LS3 in TN
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Staging Lane
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LS3 in TN Thought I'd do the obligatory intro...
I picked up an '08 A6 Corvette on Halloween. I'm already at a few of the various Corvette forums, but thought I'd register and see what's up here.
Dunno what else to say...
I picked up an '08 A6 Corvette on Halloween. I'm already at a few of the various Corvette forums, but thought I'd register and see what's up here.
Dunno what else to say...
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Staging Lane
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From: Tennessee
Guess I can add that it's currently bone stock. Well...F1 paddle shfit and HUD mods...but the motor is stock anyway. 
Taking it to Ragin' Racin' in a couple weeks for a cam/rods/dual springs package and hope they do me right.
I plan on keeping it "stock looking" as much as possible. So all mods will be internal, with the exception of LS7 exhaust, ZR1 filter and sways, etc, etc....
Guess that means I'm wanting to learn more about stock replacement part swaps if anybody's got any info.
Thanks all!
Taking it to Ragin' Racin' in a couple weeks for a cam/rods/dual springs package and hope they do me right.
I plan on keeping it "stock looking" as much as possible. So all mods will be internal, with the exception of LS7 exhaust, ZR1 filter and sways, etc, etc....
Guess that means I'm wanting to learn more about stock replacement part swaps if anybody's got any info.
Thanks all!
Welcome bud. I sold my H/C/FAST 2006 A6 a little while ago and bought an cam'd/exhaust/CAI 08 M6 1LT (500rwhp) recently. Shoot me a pm if you have any questions. I will say get an A6 tune as soon as you can, it totally changes the attitude of the A6 cars
Pics.....!
Pics.....!
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Staging Lane
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Thanks. Yeah, I've seen a couple of your threads over at CF. I'm doing pretty much the same thing, except I'm building my own headers...I have lofty aspirations of 180's to further help the exhaust side of the stock heads a little more .
What cam is in yours? I'm going with a relatively small cam since it's a DD more than a race car, but I'm worried that it's a little too small. (224/232, 113* - Ragin' Racin's Stinger cam)
I haven't decided on a CAI yet. I can probably get a K&N for wholesale, but think I'd rather go with a Callaway or maybe even a Vararam. I can see me being happy with a ZR1 filter too, though.
But with Edelbrock finally announcing dates for their new LS3 supercharger, I'm reeeeeaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllly rethinking a cam-only setup.
What cam is in yours? I'm going with a relatively small cam since it's a DD more than a race car, but I'm worried that it's a little too small. (224/232, 113* - Ragin' Racin's Stinger cam)
I haven't decided on a CAI yet. I can probably get a K&N for wholesale, but think I'd rather go with a Callaway or maybe even a Vararam. I can see me being happy with a ZR1 filter too, though.
But with Edelbrock finally announcing dates for their new LS3 supercharger, I'm reeeeeaaaaaalllllllllllllllllllly rethinking a cam-only setup.
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Staging Lane
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Hey, sorry I didn't get back to show any pics. I've been grating my brain on my final build decisions since it's coming apart in a couple weeks.
Shortblock, heads/cam/full bolt-ons, or a supercharger. I have enough for one of the three right now.
Anyway, here's a pic...this was after her first wash. Sorry for the crappy Blackberry pic. I've got a few others on my profile at CF, but don't know if I can link them here.
And thanks for the heads-up about TNFBody. They take very kindly to Y-bodies?
Shortblock, heads/cam/full bolt-ons, or a supercharger. I have enough for one of the three right now.
Anyway, here's a pic...this was after her first wash.
Sorry for the crappy Blackberry pic. I've got a few others on my profile at CF, but don't know if I can link them here.And thanks for the heads-up about TNFBody. They take very kindly to Y-bodies?
SWEET! Did you pick it up from a local dealer? If the fuse was already pulled for the exhaust bypass you can thank us later Im pretty sure we rented every vette outa the airport, clarksville dragway is a BLAST with em and there ussually isnt another car there during midnight madness that can touch it! Even took one took one of the new convertable ZHZ's to the shootout!
Im TATER on tnfbody and we love all latemodel GM's I think we have more non F-bodies than f-bodies!
Im pretty sure we rented every vette outa the airport, clarksville dragway is a BLAST with em and there ussually isnt another car there during midnight madness that can touch it! Even took one took one of the new convertable ZHZ's to the shootout! Im TATER on tnfbody and we love all latemodel GM's I think we have more non F-bodies than f-bodies!
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Staging Lane
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Hey thanks. As you can see, it's a ZHZ. The hardcore Vette guys don't give it much respect, but I think that's why I love it.
I bought it directly from Hertz and paid cash. I had it GM Certified as well as compression/leak down tests on all the cylinders. All came back @ 179-180 psi
LOL @ the NPP fuse...I actually fab'd up an LED rocker switch in the dash so that I don't have to pull the fuse anymore.
And it was waaaaaaay cheaper than M2W or Sunset Orange. I know my car didn't see too many passes though, if any...it still has the factory GY's on the rear with lots and lots of tread left.
I did do a couple small cosmetic changes so that it's not a straight up rental car. lol. I blacked the Corvette lettering on the rear and added a red pin stripe along the edge of the factory stripe. But as long as I can't afford a full widebody upgrade w/ wheels, I'm going to keep it looking like a rental car so the rare Vette guy that sneers instead of waves might think again when the rental car is pulling on him. lol!
And where is Clarksville Dragway? Is it a 1/4 mile? You're not talking about Union Hill are you?
And if a stock C6 was running the show, I won't ruin everybodys fun by bringing a cammed out C6.
I'm joining up at TNFBody right now. Thanks.
Oh and fyi...all Hertz C6's aren't ZHZ's. ZHZ's are all VY coupes with the black stripe and factory 7-spokes.
I bought it directly from Hertz and paid cash. I had it GM Certified as well as compression/leak down tests on all the cylinders. All came back @ 179-180 psi
LOL @ the NPP fuse...I actually fab'd up an LED rocker switch in the dash so that I don't have to pull the fuse anymore.
And it was waaaaaaay cheaper than M2W or Sunset Orange. I know my car didn't see too many passes though, if any...it still has the factory GY's on the rear with lots and lots of tread left.I did do a couple small cosmetic changes so that it's not a straight up rental car. lol. I blacked the Corvette lettering on the rear and added a red pin stripe along the edge of the factory stripe. But as long as I can't afford a full widebody upgrade w/ wheels, I'm going to keep it looking like a rental car so the rare Vette guy that sneers instead of waves might think again when the rental car is pulling on him. lol!
And where is Clarksville Dragway? Is it a 1/4 mile? You're not talking about Union Hill are you?
And if a stock C6 was running the show, I won't ruin everybodys fun by bringing a cammed out C6.
I'm joining up at TNFBody right now. Thanks.
Oh and fyi...all Hertz C6's aren't ZHZ's. ZHZ's are all VY coupes with the black stripe and factory 7-spokes.
Ya I was seriously thinking about getting a hertz C6 before the economy hit the brakes. You cant find a LS3 Z51 car for the prices they sell them for! Excelent car hands down and just because it was a rental for the first ~10K miles of its life dont mean ****! The wheels are pimp and I really dig the ZHZ badging and embrodery on the inside! they are wicked little rides for sure.
Clarksville it up in well claraksville and isnt union hill. clarksville is a real redneck crowd and when you pull up to stage it sounds like your a wrestler in the WWF! haha all the ppl are yelling and making fabs at you. Its funny to here them hoot and hollar that the POS ricer you lined up against is gonna beat you and then you put BUS lengths on it! In a RENTAL! haha you gotta go up there atleast once with it you will laugh you *** off.
you will like TN fbody we have a blast and have a REAL good knowledge base for LS and LT cars.
Clarksville it up in well claraksville and isnt union hill. clarksville is a real redneck crowd and when you pull up to stage it sounds like your a wrestler in the WWF! haha all the ppl are yelling and making fabs at you. Its funny to here them hoot and hollar that the POS ricer you lined up against is gonna beat you and then you put BUS lengths on it! In a RENTAL! haha you gotta go up there atleast once with it you will laugh you *** off.
you will like TN fbody we have a blast and have a REAL good knowledge base for LS and LT cars.
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Staging Lane
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Sounds great. I'd LOVE to come up there and make a few passes. I don't race for cash or do brackets. I just like seeing what I can do with what I've got.
Are they still open this time of year? I'd like to get some stock baselines.
I'll see ya over at TNFB...can't post yet though.....
Are they still open this time of year? I'd like to get some stock baselines.
I'll see ya over at TNFB...can't post yet though.....
