Corvette Performance - Spring is here! What are plans for the Vette?

So spring starts in 4 more days and being as warm as it has been this winter I already started adding this seasons new mods: Random Technology High Flow cats and X pipe. They are now mounted to my B&B bullets and they sound awesome! (If you live life loud of course)

Here are my spring/summer plans:

Pfadt Transmission Brace
Johnny O’Connell Shocks
Vararam VR-B2 and Power Duct
Dyno Tune
CCW SP500s
Hinson Super Cars Urethane Engine & Transmission Mounts

and if I can fit in the budget this season:

Carbon Fiber Hood (Not sure what style yet)
Carbon fiber side skirts
Rear Spoiler

What are your plans?

getting rid of the bullets in the car, in favor of the TI exhaust. Getting the maggie put on top and getting the hood painted to match everything. A buddy that paints is offering a good deal on getting the whole car repainted so may just do that. Just finshed the Double din install and projector headlights. Should be a busy spring. Would love to do Shocks but have to balance funds between several projects.

I already did a powerbond balancer, Hinson mount, TSW wheels, nitto nt05's, and LED switchback clear corners.

I need to get my head liner done, rear speakers, fix a couple gremlins, and maybe if its in the budget a ported TB, ls6 intake, and a tune.

Some nice plans up there!

Carbon Fibre Hood (MCM Style)
Paint
Giant White Stripe

CCW Classic Drag Pack
iForged Aeros
Lowering Bolts
Katech Belt Tensioner
Fire Extinguisher

Sounds like everyone's got some good plans. I just got stg2.5 5.3 heads and a torquer 3 cam from Texas speed. Still waiting on the fast intake and ls7 clutch to put everything together. Can't wait.

I already did a powerbond balancer, Hinson mount, TSW wheels, nitto nt05's, and LED switchback clear corners.

I need to get my head liner done, rear speakers, fix a couple gremlins, and maybe if its in the budget a ported TB, ls6 intake, and a tune.

Where did you get the LED switchback clear corners? I want to do those along with LED tails with sequential rear turn signals!

Hoping to wrap up a pretty extensive project in the next month or two...

Get the new bullet in the car and fired up, then work on getting it dialed-in.

Basically went through the entire car, as far as the "mechanicals" are concerned:

ERL LS3 dry sleeve 434ci shortblock topped-off with LPE LS7 heads, GT19 cam/kit, FAST/NW 102, cloyes "C5R" chain, ATI super damper, precision oil pumps blueprinted melling 10296, Yella Terra 1.8 rockers, manton 3/8" .120 wall pushrods, morel "5206" link bar lifters, mast windage tray, Vararam intake system...

McLeod RST w/ aluminum 'wheel, Tick adj. MC...

Rebuilt the torque tube with bearings from RPM, DSS poly couplers, Hinson/PST carbon shaft...

Rebuilt the trans with parts from theGearBox and Tick (new synchros, bronze fork pads, billet shift keys, new snap rings/roll pins, replaced a couple bearings, then shimmed to spec

Freshen'd up the diff with all new seals, replaced the rod ends on the DTE brace with some FK pieces from Racecraft

Cleaned up all the road grime from the front/rear cradles and currently working on cleaning up the wiring harness in the engine bay... did a little bit of touch-up paint work with a rattle can (rack, p/s cooler, frame rails, etc.)

DeWitts radiator w/ EOC, DeWitts spal fans, Meziere elec pump, all new hoses

Pfadt engine/trans mounts

Had the headers and mid-pipe coated (Kooks 1 7/8", 3" ORX-pipe)

Damn... been working on all this for the past year and finally getting close. Looking forward to driving the car again. It had an old, tired LS7 headed 422ci in it when I bought it, along with a later model C5 Z06 trans and 3-rib diff... lots of other good parts, just poorly executed. There is a ton of other small details I addressed while the car has been apart. It's been a fun journey, being my first LS-powered car/project.

Hoping to wrap up a pretty extensive project in the next month or two...

Get the new bullet in the car and fired up, then work on getting it dialed-in.

Basically went through the entire car, as far as the "mechanicals" are concerned:

ERL LS3 dry sleeve 434ci shortblock topped-off with LPE LS7 heads, GT19 cam/kit, FAST/NW 102, cloyes "C5R" chain, ATI super damper, precision oil pumps blueprinted melling 10296, Yella Terra 1.8 rockers, manton 3/8" .120 wall pushrods, morel "5206" link bar lifters, mast windage tray, Vararam intake system...

McLeod RST w/ aluminum 'wheel, Tick adj. MC...

Rebuilt the torque tube with bearings from RPM, DSS poly couplers, Hinson/PST carbon shaft...

Rebuilt the trans with parts from theGearBox and Tick (new synchros, bronze fork pads, billet shift keys, new snap rings/roll pins, replaced a couple bearings, then shimmed to spec

Freshen'd up the diff with all new seals, replaced the rod ends on the DTE brace with some FK pieces from Racecraft

Cleaned up all the road grime from the front/rear cradles and currently working on cleaning up the wiring harness in the engine bay... did a little bit of touch-up paint work with a rattle can (rack, p/s cooler, frame rails, etc.)

DeWitts radiator w/ EOC, DeWitts spal fans, Meziere elec pump, all new hoses

Pfadt engine/trans mounts

Had the headers and mid-pipe coated (Kooks 1 7/8", 3" ORX-pipe)

Damn... been working on all this for the past year and finally getting close. Looking forward to driving the car again. It had an old, tired LS7 headed 422ci in it when I bought it, along with a later model C5 Z06 trans and 3-rib diff... lots of other good parts, just poorly executed. There is a ton of other small details I addressed while the car has been apart. It's been a fun journey, being my first LS-powered car/project.

Damn, have any pics of this beast? Great first LS project you have going on.

Damn, have any pics of this beast? Great first LS project you have going on.

Thanks... there are a few pics in my profile/garage deal on here.

Also, here is a "build thread" on a local board: FRC project (http://www.properimage.net/forum/showthread.php?2311-FRC-aka-WTF)

Wow I am inspired. Cant wait to see it all together.

Where did you get the LED switchback clear corners? I want to do those along with LED tails with sequential rear turn signals!

http://www.corvettemods.com/LED-HID-Lighting_c_143.html

Spring is here! What are plans for the Vette?To just drive it! :drive: :D
I have no mods/changes planned for my bolt on C6 other than racing it a little less and enjoying it on the street a little more this summer with the roof off. :cool:

Twin Turbo kit on the Order!!!!

Drive it like I stole it. :D

Already did the performance shop thing toward the end of last year (three months downtime). De-tuned it slightly to get the drivability back. Still has plenty of ponies to get sideways, though. More than enough for street tires.

I do have quite a list of things I plan to do to it yet. But not this Spring. Getting over the sticker shock of putting a new in-ground swimming pool in the backyard. Could have paid cash for that for what I have invested in this silly car. But what can I say? "Sorry, sweetie. Can't take the pool with us when we move." :lol:

http://www.corvettemods.com/LED-HID-Lighting_c_143.html
Thanks!

To just drive it! :drive: :D
I have no mods/changes planned for my bolt on C6 other than racing it a little less and enjoying it on the street a little more this summer with the roof off. :cool:
Good call. Sometimes its good to just sit back and enjoy the ride:drive:

Twin Turbo kit on the Order!!!!
Nice! What kit did you order? Just bolting the kit to a stock motor?

Drive it like I stole it. :D

Already did the performance shop thing toward the end of last year (three months downtime). De-tuned it slightly to get the drivability back. Still has plenty of ponies to get sideways, though. More than enough for street tires.

I do have quite a list of things I plan to do to it yet. But not this Spring. Getting over the sticker shock of putting a new in-ground swimming pool in the backyard. Could have paid cash for that for what I have invested in this silly car. But what can I say? "Sorry, sweetie. Can't take the pool with us when we move." :lol:
Nice man. I still need to get behind the wheel of a C6Z. Just don't know anyone in this area with one

I plan on a UD pulley, tune, and some new slicks. Possibly tick master cylinder. Then I HOPE a 10.99 pass!

CAMJAG...nice round of mods you have planned. Solid mounts, vararam, awesome mods...ever conside coilovers? Looking at your suspension plans,..I think you'd love coilovers on your Z06. We have them on my FRC and my cousins FRC...they are by far, one of the best mods I have done, on any car. Truly awesome....even with your stock sway bars. Also makes the car easier to work on...much easier actually. The factory leaf springs not only loads the suspension, making it difficult to pull away from the body/chassis. That, and they're bulky and in the way. Coilovers, ...are like sex. Trust me.

I have solid engine and diff mounts from Tony here on the forum(thank you bro),...drm coilovers, and recently added VBandP poly/solid control arm mounts. Haven't installed the uppers yet, which is what is next on the list when I have a free moment,...then I need it aligned. I also need new sway bar end links,...they're all torn.


My plans with my 00 frc, are right now, it's at a friends, getting a custom aluminum catback built for it,...something I drew up. Can't wait. Has open dumps on it now, it's slightly dirty sounding for my ear...so tailpipes, and 4inch long mufflers, should be enough to wash the truckness out of it. I had tips custom made...should be unique in itself, let alone that it's on a PTK kit'd car.

Then I want to drive it, make sure I have no rubbed wires/hoses/leaks/dtc's/..fix any and all issues(I have nothing but issues).....drive some more....then get to the dyno/track...make it work..... have some fun,..put in some work with the locals..and have some fun. Then back to the grind, make a diffuser...do some needed aero work,...and get it to a hope to be Miami mile but, probably the texas mile. I want to go 210-220 in the mile with the car. I have two oil pumps, and two coolers,...I plan to make my own diff cooler setup, and my own trans pump recirculater-cooler setup. Hoping to prolong the life of everything.

Once it works....and I have bought my first house....hopeful for this year,...once I can afford it, I need a TR6060 and C6 diff. But,..that will be a long,....long time from now. The car has been off the road for two years....and has only been on the road now for 2 whole days, starting last month. Hoping to change that around,....hoping I don't break anything.


Looking for stupid power....and did I say I am trying not to break anything? Yeah...cause I can't. lol. If I do..maybe I can entice a C6 Z06 trade... or purchase. I dunno. I need my head examined I think.

Is they're a doctor in the house?

:)

I plan on slapping on some new tires and adding in a few suspension pieces:

Pfadt Trans Mount
ECS Trans Brace

And I also plan on adding a Monster Stage 2 clutch with the Tick Master mod. Other than that I'm going to go back for a dyno tune and I'm just going to drive the hell out of her! :drive:

CAMJAG...nice round of mods you have planned. Solid mounts, vararam, awesome mods...ever conside coilovers? Looking at your suspension plans,..I think you'd love coilovers on your Z06. We have them on my FRC and my cousins FRC...they are by far, one of the best mods I have done, on any car. Truly awesome....even with your stock sway bars. Also makes the car easier to work on...much easier actually. The factory leaf springs not only loads the suspension, making it difficult to pull away from the body/chassis. That, and they're bulky and in the way. Coilovers, ...are like sex. Trust me.

I have solid engine and diff mounts from Tony here on the forum(thank you bro),...drm coilovers, and recently added VBandP poly/solid control arm mounts. Haven't installed the uppers yet, which is what is next on the list when I have a free moment,...then I need it aligned. I also need new sway bar end links,...they're all torn.


My plans with my 00 frc, are right now, it's at a friends, getting a custom aluminum catback built for it,...something I drew up. Can't wait. Has open dumps on it now, it's slightly dirty sounding for my ear...so tailpipes, and 4inch long mufflers, should be enough to wash the truckness out of it. I had tips custom made...should be unique in itself, let alone that it's on a PTK kit'd car.

Then I want to drive it, make sure I have no rubbed wires/hoses/leaks/dtc's/..fix any and all issues(I have nothing but issues).....drive some more....then get to the dyno/track...make it work..... have some fun,..put in some work with the locals..and have some fun. Then back to the grind, make a diffuser...do some needed aero work,...and get it to a hope to be Miami mile but, probably the texas mile. I want to go 210-220 in the mile with the car. I have two oil pumps, and two coolers,...I plan to make my own diff cooler setup, and my own trans pump recirculater-cooler setup. Hoping to prolong the life of everything.

Once it works....and I have bought my first house....hopeful for this year,...once I can afford it, I need a TR6060 and C6 diff. But,..that will be a long,....long time from now. The car has been off the road for two years....and has only been on the road now for 2 whole days, starting last month. Hoping to change that around,....hoping I don't break anything.


Looking for stupid power....and did I say I am trying not to break anything? Yeah...cause I can't. lol. If I do..maybe I can entice a C6 Z06 trade... or purchase. I dunno. I need my head examined I think.

Is they're a doctor in the house?

:)

Your car is pretty sick. I was thinking about going crazy with this thing and doing a C6 ZO6 rear, engine rebuild and supercharger, trans work, clutch, etc but I will hold off. I want to see how the market goes for a C6 ZO6 in a couple years and maybe sell this. How are those coil overs for launching the car? Regular street use? Up here is CT its a shitty ride. Plenty of pot holes and ripped up roads.

I plan on a UD pulley, tune, and some new slicks. Possibly tick master cylinder. Then I HOPE a 10.99 pass!

Nice :drive:

I plan on slapping on some new tires and adding in a few suspension pieces:

Pfadt Trans Mount
ECS Trans Brace

And I also plan on adding a Monster Stage 2 clutch with the Tick Master mod. Other than that I'm going to go back for a dyno tune and I'm just going to drive the hell out of her! :drive:

I agree. Wish there were a few more folks around my way to drive the hell out of it with

Your car is pretty sick. I was thinking about going crazy with this thing and doing a C6 ZO6 rear, engine rebuild and supercharger, trans work, clutch, etc but I will hold off. I want to see how the market goes for a C6 ZO6 in a couple years and maybe sell this. How are those coil overs for launching the car? Regular street use? Up here is CT its a shitty ride. Plenty of pot holes and ripped up roads.



Thanks man. Should you keep it, the C6 setup is the bees knees. But if you have your heart set on a C6....just hold out...prices should drop some.

For me, the car was a Z51...with the coilovers, for my type driving, it was amazing....but we don't have bad roads here....only time i have a bump is when I'm on highway and I hit a new piece of concrete or something. I did daily drive it like that ...and never regretted the mod. Ask around up there and see if someone has some experience with the roads and that setup there.

- Got my all windows tinted already
- Install my xs power long tubes w/orx
- Install the stingers
- Install the vararam intake
- Dyno tune it
- Hopefully get some ccw classic w/black centers and pfadt coilovers.

My plans are pretty simple.

Just picked up my nitrous kit today...going with a 150 shot
Going with a custom grind cam and tune from RPM(Ryans Performace Machines) out or Garner, NC
Kooks 1 7/8 Headers
Kooks X-pipe
FAST 102/102
3.90 Gears
Nitto Invo's

and once things settle down with me getting out of the Marine Corps, I will go ahead and upgrade axles then get a set of heads to max it out.


Looking forward to seeing the progress of the cars posted in the thread. :cheers:

If all goes well these are my plans:

ls6 cam
243 heads
Spiral ported TB
LT's
Z51 sways
Tunnel Plate

Audio upgrade

Thoughts?

Took the top off for the first time in what feels like a year or so. Felt great.

Doing a ecm swap, getting my custom truss finished for this summer, new ball joints, new wheel bearings and possibly getting my custom one off hood finished and painted.

What yall know about that gen 1 sbc c4 lol. Need to get back to autox.

If all goes well these are my plans:

ls6 cam
243 heads
Spiral ported TB
LT's
Z51 sways
Tunnel Plate

Audio upgrade

Thoughts?

Sounds like a good plan. To be completely honest though - I wouldn't bother with the LS6 cam. You can get a very nice H/C setup from Texas-Speed that will perform amazing and close to stock driveability if desired. There is not much gain by swapping the ls6 cam compared to going aftermarket and with all the labor that is involved, it just isn't worth it in my mind.

Check out Bare Essentials Racing - The owner Cajun is a really cool guy, he sells Ported Ls6's to Ported FAST intakes and matching throttle bodies. His prices are decent as well.

Longtubes is a great idea - I would recommend ARH but if you're on a budget and really want some quality Longtubes check out XSPower: http://shop.huronspeedproducts.com/XSPower-C5-Longtube-Header-System-XSPC5LTHS.htm

Sway bars+ Shocks/Struts would be a great addition - one that you would feel.

The tunnel plate does well I currently have an Elite2 tunnel plate and it does its job.

I would also recommend looking into Pfadt Trans Mount (this will help put your power to the ground big time and will help against the known hop/ drivetrain shake in our cars.) Also, don't forget to look into getting a new clutch to hold the new power. The stock clutches on the C5's weren't amazing. Take a look at Monster clutches - I have their stage 2 and it's a perfect fit. Have fun man - she'll be a beast when you're done.

Where can I get the Pfadt Trans Mount? Any part numbers and prices would be great. I am on some what of a budget and the XS headers are the exact ones im looking at. I have an A4 with 3.15, so I was toying with the idea of a c5Z diff swap with a yank ss3200 to 3600 stall. I already have the heads, was able to get them from a c6 owner with roughly 4k on them, damn near new. The cam I picked up from a c5z owner, so sell it and go with a custom grind? Ideally I want the stealthy idel for my Vette. The TA will be the moster down the line.

Gonna add LG 1 7/8 super pro headers with catless X-pipe, Pfadt inverted springs, and some Z06 sway bars.

Got new chrome c5 C6Z Deep Dish wheels and tires on the way and plan on lowering the car. Not allot, but the BIGGEST is Im getting the Z a nice, new, clean home in the beautiful garage of the house Im in the process of buying! I figure that should be enough for THIS year!lol

1. short throw shifter (thinking MGW????)
2.fast 102/ nw 102
3. elec. cutouts or mod the ti exhaust

- Got my all windows tinted already
- Install my xs power long tubes w/orx
- Install the stingers
- Install the vararam intake
- Dyno tune it
- Hopefully get some ccw classic w/black centers and pfadt coilovers.
Your car is gonna sound nice! Let us know your dyno numbers after you tune it

My plans are pretty simple.

Just picked up my nitrous kit today...going with a 150 shot
Going with a custom grind cam and tune from RPM(Ryans Performace Machines) out or Garner, NC
Kooks 1 7/8 Headers
Kooks X-pipe
FAST 102/102
3.90 Gears
Nitto Invo's

and once things settle down with me getting out of the Marine Corps, I will go ahead and upgrade axles then get a set of heads to max it out.


Looking forward to seeing the progress of the cars posted in the thread. :cheers:
Yea man come back in when you put those Invos on. Would like to know how you like them

If all goes well these are my plans:

ls6 cam
243 heads
Spiral ported TB
LT's
Z51 sways
Tunnel Plate

Audio upgrade

Thoughts?
What are your plans for the audio? I would skip on the LS6 cam and 243 heads. Get a streetable heads and cam package and call it a day

Took the top off for the first time in what feels like a year or so. Felt great.

Doing a ecm swap, getting my custom truss finished for this summer, new ball joints, new wheel bearings and possibly getting my custom one off hood finished and painted.

What yall know about that gen 1 sbc c4 lol. Need to get back to autox.
I like sitting in a c4. Has more of a cockpit feel! My bro has a 92 6 speed vert and a 90 lingenfelter 383

Gonna add LG 1 7/8 super pro headers with catless X-pipe, Pfadt inverted springs, and some Z06 sway bars.
Those LGs are pretty sick. Alot of suspension upgrades on here. I am starting to think coil overs!

Got new chrome c5 C6Z Deep Dish wheels and tires on the way and plan on lowering the car. Not allot, but the BIGGEST is Im getting the Z a nice, new, clean home in the beautiful garage of the house Im in the process of buying! I figure that should be enough for THIS year!lol
GL with the house. A nice garage is the best thing for a Vette. Post a few pics when you get the wheels on

1. short throw shifter (thinking MGW????)
2.fast 102/ nw 102
3. elec. cutouts or mod the ti exhaust
Go for the MGW. I love that shifter and I am sure other MGW owners will tell you the same thing.

Will do. And thanks for all the kind words CAMJAG. That seems to be a rareity these days round here.

Will do. And thanks for all the kind words CAMJAG. That seems to be a rareity these days round here.

Your welcome

Life is to short so I stay as positive as I can and keep the glass half full

:cheers:

Those LGs are pretty sick. Alot of suspension upgrades on here. I am starting to think coil overs!

A friend of mine has that setup on his car and it rides and handles great.

Well, I did exactly what I said I'd do and drove it like I stole it. Ended up breaking the spider gears in the posi unit. Now I have an RPM Stage III differential with upgraded ZR1 spider gears on order.

Never a dull moment.

ive heard that when the you guys turn on your lights it feels sorta like having a parachute attached to the front of the car.

do any of you guys have aftermarket lights similar to these?
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/jcb5565/aafullfrountC5.jpg

Your car is gonna sound nice! Let us know your dyno numbers after you tune it




Sure will do that along with a vid!:drive:

Well, I did exactly what I said I'd do and drove it like I stole it. Ended up breaking the spider gears in the posi unit. Now I have an RPM Stage III differential with upgraded ZR1 spider gears on order.

Never a dull moment.

At least you now have an excuse to do an upgrade! What about axles?!

ive heard that when the you guys turn on your lights it feels sorta like having a parachute attached to the front of the car.

do any of you guys have aftermarket lights similar to these?
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/jcb5565/aafullfrountC5.jpg

Not a big fan of those but I have seen them. (Not many) As for a parachute with the pop up lights I cant give an answer for that. I race in the day and cruise at night :cool:

At least you now have an excuse to do an upgrade! What about axles?!
...

2008+ Z06 has upgraded axles. I suspect that's why the rear end broke and not the axles. I wish the axles broke. Would have saved me ~$2500.00.

ive heard that when the you guys turn on your lights it feels sorta like having a parachute attached to the front of the car.

do any of you guys have aftermarket lights similar to these?
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff71/jcb5565/aafullfrountC5.jpg

I went this route. 4 times the cost but worth it IMO.

http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/17/imag0320i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/849/imag0320i.jpg/)

DRIVE IT FINALLY!!! I have been out of the car for 3 yrs now. Needless to say, I have done a lot to the car :D

2008+ Z06 has upgraded axles. I suspect that's why the rear end broke and not the axles. I wish the axles broke. Would have saved me ~$2500.00.
Good info to know. Thanks


DRIVE IT FINALLY!!! I have been out of the car for 3 yrs now. Needless to say, I have done a lot to the car :D
I'm sure you have a laundry list of things done to the car. Have any pics?

I'm doing a cam and springs/pushrods, ordered a blackout kit for the car, and the interior LED kit. Also getting my stock wheels powdercoated black and some more appearance mods. My car is QSM and I'm going with red vinyls/GS stripe and black wheels. I think its going to set it apart and look really good. Later down the road Im plannning a supercharger but moneys kind of tight for now, all I have is the head unit and intercooler so far.

Heading out to the C5/C6 bash in Bowling Green Ky in April.:metoo: