C5 build thread
12-21-2010, 11:19 AM
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Scorch,
You might want to consider going to a 3" custom system like I did. It was pretty easy to do and not very expensive. I used 3" Powerstick chambered mufflers in the center tunnel and we fabricated the rear section out of 3" mandrel bent elbows and 3" tubing I got from Summit and 4x3" resonator stainless exhaust tips I picked up at AutoZone for $28 each.
Track video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__d0...eature=channel
Pics here:http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/sounds.html
Scroll down the page and you'll see my blue Z on a lift with a few pics of the system as installed.
I see no reason why you shouldn't get to 575rwhp once you open up the exhaust.
BTW, thanks for posting up your cam specs, mine is somewhat close to yours, but somewhat less lift on the intake: 248/254*, .615/.648", 112+2 on Comp XE-R lobes.
Again, awesome build!
Jimbo
You might want to consider going to a 3" custom system like I did. It was pretty easy to do and not very expensive. I used 3" Powerstick chambered mufflers in the center tunnel and we fabricated the rear section out of 3" mandrel bent elbows and 3" tubing I got from Summit and 4x3" resonator stainless exhaust tips I picked up at AutoZone for $28 each.
Track video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s__d0...eature=channel
Pics here:http://www.classicchambered.com/classic/sounds.html
Scroll down the page and you'll see my blue Z on a lift with a few pics of the system as installed.
I see no reason why you shouldn't get to 575rwhp once you open up the exhaust.
BTW, thanks for posting up your cam specs, mine is somewhat close to yours, but somewhat less lift on the intake: 248/254*, .615/.648", 112+2 on Comp XE-R lobes.
Again, awesome build!
Jimbo
03-17-2011, 11:40 AM
#23
so here's the preliminary damage
(back-drop story) was shifting around 7k from 2nd to 3rd and the diff gave up
this is a common occurrence as the rear end is the weakest link in the drivetrain once you begin to make power. now we didn't want to chance it again just replacing the diff nor drop any coin on a platform that is outdated as most of these issues have been taken care of with the new C6 z06 platform. Now in order to complete this swap we got a fully equipped c6 z06 rear subframe and drivetrain. We also got a set of offset pfadt tranny mounts to compensate for the tranny length vs torque tube.. Now i dont feel like typing up all the differences and of the differentials benefits so i will borrow a good pic so that you can see the difference in the case itself
left side is the c6 z06 diff, right side c5 diff you can note the physical size and casing (ribbing) diff. and the mounting points.
here is a very informative post with a similar rear end build up as mine(hope blown doesnt mind)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...ous-power.html
couple of pics of the goods, i will have some better pics of the carnage and upgrades later.
you can see the case is broke on the right-hand side
tranny and diff
c6 z06 rear subframe
pfadt!!!!!!! pfadt offset tranny mounts and motor mounts
more updates to come :dance:
(back-drop story) was shifting around 7k from 2nd to 3rd and the diff gave up
this is a common occurrence as the rear end is the weakest link in the drivetrain once you begin to make power. now we didn't want to chance it again just replacing the diff nor drop any coin on a platform that is outdated as most of these issues have been taken care of with the new C6 z06 platform. Now in order to complete this swap we got a fully equipped c6 z06 rear subframe and drivetrain. We also got a set of offset pfadt tranny mounts to compensate for the tranny length vs torque tube.. Now i dont feel like typing up all the differences and of the differentials benefits so i will borrow a good pic so that you can see the difference in the case itselfleft side is the c6 z06 diff, right side c5 diff you can note the physical size and casing (ribbing) diff. and the mounting points.
here is a very informative post with a similar rear end build up as mine(hope blown doesnt mind)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-f...ous-power.html
couple of pics of the goods, i will have some better pics of the carnage and upgrades later.
you can see the case is broke on the right-hand side
tranny and diff
c6 z06 rear subframe
pfadt!!!!!!! pfadt offset tranny mounts and motor mounts
more updates to come :dance:
09-18-2011, 05:20 PM
#25
Were bout to wrap up a bit of mods we have done and will be ready to rock and roll (weather pending)
The drivetrain is all back in and we routed the tranny cooler lines accordingly with cooler in the rear this time
Mounts in!
Also took the liberty to get some nano billet brackets fabbed up!!!!! Shout out to Joel!
And added the new rims which look sick!!! But I will wait till were all done and get the car cleaned up to take some nice pics.
got polished ccw wheels and they were in pretty bad condition. took em apart and prepared them for the next step.
first part done
i was just going to do black centers with polished lip, but decided to challenge myself and be different!
well went a diff. route gonna see how it looks sneak peek!
I will post pics of the cbi custom exhaust this weekend once its all wrapped up!
The drivetrain is all back in and we routed the tranny cooler lines accordingly with cooler in the rear this time
Mounts in!
Also took the liberty to get some nano billet brackets fabbed up!!!!! Shout out to Joel!
And added the new rims which look sick!!! But I will wait till were all done and get the car cleaned up to take some nice pics.
got polished ccw wheels and they were in pretty bad condition. took em apart and prepared them for the next step.
first part done
i was just going to do black centers with polished lip, but decided to challenge myself and be different!
well went a diff. route gonna see how it looks sneak peek!
I will post pics of the cbi custom exhaust this weekend once its all wrapped up!
