Iowa Fastest Cars?
04-07-2008, 01:30 PM
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It's got polished wheels on it now and it looks even better, I need to take new pics. It's got the Z06 spoiler on it too so makes the back end look better IMO. I just like the black car/tinted windows look, my M3 was black as well. Black is a PITA to keep looking nice but it's a labor of love.
04-07-2008, 03:19 PM
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Black looks best with polished or chrome rims IMO. Buddies supercharged C5 is black with stock Z06's on it. Looks OK, but I can't help thinking how nice a set of chrome/polished rims would look on it. I like the looks of the C6, but wish they'd do something with the grill. It just looks like a toothless grin to me. Otherwise, I think they're very sharp. I still love the curves of the C5. So I'll keep modding this old POS until it falls apart or the wife to be approves a used C6Z (which will be a while).
04-07-2008, 06:03 PM
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Black looks best with polished or chrome rims IMO. Buddies supercharged C5 is black with stock Z06's on it. Looks OK, but I can't help thinking how nice a set of chrome/polished rims would look on it. I like the looks of the C6, but wish they'd do something with the grill. It just looks like a toothless grin to me. Otherwise, I think they're very sharp. I still love the curves of the C5. So I'll keep modding this old POS until it falls apart or the wife to be approves a used C6Z (which will be a while).
04-07-2008, 08:23 PM
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Going back to the valve topic...Does anyone know how to set solid lifters? Cuz i have no idea and i'd like to know how to if someone would take the time to show me
And I'd take care of them w/ some beers or cash
And I'd take care of them w/ some beers or cash 
04-08-2008, 07:21 AM
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yeah man i started it up on sunday and it had a rough idle and it, i went through everything plugs/wires rockers, so i decided i was going to change the injector to #2 since it seems like it was the one that was missing, pulled the fuel lines off the rails and no fuel came out ?? so i put the car on the hoist and took the line off back at the filter, and it has SOME volume enough to make it run but almost no pressure...
sucks, o well time to get a 255lph i guess.
sucks, o well time to get a 255lph i guess.
04-08-2008, 12:20 PM
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Ill try to keep watch more on the next meetings. Glad the turnout was good. If I make it Im sure I will be riding my bike (really really really need to find a cheap garage). Hopefully soon I iwll be matching faces and names with usernames!
04-08-2008, 12:48 PM
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yeah i took the lines off at the rail, and there was no pressure, so then i put it up on the lift and took off the line before the filter and did a volume test, ill put a presure tester on it tonight, but there wasnt very much just looking at it. It still runs, just rough.
04-08-2008, 09:00 PM
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ok, so who all is planning on going to the speed inc open house april 26th??? I am seriously considering going to this, and would like to get sort of a caravan together or something. Anyhow, Im pretty sure jason and scott will prob. go but who else is thinking about going?
04-08-2008, 09:24 PM
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Jason and I are leaving the Friday evening before around 5:00 or so. I think this time we are going to stay in Naperville instead of Schaumburg. My wife's best friend used to live in Naperville and we stayed there alot, it is really nice and only about 15-20 minutes away from Speed Inc.
04-08-2008, 10:17 PM
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Well false alarm on the pump issue!! found my problem, just had to look a little closer.
1) Was running rough because after header install i rerouted my wires and mixxed 2 & 8
2) There was no pressure at the rail because the schrader valve was bad
3) i still have only about 38-39psi but it runs good again
found my problem, just had to look a little closer.1) Was running rough because after header install i rerouted my wires and mixxed 2 & 8
2) There was no pressure at the rail because the schrader valve was bad
3) i still have only about 38-39psi but it runs good again
04-09-2008, 11:23 AM
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