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Old 10-27-2013, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!

that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7
That is looking wicked! Can't wait to see the finished result
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Old 10-27-2013, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!



that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7
Looks like they still plan to use the reflective strips just below the tail lights. And also the triangular tail pipe opening.
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:19 PM
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I would buy the diffuser for a non wide body if available
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!



that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7
Those fins should taper more as the near the bottom. A little too chunky.

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Old 10-27-2013, 09:48 PM
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TOPO does amazing work , he did the widbody on my ZL1




I just took deliver of my 3LT /Z51 this past Friday and after SEMA , Topo will be doing the widebody conversion on it as well

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Old 10-28-2013, 12:40 AM
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TOPO does amazing work , he did the widbody on my ZL1




I just took deliver of my 3LT /Z51 this past Friday and after SEMA , Topo will be doing the widebody conversion on it as well


must be nice!!!
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The diffuser looks a little cartoonish to me...
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:55 AM
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Can't wait to see the finished product!
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Originally Posted by LS6GXP
The diffuser looks a little cartoonish to me...
Isn't that the point, to make it as cartoony as possible?
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Old 10-28-2013, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 209TIME!!!



that is the only picture of the rear diffuser that they plan to manufacture for the C7
This piece looks like it will have no aero advantage....just more dead weight IMO....now the diffuser on the Ferrari is a whole other thing of beauty and function.
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Old 10-28-2013, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by rpanesar
This piece looks like it will have no aero advantage....just more dead weight IMO....now the diffuser on the Ferrari is a whole other thing of beauty and function.
Very few aftermarket aero parts are actually wind tunnel tested. Katech is one of the few.
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HEY--- what happened to the wicked paint job on the Camaro? Looks plain in your garage. In fact, looks like nothing has been done yet?

Originally Posted by thespymaster
TOPO does amazing work , he did the widbody on my ZL1




I just took deliver of my 3LT /Z51 this past Friday and after SEMA , Topo will be doing the widebody conversion on it as well

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Wonder what that does to the aero. Of course if it lives only in show booths it doesn't matter.
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Originally Posted by irvbulldogs72
Very few aftermarket aero parts are actually wind tunnel tested. Katech is one of the few.
Aero parts dont need a wind tunnel to be effective just like cars dont need chassis dyno's to be tuned. There are basic principles and fundamentals one can employ to make a reasonable assumption of function. That diffuser is garbage.
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Old 10-29-2013, 07:36 AM
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The Camaro pictured above is NOT a "wide body". It simply has vented quarter panels, for the illusion of wide body. How do I know? Look left at my avatar.


Also the black one in the garage pic is not a wide body.

And.... They are not the same car.... look at the spoiler (high wing on the custom paint one), wheels and mirrors (custom paint car has aftermarket mirrors which are much slimmer). NOT the same car.

sorry... don't mean to jack the thread.... I'm looking forward to the final pics of the wide body vet.
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....finished product coming real soon
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Originally Posted by TX Navy Vet
The Camaro pictured above is NOT a "wide body". It simply has vented quarter panels, for the illusion of wide body. How do I know? Look left at my avatar.


Also the black one in the garage pic is not a wide body.

And.... They are not the same car.... look at the spoiler (high wing on the custom paint one), wheels and mirrors (custom paint car has aftermarket mirrors which are much slimmer). NOT the same car.

sorry... don't mean to jack the thread.... I'm looking forward to the final pics of the wide body vet.
Look at the rims on the back of that camaro

I don't really care for the 1" lip around flares. I like what Chevy did with the c6z flares.
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Old 10-30-2013, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by TX Navy Vet
The Camaro pictured above is NOT a "wide body". It simply has vented quarter panels, for the illusion of wide body. How do I know? Look left at my avatar. Also the black one in the garage pic is not a wide body. And.... They are not the same car.... look at the spoiler (high wing on the custom paint one), wheels and mirrors (custom paint car has aftermarket mirrors which are much slimmer). NOT the same car. sorry... don't mean to jack the thread.... I'm looking forward to the final pics of the wide body vet.
You have clue what your talking about in regards to the patriotic camaro above , search the net for Freedom Fighter Camaro ZL1 it was the first widebody ZL1 ever done by Topo of TS Designs , documented build on LSXTX.com and numerous other sites and its now over 850 RWHP! Secondly the C7 & Camaro in my other pic above all just 2 of my numerous Bowties that I own!!! I didnt write the C7 was a widebody, I wrote that Topo would be doing the widebody to it after SEMA!! I have seen TOPO's C7 build for SEMA in person and the color choice is perfect and NOT going to be found on any other C7 at the show period!
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Old 10-30-2013, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rcallen484
HEY--- what happened to the wicked paint job on the Camaro? Looks plain in your garage. In fact, looks like nothing has been done yet?
The black camaro is just one of many Bowties I own !
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