Ever Made a Mod You Couldn't Live With?
08-10-2011, 05:42 PM
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08-10-2011, 05:51 PM
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The longer I own Corvettes and other performance cars, the less modding I do.
Turns out them factory engineers is smarter than I figgered 'em for.
Turns out them factory engineers is smarter than I figgered 'em for.
08-10-2011, 06:32 PM
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08-10-2011, 06:37 PM
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Amen. Most that mod their cars or have them "tuned" them are too emarassed to admit to their foolishness, or too dumb to recognize they caused their own problems, and at great expense. I especially enjoy people who soup up their engine, blow a connecting rod, and then say "the LS3 has weak connecting rods".
08-10-2011, 06:38 PM
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Amen. Most that mod their cars or have them "tuned" them are too emarassed to admit to their foolishness, or too dumb to recognize they caused their own problems, and at great expense. I especially enjoy people who soup up their engine, blow a connecting rod, and then say "the LS3 has weak connecting rods".
08-10-2011, 09:17 PM
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Amen. Most that mod their cars or have them "tuned" are too emarassed to admit to their foolishness, or too numb to recognize they caused their own problems, and at great expense. I especially enjoy people who soup up their engine, blow a connecting rod, and then say "the LS3 has weak connecting rods".
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08-10-2011, 09:23 PM
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Burning Brakes
I bought these from a cf member, got a great price. But needed more contrast. Looked too white, so I tinted them dark red. 10 coats of candy red & 10 coats of clear sanded between coats. Sorry, I don't have pic's of finished lights. Very happy with lights now. 
08-10-2011, 09:27 PM
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Race Director
Fortunately mine was a cheap one, the stainless screws that are sold by a vendor here. Turns out I could have got them from Home Depot if I wanted. I didn't even put them on as it made the car look real aftermarket.
08-10-2011, 09:39 PM
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Melting Slicks
Electric exhaust cut out I put on my 4 banger turbo..sounds good right? flip a switch open it up...more power???
What really happens? leaks, exhaust leaking into cabin, always going under car to check its not leaking, car performance does not benefit unless you drive around all the time with it open as the PCM cant adjust that quickly if you just open it randomly....so you have to drive around with it loud as hell, also problems during inspection....
I am sure some people can make it work but I am glad I dont have that on my Corvette....
What really happens? leaks, exhaust leaking into cabin, always going under car to check its not leaking, car performance does not benefit unless you drive around all the time with it open as the PCM cant adjust that quickly if you just open it randomly....so you have to drive around with it loud as hell, also problems during inspection....
I am sure some people can make it work but I am glad I dont have that on my Corvette....
08-10-2011, 10:47 PM
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Amen. Most that mod their cars or have them "tuned" are too emarassed to admit to their foolishness, or too numb to recognize they caused their own problems, and at great expense. I especially enjoy people who soup up their engine, blow a connecting rod, and then say "the LS3 has weak connecting rods".
08-11-2011, 12:30 AM
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Come on Frank, the high performance hood seal for the C5 was worth 5-10 hp right? Lmao.
08-11-2011, 12:40 AM
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08-11-2011, 12:42 AM
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