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Forum: C5 General
08-31-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,018
Posted By Fromes

Oily film on license plate and exhaust

Hey guys,

My dad was visiting today and noticed the license plate on my Z was dirty. Upon further inspection we noticed it was covered in a black oily film. We checked the oil level and color and...
Forum: C5 General
08-28-2013, 01:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 607
Posted By Fromes

thanks for the tips. car is stock and I'm running...

thanks for the tips. car is stock and I'm running street tires. I'm running Bridgestone Ponteza RE760 sports at the moment. Basically the deal is my buddies go every week. My friends highly modded 08...
Forum: C5 General
08-28-2013, 11:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 607
Posted By Fromes

Taking Z to drag strip for first time..any advice?

hey gang,

Well, my buddies have finally convinced me to go to the test and tune night at lebonan valley tonight. I have some road course experience but have never taken the Z to a drag strip. Any...
Forum: C5 General
05-03-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 861
Posted By Fromes

do I have rear end whine, or is this normal?

Made this little video today. Stock 2004 Z with 11k on the odo. About 35 seconds in I bring it up to about 4800 RPM in 3rd rear. You can rear what sounds like a super charger whine. Is it normal or...
Forum: C5 General
04-24-2012, 10:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,661
Posted By Fromes

I thought it was normal for a slight back fire...

I thought it was normal for a slight back fire when letting of the gas at high rpms
Forum: C5 General
10-20-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,030
Posted By Fromes

I took it for a nice long ride today and...

I took it for a nice long ride today and everything seemed fine, lifted the hood while it was running and aside from the many noises the LS6 already makes there was nothing out of the oridinary.
...
Forum: C5 General
10-19-2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,030
Posted By Fromes

Is there a sound or something that would tell me...

Is there a sound or something that would tell me if I had a bent pushrod with out checking the engine? I'm going to take it for a long drive this weekend before putting it away from the winter so i...
Forum: C5 General
10-19-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,030
Posted By Fromes

two hard 3rd-2nd missed shifts, did I do any damage?

Was doing a WOT blast with the Z the other day, shifting though the gears I made a mistake and shifted from 3rd in to 2nd instead of into fourth at approx 70mph, this made a grinding noise, lucky I...
Forum: C5 General
06-01-2011, 05:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,727
Posted By Fromes

I recently put a set of Bridgestone Pontenzas on...

I recently put a set of Bridgestone Pontenzas on mine (the ones that come up when you search on tirerack) They work well, grippy and quiet with excellent traction in the wet.
Forum: C5 General
04-23-2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,177
Posted By Fromes

Comp mode all the time unless it's raining. I...

Comp mode all the time unless it's raining. I just feel that the traction control intervenes way to early in most situations.
Forum: C5 General
04-23-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,804
Posted By Fromes

I must have gotten some kind of defective car. I...

I must have gotten some kind of defective car. I drive my 04Z in the rain all the time and it runs fine, does it get dirty? sure, but the amazing thing about my car is that it cleans right up: after...
Forum: C5 General
11-06-2010, 10:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 647
Posted By Fromes

great advice guys...The problem I'm running into...

great advice guys...The problem I'm running into is finding a matching set for both the stock front and back wheels. I really want to get something that is very dry bias, something along the lines...
Forum: C5 General
11-05-2010, 09:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 647
Posted By Fromes

Thanks for the tips guys!:cheers:

Thanks for the tips guys!:cheers:
Forum: C5 General
11-04-2010, 08:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 647
Posted By Fromes

Tire Suggestions?

hey guys, got a tire question for ya.

My Current Goodyear F1 Supercars have about 10,000 miles on them, and while they still have some life left I'm thinking about investing in a new set of rubber...
Forum: C5 General
10-29-2010, 11:24 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 45,339
Posted By Fromes

wow, dude, we are both wrong they are acutally...

wow, dude, we are both wrong they are acutally clear coated,...so I guess you knowjust as little about car as I do about mine:) but, seriously, IT IS FACT that those wheels negated any weight...
Forum: C5 General
10-25-2010, 10:09 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 45,339
Posted By Fromes

Actually no, the O4 also came with the chrome...

Actually no, the O4 also came with the chrome wheels, which negated the weight savings that came from the hood.
Forum: C5 General
10-13-2010, 07:21 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 678
Posted By Fromes

thanks guys, I'm looking in to that stuff right...

thanks guys, I'm looking in to that stuff right now:cheers:
Forum: C5 General
10-12-2010, 12:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 678
Posted By Fromes

I want to take my Z to a track but....

I have no idea where to go. I want to find a road course. I live about an hour from Monticello Motor Club here in upstate new york but the membership fees are a little to high for my taste..any one...
Forum: C5 General
09-19-2010, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By Fromes

had my Z dyno'd to today...

best of three pulls resulted in 360 horsepower and 358lbs at the wheels. Its 2004 and all stock with 9k on the odo. what do you guys think? seems like the car is putting down good numbers, thats...
Forum: C5 General
09-04-2010, 08:58 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,938
Posted By Fromes

1. 2004 2. 450 (2008) 3.8300 4. Pretty...

1. 2004
2. 450 (2008)
3.8300
4. Pretty solid besides the same problem the last poster had, every feel days I find a few drops from the rear end on the garge floor. I too used a little bit of...
Forum: C5 General
08-10-2010, 12:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 11,097
Posted By Fromes

I think the Z can beat the C63, but like other as...

I think the Z can beat the C63, but like other as said, the AMG's are fool proof, just mash the gas and go, so I bet in a 1/4 mile the C63 takes it 8 out of 10 times. BTW there is no such thing as a...
Forum: C5 General
06-17-2010, 09:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,403
Posted By Fromes

Iv'e been getting a tad bit of drivetrain whine...

Iv'e been getting a tad bit of drivetrain whine since april, Ive had it on the lift at my family's dealership and noticed a little leaking from the rear diff, after looking at it with a couple of...
Forum: C5 General
06-11-2010, 09:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,700
Posted By Fromes

If its a 2004 Z06 the tires are 7 years old,...

If its a 2004 Z06 the tires are 7 years old, being that 2004 Zs came out in the summer of 03.
Forum: C5 General
05-18-2010, 11:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,188
Posted By Fromes

I was excited when I first saw that inside line...

I was excited when I first saw that inside line would be using this car as a long termer, but my orignal ethusium has dampened a bit. Other then the awesome dyno test which confirmed what most Z...
Forum: C5 General
05-18-2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,998
Posted By Fromes

I don't live far from the NYC area, If your ever...

I don't live far from the NYC area, If your ever in the catskills (hunter mountain) Ill be more then happy to show you some awesome roads
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