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Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
03-23-2024, 04:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 292
Posted By Tar Heel

Supercharger vs. H/C/I

Our C5 makes 429 NA to the wheels with a big cam, stock 241 heads and LS6 intake and with a converter, gear and drag radial (along with LTs, tune, on and on) it will run low 11s. We also have a very...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
03-02-2024, 07:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Tar Heel

Car is still for sale. Just filled the stand...

Car is still for sale. Just filled the stand alone fuel cell with unleaded VP racing gas ($20 per gallon) and filled the nitrous bottle as well. New NA plugs as well as nitrous plugs. Car is ready to...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
02-05-2024, 09:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Tar Heel

To answer a few questions I'm getting ... 1....

To answer a few questions I'm getting ...

1. The transmission is stock. My transmission builder tells me that for the power levels we're currently making it's fine as the 4L60E in the C5 is a...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
02-01-2024, 10:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Tar Heel

Yes, it lives a pretty pampered life. For the...

Yes, it lives a pretty pampered life. For the past, oh ... I would say 10 years ... it spends 99.9% of it's time in a garage with a cover on it. I shudder to think of how few times the...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
02-01-2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Tar Heel

Thank you. My wife and I have been blessed in...

Thank you. My wife and I have been blessed in our life and hold anything that we've been given temporary stewardship over with open hands.
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
01-30-2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Tar Heel

Seller is asking $54K. ...

Seller is asking $54K.

https://www.racingjunk.com/radical-street-cars/184509352/1100-whp-2006-corvette.html

I really should put a nice set of heads on ours along with an intake, TB, etc. and...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
01-29-2024, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Tar Heel

Thank you! To be honest, in the bottom of my...

Thank you! To be honest, in the bottom of my heart, I don't see the C6Z ultimately working out and I'd really like to "finish" our C5 since we've turned every wrench on it. If it sells and goes to a...
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
01-29-2024, 03:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,105
Posted By Tar Heel

2004 silver coupe 565 rwhp $18K

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2004 Corvette coupe, 54K miles. 2nd owner. All mods were done by...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
12-09-2023, 08:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,284
Posted By Tar Heel

Yep, that seems to be how it works if you follow...

Yep, that seems to be how it works if you follow the C10 market.

If you're interested we're open to serious offers. If not, thanks for bumping our thread.
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
12-09-2023, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,284
Posted By Tar Heel

Everybody's a comedian. To answer your question...

Everybody's a comedian. To answer your question it's that long because it doesn't have 22" wheels and a LS swap like every other C10 in existence.
Forum: Performance Results
12-06-2023, 11:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,881
Posted By Tar Heel

Thanks Pete! Great read and amazing build! My...

Thanks Pete! Great read and amazing build! My hat is off to you sir ...

Forgive me if I missed it (I'm getting old and still getting caught back up) but have you run it yet?
Forum: Performance Results
12-06-2023, 09:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,881
Posted By Tar Heel

That rendering is so mean Pete it makes me want...

That rendering is so mean Pete it makes me want to cry! I'm just getting back into the C5 stuff as we've been out of it for about 7 years. Do you have a link where I can see pictures of the build;...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
12-06-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,284
Posted By Tar Heel

Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
12-06-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,284
Posted By Tar Heel

Thank you. As a matter of fact, it does get to...

Thank you. As a matter of fact, it does get to go to the hardware store every now and then (with moving blankets in the bed) when we need 8' lumber and just want to stand out. :)
Forum: Performance Results
12-05-2023, 03:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 9,881
Posted By Tar Heel

I like to take the "Stock Eliminator" route (grew...

I like to take the "Stock Eliminator" route (grew up with these guys) and always think "quick" and efficient vs. powerful or "fast". Our C5, NA, will 60' 1.50 anywhere with the stock intake, heads,...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
12-04-2023, 10:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,284
Posted By Tar Heel

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

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Added new GM rally wheels this past weekend. Still...
Forum: C5 General
11-15-2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 824
Posted By Tar Heel

Your C5 story ...

Kind of a quiet morning in the office today so I thought some may find it interesting to hear about our C5 and it's journey to and with us. Maybe some of you will be inspired to share your story. ...
Forum: C7 Corvettes for Sale
11-03-2023, 11:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 478
Posted By Tar Heel

1971 GMC Sierra Grande C10 for C7

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Numbers’ matching 402/TH400/12-bolt original AC truck. PS, PDB....
Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
09-14-2023, 01:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By Tar Heel

Thanks everyone for the help and input. I...

Thanks everyone for the help and input. I appreciate it. I think I'm going to get a couple jets and set it up for 100 HP and see the if the single disk Yank SS4000 I'm running now will hold that. ...
Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
09-08-2023, 12:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By Tar Heel

Thanks. I need to continue to investigate this...

Thanks. I need to continue to investigate this and see if there is a solution there.
Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
09-08-2023, 11:59 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By Tar Heel

We run a nice progressive controller. I sold the...

We run a nice progressive controller. I sold the car 7 years ago and just bought it back so I'll have to dig into my records and the programming that I have set it to see what the ramp rate and time...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
09-07-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,284
Posted By Tar Heel

1971 GMC for C6Z

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x901/20230812_091026_b37b4551343acb0f1d81bc5fe418479469bec967.jpg1971 GMC Sierra Grande. Numbers’ matching 402/TH400/12-bolt original...
Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
09-05-2023, 10:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By Tar Heel

I've heard about using a button to lock up the...

I've heard about using a button to lock up the converter before but haven't investigated it much. How would you wire that and would it work in a nitrous application to help the converter from...
Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
08-31-2023, 09:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By Tar Heel

You can get the Yank SS4000 in a multi-disk but...

You can get the Yank SS4000 in a multi-disk but mine is a single. Yes, it is a lock-up converter but I can't tell you how that function works and if my programmer has anything to do with when and if...
Forum: C5 Forced Induction/Nitrous
08-30-2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 721
Posted By Tar Heel

I do believe that tighter on the converter would...

I do believe that tighter on the converter would go faster on spray but worry that it would slow it down NA. This car seems to really like the Yank SS4000 on motor. Low 11s with stock heads and...
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