10 YEARS WITH MY C6 CORVETTE - WHAT I LEARNED: Maintenance, Mods, Racing
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2021
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I have owned my Corvette C6 for almost 10 years (This November). During the last Decade, I have modified my car (Engine, Suspension), done regular maintenance and tried a few things that did not work!
Don't worry, this video is only 10 minutes long, but I will cover what happened the first time I took my car on the track, maintenance items to look for (helpful for Vette owners or those looking to purchase one) and MODS!. I have done tons of them. Some of them worked and others did not work, did not fit or caused other issues!
ENGINE:LS2
Texas Speed Cam: amzn.to/3rjPUOF
Fast 102 Intake: amzn.to/3cX44gx
American Racing Headers - americanracingheaders.com/
Callaway Honker Intake - www.callawaycars.com/homepage...
SUSPENSION:
LG GT2 Coil-Overs: amzn.to/3o0pXlk
Sam Strano adjustable sway bars: www.stranoparts.com/
EXTERIOR:
Extreme Online Front Splitter:amzn.to/31acnD4. They carry all sorts of products from Splitters and wings, Engine dress-up kits. Check it out here: extremeonlinestore.com/?ref=h...
RBD Racing Rear Wing: rbdracing.com/
TSW Nürburgring Wheels 18x9 Front: amzn.to/3fOhXyr
19x10.5 Rear: Do not have a link. Sorry
BFG Rival S 1.5 Tires. Front are 275/40/18 and Rear are 305/30/19: I use Tire Rack:www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....
INTERIOR
Corbeau FX1 Pro Seat: corbeau.com/fx1-pro/
HUGE Diff if you Autocross or Track your car
Sliding seat bracket: No Link.. Sorry
G-Force Camlock Harness: Similar. amzn.to/3D4EnFn
MGW Shifter: No link
Pioneer Apple Car Play Stereo: amzn.to/3o3r5Vh
I know I am forgetting something so feel free to comment or ask me a question. I am a car guy... and like most car guys, I am happy to help or talk cars! - Авто та транспорт
the Z-51 option was an absolute bargain all things considered
i took it out, swapped it with regular ac delcos, and took the waring like out of the computer with the scan tool; wonder if i made a mistake
@@katherman8732 why would you downgrade from racing performance to a base model
@@YungEagle3k😭
Great video. Concise and informative. Solid.
Priceless video. Thank you
Great video! One thing worth noting: if you go to a different wheel size in the rear, you can adjust the front/rear tire size ratio in HP Tuners. It'll make the computer happy (with regard to traction control, active handling & ABS), and your speedometer will be correct. :D
thank you for beeing so open with us..i just bought C6 stock with LS3,...your car is fantastic,Bro....the best wishes from Europe- Lithuania...
Tons of useful info in this video! Thanks for making this!
My pleasure.
That carbon fiber center stack, really nice.
Excellent video!!!! Very well sorted C6!!! God Bless!!
Thank you!!
The best most informative video I’ve seen!! Good job bro, I’m subscribing!!
Thank you, it makes me feel good to see that some of the information I passed along is useful to people, I appreciate it and will do my best to keep putting out some good videos.
Great informative video about mods for the C6 👍
Great video , very informative , clear and perfect presentation , beautiful car .
Thank you so very much. I appreciate it.
Awesome video. Thanks for the information. Love the content
Thanks. I appreciate it. More videos coming this week.
Thank you thank you thank you!!
wow, very good advice. I feel like he knows what he's talking about
Very thorough video. Great job 🤙 might be my next car 👀
Love this machine man. I’m stuck up in the mountains and use my cammed 09 for mountain drives and back road cruises. Hoping we get a track soon. Absolutely been loving this thing for almost 2 years.
They are fun cars for sure. Best performance for the dollar.
Awesome advice, will be using your ideas for my future build.
Great. I am glad you enjoyed it. Feel free to message me if you have questions. I am on IG @JT.BEHINDTHEWHEEL
Great video!
Great info man thanks for the video!!
Thanks for watching. I will do my best to keep putting out interesting or helpful videos. Jason
Excellent information. Thanks for doing it.
My pleasure. Thx for watching
My dream car is a c6 zo6 vette!
Watching ur vid now !
Thanks for making this video, the information is easy to follow and shows the benefits of making these mods. I have a bonestock '05 with Z51 and I want to slowly do certain mods. I'm not thinking of tracking it, but if i do, I'll have a better idea of what needs to be done thanks to vid! 😀
Great. Glad it was of value to you. More videos on the way.
Great vid, thank you!
Very good informational video
New sub great video brother I will keep a lookout for more been looking into getting a c6 for a few months .
Lots of savings to be found if people pay attention. Great video.
Great job, thank you. It's the premiere American sports car. Make the correct mods day1 to one of these cars & the hardest part will be wanting to ever get a new car.
Thanks for the info, just starting to track!!!
Oh sweet. Lots of fun. I competed in Optima’s Search for the Ultimate Street car on my C8 this year.
Lovin my new to me Arctic White 08 LS3 c6. Had it for about 6 months and really enjoying it. Great looking car you have there boss !!!
Congrats. They are such great cars! Great power with that LS3. It is a noticeable difference compared to the LS2.
Thank you , def looking at C6's a the moment! subbed !
Buy mine lol
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just watched the whole clip. Purchasing my first 2012 C6 end of the month and this helped me get some notes down and get an idea of what i wanna do with it. Beautiful car! Great video!
Thank you for the kind words and congratulations on buying a Corvette.
They are great cars and they’re pretty reliable
A lot of nice bits of information. I currently have a 1994 C4 and plan to eventually replace it with a C6 Corvette. Thanks for the video.
My pleasure, thank you for the kind comments, and I will be making another one very soon since it has been one year with my C8 Corvette
I definitely recommend an engine oil catch can!
Great video and subscribed as I appreciate the content. I picked up a 2005 C6 Z51 Vette with a cam, fast intake and headers and love the car! I have been autocrossing it and am running the 315 square setup and the only issue I had was on the driver front had to cut a little bit of the fender out for clearance. On a z51 cars you can turn the traction system off or put it in competitive driving mode and it works fine with the 18 inch rims. I also just installed Koni Yellow shocks and a Van Steel front sway bar which has really helped the cars handling!
Again great content and keep the content coming!
any oil issues without a dry sump?
Thanks for the tips man!
Subscribed :)
My pleasure. Thank you
Nice car and very informative tips on what to do to be compete in the tough class of cam-s. Getting my 08’ Z06 prepped for the class, seat time will be my greatest upgrade especially going up against Yeo and Breese, legends in the autocross community.
@@marduk2672 yes, did that a few months ago, really spruced up the interior getting rid of the generic steering wheel, flat bottom gives more leg room as well. Upgrading all suspension bushings with poly
Great. Very good detailed info.
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words.
Good advice!
Amazing and very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Btw just subscribed
Thank you for the kind words
great video, useful.
Thank you. I appreciate that. As a matter of fact, I just sold this car today. It was difficult but my C8 should be built in a few weeks.
Great information
Thank you
Nice Vette, man! Sounds like you've put a ton of TLC into your baby. She looks like a beast. The only thing missing from this video was a start up! Would've loved to hear the sound of the cam.
Thanks for the nice comments and thx for watching. Check out my IG. I am sure there is a start up on there.
I was waiting for you to explain that huge spoiler in the back, it never happened 😼🇺🇸
Nice car man
Really great video 👍 Do you have any experience with EBC yellow stuff or Power Stop pads?
I love your mods and your explanation is excellent. I’m a little surprised that you didn’t change out the stock headlights and taillights to LED’s. I did the full Morimoto treatment front, rear and laser like LED side marker lights. The interior is also swamped all LED. CAR is 100% LED lights. I think that it makes a huge difference.
Thanks for the kind words. I love the Morimoto headlights and they make a huge difference in the look of the car. I was looking at led lights toward the end of owning the car but by then, I knew my C8 was on the way so I kept the stock lights.
If you still have the car could you show the interior. I’m looking to get one and would like to see others builds.
Good video, especially the part about the battery tender. My stored C6’s battery tender was accidentally unplugged, the battery met a slow tragic end, and so did the very expensive ECM.
I am glad you enjoyed it.
Fantastic vid. My dad gave me a base 08 vert 3LT auto. No Z51. I’ve spent a lot of time getting it cosmetically mint but have made essentially no performance mods other than installing a borla exhaust system. I’m a bit torn between modding this one or just trading into a manual GS but fortunately I don’t have to make that decision yet as the budget isn’t there! Great video!
Thank you very much. I know you will enjoy that car for years to come.
mod it
8 years with my Corvette 04 convertible never knew that back wheel bearing could go out other things
i love it
Thanks
Forgot to mention the dope ass spoiler on the rear🔥
Thank you
i plan on buying a c6 with a manual for the purposes of building a track machine. Funnily enough it'll be my first or second car before i have any more responsibilities, probably not the best idea but im a pretty careful driver. Anyways, everyone one always talks about power mods but never handling mods, this video was very informational and has made me a better driver.
Great. Thank you for the feedback. Glad you enjoyed it
Have you gotten it???
@@Ram-rm2gz I get up every morning so I can have this car. My new plan is to get a C6Z and drop in a 442ci LS7 crate engine from American Heritage Performance, and then put on celeritec headers. Then I’ll wrap the entire exhaust system including headers and my intake with insulation for maximum efficiency and exhaust velocity. It’s gonna have the wail of a Ferrari with the balls of an American v8. Like F1 and nascar had a baby. Then I’ll move on with the handling, interior, and any other mods I might want. I’m going to save the money for the car, about 50k (I might save more), use 10k of that for a down payment, finance the car, and use the rest for mods. Sell any parts I don’t need, might keep the original engine as a backup or sell it to offset the cost. I’m expecting to spend up to 80k on this build. But at least the barrier to entry is like 30k or 40k.
@@Ram-rm2gz im also hoping because of the built engine which will inherently have better intake and exhaust flow, with its giant cam and ported valves and whatnot, that it’ll sound better with the celeritec headers than it normally does with a stock ls7.
Sub'd, great video with a lot of good points.
Just started autocrossing my C6 in CAM-S. I'm just running stock springs with Bilsteins currently but want to change to Coilovers in the future, you drove that point home even more.
I've always wondered about the autocross style wings like the one you have. Could you feel much difference at Autocross speeds?
Thanks and look forward to more videos!
I have to say that I LOVE the coilovers. I really notice the difference in slaloms. The car isnt tail happy like it used to be. The wing and coil overs went on about the same time but really added to the car being more stable. It works. On the freeway, the mileage dropped by 3 or 4 mpg. It was clear poly with stainless struts but I painted it. I think it looks cool black!! If you want coil overs, I have a hookup on pricing so feel free to message me if you want the LG GT2’s that I have. Thanks for watching and the comments. Means a lot. Jason
Buying a 2008 Corvette. Excited to be a Corvette Owner.
Congrats!!! The best performance car for the money. LS3 car too.
@@c8racer621 Had it for a week now. Love it so much! Cosmetic details first then going for performance.
Got My 08 last April. Still love it & drive it daily. It’s fun every time.
Good vid! Thank you for sharing. I've been mulling over my next few mods for my Z06 and this is good info. Do the coilovers feel better on the street? Do they help stabilize the car?
The Coilovers are amazing. I have links to them in the video showing where you can get them on Amazon. They do make the car much more secure on the road and on the track. Much Much better than stock!! It really helped calm the car down because they get pretty twitchy under hard throttle. I wished I had installed them years ago.
Very cool video.
I'm head to pickup a 2011 this weekend.
It's pretty stock, except for a supercharger.
That is sweet. LS3 car. Enjoy
@@c8racer621 diving it up the PCH back to Montana.
@@GG-bl2vm I have a C8 now and drive mine from New Jersey to CA. What a trip.
Great video!! I love your rims man,can you please tell me the exact brand and size and also for the tires ?
Thank you. The wheels are TSW Nurburgring. 18x9 and 19x10.5. 275 front and 305 rear. The tires are BFG Rival S 1.5. Hope that helps. Lots more cool content on my IG - C8RACER
Hey, man! Thanks for the thorough review of your experience of owning and tracking the vette! Could u pls also tell us about the tire longevity implying tracking and how camber influences on that. Also... Have u tried different tire widths? Which u found best? Many people on different cars prefer same width on all 4 corners for tracking, how it goes on vette? What's ur stance on centrifugal superchargers?
Well. I tried a few different tires. I ran 285’s on the front and 305 on the rear. For autocross, the Bridgestone Potenza RE 71 is a good tire. I think they would last about 10,000 miles (5years) or so with a half dozen autocross events per year. I switched to a BFG Rival S 1.5. These are a sticky tire but once they get hot, they start sliding around. The Bridgestone falls off slower when they get hot. Yes, a common thing is to run a square setup. The problem is that the Car needs to have a taller tire in the back or else you’ll have problems with traction control and stability control. I think superchargers are great. Easy power and they are smog legal. Centrifugal super chargers are nice because they’re compact, and a roots style supercharger is nice too, and I believe they give you a bit more torque. I looked into those for my car a few years back, and I think most of them will add about 170 we are real horsepower!! That is a HUGE difference.
Thanks for the great questions. Please share my videos and I will keep putting out more content and hopefully usuful information. Thanks. Jason
@@c8racer621 thanks man! I've alreade sent this video to a couple of friends to check out.
Nice track car! What about the rear spoiler you added? Do you actually see an aero effect and autocross speeds? also, what Texas Speed cam did you go with? Is that a shock tower brace that your harness attached to in the rear or just a partial roll bar?
Thanks. The rear spoiler really helped to settle the rear end down and help me hook up
The cam is the Torquer 2
That is a harbess bar. It doesn’t really act as a real bar, it really access the attachment point to attach the rear of the harness. They are not supposed to be mounted to the floor.
Hope that helps. Thanks for watching. 👍👊
if you could go into the coilover difference, I would appreciate it! Looking to change out my leaf springs on a Zr1
From what I know, coil overs reduce weight, allow you to corner balance the car and the shock valving is much better. I went from stock suspension to koni adjustables to coil overs. The coil overs were the best by far. The car was more planted and handled much better
@@c8racer621 Thanks for the feedback!!! Once I get my engine tuning dialed in, I'll look into maybe doing that on my Zr1 :)
my c5 has the higher profile tire in the front from factor recheck your door unless its opposite for c5 and c6s
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Nice car. I'm in the market for a c6 right now (i know crazy). Where did you get / what is your harness bar setup? Looks very clean and would like to do something similar with mine. Thanks.
I believe the bar is a shark bar. There are a few other companies that make them, one of them has an extra piece of metal welded onto it to hold the harness in place, keep it from sliding down the bar.
I feel like they should have fixed the battery issue. Cars now have a ton of electronics and you can let it sit for a whole month and the battery will be fine. But a corvette. Nope. After 4 days you might need to charge the whole battery.
Caution: If you're gonna' autocross your car, read the SCCA rule book before you blindly follow some of this advice. For example, as he says, coil overs no doubt make an improvement. But if that's all you do, your C-6 will no longer be in "street" class. Street class allows you to change shocks, but not springs. So since the car didn't come with coil over shocks as OEM, you will bump up several classes to CAM-S or Prepared class if you eliminate the leaf springs and replace them with coil springs. HINT: CAM-S class allows all sorts of expensive mods and building a competitive car to the limits of the SCCA class rules won't be cheap. Coil-overs alone won't cut it because you'll be competing with guys who have LOTS of other performance changes (like the car in this video) and you'll be left in the dust. Likewise, just using a wider wheel will bump you up a class and the performance gain from larger tires alone will leave you at a competitive disadvantage relative to the guys in the higher classes who equip their cars to the limit of the rules. Street class lets you change the diameter by one inch, but you must use stock width wheels. Even at the local level, most guys equip their cars to the limit of the class rules, or close too it.
I'd love to go with coil overs on my C-6, but since I want to remain in B Street class, I'm not going to do it and I'll stick with conventional shocks, sticky tires on stock wheel widths, and changing only one of my sway bars.
I do registration duty at my local SCCA events and many first timers are shocked to learn that their lightly modified car will be competing two or three classes higher that it should be just because they've done something like add a non functional wing for styling purposes. So read the rule book first and either stay within class rules suited to your pocketbook and level of intensity or be prepared to be at a significant disadvantage by changing something which really doesn't help all that much but which bumps you up a class or two.
Even the "sleepy eye" headlight mod for the C-5 will bump you out of street class because the intermediate position is not available from an unmodified factory switch. Doesn't seem quite fair, but thems the rules.
Yep. I was running in CAM-S. I ran across a C5 in STU. Have not seen a Corvette in that class before. My New C8 can run in SS with stock wheels or XS with my wider wheela and tires.
So I’ve been wanting a C6 since I was in like middle school, was planning on grabbing one this year but injured my clutch leg kinda hard so I ended up
grabbing a mkv supra instead. However I do still really, really want a c6, just can’t drive one for a bit.
So right now my plan is, I can either buy a base early ls2 c6 in a year or so, or wait like 2 years and go with a later ls3 c6 or possibly a grand sport (don’t really want a z06)
Which option do you think would be best? At the end of the day all I really want is a c6, and I’ve only driven a slightly modified ls2 c6 as well.
idk know there was high temp non foaming power steering fluid, ill have to get that.
quite a dif between Dot 3 boil 203F and motul 660 that boils at 617F
Def. On the track, you really need to pay attention to your fluids. Engine oil, ps fluid and brake fluid.
Youre a great speaker, you should be an instructor 👍
Thank you.
Any info on that center console wrap?
Looks amazing, I'm thinking of upgrading mine to something similar.
I had it wrapped at a local car customizing shop. i think it cost $250. It seemed high because they did it very quickly but it does look a lot better than the stock silver plastic
@@c8racer621 Thanks my man.
Looks great.
Love the video but not so much the mic quality 👌🏽
hey im planning on getting 06 base model 6 speed auto as my first/daily car any advice?
thanks for information I love corvette,,, my I ask you is these car need lots of repair…….
No. Mine was great. I had to replace one shock, a away bar end link and clean out leaves by the radiator. That is all I had to do in 10 years.
Would I be ok aurocrossing an automatic base?
Never had a battery issue. I do have a climate control issue though. Periodically the display will either flash or fail to display altogether and the controls will not work.
Hey guys so i got a c6 base manual corvette. I only been to 1 hpde event so im still a beginner but i was wondering if the firehawk indy500 tire was any good to run for my application? Im looking for a grippier tire that can still be streetable and not cost me 300-400$ per tire because im still learning how to drive the car fast around the track. Any thoughts/ suggestions?
Hey just got a 2005 c6 with 70k miles for 15k a year ago. Its automatic and my first sports car. got a automatic so my wife can drive it when she has to, she doesn't drive it at all but if she had to she would. Now let me say I love my c6 , it's a stock base model but gotta say I've never been so happy and satisfied with a vehicle like this one. Woukd like to make it a bit faster and a sound a bit rougher, not looking to race just intimidate, hahahaha. Any ideas where to start. Thanks so much and great video
race exhaust, tune, e85, cam, headers, weight reduction, etc
No e85. Not worth it on an NA 6.0
Good day, @c8racer! My dad recently bought a ‘07 c6 corvette ls2 around 14700kms(9134 miles). One of the things that I’ve been observing lately is the coolant temp. Also we live in the Philippines so temps are around 29C(85F) - 32C(90F) sometimes even higher (during summer). Highway or low traffic it runs around 94C(201F) - 98C(208.4C). Bumper to bumper traffic it runs between 100C(212F) to 105C(221F). Idle temp at the garage after being driven around the city and around traffic all day was around 103C(217.4F). What would you recommend? Thank you!
Good question. The front end of this C6 Corvette has an opening that feeds air up into the radiator. However because the car is so low to the ground, it’s easy for leaves and other debris to get sucked up into there as well. I had this happen before and noticed the car started to get warm and when I took a look in that area, there were all kinds of leaves stuck up inside that cavity. I would use a shop vacuum with a long attachment to suck out the leaves and debris, if that won’t work, you can use a compressor with a long skinny attachment but it would be best to suck the debris out, rather than push it back in. I am pretty certain that should handle your problem, if it doesn’t, I would make sure that the fans are coming on and double check your thermostat. Because the front end of the car is so low, and with the angle of the radiator, it’s easy for leaves and debris to get trapped next to the radiator. Best of luck to you and enjoy the Corvette.
May I ask what type of rims those are?
I have a 2009 corvette changed pads have no fluid in rears brakes locked up any ideas
Would it be much easier or cheaper to do a supercharge than to do all that you did? I have the C6 Ls3, what do you recommend?
Yes. If you want more power, a supercharger is prob the easiest way to gey more hp. And in CA, i believe rhey are smog legal and the cam and headers are not. I was making 431 hp to the tires and would have been making 500 or so with a supercharger. An LS3 would make even more.
Great information! I have an 05 base C6 with a manual trans. It does currently have long tube headers and exhaust and CAI. Next, I would like to install a cam but get bloody confused with all of the options. I love the lopiness of some but still want decent drivability. Any suggestions?
I used a texas speed cam torquer 2. It sounded great and was still driveable. Be careful not to use too much duration and if you go with a tight lobe separation, it could move the power farther up the rpm range. Call Texas speed and ask for advice. They are there to help. 👍. Thanks for watching
@@c8racer621 When you say tight lobe; would that be like 110 degree versus 108 degree? Of those 2, which would be considered a tighter lobe? Thanks again!
@Brave Helios I think he means tighter lobes being a lower LSA, more overlap. I have a c6z with a 115LSA custom grind cam with I think 6 degrees of overlap. Drivability is VERY close to stock, and it's completely changed the way the LS7 delivers power . I recommend finding a reputable LS shop by you and talking with them. The tune is a large factor in the way it turns out too! I've seen some BIG cams drive well
@@biggiesmalls7939 Thank you!
@@biggiesmalls7939under 12 degrees of overlap should be able to be tuned to drive similar to stock with a stock clutch.
Did you ever consider upgrading your stock shocks before going to coilovers? Im considering getting bilstein b6 or b8 shocks for my c6.
Did you get them? How was the install? Cost?
Doug Rippie Bilsteins are great. $550 ish for the set
Nice video!
What codes did it throw? I think I have a similar issue with my front tyres being too big.
I didnt throw a code but it will surge back and forth and could cause the traction or stability control light to come on. You need a taller tire in the rear or it could be an issue
Buddy if you can start all over which year of vette you would buy 2005 to 2013?thanks for the heads up bro.i want a vette but afraid of big bills of engine and known issues and problems.thanks
I would do an LS3 car. More power. Other then that, I love all C6’s. You cannot go wrong
Where did you order the carbon fiber center console kit? Mine is the original plastic and it is pretty beat up
Mine was wrapped. Or you can get one from a 2009 and up (I think) ans they have the carbon look. Not the painted silver. Mine was $200 or so to wrap. Prob could have gotten it done cheaper. Sure looked better though.
damn
Sit any closer to the steering wheel and you'll be able to just control the throttle by touching the throttle body with your hand😅
LS2 or LS3?
Have you had any issues with clutch fluid overheating? Sometimes clutch is a little soft after events.
No. No problems at all. 82k miles
It's best to keep the clutch fluid fresh & clean or you risk the pedal sticking to the floor. Ask me how I know 😂. Look up "Ranger" method using syringe or turkey baster to perform quick maintenance. 👍
Quick fluid refresh info, suck as much out as you can, whenever you can, with a baster or syringe and hose...
It'll be dirty after a few hundred miles. Cycle the clutch a few times, replace.
I want a wide body on my base. Would that be worth it? Also thinking of going to a z06 within a year or two
I think a widebody would be really cool, but by the time you change the front and rear bodywork, have it painted, add new tires and wheels, and change the brakes over, it could be $10,000 or more.
It would definitely look cool and make the car perform better especially if you autocross, but you’ll never get your money back out of it if you do that.
Did your Vette ever suffer the dreaded wheel hop? If so how did you fix it?
It did once in a while. Didnt notice it so mich after the coil overs. It didnt do it very often. It made pretty good power so it would just roast the tires
Not that it’s an issue but I’m just curious as to what’s ur mpg for regular daily driving
I think I would average 16 or so. 24 ish on the freeway.
Hello, I have a C6 automatic from 2005 and my problem is the error P2135, hope it's not the throttle body. I'll check it out soon.
Hmm. 2135 is a throttle position sensor. Maybe It is related to the sensor on the gas pedal itself
@@c8racer621 I will examine it, thanks for the help and it's a pity that this throttle body is no longer available.
Any idea why GM decided to go with staggered height wheels front to back? Ford did the same on some of the GT500s. I’ve always wondered if this was for aesthetics or served some sort of functional purpose.
Because these cars have no traction the rears are larger so you grip the road and don’t go flying
That's a lie and you have no idea what you're talking about. He's talking wheel diameter. Smaller rear wheels would have more traction as the tires would have a larger side wall. @@marcjabra1637
How did you get the car smogged with the cam, headers, and upgrades you did to the motor ? I just finished up with the cam, heads, intake, and long tube headers. Hopefully I don’t have to tear everything back down to smog it.
Move.
I found a great smog guy !
What kind of rims and size tires are you running?
The wheels are tsw nurburgring. The specs should be listed below the video but they are 18x9 front and 19x10.5 rear.
A battery should not go dead in a week or 2 you have a bigger issue.
Yoo where did you get that spoiler? I’m tryna make a c6 look like lightning McQueen
I got it from Rick Brunetti on facebook. He had a side business where he made some Corvette parts, let me see if I can find out what the name of his company is
I found it. Here you go. RBD racing
rbdracing.com/
I'm assuming stock corvettes with no mods, and you take it out once every week or two... no need for a battery tender
Yeah. Should be fine for a week or two. After that, it gets iffy. Lol
Have had my 99z28 10 years lol she been beat to hell and back will never sell just rebuild
Love those cars!!!
Hey man, so I am going to be in the market for a c6 after I sell my 5th generation SS in a month. In your opinion, is it worth getting an ls2 vette and saving a few thousand for mods, buying an ls3 base car and not having much to spend after, or getting a small loan out to get a grand sport? I am into auto cross and track racing, but would be driving it on the weekends regardless, alot of car shows, and maybe a few days here and there.
Good question. If I did it all over again, I would get the widebody. Especially if you want to autocross or track it. Looks better. Better brakes and you can fit much wider wheels and tires. In CAM-S, they run 315 front and 335 rear
@@c8racer621 thank you so much for your reply! That makes sense. I actually was pricing out stock parts to put on an ls2 or wide body aftermarket kits like body aero. Some of those kits reach a pretty penny when you factor in paint and everything you need lol. They are an addition 3 inches wider.. what year was your c6?
@@da602hustler Happy to help. I priced out a widebody kit, wheels/tires and brakes. Paint too. Easy $10K plus with used parts. My C6 was a 2006.
I am back to say that I actually bought a c6 last Friday!!!! Saw a video from your channel and remembered this comment!