first C7 wide body conversion almost complete

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Oct 27, 2013 | 06:24 PM

#81

Blancpain

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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!

that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7

That is looking wicked! Can't wait to see the finished result

Oct 27, 2013 | 06:27 PM

#82

BlueOx

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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!

that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7

Looks like they still plan to use the reflective strips just below the tail lights. And also the triangular tail pipe opening.

Oct 27, 2013 | 07:19 PM

#83

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I would buy the diffuser for a non wide body if available

Oct 27, 2013 | 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!

that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7

Those fins should taper more as the near the bottom. A little too chunky.

Last edited by Hirohawa; Oct 27, 2013 at 07:55 PM.

Oct 27, 2013 | 09:48 PM

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TOPO does amazing work , he did the widbody on my ZL1

I just took deliver of my 3LT /Z51 this past Friday and after SEMA , Topo will be doing the widebody conversion on it as well

Oct 28, 2013 | 12:40 AM

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209TIME!!!

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Originally Posted by thespymaster

TOPO does amazing work , he did the widbody on my ZL1

I just took deliver of my 3LT /Z51 this past Friday and after SEMA , Topo will be doing the widebody conversion on it as well

must be nice!!!

Oct 28, 2013 | 01:00 AM

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LS6GXP

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The diffuser looks a little cartoonish to me...

Oct 28, 2013 | 08:55 AM

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Slick 6MT

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Can't wait to see the finished product!

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Oct 28, 2013 | 09:01 AM

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The diffuser looks a little cartoonish to me...

Isn't that the point, to make it as cartoony as possible?

Oct 28, 2013 | 10:07 AM

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rpanesar

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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!

that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7

This piece looks like it will have no aero advantage....just more dead weight IMO....now the diffuser on the Ferrari is a whole other thing of beauty and function.

Oct 28, 2013 | 01:34 PM

#91

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This piece looks like it will have no aero advantage....just more dead weight IMO....now the diffuser on the Ferrari is a whole other thing of beauty and function.

Very few aftermarket aero parts are actually wind tunnel tested. Katech is one of the few.

Oct 28, 2013 | 01:44 PM

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HEY--- what happened to the wicked paint job on the Camaro? Looks plain in your garage. In fact, looks like nothing has been done yet?

Quote:

Originally Posted by thespymaster

TOPO does amazing work , he did the widbody on my ZL1

I just took deliver of my 3LT /Z51 this past Friday and after SEMA , Topo will be doing the widebody conversion on it as well

Oct 28, 2013 | 08:07 PM

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TonyCool

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Oct 28, 2013 | 08:16 PM

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SpryGeezer

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Wonder what that does to the aero. Of course if it lives only in show booths it doesn't matter.

Oct 29, 2013 | 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by irvbulldogs72

Very few aftermarket aero parts are actually wind tunnel tested. Katech is one of the few.

Aero parts dont need a wind tunnel to be effective just like cars dont need chassis dyno's to be tuned. There are basic principles and fundamentals one can employ to make a reasonable assumption of function. That diffuser is garbage.

Oct 29, 2013 | 07:36 AM

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The Camaro pictured above is NOT a "wide body". It simply has vented quarter panels, for the illusion of wide body. How do I know? Look left at my avatar.

Also the black one in the garage pic is not a wide body.

And.... They are not the same car.... look at the spoiler (high wing on the custom paint one), wheels and mirrors (custom paint car has aftermarket mirrors which are much slimmer). NOT the same car.

sorry... don't mean to jack the thread.... I'm looking forward to the final pics of the wide body vet.

Last edited by TX Navy Vet; Oct 29, 2013 at 07:42 AM.

Oct 29, 2013 | 07:56 PM

#97

209TIME!!!

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....finished product coming real soon

Oct 30, 2013 | 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TX Navy Vet

The Camaro pictured above is NOT a "wide body". It simply has vented quarter panels, for the illusion of wide body. How do I know? Look left at my avatar.

Look at the rims on the back of that camaro

I don't really care for the 1" lip around flares. I like what Chevy did with the c6z flares.

Last edited by brokenparts; Oct 30, 2013 at 12:19 PM.

Oct 30, 2013 | 03:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TX Navy Vet

The Camaro pictured above is NOT a "wide body". It simply has vented quarter panels, for the illusion of wide body. How do I know? Look left at my avatar.

Also the black one in the garage pic is not a wide body. And.... They are not the same car.... look at the spoiler (high wing on the custom paint one), wheels and mirrors (custom paint car has aftermarket mirrors which are much slimmer). NOT the same car. sorry... don't mean to jack the thread.... I'm looking forward to the final pics of the wide body vet.

You have clue what your talking about in regards to the patriotic camaro above , search the net for Freedom Fighter Camaro ZL1 it was the first widebody ZL1 ever done by Topo of TS Designs , documented build on LSXTX.com and numerous other sites and its now over 850 RWHP! Secondly the C7 & Camaro in my other pic above all just 2 of my numerous Bowties that I own!!! I didnt write the C7 was a widebody, I wrote that Topo would be doing the widebody to it after SEMA!! I have seen TOPO's C7 build for SEMA in person and the color choice is perfect and NOT going to be found on any other C7 at the show period!

Last edited by thespymaster; Oct 30, 2013 at 03:17 PM.