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Dec 31, 2025 | 02:21 PM

Tusc

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What did you do to your C5 today? (2)

We did it boys! We went and maxxed out the original thread.

Let's keep this thing rolling.

In the words of @Mayor111,

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What did you do to your C5 today?

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Apr 25, 2026, 08:31 AM

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Results are in, and it didn't blow up!

It was a bit of a challenge for the old C5 PCM, and I think we've pretty much maxed out its capabilities. Big cam, short runners, low vacuum, etc.Our little 6.2L made 540hp, and 442ftlbs of torque at the wheels, and has power from 5000-7700rpm where the stock PCM wouldn't let us go higher.

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Dec 31, 2025 | 02:28 PM

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Picking it up more or less where it left off, this is a new one on me: a Euro model air intake resonator box. I certainly have not seen this before.

Dec 31, 2025 | 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tusc

We did it boys! We went and maxxed out the original thread.

Let's keep this thing rolling.

In the words of @Mayor111

It was a mighty impressive thread.

Dec 31, 2025 | 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Tusc

Picking it up more or less where it left off, this is a new one on me: a Euro model air intake resonator box. I certainly have not seen this before.

first time I see one

Dec 31, 2025 | 03:16 PM

Bob K

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Registered my ‘00 as an Antique.

No more state or emissions inspection.

Bob K

Dec 31, 2025 | 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob K

Registered my ‘00 as an Antique.

No more state or emissions inspection.

Bob K

That is the first time a 21st Century made C5 Corvette has been called an "antique"..

Dec 31, 2025 | 04:43 PM

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I did not know that was possible......

Thread started on 4-20-17..... you might think they would make something like this a sticky.......

Dec 31, 2025 | 04:49 PM

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General BS thread, most likely not. We chime in enough it's usually in the top of the list in the routine threads.

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Dec 31, 2025 | 04:53 PM

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"Unfortunately" yes and yes it's ugly.
As far as I know, no C5 has such intake noise damper, except 01+ manual gear Europe export, to follow ** European regulation.
Mine has it...
Without going on aftemarket intakes, the day I get a good deal on 01+ auto or domestic intake for a reasonable price, I'll change it for aesthetic and belt access.

First time I have seen one a C5, definitely a little fugly.

Yea, just have to keep your eye out for a replacement from someone who upgraded their stock C5.

Dec 31, 2025 | 05:14 PM

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Dec 31, 2025 | 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Black

Supposed to be 30 degrees in the morning and clear. Think I am going to un bury the car. Put on some ear muffs and drive the car into the big city tomorrow.

The Spintech mufflers have shipped. Should give me something to do next week.

Ive been thinking about the C5 version of spintechs. I'm curious as to how they'll sound

Dec 31, 2025 | 05:47 PM

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That is the first time a 21st Century made C5 Corvette has been called an "antique"..

I didn't feel like an antique at 25.

Dec 31, 2025 | 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKEZ51

I didn't feel like an antique at 25.

Exactly. We know how not-antique these cars are, need to keep that on the downlow. Some States have mileage restrictions for being tagged as "antique" cars. It's a cheaper registration for that reason.

Dec 31, 2025 | 06:03 PM

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I see more C5's on the road then my 25 year old Nissan frontier.

Dec 31, 2025 | 06:50 PM

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Gave them both a wipe down and snapped a quick pick of the last day of 2025. I like the colder and shorter days of west coast Florida winters. We had a spectacular sunset yesterday with pics all over social.

Be safe and watch out for the amateurs tonight! See y’all next year!