markyerger

I just want to open up a discussion as to what you think a modified C3 should be.

Doesn't make a difference if its a 68-69 or an 81-82, this is a general C3 picture.

a car set up for the dragstrip? tubbed and caged

set up for autocross? subtle flares, larger diameter rims / tires

street and show? chrome 671 sticking out of the hood



I know, very broad subject, thought we might have a little fun.
plus, this is the stuff that runs through my head when I'm baked

doorgunner

To me modifying, can be as simple as swapping to the "new style" 16"+ diameter rims and tires,
or switching to side-pipes,
or swapping the mechanical fan to electric fans,
or lowering the suspension.....

things that don't require more than a day to accomplish by yourself.

keithinspace

I consider my car "modified". Can't tell much by looking at it. A not-so-tuned ear could probably pick up where my money has been spent so far...


Funny thing: My FIL saw my car running for the first time yesterday. It was idling in the driveway. Not a car guy. His comment? "The idle...not so smooth." I could only offer, "It's supposed to do that. I paid extra for it to do that." He gave me the "oooo-kaaaaayyy" eyes.

Once I've done my frame swap with complete VB&P suspension front and rear, brake kit front and rear, new 5 speed, and VB&P rack system, I'll consider my car "heavily modified". And it will look pretty much the same.

Easy Mike

Numbers Matching.

tektrans

"Modified" to me is doing something to the car that you cant reverse.
Wheels dont count imo especially if you still have the original wheels in your shed.

blueray72

We need an emoticon with a gun blowing it's brains out.

keithinspace

That's a pretty good start...rules out the yahoo's that put a Transformer symbol on the side of their Camaro, paint the engine shroud, put on a billet grill, take said car to a show, and call it "modified".

Derrick Reynolds

I'm thinking 4 wheel drive with tractor tires and a big snowplow.

AirborneSilva

Sounds good, I hope to have mine sounding similar soon

skeptic

I think anything different from stock would quality as modified. As for the original question, what a modified C3 should be... I'd say any mods done to make the car better than stock for whatever end goal you have. In my case, just a fair weather driver, any modifications I'd do would be to modernize the car in some way. Newer fuel injected engine, R&P steering, stereo, cosmetic upgrades to the interior, upgraded brakes/suspension, 6-spd, larger diameter wheels... My car is basically stock but those are the types of things I'd do if I ever decided to go all out and modify it.

TheSkunkWorks

I'll go with "modified" being things done that can't be readily reversed.

While my own preference is towards the AX/RR corner of the performance envelope, and although I cringe whenever someone talks about converting their car's IRS to a live axle, I think it's a mistake for any one of us to believe that our personal opinions of how to enjoy this hobby might somehow be the only valid way to go about it. Peace.

AARRA

I agree, the idle's not so smooth. But it's got a great beat, easy to dance to. I'd give it a "10". BTW, it took me a minute to figure out what FIL meant. I'm probably too old for a Corvette. Maybe for your birthday, as a surprise, your FIL can get that idle fixed.

Easy Mike

Think about it, blueray.

AirborneSilva

You're doing better than I, I'm still trying to figure out "FIL"!

jetlag73

I just had my engine rebuilt to include bore +.30, new cam and all the goodies with alot of chrome that originally wasn't there. I guess growing up in the 70's everyone did something to there car but it still was what is was. I do considered mine modified but I'm not ashamed that I did what I did. I still consider it a 73 C3.

DABall

I have gone to numerous car shows with my '70 LS5 Coupe and the judges tell me that you are only allowed 3 modifications from original to be considered a stock car. More than 3 puts you in the modified field of cars. My 3 changes were the MSD electronic ignition, aluminum radiator and the chrome high-flow Edelbrock water pump. I wouldn't go back to original as these mods have made driving a lot more enjoyable.

AARRA

I'm guessing "father-in-law" but it could be anything else. Many, many years ago when I was an intern in medicine, our chief frowned upon the use of abbreviations because different physicians with different training don't always use them to mean the same thing, sometimes with disastrous results. We used to go on bedside rounds in the morning and present patients to the chief. Shortness of breath is usually referred to as "sob". One intern presented as case at bedside as "This is the sob" Needless to say that didn't go over too well with the sob, I mean the patient.

AirborneSilva

Now that is funny

The only thing I could think of was fricken idiot lawyer

AARRA

Funnier than you know. After practicing medicine I went to law school and now I guess I'm a FIL.

doorgunner

I got it!

Mike.....I'm starting to think like you......that's good thing......right?