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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 06:26 AM
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Default Dad's New 08' Convertible

My dad picked up his new vette from the Corvette Museum on Wednesday. He said that was a great experience. I took it for a ride yesterday and it sure is nice. He got the crystal red color, which looks so similar to his 02' with the mag red.

The car goes in Tuesday for a set of LG longtubes, intake and tune. He sure didn't wait long to start modding. Kinda hard not to with me prompting him. I'll be posting Mustang dyno numbers next week. All we've seen so far are dynojet numbers.

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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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Very nice!!!!

I have heard that going to the plant and museum is a great time and fun experience. Definitely post up the dyno numbers. Did your dad get the upgraded exhaust?
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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No he didn't. After hearing it at the plant, he wants it. Too late.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Are we talking about the NPP option code ?? At any rate Dennis, your Dad would do just fine with another cat back system and it will probably cost less then GM's.

At any rate thanks for sending me those pics the other day. Pops car looks cool. He's going to look pimp rolling around the suburbs in his 08 Vert.

Any guesses as to what she's going to dyno before the mods then after ??
How many miles ??

I'll guess she makes with a tune, headers, and K&N 408 rwhp 397 rwtq. I hope thats not low balling, she is an auto correct ??
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Be A Man And Spray It.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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Be A Man And Spray It.

How about that Dennis ?? You'll be rolling along and all of a sudden your dad floors it and you try to catch up but what you don't know is that he's spraying a 200 shot and running with it. LOL. I wouldn't advise spraying it, but it is nice to imagine.

Revising my guess on dyno, forgot it was Kirk's shop with a MUSTANG

Hmm 375/368 Not sure, just guessing. And thanks for providing some before and after mods dyno numbers (coming soon) from a MUSTANG DYNO.
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:00 PM
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Beautiful looking car. I live in Troy, I will keep my eyes open for it.

Talk him into taking it to the track. Et is what counts not dyno numbers.
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Originally Posted by YankeeVert.
Beautiful looking car. I live in Troy, I will keep my eyes open for it.

Talk him into taking it to the track. Et is what counts not dyno numbers.
Funny. He lives right at the corner of Wattles and Livernois. He just traded in his 02' Mag Red Vert. Your et's and mine are neck and neck.

I can't wait to take it to the track. The headers and intake will be on before that.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by WHPLASH
Funny. He lives right at the corner of Wattles and Livernois. He just traded in his 02' Mag Red Vert. Your et's and mine are neck and neck.

I can't wait to take it to the track. The headers and intake will be on before that.
Wow! We are almost nieghbors. I live at 18 and John R. I will definately keep an eye open for his car.
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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Beautiful car man!

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Old Sep 22, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by YankeeVert.
Wow! We are almost nieghbors. I live at 18 and John R. I will definately keep an eye open for his car.
Real close. He's right on the s/w corner. literally
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congrats to the old man!
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by noface
congrats to the old man!

Big Daddy Kane isn't too old. LOL.
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Originally Posted by allngn_c5
Big Daddy Kane isn't too old. LOL.
Funny, but he is older than me.
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Old Sep 23, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Well of course he is. He's your Daddy. LOL

I'm working OT D, what's up with you ??
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