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Forum: C5 General
11-06-2013, 06:11 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,560
Posted By corvette_racer_john

Thanks for the advice. I think for now I just...

Thanks for the advice. I think for now I just want sway bars, and I'll do shocks later. I'm not sure if I want to go to coilovers or not yet
Forum: C5 General
11-06-2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,560
Posted By corvette_racer_john

It seems like the car wants to push, but then if...

It seems like the car wants to push, but then if I'm not careful, the back just leaves in a hurry. It doesn't want to pull around the corner...
Forum: C5 General
11-06-2013, 06:06 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,560
Posted By corvette_racer_john

Exactly. I think that most guys that say the...

Exactly. I think that most guys that say the vette handles perfect as is, just haven't tried another setup. Unless you're a Jan Magnuson, that body roll and oversteer from the factory is a mess.
Forum: C5 General
11-04-2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,560
Posted By corvette_racer_john

I'm not sure the exact details. I know he has...

I'm not sure the exact details. I know he has coilovers and swaybars. I think he has some other parts as well. The car was on rails! My daily driver is a duramax...so my vette always felt like it was...
Forum: C5 General
11-04-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,560
Posted By corvette_racer_john

I'm already running aggressive tires. So if...

I'm already running aggressive tires. So if anything, a better alignment and some sway bars should do the trick? It was unreal-where my car feels so unruly and wants to push, his car just felt like a...
Forum: C5 General
11-04-2013, 02:56 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,560
Posted By corvette_racer_john

Best C5z handling mods

After driving a friends c6z (not stock) over the weekend, I realized just how much of a "grocery getter" my z really is. I can't dig into a corner nearly as fast as he can because the car feels like...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-21-2013, 01:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,383
Posted By corvette_racer_john

This is good info. One small addition would be...

This is good info. One small addition would be that there can be a power increase/decrease with X location in regards to distance from merge collector. So not all X-pipes will be the same in that...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-21-2013, 01:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,424
Posted By corvette_racer_john

Yeah I agree with your comments. I have raced...

Yeah I agree with your comments. I have raced with a bunch of PCA guys so I can understand what is up.

The one thing I would add to this discussion is that I honestly feel like there has been one...
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,021
Posted By corvette_racer_john

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,837
Posted By corvette_racer_john

wow...makes me wish my Z was yellow.. damn:thumbs:

wow...makes me wish my Z was yellow.. damn:thumbs:
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:50 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 27,683
Posted By corvette_racer_john

nice!!! big fan

nice!!! big fan
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 898
Posted By corvette_racer_john

good info. Thanks.

good info. Thanks.
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,081
Posted By corvette_racer_john

whoa... awesome pics

whoa... awesome pics
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By corvette_racer_john

man that looks nice.

man that looks nice.
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,617
Posted By corvette_racer_john

Nice post, thanks for sharing. Just curious...

Nice post, thanks for sharing.

Just curious but did ALL C5 engines (LS1s and LS6s) come with the "batwing" oil pan?
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:27 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 11,922
Posted By corvette_racer_john

wow nice writeup man. Great work.

wow nice writeup man. Great work.
Forum: C5 General
08-21-2013, 12:25 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,670
Posted By corvette_racer_john

hahaha nice. Like those tailamps....

hahaha nice.

Like those tailamps. Aftermarket right?
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