Any mods gone wrong ?
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Actually, I've been there myself. But it wasn't a Corvette and it was before Al Gore invented the internet, so I don't have to own up to it either
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2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16,'17,'18-'19-'20-'21-'22
Only one big one, but it was the vendor's fault , so it is out of bounds in your thread.
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The biggest problem is that most people don't even want to admit to them. I've known an awful lot of people who have modded their car and have spend a lot of time and money fixing what went wrong.
Actually, I've been there myself. But it wasn't a Corvette and it was before Al Gore invented the internet, so I don't have to own up to it either
Actually, I've been there myself. But it wasn't a Corvette and it was before Al Gore invented the internet, so I don't have to own up to it either
That's simply not in the cards anymore... Back when I was single, no home, no wife, no dogs.. no nothing I really didn't care what went wrong as long as I could get more power! What happened ... happened but not anymore! Just can't afford to play that game anymore....
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Although this was on my C5, it still might help some of us with our 6's...I wanted more rear end gear on my 1998 A4 C5, so I went with 3.73's....although I got a lot more 'pop' off the line, it was almost too much, as it would even overcome the traction control. I lost 5 to 6 MPG on the highway and the RPM's at 75 to 80 MPH (2,700 to 2,800) just ruined the relaxed feeling the car used to have on the highway. I would NEVER do that again to a Covette. It was one of the biggest reasons I traded off the car, and the biggest reason that I am enjoying my current 2.56's.......... I hope the new owner of my C5 does not read this though.......
If you do go with gears, don't overdo it!!!!
If you do go with gears, don't overdo it!!!!
Last edited by C6NRED; 07-13-2008 at 04:24 PM.
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Here are a few that I have kept track of.
Some are not outright "disasters" however all were either small or large headaches. Some were easy to manage, many were not.
I keep a list and from time to time, check the archives for other mishaps.
Bear in mind, that it is not all inclusive. The 2 known C6 Z06s which have gone up in smoke following nitrous installs are not listed.
One of the two early C6s which went up in flames following a header install which burned through a clutch line, is not listed.
Not all of the "poked a hole in my condenser" threads are included either. Vararam fitment issues are absent as well as some of the other "issues" associated with other mods.
I have kept this list for myself for a while and add to it periodically.
Superchargers
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...p?p=1567012144
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2077213
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1757562
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1687785
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2070527
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1705445
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1782457
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1814752
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2070527
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2099850
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1900764
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1925468
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=supercharger
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1807044
Tuning, Bolt Ons, Internal Engine Modifications
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1567203656
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2031982
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2097812
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1752167
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2066798
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1671817
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2077875
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1724271
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1293691
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1754889
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2050982
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2076207
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1871579
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1856563
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1912615
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1908420
http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18933
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1757316
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1872030
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1679333
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2074560
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1704984
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1837751
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2102643
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2102974
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2081240
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1922350
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1889525
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566244166
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566253796
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566244307
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566264166
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2075071
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566164606
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2075133
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2059237
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2100856
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1890618
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1986100
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2022080
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2104145
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1793699
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1761050
Turbochargers
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1564851533
Oil System
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2056253
Drive Line
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1567203656
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2068840
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2084418
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1827742
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1565615772
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566366490
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2087742
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566081895
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566091369
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1936453
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1947767
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2047647
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2081387
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2086485
Wide Body
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1811558
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2065554
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1697133
Unknown
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1861428
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2011135
Suspension
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2040318
New info about tuning and if it can be discovered:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...979769&page=10
Some are not outright "disasters" however all were either small or large headaches. Some were easy to manage, many were not.
I keep a list and from time to time, check the archives for other mishaps.
Bear in mind, that it is not all inclusive. The 2 known C6 Z06s which have gone up in smoke following nitrous installs are not listed.
One of the two early C6s which went up in flames following a header install which burned through a clutch line, is not listed.
Not all of the "poked a hole in my condenser" threads are included either. Vararam fitment issues are absent as well as some of the other "issues" associated with other mods.
I have kept this list for myself for a while and add to it periodically.
Superchargers
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...p?p=1567012144
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2077213
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1757562
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1687785
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2070527
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1705445
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1782457
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1814752
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2070527
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2099850
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1900764
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1925468
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...t=supercharger
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1807044
Tuning, Bolt Ons, Internal Engine Modifications
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1567203656
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2031982
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2097812
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1752167
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2066798
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1671817
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2077875
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1724271
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1293691
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1754889
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2050982
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2076207
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1871579
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1856563
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1912615
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1908420
http://www.hptuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18933
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1757316
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1872030
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1679333
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2074560
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1704984
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1837751
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2102643
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2102974
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2081240
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1922350
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1889525
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566244166
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566253796
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566244307
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566264166
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2075071
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566164606
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2075133
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2059237
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2100856
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1890618
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1986100
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2022080
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2104145
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1793699
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1761050
Turbochargers
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1564851533
Oil System
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2056253
Drive Line
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1567203656
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2068840
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2084418
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1827742
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1565615772
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566366490
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2087742
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566081895
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1566091369
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1936453
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1947767
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2047647
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2081387
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2086485
Wide Body
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1811558
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2065554
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1697133
Unknown
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1861428
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2011135
Suspension
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2040318
New info about tuning and if it can be discovered:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...979769&page=10
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; 09-22-2008 at 07:32 PM.
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Team Owner
#11
Safety Car
Mod gone bad? How about Vararam ingesting water and hydraulic lock / broken engine. THAT's happened several times in the relatively short period I've been on this forum and leads to catastrophic engine failure.
#12
Because even though they are minor, they would have been non existent had the owner just left the car the f^%$ alone and kept it stock.
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Race Director
I included some even though they are minor, or user error, bone head mistakes such as my own breaking off a header bolt flush into the cylinder head.
Because even though they are minor, they would have been non existent had the owner just left the car the f^%$ alone and kept it stock.
Because even though they are minor, they would have been non existent had the owner just left the car the f^%$ alone and kept it stock.
I just don't understand your attitude things happen to modded car and stock cars. Where is your list of all the problems that happen to cars that have nothing to do with modded cars?
Every post I see you discourage people to modify there car and say "no matter what your car won't be a Z06" ,"you should've just purchased a Z06", "That is what happens when you modify". The reason I come here is to get idea's on mod's and to have a discussion with people and tuners who actually have done it. I would not come here to look at stock cars all day long and listen to someone say if you modify your going to be sorry.
I am happy you love your Z06 bone stock. If I had one mine would not be. I could go out tomorrow and pick one up. I own my C6 outright and it would be easy to trade up but I love my coupe top. Depreciation currently is more on the Z06 and it just doesn't make financial sense for me.
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St. Jude Donor '08
I had a shop build a bass box. The put it over the driver cubby hole. It looked great but the first time I tried to store the targa I realized it would no longer fit in the back. I had to tear out the bass box.
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The biggest problem is that most people don't even want to admit to them. I've known an awful lot of people who have modded their car and have spend a lot of time and money fixing what went wrong.
Actually, I've been there myself. But it wasn't a Corvette and it was before Al Gore invented the internet, so I don't have to own up to it either
Actually, I've been there myself. But it wasn't a Corvette and it was before Al Gore invented the internet, so I don't have to own up to it either
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2065723
There is another deleted post which describes a built engine, which lost it's crank pulley and the owner wound up having to have the car shipped back to the tuner at his own expense.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1564636015
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1960950
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1972038
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1971074
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1969033
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1974671
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1985679 Transmission gone in 5,000 miles
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...post1565376004
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2019939
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2019807
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2029849
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=2034241
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; 07-19-2008 at 01:55 PM.
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Crap happens either way. My currently stock car popped a slave cylinder last week and was fixed by the dealer in 2 days. I disagree with you that you can't have reliable car and it be modded because I've had several.
I just don't understand your attitude things happen to modded car and stock cars. Where is your list of all the problems that happen to cars that have nothing to do with modded cars?
Every post I see you discourage people to modify there car and say "no matter what your car won't be a Z06" ,"you should've just purchased a Z06", "That is what happens when you modify". The reason I come here is to get idea's on mod's and to have a discussion with people and tuners who actually have done it. I would not come here to look at stock cars all day long and listen to someone say if you modify your going to be sorry.
I am happy you love your Z06 bone stock. If I had one mine would not be. I could go out tomorrow and pick one up. I own my C6 outright and it would be easy to trade up but I love my coupe top. Depreciation currently is more on the Z06 and it just doesn't make financial sense for me.
I just don't understand your attitude things happen to modded car and stock cars. Where is your list of all the problems that happen to cars that have nothing to do with modded cars?
Every post I see you discourage people to modify there car and say "no matter what your car won't be a Z06" ,"you should've just purchased a Z06", "That is what happens when you modify". The reason I come here is to get idea's on mod's and to have a discussion with people and tuners who actually have done it. I would not come here to look at stock cars all day long and listen to someone say if you modify your going to be sorry.
I am happy you love your Z06 bone stock. If I had one mine would not be. I could go out tomorrow and pick one up. I own my C6 outright and it would be easy to trade up but I love my coupe top. Depreciation currently is more on the Z06 and it just doesn't make financial sense for me.
"Every post I see you discourage people to modify there car and say "no matter what your car won't be a Z06" ,"you should've just purchased a Z06", "That is what happens when you modify"
Perhaps you have the wrong idea, or simply have a beef with me, I don't know.
But nowhere in this thread have I said:"no matter what your car won't be a Z06", "you should've just purchased a Z06", "That is what happens when you modify".
In none of my posts have I bashed a vendor, nor attempted to "discourage" anyone from modifying their cars.
Nor have I said: "if you modify you're going to be sorry."
For those who wish to mod their cars, many are ready to accept the risks and potential issues of doing so. There was a time when I was. Indeed, I was about to mod my previos C6 further when I made the decision to get rid of it and buy my Z06.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1657045
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1655989
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1660507
Though my personal thoughts on the matter are not at issue here, I feel...indeed I know, that I could have saved myself a lot of headache had I left well enough alone. But thats not why I posted in this thread. I posted to give the thread starter what he was looking for.
We won't talk about my blown C5 transmission almost immediately following a torque converter install. Nor the upside down 02 bungs in a new X-pipe I received from one of the header manufacturers, this after the high flow cats went in short order in the original one.
The original poster asked:
I agree with him. Members do indeed need to be aware of modifications which did not work out as planned.
Why do you resent my pointing to some which did not???
Why are you so quick to throw down the gauntlet???
Indeed, $#** does happen. As it did to me when I popped that header bolt. Mistakes can be made. Some of this stuff could have happened to anyone. Some is nobody's fault, and I have not once attempted to assign blame here. Just as the original poster requested that we do not.
And S#** can and does happen to a completely stock car as well.
I am glad to hear that modding your cars have been successful endeavors for you. Not all have had your successful experiences as can be seen from some of the threads I linked to.
I have modded every previous Vette that I have owned. For me personally, and I am not trying to speak for anyone else, adding performance modifications is not worth the effort and headache for me any longer.
But thats neither here nor there. I gave the original poster examples of what he was asking for.
And I pointed out, that over the months that I have followed these types of posts, it has given me an appreciation for the approach that I have decided to take at this point in my latest Corvette ownership.
Nothing more, nothing less.
If people wish to modify their cars, then the way I see it, its their car and their money. I have nothing to do with that.
But as the original poster stated, "I think it would be benefical to others and interesting to hear about mods gone wrong." I agree with him.
Why do you think its a bad thing for people to be aware of these type issues which have occured and been described right here on this board???
Why do you think that a person who shows links to these issues is a bad guy???
Last edited by '06 Quicksilver Z06; 07-19-2008 at 02:03 PM.
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Race Director
Have you ever scene the character "Debbie Downer" on SNL?
Last edited by Wicked C5; 07-13-2008 at 09:51 PM.
#20
Melting Slicks
Crap happens either way. My currently stock car popped a slave cylinder last week and was fixed by the dealer in 2 days. I disagree with you that you can't have reliable car and it be modded because I've had several.
I just don't understand your attitude things happen to modded car and stock cars. Where is your list of all the problems that happen to cars that have nothing to do with modded cars?
Every post I see you discourage people to modify there car and say "no matter what your car won't be a Z06" ,"you should've just purchased a Z06", "That is what happens when you modify". The reason I come here is to get idea's on mod's and to have a discussion with people and tuners who actually have done it. I would not come here to look at stock cars all day long and listen to someone say if you modify your going to be sorry.
I am happy you love your Z06 bone stock. If I had one mine would not be. I could go out tomorrow and pick one up. I own my C6 outright and it would be easy to trade up but I love my coupe top. Depreciation currently is more on the Z06 and it just doesn't make financial sense for me.
I just don't understand your attitude things happen to modded car and stock cars. Where is your list of all the problems that happen to cars that have nothing to do with modded cars?
Every post I see you discourage people to modify there car and say "no matter what your car won't be a Z06" ,"you should've just purchased a Z06", "That is what happens when you modify". The reason I come here is to get idea's on mod's and to have a discussion with people and tuners who actually have done it. I would not come here to look at stock cars all day long and listen to someone say if you modify your going to be sorry.
I am happy you love your Z06 bone stock. If I had one mine would not be. I could go out tomorrow and pick one up. I own my C6 outright and it would be easy to trade up but I love my coupe top. Depreciation currently is more on the Z06 and it just doesn't make financial sense for me.
Last edited by St.Char; 07-13-2008 at 09:53 PM.