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Just bought my first Vette a 02 C5 in Electron Blue.
I took it on this months Hotrod Power Tour for a total of 1938 miles. Probably not the smartest idea with a new to me 98k mile car that was largely unknown. It did fine aside from losing a passenger side window regulator. I was able to get a new one in Memphis and had it changed out within 30min.
My car is basically stock with only a Borla Exhaust and SLP intake.
Currently I have a box full of braking upgrades. DBA rotors, SS lines, Motul fluid and some Hawks pads.
A goody box from Texas Speed will be ordered here soon. Heads,Cam,Long Tubes and a 3.90 gear.
Brakes this weekend, but I’m not tearing into the motor till winter.
As far as my autosport’s background. I’ve owned everything from a 240sx/350z to about a dozen Mustangs from stock to 1000hp drag cars. Generally I do my own work along with my best friend.
I took it on this months Hotrod Power Tour for a total of 1938 miles. Probably not the smartest idea with a new to me 98k mile car that was largely unknown. It did fine aside from losing a passenger side window regulator. I was able to get a new one in Memphis and had it changed out within 30min.
My car is basically stock with only a Borla Exhaust and SLP intake.
Currently I have a box full of braking upgrades. DBA rotors, SS lines, Motul fluid and some Hawks pads.
A goody box from Texas Speed will be ordered here soon. Heads,Cam,Long Tubes and a 3.90 gear.
Brakes this weekend, but I’m not tearing into the motor till winter.
As far as my autosport’s background. I’ve owned everything from a 240sx/350z to about a dozen Mustangs from stock to 1000hp drag cars. Generally I do my own work along with my best friend.
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Welcome and congrats on your C5 - great color choice in Electron Blue.
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Sorry - just saw your question today. Hickory is NW of Charlotte, right on I-40 and about 1 hour east of Asheville. We try to make different events (especially fundraisers for veterans and kids), so we may very well cross paths.
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I’ve been there a few times. I spend a lot of my time in Tryon and Saluda. Lots of great areas to explore in WNC
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generally I do all my own work along with the buddy of mine but there’s definitely some new tricks to learn with these cars. Motors are simple but I have a 3.90 gear to install and it’s certainly no 8.8 for setup lol
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I’m going to do my best to make next years. If it ends up to far away to be practical I just make up my own road trip