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Old 12-01-2007, 08:05 PM
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Just wanted to introduce myself to everyone. I'm in the Navy stationed in Groton, CT. I've owned a 2002 Corvette Z06 for about a year now. I plan on keeping it pretty stock for a little while. The only two things I've done to it are change the shift **** & gotten rid of the CAGS.

You guys will probably all laugh at me but the car I have that I am most proud of is my '99 Buick Regal GS. I bought it new and have put a lot into it and love the sleeper effect of it.




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Welcome to the site!
More info on the regal!
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Welcome to the site!
More info on the regal!
Thanks! Performance wise my Regal won't come close to my Vette...it came stock with the L67 - 3.8l supercharged V6. Through the years I've:
  1. Lowered it with SSC springs and KYB-GR2 struts (1 1/2" drop)
  2. Installed red powdercoated GM Performance parts handling kit (thicker sway bars, tubular trailing arms & Front & Rear strut tower braces)
  3. 4" JMB fender well induction with a K&N filter
  4. Black powder coated 1994 Mustang GT rims with 245/55/16's installed
  5. Dual SLP loud mouth exhaust with 2.5" mandrel bends
  6. Modular pully system with 3.8" pully installed (dropping to a 3.25" when I intercool it)
  7. ZZP programmed PCM
  8. Tinted head lights & tail lights
  9. GSX grill and standard badges removed
  10. Custum paint job with flat black racing stripes & bottom rocker panels
  11. Quick enough to make a Mustang GT driver $hit himself

Here are some more pictures too





Tomorrow I will be installing 12" powerslot slotted rotors & F-body calipers.

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Skip the new **** and just get a C6Z shifter assembly... shorter throw and incredible **** w/o the downsides of most aftermarket short shifters (increased noise and side to side effort).
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i think ive seen both those cars on my drive 95 N or S headed from RI to ct or to RI from ct
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
More info on the regal!
Sorry to bring back this thread...but I just took the Regal to the track for the first time 2 weeks ago, and again last week. I got a PB of 13.85 @ 100.02mph. I know the time is pretty pathetic compared to some of the cars on here...but for a car with 158,000 miles...I'm pretty happy with it. Now I just have to get my headers installed!



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Not bad for a grocery getter. Now, concentrate more on making the fast car faster and not the slow car less slow. BTW, your 60ft is killing you in the regal. Is it FWD? That would be another reason to focus on the vette.
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thats pretty damn impressive. im in hamden, i go up RI way quite a bit during the summer. would love to check that regal out
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Originally Posted by subarubill96
thats pretty damn impressive.
Thanks...I checked out the timeslips section...it would put it on page 20...above a some WS6, Z28's & GTO's. I'm Happy. But not content! Since you're a Subaru guy you'll have to check out my wife's Subaru too. '04 Forester XT (2.5l turbo).

Yeah the Regal is FWD...most of us are happy when we get a 2.0 60'. Eventually I want to swap a LS2 & drive train from a '05-'06 GTO into it...the dimensions of the two cars are very close.

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Very nice rides, welcome aboard
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Nice name......
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Nice!
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cool im not the only one stuck at the sub base. my camaro is staying home in dallas. z06 is the next purchase at the end of this year
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im all about sleepers, something about the look on people's face when a grandma car spanks them really does it for me. those foresters are basically STi motors with a smaller more friendly turbo setup. as you probably know, youll never be content, set a goal of 12.00 then when you met it, how can i get 11.99 out of it its a diease but one that is a hell of alotta fun. id love to check out the whips. let you know when im headed up that way.
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Originally Posted by 99ssleeper
Nice name
That's funny...I think I got a PM that was meant for you...I'll pass it your way.

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Originally Posted by SilverStingerSS
cool im not the only one stuck at the sub base. my camaro is staying home in dallas. z06 is the next purchase at the end of this year
I'll be here at least another 3 years. My Regal is parked behind the galley monday-friday. On really nice days I'll bring out the Z06. If you are ever up that way stop by and check them out.
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Love the Z06. that car is 11 sec capable with the right driver. low 12's with a bad driver.
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I love your carS!!! awesome Buick, the Z is always hot!
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
Love the Z06. that car is 11 sec capable with the right driver. low 12's with a bad driver.

I think I would fall into the latter catagory. I need to do something about my clutch before I take it to the track (1st and R are getting hard to get in gear).

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Originally Posted by Johnnystock
I love your carS!!! awesome Buick, the Z is always hot!

Thanks man...I'm pretty happy with them! Although a G8 GXP would look nice in my garage as well.



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