I suppose i used to be a ricer but have now made the change over to a real car lol. I have just recently picked up a 99 C5 Hardtop Vette and i'm looking to do some mods. My only real problem is that "I DON'T KNOW SHEEEEEET ABOUT MOTORS." Yes i know its sad but everyone has to start somewere right? Well here i am starting and i'm looking for some reading material that will basically break down the LS1 Barney Style if you know what i mean. I'm surrounded by friends who own F-Bodys but due to time constraints..."i'm gone tons thanks to military"....i don't get to have as much under the hood time as i want. So if anyone can help me don't be shy give me a shout as i would appreciate it. Thanx

 

Welcome to the DARK SIDE!

The first mods are usually intake and exhaust.

To learn all you can.. just go to the different sections of this site that interest you and read the FAQ posts at the top of the page..

Good luck with your new car..

 

I would say, make that C5 LOUD, when a C5 pulls up next to you, and its shakin' the ground

 

1) Don't talk like that

2) Read some stickes about what the car is about.

3) Long tubes make an LS1 happy.

 

read the newbie section it really helps. also look at the stickies. happy moddin

 

welcome. search is your friend

 

Congrats on the new car man. What was your previous "ricer" car?

 

Yeah, another one has been converted! Welcome to the LS1 family!

 

went straight from rice to a vette.....no thats renaissance right there, wise choice

 

Most rice go to a Mustang

 

Naw, dude. No shame in not knowing much. I suggest that you invest in a comprehensive automotive/engine book. I read this huge tome of a big auto book almost daily in my co-op class. Honestly, between my dad, that is where I learned all about cars.

 

Thanks for the imput guys......over the weekend i had the chance to tear apart and rebuild a 3.8L v6 24valve Mustang Engine. It was good times.........def not an LS1......but atleast i learned a bit. I've also ordered at comprehensive "How Engines Work" type of book.

My next question is what is the "best" intake and exhaust for my C5.....i got to looking over the past few days and there are TONS of different ones to choose from.

And as for what my old ricer was......it was a
Honda, Del Sol w/ a H22a motor swap.....HP Headers.....Straight Pipes....Tein Suspension....along with the ricer body works.......problem was it just didn't have the.....ummmph i needed lol.....i love real HP

 

Welcome

 

wow..goin from a Honda Del Sol..to a C5 Vette what'd you do Win the Lottery

 

Nope just a single military guy with no bills........saving for a year while in Iraq helped too lol

 

Thanks for serving

 

H22 in a del slow, not a bad little crx you had there. I used to have a 91 rex with a zc. I always loved camaros, but never could afford the payments. When I finally got a real job I jumped on the opportunity to get rid of my rex and buy a real car. Welcome to the board, and congrats on a great purchase. Just for ***** and giggles I have some old pics of my crx in my link on my sig...if your interested.

Fry

 

Hahah your wrong for that....but so right

 

Del Sol w/ Prelude motor sounds good.

Ricer bodyworks sounds bad.

Welcome to RWD, torque filled fun my friend. Please respect your car in the rain. As far as intake/exhaust for C5's. I've heard good things about Vararam and Borla stingers.

 

so have you took the honda out..and beat on it with a sledge .