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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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Default I love free mods!! :)

Well I have had my 97 C5 for a little over a month now, and I have done all the frre mods that I found on here. Let me know if I missed something.
1. Zip tie mod
2. Tb bypass
3. Exhuast bypass
4. ????

So if you guys know of any others let me know. I just finished the Exhuast one today, and was I suprised how nice it sounds. no poping, and nice deep growl.

Over all the carr feels much better. revs quicker, and feels stronger through out the entire powerband.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Not much is free Corvette wise I think you have them almost all covered.

Do you have Fog Lights? If not some people open up the black covers on the front end to allow cooler outside air into the filter area. Or you could drop 350.00 and just get a Vararam.

One Mod I have seen done is MAF screen removal. Have not done this myself. Afraid of negative results. Search for other post on this subject.

Porting the stock MAF is another debatable mod that is easily done at home.
Have not done this Mod either, but some swear by it.

EDIT....

Forgot to mention ride height is easily adjustable in the front and rear also. Just make sure to get an alignment after height adjustments.

Good luck.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:38 AM
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I know a guys who drilled several large holes in the black covers next to his fog lights. When lowering make sure you measure from the ground to some where like the jacking points to make sure you have an even drop. My driver side is 1/4 in higher even though I thought I turned each bolt the same.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Awesome, thanks guys. I am thinking I am going to go Vararam anyhow. As far as lowering I dont know around here, I might get stuck on some of the crappy streets.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Try to drop some cash now. That is where the pain an frustration comes in.
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