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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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Default John Bourg Project Insanity update **PICS**

Here are some pics.

It still needs to be completed when I get back from Louisiana next week.

Pfadt coilovers from ECS get put on once I get back from Louisiana

























Couple more of the wheels

2.5 inch lip front

5.5 inch lip rear





Here are the list of Total Mods:

780 rwhp
  1. ECS Forged 347
  2. ECS BLower cam
  3. ECS LS6 Ported / Polished heads
  4. ECS Fuel System
  5. ECS 8 Rib Pulley kit 14-15lbs of boost
  6. ECS (new) Procharger bracket
  7. ECS Dual nozzle meth kit
  8. ECS Cooling package (Dewitt Radiator / oil cooler / fans)
  9. Comp 921 Dual springs
  10. Manley Stainless valves
  11. 160 T-stat
  12. Procharger D1SC
  13. Textraila Clutch
  14. LGM Longtubes Pro headers
  15. Hi flo cats
  16. B&B Bullets
  17. DTE Trans brace
  18. Hardened output shafts
  19. C6 Z06 Front rotors / calipers
  20. Baer Erdispeed +2 Rotors in the rear
  21. Goodrich stainless brake lines
  22. iForged PS Classic : Front - 19x9.5 w/ 275/30/19 rubber
  23. iForged PS Classic : Rear - 20x12.5 w/345/25/20 rubber
  24. Tigershark front end
  25. L5 Fender Flares
  26. Caravaggio rear spoiler
  27. Caravaggio race seats
  28. Pfadt Coilovers (yet to be installed)
  29. B&M Shifter
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Wheels are SICK!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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That entire car is sick. Honestly that is one of the best looking C5's I have seen.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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That whole setup is badass. Those fenders with those wheels make the car look so stout. Clean *** car. I bet it runs good too.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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man that is the only MY vette i have ever liked. i wish i had a frc just for the carvaggio spoiler
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Dude, I totally dig the invisible tail light mod Nice set of mods as she looks and runs great.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Very impressive !!!
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Dude, I totally dig the invisible tail light mod Nice set of mods as she looks and runs great.
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hands down, that has to be one of the top 5 vettes on this entire board. great job on making all the parts match perfectly together, nothing looks outta the place!

love the DSLs on the rear wheels!
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Very nice looking Z. I can't imagine how bad those rears sandblast the paint back there considering my stockers do it now!
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Very nice looking Z. I can't imagine how bad those rears sandblast the paint back there considering my stockers do it now!
I have the C6 Z06 Splash guards that still need to be put on. I may modify them a bit since I'm not really a fan of splash guards
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Good looking ride....not too bad of numbers either.
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Very nice looking car.
High quality parts on that car as well. GOOD JOB!!!
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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i usually dont like yellow cars... but wow. looks sick, especially the rear tire width... massive!
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