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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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Default Our new C5

Well, new to us anyway. We picked up a 01 ZO6 in Speedway White (1 of 352), black Int. on Friday from Florida. 35K miles, has a pinhead rock chip on each mirror and a small scratch on the front plate filler peice. Can't even see it unless you are right on it. Other than that the car is just flawless. New tires and bone stock, minus tint.
The car was a lease from Gordons Chevrolet in Orange Park Fl. They were great to deal with.
Anyway, just thought I'd share. Here are the pics from the test drive. Will post more soon. And of course, mods are on the way.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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A good set of Kooks headers and a Corsa Indy exhaust would be a good start for your mods
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:50 AM
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Already ahead of ya. Mod whoring already in progress.
Mods to go on and already here:
Stage II LS6 heads
MTI cam
ASP pulley
Rollmaster double chain
Complete NX system, even Carbon Fiber bottles
HRE 547's 18x10 front and 18x11 rears, with Mich. Pilot Sports

On order:
Ported oil pump
Billet adj. shifter
Alum./leather shift ****
Carbon fiber door sills
Carbon Fiber rear brake ducts
Carbon Fiber Corvette letters on the rear
Cags, of course
Alum gauge bezels
Steering column lock dis.
Spec stg III, with Alum Flywheel
Sylvania bulbs, bright and dim
Shift light

A tune, of course
Haven't decided on the headers yet, leaning towards kooks or Supermaxx.
Catback is still up in the air as well. Don't want real loud, been there done that. Just a mellow tone wanted.
Also, thinking about that hardened rear end shaft
Hotchkis sway bars running through my mind to.
Thought about the Haltech intake system or Vararam.

Man, that's alot of stuff.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 06:18 AM
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Lookin' good!!!

It's been awhile since I've seen at Artic White Z06.
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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Artic White Zs are definatly hard to find, but they're oh so good to look at
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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 01:07 PM
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Nice car, go with the Kooks headers and 3" x-pipe. Save your money on the cat back system, the stock titanium system flows just as well and is lighter.

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Old Aug 11, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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I was gonna say what Dean alreay said. Kooks and keep the stock Ti exhaust. Perfect for what you are looking for.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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Yeah, I am really considering keeping the Ti exhaust. I really enjoy being able to think in this car compared to the past cars.
Just found the hardtop rear partition too, think that might help alot.
Really enjoying the C5. It is so much better than I thought during my impressions of driving some in the past.
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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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That is a sweet ride... Congrats!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 02:23 AM
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LOL it is alot of car! Congrats!
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Congrats Will and Wendy. Cant wait to see it in person.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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Do you want to sell your brake ducts after you replace them with the carbon fiber ones?
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 11:25 PM
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Mctullis, Let me think about that. We are considering selling take off parts, but haven't decided yet.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 09:39 AM
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Cool..thanks man. Car is gorgeous as well...didn't want to sound like a vulture
A FRC or Z06 is the only car i'd ever buy in white...they look awesome. Congrats.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by McTullis
Cool..thanks man. Car is gorgeous as well...didn't want to sound like a vulture
A FRC or Z06 is the only car i'd ever buy in white...they look awesome. Congrats.
John,

Did you get your Corvette yet?
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 69Vette03
John,

Did you get your Corvette yet?
Si...don't want to hijack the thread but:

http://www.mctullis.com/new_frc.jpg
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by McTullis
Si...don't want to hijack the thread but:

http://www.mctullis.com/new_frc.jpg
Sweet! Congrats dude!
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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Good looking car Love the white

The Ti's are nice if you wanted to upgrade and keep it mild I would go to Bassani. Borla Stingers or GHL are worth about 10 rwhp over the Ti's
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