Finally!! got me dream car
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Finally!! got my dream car
I decided in 2005 to buy a corvette picked out the C5 as the best pick for me.
I saved my money hit a few snags along the way, but finally purchased a 2001 NBM here is a list of mods.
Engine
LS6 Longblock with less than 50K miles
England Green Whiplash II cam
.660 lift double valvesprings
hardened pushrods
Custom tune
Vararam intake with K&N filter
LG Long Tube headers & X pipe
Z06 Ti Cat back
Drivetrain
Hurst short shifter
M12 Z06 transmission by RPM level V
Monster Level 4 clutch kit
Tick adjustable master cylinder
New torque tube bushings and bearings.
RPM level 3 diff with 3.90 gear.
Z06 shocks
Exterior
MCM Carbon Fiber hood, painted to match
Black housing corner lamps with LED switchbacks
6000K HID headlight kit (in stock housings)
Rear brake duct vents
Z06 Wheels w/ Nitto DRs in rear, and NT05s in front
TPMS sensors installed
Slotted front and rear rotors
Interior
2005 C6 tan leather seats
rear storage tray
C6 shift ****
I saved my money hit a few snags along the way, but finally purchased a 2001 NBM here is a list of mods.
Engine
LS6 Longblock with less than 50K miles
England Green Whiplash II cam
.660 lift double valvesprings
hardened pushrods
Custom tune
Vararam intake with K&N filter
LG Long Tube headers & X pipe
Z06 Ti Cat back
Drivetrain
Hurst short shifter
M12 Z06 transmission by RPM level V
Monster Level 4 clutch kit
Tick adjustable master cylinder
New torque tube bushings and bearings.
RPM level 3 diff with 3.90 gear.
Z06 shocks
Exterior
MCM Carbon Fiber hood, painted to match
Black housing corner lamps with LED switchbacks
6000K HID headlight kit (in stock housings)
Rear brake duct vents
Z06 Wheels w/ Nitto DRs in rear, and NT05s in front
TPMS sensors installed
Slotted front and rear rotors
Interior
2005 C6 tan leather seats
rear storage tray
C6 shift ****
Last edited by mikeyrko; 05-05-2013 at 10:44 PM.
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Thank you so much everybody I will need all of your help along the way for advice.
It's got a few things that need to be fixed to get it where I want it.
It's got a few things that need to be fixed to get it where I want it.