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Old 08-04-2011, 11:16 PM
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Default Just a few pics to show my progress/transformation...

Still got a ways to go..but getting there slowly.

Before:







And how it looks today:











Got it Tuned today, didnt have near enough fuel to produce the #'s advertised when I bought it, but with a good fuel system I will be well into the 700's safely.

At least its safe now and makes good power for the time being.
Oh and YES, I have already ordered a new 3pc front air dam! haha
Take Care!

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Old 08-04-2011, 11:23 PM
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Looks fabulous -- and your Vette's exterior is not festooned with all sorts of ricer-style crap. Yours is a timeless beauty!! CONGRATS
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I am a simplistic type of guy on the outside. Cleaner is better, that is why I removed the BSM's. Just never cared for them. Changed the over-sized C6 Z06 emblems for that reason too and took off all the damn stickers and advertisements that were all over the car.

Thank you for the kind words!
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Looks good man. I like the clean lines of the Z. Its one of the only cars I have owned that I have not wanted to modify much on the exterior. The car flows really well. I would just maybe lower it a little more. What size rims and tires are you running?
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Looks awesome
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Looks way better -

Fueling is so important - I did a twin pump set-up for mine, with one being external and NO tapping the plastic tank at all!

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Nice car!
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Thanks guys,

Has 19's up front and 20's rear 275's front and 295's rear on RUBBA BANDS YO! lol

not intended for traction...gonna buy a track pack for that.

The car has a Lonnies dual pump setup, but stock lines and fuel rails with only 60 lb injectors. Gonna go to a bigger line and bigger rails with 80-95lb injectors and then let it eat.

Oh and def. gonna lower it a bit for sure. I have coilovers on my list of things to buy
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I thought the "before" shots looked pretty damn good.
"After" shots look incredible. Great photography too.
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That's pretty damn close to perfect right there man! Very nice car and photography skills.
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Awesome looking ride and excellent photography. Rear tires are just a liiiitle too thin for me though.
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Looks hot!

Details on the exhaust? I have been wanting to replace the two big round cannons on my Borla Stinger system with something oval like that.
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Your Z is super clean

What brand of wheels are those?
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You've done a great job! Clean sleek sexy simple, gets the job done everytime!
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Car looks great and with 700 hp on tap, has to be a blast to drive.
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Originally Posted by hotrd c5
I thought the "before" shots looked pretty damn good.
"After" shots look incredible. Great photography too.
I couldn't agree more!!
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Originally Posted by RamAirDave
Thanks guys,

Has 19's up front and 20's rear 275's front and 295's rear on RUBBA BANDS YO! lol

not intended for traction...gonna buy a track pack for that.

Oh and def. gonna lower it a bit for sure. I have coilovers on my list of things to buy
Very nice job!

What's a "track pack"

Thank you.
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Very nice! You've restored classiness to the car.


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