twin disk clutch, Corsa Sports, Fast 102 intake, Areostealth fuel system, Majier electric water pump and more.
Got 72K miles on it, been down the 1/4 mile a time or two (10.6@133.2 before the intake and fuel system upgrade) and I still get a $hitty grin on my face everytime I drive it.
Mod On
Melting Slicks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Justasheet
Regret the ported stock intake manifold. You always want more so the Fast 102 goes on Tuesday. Also, regret all the tunes I've paid for. I wish I was rich so I could have done it all at once.
Oh and for member "Its Stock", from the looks of your signature, you'd better get a new name.
Jeff
"Sounds like you would be richer if you had more patience and did it all at once. ", post from Its Stock.
That was good.
Jeff
Originally Posted by Justasheet
Regret the ported stock intake manifold. You always want more so the Fast 102 goes on Tuesday. Also, regret all the tunes I've paid for. I wish I was rich so I could have done it all at once.
Oh and for member "Its Stock", from the looks of your signature, you'd better get a new name.
Jeff
"Sounds like you would be richer if you had more patience and did it all at once.
", post from Its Stock.That was good.
Jeff
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Drifting
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From: Pine Bluff Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20-'21
The mods I have done to the Z06 I don't regret. The mods I did to the 82, which was extensive, I regret. If I had to do it again I would have just left it as a cruizer, and been satified.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Santa Barbara CA
Well i just made one , Pulled my Z06 exhaust and installed the Corsa Sport dual tip system. The Corsa sounds good and the no-drone factor is nice , but man it just does not have that mean spirited growl and thunder that the Z06 exhaust put out. Hell , my wife did'nt even know i left the garage tonite for a test drive..
Usually the windows rattle , and she can hear me from blocks away.
Anyway , I think i'll run the Corsa's for awhile to see if the regret diminishes , if not , the Z06ers go back on....
So what mods do you regret ?????
Usually the windows rattle , and she can hear me from blocks away. Anyway , I think i'll run the Corsa's for awhile to see if the regret diminishes , if not , the Z06ers go back on....
So what mods do you regret ?????
I can't really say I have any. I've been doing this a while and try to do my research first. But I got 2 words to solve your exhaust sound problem: B&B Fusion
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Hope to have some new dyno videos soon to prove my point
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
The only Vette mod I regret, and have since reversed, is installing a rear mounted trans cooler for my A6. I spent over $200 on parts and probably 20 hours making and installing the custom brackets. I couldn't get enough airflow to improve on the stock system without removing one of the taillights.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
Zoomers??? Problem one lol. And the sound of a K&N bothered you??? Hmmm, sounds like a versa is in order...Just bustin your ballz man.