For the guys that don't do big performance mods, why??
01-08-2015, 01:29 PM
#101
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I've done some suspension mods (Koni shocks and Pfadt sways) to adjust the ride and handling balance to better fit my taste, and had a tune but that's the extent of my mod plans. As far as more aggressive power mods, I might consider a complete NA engine package from a reputable tuner like LPE that comes with a warranty, but that's about it. I don't want to mess with superchargers or really aggressive head and cam packages.
01-08-2015, 03:07 PM
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My last car was a 2008 C6 coupe Z51 and I really loved the car. I think I got caught up in things you read online and see in videos. Some other cars that were faster like the Z06, GTR, and some highly modded cars. Right out of the gate the LS3 was a pretty quick car. I wanted to SAY my car was faster than those cars. I did a supercharger, headers, meth injection and a few other mods. After the car was fast as hell but something was missing. To me for some odd reason it felt more fun stock. 
Too many times on this forum and many other car forums I noticed lots of cars for sale after huge crazy builds. I guess sometimes it's more the fun of having the build done and then after its over you're left with an insanely fast and scary car that may not be as enjoyable to drive as the stock car. Please understand this is just my opinion and I'm sure many would disagree. I too after the mods sold my C6 and later did miss having a vette. I recently ordered a 15 shark gray Z51 A8 coupe. It should be here around February. This time I think I am going to just do some simple bolt ons and enjoy the car and not worry about what other cars are faster. I guess my real question is for the guys that choose NOT to mod, why is that??? Thanks
Too many times on this forum and many other car forums I noticed lots of cars for sale after huge crazy builds. I guess sometimes it's more the fun of having the build done and then after its over you're left with an insanely fast and scary car that may not be as enjoyable to drive as the stock car. Please understand this is just my opinion and I'm sure many would disagree. I too after the mods sold my C6 and later did miss having a vette. I recently ordered a 15 shark gray Z51 A8 coupe. It should be here around February. This time I think I am going to just do some simple bolt ons and enjoy the car and not worry about what other cars are faster. I guess my real question is for the guys that choose NOT to mod, why is that??? Thanks
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01-08-2015, 03:15 PM
#103
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The best mods are the ones you make to the nut behind the wheel.
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01-08-2015, 03:24 PM
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I think all Corvettes should be left stock, they are too fast as it is!! 
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01-08-2015, 03:28 PM
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01-12-2015, 07:14 PM
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I have to remind myself regularly of all the reasons not to mod, like the list someone posted earlier. But . . . truth be told I'd bet 90% of guys would like to do power mods! It's just a guy thing and I still have to fight the urge!
01-12-2015, 08:13 PM
#108
Drifting
I am long past caring who has a faster car than me. I can appreciate those that do their own builds but I can't tell you how often I have spoken to guys who feel like they ruined a perfectly good car. Many say that yes the car is fast as hell but they don't enjoy it nearly as much as they did. If I need more there are other models I can work towards if I really need to. I'm happy with my lowly stock 05 LS2. 
01-12-2015, 08:22 PM
#109
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I am long past caring who has a faster car than me. I can appreciate those that do their own builds but I can't tell you how often I have spoken to guys who feel like they ruined a perfectly good car. Many say that yes the car is fast as hell but they don't enjoy it nearly as much as they did. If I need more there are other models I can work towards if I really need to. I'm happy with my lowly stock 05 LS2.
any pics of the car?
01-12-2015, 08:37 PM
#110
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01-12-2015, 08:53 PM
#111
Drifting
Its a stock 05 DSOM with a few appearance mods- tint,c6 emblem overlays, stainless rear letters and some dsom interior pieces- two tone shifter boot dsom/cashmere same for console lid and e brake boot. Still want a gothic leopard style racemesh grill and white cue ball style shifter ****. Does have a corsa sport and x pipe. Pretty much everyone on here told me I would love the color and they were right. I was nervous about it when I bought it but turned out to be the perfect color for me. But we all feel that way about the one we have.
01-12-2015, 09:03 PM
#112
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Hey Donwil, I am a 2005 LS2 Brother right here with ya. You always hear people talk about real muscle cars with a high HP engine and a 4 Speed transmission. I am actually happy and feel good about owning one of the last High HP cars with a 4 Speed Automatic. Now they are 6 speed, 8 speed, 12 speed, or like in my daily driver, with a Continuously Variable Transmission that never changes gears, never, none, not once.
So I am also proud of my LS2 and 4 Speed Corvette. I admit I have installed some bolt-on's and had a tune so I have more than the original 400HP, but still, I love it.
So I am also proud of my LS2 and 4 Speed Corvette. I admit I have installed some bolt-on's and had a tune so I have more than the original 400HP, but still, I love it.
I am long past caring who has a faster car than me. I can appreciate those that do their own builds but I can't tell you how often I have spoken to guys who feel like they ruined a perfectly good car. Many say that yes the car is fast as hell but they don't enjoy it nearly as much as they did. If I need more there are other models I can work towards if I really need to. I'm happy with my lowly stock 05 LS2.
01-12-2015, 09:03 PM
#113
Drifting
Gotcha, thanks for the added info, I didn't know that.
I originally pulled the fuse on my old obsolete '13 GS.
However, I decided to install a M2W remote to operate the NPP because I found at certain RPM on a long cruise, the drone was very annoying.
Plus, there are times I don't want to attract any attention, so I just hit the button, and I'm stock quiet again.
I hope you're not going to abandon the C6 forum as soon as you pick up your C7.
I originally pulled the fuse on my old obsolete '13 GS.
However, I decided to install a M2W remote to operate the NPP because I found at certain RPM on a long cruise, the drone was very annoying.
Plus, there are times I don't want to attract any attention, so I just hit the button, and I'm stock quiet again.
I hope you're not going to abandon the C6 forum as soon as you pick up your C7.
01-12-2015, 09:16 PM
#114
Drifting
Hey Donwil, I am a 2005 LS2 Brother right here with ya. You always hear people talk about real muscle cars with a high HP engine and a 4 Speed transmission. I am actually happy and feel good about owning one of the last High HP cars with a 4 Speed Automatic. Now they are 6 speed, 8 speed, 12 speed, or like in my daily driver, with a Continuously Variable Transmission that never changes gears, never, none, not once.
So I am also proud of my LS2 and 4 Speed Corvette. I admit I have installed some bolt-on's and had a tune so I have more than the original 400HP, but still, I love it.
So I am also proud of my LS2 and 4 Speed Corvette. I admit I have installed some bolt-on's and had a tune so I have more than the original 400HP, but still, I love it.
01-12-2015, 09:30 PM
#115
I had to read your post twice. I usually mod strictly for looks when I get started and never get too far past that. I continually make changes to the appearance but after thinking about it, I would want to mod the performance of a C3 with a modern engine and pro charger. I guess 90% might be about right.
01-12-2015, 11:29 PM
#116
I was looking to do heads/cam/headers this year, but I realized for the driving I do (mostly back roads) it's just not needed. I have a cat-back that makes it rumble a bit, and that's enough. I just ordered some wheels, and will probably lower it a bit once the weather warms up, and get one of the Pfadt alignments for it, and just enjoy it.
01-13-2015, 06:37 AM
#117
With age comes some wisdom...usually. I wish I had all the money back that I blew on engine mods since I bought my first car...a 67 Mustang I bought in 1968 at 16 years old. In my younger years whatever I drove had to be made faster and I was never satisfied. It was kind of like chasing the horizon....you just are not going to get there. Add the money involved which you will not recoup on resale to the fact that it may hurt resale value and cause reliability issues and it just does not equate to money wisely spent anymore. I would much rather spend it on appearance and comfort mods.....like the padded armrest...best $100 I have spent on my vette. I came from a Roush stage 3 SC Mustang to the vette and those two cars have been the pinnacles of performance cars I have owned. Now I want to get in and go without worrying or always having to turn a wrench on something. A car that turns qtr miles in the 12's, goes 180+mp, handles like it does and can give me 26+ mpg is just fine under the hood to me. If I had the money I'd like to have a ZR1 but not going to try to make my GS run like one. I know many of the younger guys on this forum will disagree with me but when you get to be my age you might look at things a little differently. I know I do. JMHO
