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Old Jun 30, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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Yes there is such a place! well i dont have a vette. i know, i know. just cant fit it in my life right now with a 10 month old and one on the way. I guess im one of the dreamers of a c6 zo6!! Im not with out any toys though. one of these days though ill have that Z. anyway hi.








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355 LT1 built in 1999. 360 rwhp only 48xxx miles
Ported and polished stock heads, intake and throttle body.
LT4 hot cam with 1.6 RRs.
.030 forged pistons
SLP ceramic coated shorties.
Stock y-pipe and cats.
Borla catback.
Trifecta tune.
Tuned up less than 500 miles ago with TR55s. Also replaced the intake, oil pan, valve cover and header gaskets about the same time.

Drivetrain
New Spec stage 2 clutch and billet flywheel
new poly trans mount
Strange S-60 with 3.73s, 35 splines and detroit true trac.
Speed inc nitro drive shaft
B&M shifter

Chassis
Weld in subframe connectors
Hotchkis control arms and single adjustable panhard
Eibach? springs
UMI torque arm
Brake job done less than 2 weeks ago. WS6 store slotted rotors, Hawk HPS pads, steel braided brake lines and complete system flush

Misc.
18" ZO6 wheels. 9.5/10.5
Honeycomb tail lights
CETA mod.
New Sony speakers

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