For anyone wanting a list of must have performance mods 1. Cold air intake 2. Exhaust (headers/cat back/axleback or a combination of all three 3. Short shifter 4. Tires. Less flashy but more important than wheels. 5. Cooling mods (this can mean a lot of things but C5’s generally have issues staying cooling especially when adding power or on the track)
The only true CAI is a Vararam. The others with the exception of Calloway Honker are “open air” or “free flow” (marketing BS) and on an otherwise stock engine & tune or without long tube headers and free flowing exhaust….an intake is a big fat waste of money. Maybe 3% gains up top but will typically sacrifice that same 3% under the curve. An intake is NOT a good first mod if power improvement is your goal. But they look cool and a monkey can install. Best bang for the buck (other than a Novi or A&A supercharger) 4.10 gears in an MN6 (no tune required) or 3.42’s and 3200 rpm stall converter (trans tune required). Headers will add 18 to 25 rwhp in a modified build (less otherwise stock) but also require a $500+ tune.
@megatar3 no need to really. The guy that said that probably doesnt realize that chevy intended for these cars to run hotter than a typical car. No worries thats how its designed.
The round tail lights are what MADE the Corvette. I upgraded the tail lights on my 98 convertible to a sweet LED / halo ring... looks awesome at night.
@@JYP1M just finished mine with DRL’s and headlights and it’s 100% better going to swap out fog lights next . Needed to buy correct connectors and stock housings because the type that’s on now are one piece sealed units and were hardwired 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Headlights? Check. Tail lights? Check. Pioneer double-din touchscreen stereo and bezel? Check. C-6 Wheels? CHECK. All your mods look GREAT. I suppose I'll need to go get a C-5 now that I've been impressed with yours. First time visitor, but I'll be back.
LEDs all the way around was the first thing I did to mine. Second was a touchscreen android radio with a backup camera. Third was borla s type classic just like you had but with quad tips (Sounds amazing). Fourth and finally was seats. Proper headlight housings and Wilwood front calipers & rotor kit are next on the menu. Sorry to everyone else's eyes at night in the meantime but pizza delivery doesn't leave much funding for toys.
@@PatrickGotHands Hey I'll get that engine upgraded sooner or later. Aiming to go from 345hp->550hp. I don't need it crazy but I'd like it more powerful.
Just got a relative's C5... It's stock to my knowledge, and that was one of the 1st things I was impressed by... The exhaust sound is very good for what is stock to my knowledge!
Best thing you can do is swap out the steering wheel. I went to a Momo flat bottom. Totally changed my experience. Every time I get in it makes me feel like a racer. Before it was like steering a bus. Good video.
Number one, after going through 4 plastic tank radiators and 3 different versions of the lower radiator bracket/skid assembly, was to fab a separate lower radiator support(out of steel) as well as creating mounts for steel casters coming off the front frame horns exiting through the stock skid slits in the bumper cover. Low driveways, parking bumpers and cracked plastic radiator tanks are no longer a problem. Also, definately, install aluminum tank 3 or 4 core radiator. They cool 100% better. Loved my stock polished C-5 wheels, hated runflats, especially the prices in sizes for 17s and 18s. C-6 wheels are better sizing and options. I carry a jack set-up from a C-4 and a space-saver spare from a late model GTO with it's center hole relieved a few thousands. It fits all four corners and the diameter doesn't drop the car very much. It takes up minimal room in the back of the coupe and my targa top still fits on top. C-5 Z06 titanium mufflers are cheap take offs for better sound and tips, but I prefer muffler deletes. Unfortunately California law enforcement doesn't.
One more comment for you and I see someone already mentioned it but I can't agree more!. The seats in my C5 Z06 suck. When I was doing track days, I bent my speaker grille just jamming my knee into it to keep from sliding off the seat. I hope to get new seats and a touchscreen radio in mine when I can.
The screens position is dead nuts.. PREFECT! & I love the c-5’s dash with its layout!! Like I said about the touch screen it’s in best spot possible. Happy Corvetting !!!
@@DriveHub damn you remember shit about subscribers, that's some shit I respect about smaller tubers that bigger tubers don't do. Big ups dude, great vid
Thanks! I always thought something seemed off about the C5 wheels... They weren't terrible, but there was something I didn't love. thanks for pointing out what it was.... C6 wheels are the way to go!
I have that exact lip and a nice stereo sitting on a shelf along with lowering bolts. Seeing your car all finished is giving me some motivation to put that stuff on 🤣
I love my 98 C5, did some upgrades, to protect my seats i added expensive seat covers black and white. Dash cover to reduce glare. Change all lights in interior to led. Kenwood radio. I have more mods to do, i have the led head lights to install, but so cold here to work. I want put sound insulation in the back deck. This girl been wanting since the 70's. I also 70 Challenger Rt/SE big block 440 -425hp big cam also fast for it time.
1) tear out puny LS1 and rebuild with racing bearings, forged crank, short travel lifters, ported heads, bigger cam, better valves, forged pistons, and ported ls6 intake all ARP hardware. 2) install bigger fuel injectors, low cut racing radiator, supercharger and inter-cooler. 3) Rebuild transmission, rear diff to 3:42 with hardened output shafts, install tyranny/diff brace, and carbon fiber driveshaft and full header and cat back system. 4) Install meth injection and tune. This is just to start. It will decimate 98% on the road.
Honestly the C5 imo is the best bang for your buck, I roll raced a Lexus RCF and from a stop light and man I’m surprised I beat him. Considering the rcf has 467hp…
Looed at some of the comments funny,did a good job .I have the same vette its a 01did suspension set up pick it because its got a stronger bottom end did a delete on solenoid on trans eliminating the 1st to 4th shift thanks for the idea on changing headlamps and taillights that going to help. Me mine is a sleeper low rumble with a supercharger under the hood makes it fun when a someone that buys a car and think he's fastyour doing good keep it up.keep learning I'm 68 and a master mechanic and also have a 68 corvette with a 454 in her she my ghost again keep up the good work
My list 1 Borla exhaust 2 Dynamat rear hatch area - because of Borla Exhaust 3 Double Din touchscreen radio with backup camera 4 racing seats because the C5 power seats suck... and break constantly. --full of plastic parts. 5 chrome CORVETTE lettering on back of car - traditional badging for corvettes ( see C3 corvettes) 6 Headlight upgrades- Big safety issue especially where there are deer around
Dynamat or equivalent is very heavy - I know, I installed it. I would look for some heater duct insulation from Home Depot, etc. A little trick I learned off of Garage Squad.
Great mods suggestions. Wheel spacers that you chose are the best style. I might go 1/4 thinner to avoid rub. These spacers wear out bearings faster but that’s life. Get a set of someone else C6Z shocks and they’re a great handling mod and they are always available somewhere for decent $ or go with Bilstein replacements they firm up the ride perfectly.
Beautiful car! Love your mods. Miss my 99 C5, (light pewter). What a great car that was. Sold it because I was nervous about it having 70k+ miles. What an idiot I was.
Also: new harmonic balancer, drll and pin the crank, oil catch can(s), oil presure switch relocation kit, and leds throughout the interior, side marker lights.
I love my 2003 stock C5. What I DON'T love is the puddle of oil it leaves every day. To repair the leak will cost about $2,000 because the torque tube, transmission and rear end will have to come out. I would rather spend that money on mods and upgrades.
Haha I just bought a c5 last week and it has ALL of these upgrades already! I almost feel bad for the guy now, I feel like I robbed him. Has borla catback, every light has been updated to led, has a touchscreen, has an entire sound system with subs! Doesn't have any fancy wheels yet, but I'm definitely looking into some soon. First need to do the basic maintenance stuff and double check everything with a mechanic.
Nice video brother! The spacers you showed on the video are not hubcentric though… I would highly recommend you get them since the non-hubcentric ones can break the bolts eventually
My '04 C5 A4 is almost done getting a new 3.73 diff installed. Should wake the car up quite a bit. Not a bad mod. The car for about 3 months now, my DD. I've been watching your vids since 2021. Found a '04 at a local car dealer in town for $15k in Feb, couple months ago. Clean car, fun and fast. Really $15k is kind of cheap on a nice C5; bone stock is what you want. I bought it partly because of your attitude and i think great enjoyment about a still viable american sports car, even today. Enjoy and Zoom.
@@jhs5150 Hey there, I had to pay a local to me shop to take the new 3.73 differential out because there was small crack in the differential casing, but no one saw it until after gear oil was added it leaked bad. But it was way faster off the line from a stop light It was about 4.2 seconds to 60 mph. It was like c6 Z06 terrritory and yes, the car is an AUTO, not sadly. I had to take it out because it was leaking gear oil sooo bad. The 3.73 differential is in storage now. My 2004 C5 has since gotten a cheap stainless cat-back, cheap twin filter intake, and a nice almost new 3.15 differential out of a salvage C5 to take the place of the sadly broken 3.73 differential. HP tuner tuned after that for shift points and engine management. It ticks off some boxes for me.
Diff change was one of the first mods I did. Good time to beef up the posi and carrier. I also micro polished and cryogenically treated it. One last thing….stronger outfit shafts on BOTH sides is cheap and necessary.
If anyone is shy about modding their C5, don’t. I modded my brand new C5 OO vert for six years until it is where it needs to be. Still have her since 2000 with zero reliability issues….
How difficult was it to install your pioneer radio? Is there a youtube video out there for the install? I have a C5 and of course use the bluetooth connection through the radio, and it is massively inconvenient. Also, I see you upgraded the shifter knob- did you upgrade to a short throw shifter (MGW, Hurst, etc)?
That is mine as well, not cats, mufflers just new pipes totally unrestricted and loud just as I like it. Also have the same style wheels which I think is awesome looking..
Great content 👍 thoroughly enjoyed the show. Nice car! My ‘04 C5 is completely unmolested stock. Plenti of car for me. For now. It is my daily driver unless winter is here. Soon I’ll be back in the driver seat having a ball. Went for a spin the other day, just waiting on the tabs in the mail now 😬 my first Vette was a ‘93 black C4. Loved that car! but longed for an upgrade 🥶
Just found your channel, nice to see a number of vettes in NH... other than my poor lil C4. In WY at the moment, driving a C5. Enjoyed the mods list :)
Good vid. I feel like my 03 ZO6 is too quiet so I want louder pipes, but I also respect the Titanium exhaust so I hesitate changing it. But I've done Borla on other cars and like it quite a bit. They just demand a lotta cheddar for it.
I had a 2002. I replaced the stock oval exhaust with a factory Z06 one from the same year. I think that was like a $200 mod, very nice. I had to get the Column Lock worked on, and then the bypass mod for that. You get locked from driving your car home, with the key in the ignition and the engine running, and a message on the display saying "pull key, wait ten seconds", or something like that. Your viewers are telling you, mods that don't affect performance are not going to thrill. If you see how much people spend on headers and exhaust, that do nothing for power, you will get the comment about "buy a supercharger". The C5 was a car for its day. 350 horses WAS a lot of power, but quickly became commonplace, and car companies found ways to get speed with higher gear counts. Anyway, back to mine. The lexan roof panel spider cracked and looked like crap. Tint shops wouldn't touch it. I guess yours may not wear like that, since you park indoors. In general, mine was just OK, until things started breaking that even the dealer could not figure out. Mysterious failures to start, etc.. It was a blood red, with the chrome 5 spoke wheels, and a factory-installed spoiler that was unique and awesome. Sold it at 60k miles and bought a 2004 Z06 with no miles from Carmax for $27k. So you can see again, more power in a better car, was easy to do, even within the Chevy family back then. No need to dick around with head lights and blingy things.
I have a 2002. There was a recall for the steering wheel column lock which the dealer will fix for free. I didn't know they had a recall until I looked at the service bulletin for my car. I had a 1997 that I always worried at some time I was going to get the dreaded ' Steering Column Lock" on my display. I also have a C6 and I don't have to worry about that issue anymore!! Love these Vette's!!
Was wondering the the shifter handle brand and best place to get one, I not a fan of the shifter knob size on my car, any information would be appreciated bud, thanks!
My suspension light came on after the vette doctor in Melbourne messed with my ebcm so so does that mean it's bad or they did something wrong since it says I can't go over 80mph help me please it's a 99 with the 3selective ride, ty very much 💯‼️
Wheels are an easy mod. Easy to return to stock for the purist if needed. The headlights are a must. Honestly, I am leaving my old school headlights in my 78 Trans Am simply because I never drive at night, so why bother? I did go with all aluminum snowflake wheels, which woke up the car. The new Year One wheels are awesome. Sorry that my comments are about a different make and model, but I am shopping for a C5 as we speak. I agree with your mods. They do not detract from the originality of the C5. Lights should be bright. Who walks through the woods with old school flashlights during hunting season? Nobody. They use LED all the way.
Headlights are great , bad headlights limit your safe top speed... get everything working as designed so you have a good baseline. 1.) Go to a driving school. 2.) Headlights 3.) Performance alignment 4.) Ditch the skip shift. 5.) Tires , Tires, Tires ...
On mine there's an annoying sound coming from the rear left of the driver position. Sounds like it's close to ear height. It sounds a bit like a bee trapped inside an empty soda can, so at first I thought it was the speaker grill rattling, but no. What could it be? Could it be some sort of electrical buzz?
I have a 2004 Corvette and need an answer. Pretty sure the computer is screwed and needs to be replaced along with misc. other stuff. (was informed that it may have been a flood car) What is the shop in Hudson or Nashua that did some of your work?
For you young guys the biggest thing is keep on top of tires/brakes/fluids Mods later Vararam intake and SpeedEngineering headers free up alot of power
Solid video. Just got my C5 the other day. Aside from some preventative maintenance stuff, I'll probably start with lighting maybe an exhaust in regards to mods.
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For anyone wanting a list of must have performance mods
1. Cold air intake
2. Exhaust (headers/cat back/axleback or a combination of all three
3. Short shifter
4. Tires. Less flashy but more important than wheels.
5. Cooling mods (this can mean a lot of things but C5’s generally have issues staying cooling especially when adding power or on the track)
Good list, just add a tune and it's perfect !
The only true CAI is a Vararam. The others with the exception of Calloway Honker are “open air” or “free flow” (marketing BS) and on an otherwise stock engine & tune or without long tube headers and free flowing exhaust….an intake is a big fat waste of money. Maybe 3% gains up top but will typically sacrifice that same 3% under the curve. An intake is NOT a good first mod if power improvement is your goal. But they look cool and a monkey can install.
Best bang for the buck (other than a Novi or A&A supercharger) 4.10 gears in an MN6 (no tune required) or 3.42’s and 3200 rpm stall converter (trans tune required).
Headers will add 18 to 25 rwhp in a modified build (less otherwise stock) but also require a $500+ tune.
How can you improve cooling on an NA car? Bigger radiator? Better pump?
@megatar3 no need to really. The guy that said that probably doesnt realize that chevy intended for these cars to run hotter than a typical car. No worries thats how its designed.
You forgot a cam
its the round lights for me. some about it so cool. c5 and c6 are my fav gen of vettes.
The headlights or taillights?
@@grenks75 tail lights.
The round tail lights are what MADE the Corvette. I upgraded the tail lights on my 98 convertible to a sweet LED / halo ring... looks awesome at night.
If you are gonna drive the car in dark…you gotta upgrade those headlights. It’s dangerous to drive the car without it…
Even with the high beams it’s like driving in the dark they suck
@@erasmodemeo6167 facts it’s the FIRST thing I got done to mine.
@@JYP1M just finished mine with DRL’s and headlights and it’s 100% better going to swap out fog lights next . Needed to buy correct connectors and stock housings because the type that’s on now are one piece sealed units and were hardwired 🤷♂️🤦♂️
First thing I did
First thing i did in my C5 i swapped out lights.
Headlights? Check. Tail lights? Check. Pioneer double-din touchscreen stereo and bezel? Check. C-6 Wheels? CHECK. All your mods look GREAT. I suppose I'll need to go get a C-5 now that I've been impressed with yours. First time visitor, but I'll be back.
You did great on your mods. You got a real nice C5. You've also got a nice personality that always makes me come back to enjoy your new videos.
LEDs all the way around was the first thing I did to mine. Second was a touchscreen android radio with a backup camera. Third was borla s type classic just like you had but with quad tips (Sounds amazing). Fourth and finally was seats. Proper headlight housings and Wilwood front calipers & rotor kit are next on the menu. Sorry to everyone else's eyes at night in the meantime but pizza delivery doesn't leave much funding for toys.
Learn plumbing bud
So rice you upgrade the muffler but not the engine
Yep his Vette still needs work
@UC1y7AGO02K0XAMwqFdNPJzQ I just like the look of the quad tips even if it is a little redundant.
@@PatrickGotHands Hey I'll get that engine upgraded sooner or later. Aiming to go from 345hp->550hp. I don't need it crazy but I'd like it more powerful.
Just got a relative's C5... It's stock to my knowledge, and that was one of the 1st things I was impressed by... The exhaust sound is very good for what is stock to my knowledge!
Best thing you can do is swap out the steering wheel. I went to a Momo flat bottom. Totally changed my experience. Every time I get in it makes me feel like a racer. Before it was like steering a bus. Good video.
It is exactly like steering a bus 😂😂
Link?
Been here since the beginning of the C5 I love these videos! Keep up the great content brother!! Can’t wait for the next video
Number one, after going through 4 plastic tank radiators and 3 different versions of the lower radiator bracket/skid assembly, was to fab a separate lower radiator support(out of steel) as well as creating mounts for steel casters coming off the front frame horns exiting through the stock skid slits in the bumper cover. Low driveways, parking bumpers and cracked plastic radiator tanks are no longer a problem. Also, definately, install aluminum tank 3 or 4 core radiator. They cool 100% better. Loved my stock polished C-5 wheels, hated runflats, especially the prices in sizes for 17s and 18s. C-6 wheels are better sizing and options. I carry a jack set-up from a C-4 and a space-saver spare from a late model GTO with it's center hole relieved a few thousands. It fits all four corners and the diameter doesn't drop the car very much. It takes up minimal room in the back of the coupe and my targa top still fits on top. C-5 Z06 titanium mufflers are cheap take offs for better sound and tips, but I prefer muffler deletes. Unfortunately California law enforcement doesn't.
The later style wheels and the lower stance really improves the look...nice!
You're new headlights just blew me away! Great job on everything!
Love my vette, so far I have a mgw shifter, lowering kit, exhaust, cold air intake, speed bleeder, and a double din radio, absolutely love it
Just picked up a 04 c5 last week.....definitely going to lower and taillights....thanks
very good vid Jake glad to see the C5 back in some vids. Id have to agree with your list. maybe add a cold air intake like a Varam too
Great video just picked up a c5 after having to sell my c7 due to buying a house so ill be watching for future videos
One more comment for you and I see someone already mentioned it but I can't agree more!. The seats in my C5 Z06 suck. When I was doing track days, I bent my speaker grille just jamming my knee into it to keep from sliding off the seat. I hope to get new seats and a touchscreen radio in mine when I can.
The screens position is dead nuts.. PREFECT! & I love the c-5’s dash with its layout!! Like I said about the touch screen it’s in best spot possible. Happy Corvetting !!!
Excellent video, if I ever purchase a C5 I will know what to do to it!
Wait I thought you had one??
@@DriveHub damn you remember shit about subscribers, that's some shit I respect about smaller tubers that bigger tubers don't do. Big ups dude, great vid
i think your mods compliment the C5 just right.
Thanks! I always thought something seemed off about the C5 wheels... They weren't terrible, but there was something I didn't love. thanks for pointing out what it was.... C6 wheels are the way to go!
I have that exact lip and a nice stereo sitting on a shelf along with lowering bolts. Seeing your car all finished is giving me some motivation to put that stuff on 🤣
Yes I totally agree, headlights first
Congratulation on the C5. You are a funny person to listen to. Good sense of humor. (:
Review bro, I remember when you wore a suit and reviewed fast food weekly. Glad to watch you grow. Party
hahahaha! Great comment
Lol you are a comedian, love it. Had a great laugh watching this. Love the car.
Grab a C5 now before prices go stupid.
The billy boat is d definitely the best sounding !
Got a 03 C5 6spd coming my way Blk on Blk ..Lighting and MHV 1400 First !! Thanks for the Info !
I love my 98 C5, did some upgrades, to protect my seats i added expensive seat covers black and white. Dash cover to reduce glare. Change all lights in interior to led. Kenwood radio. I have more mods to do, i have the led head lights to install, but so cold here to work. I want put sound insulation in the back deck. This girl been wanting since the 70's. I also 70 Challenger Rt/SE big block 440 -425hp big cam also fast for it time.
1) tear out puny LS1 and rebuild with racing bearings, forged crank, short travel lifters, ported heads, bigger cam, better valves, forged pistons, and ported ls6 intake all ARP hardware.
2) install bigger fuel injectors, low cut racing radiator, supercharger and inter-cooler.
3) Rebuild transmission, rear diff to 3:42 with hardened output shafts, install tyranny/diff brace, and carbon fiber driveshaft and full header and cat back system.
4) Install meth injection and tune.
This is just to start. It will decimate 98% on the road.
can I do all this myself as a 16 y/o using youtube tutorials etc, or where should I go to get all this done professionally. Money is not an issue
@@vapor7653he’s joking? I’m not super knowledgeable with care but a meth injection doesn’t seem like a real engine upgrade
@@richardnixon9002 it is actually...LOL methonal injection
@@tacticalbreadman7409 I might just meth inject myself and see if I do good on the track
Honestly the C5 imo is the best bang for your buck, I roll raced a Lexus RCF and from a stop light and man I’m surprised I beat him. Considering the rcf has 467hp…
I have Corsa Sport's on my 98 convertible. I live in Texas and drive around with the top down, radio OFF so I can enjoy the sound as much as possible!
Race cars have used spacers for a long time. They are safe to use but as someone else said they will wear out your parts a little faster.
I can't wait to pick up my C-5
Of all ur comments and mods I think I will start with ur headlights.....they are the coolest ones and they are just great
Those headlights are the best ones I have ever seen! Definitely getting them
Looed at some of the comments funny,did a good job .I have the same vette its a 01did suspension set up pick it because its got a stronger bottom end did a delete on solenoid on trans eliminating the 1st to 4th shift thanks for the idea on changing headlamps and taillights that going to help. Me mine is a sleeper low rumble with a supercharger under the hood makes it fun when a someone that buys a car and think he's fastyour doing good keep it up.keep learning I'm 68 and a master mechanic and also have a 68 corvette with a 454 in her she my ghost again keep up the good work
Beautiful c5 bro very classy
Nice video, nice car, yes, I have ideas for my C 5 now!
Thanks!
My list
1 Borla exhaust
2 Dynamat rear hatch area - because of Borla Exhaust
3 Double Din touchscreen radio with backup camera
4 racing seats because the C5 power seats suck... and break constantly. --full of plastic parts.
5 chrome CORVETTE lettering on back of car - traditional badging for corvettes ( see C3 corvettes)
6 Headlight upgrades- Big safety issue especially where there are deer around
Dynamat or equivalent is very heavy - I know, I installed it. I would look for some heater duct insulation from Home Depot, etc. A little trick I learned off of Garage Squad.
Heres the real list
1-corsa extremes
2-mgw shifter
3-cags skip shift
4-steering column lock module
5-michelin pilot sports
I like what you did!
Lights, Stereo, Shifter, Pedals, longtubes/x-pipe *I am here*, intake, wheels, coilovers, catchcan, cam
what tires do you normally put on your vets..i am in the process of buying a 1999 corvette, looking for good riding tires?
Great mods suggestions.
Wheel spacers that you chose are the best style. I might go 1/4 thinner to avoid rub.
These spacers wear out bearings faster but that’s life.
Get a set of someone else C6Z shocks and they’re a great handling mod and they are always available somewhere for decent $ or go with Bilstein replacements they firm up the ride perfectly.
C6 brakes aren't too hard to install either.
Beautiful family!
Thank you so much for your channel!
The nose jokes always get me 👃🏾😹
I just bought a 2004 c5 and I love it!!! I have a big nose like the vette
Love the videos I just bought a c5 corvette which turned out to same color as your car.looking forward for more videos.
Beautiful car! Love your mods. Miss my 99 C5, (light pewter). What a great car that was. Sold it because I was nervous about it having 70k+ miles. What an idiot I was.
C5 for the win!
And the Calloway Intake !! By the way , I will use a paint pen for the outline ..we use them to mark welding points ..
Also: new harmonic balancer, drll and pin the crank, oil catch can(s), oil presure switch relocation kit, and leds throughout the interior, side marker lights.
1:23 what’s all that squeaky sound??
I love everything you did with the car it looks great. By the way Your not that poor you got a Vette. Lol.
radio without turn knob makes it take longer to turn volume down when you turn on the car and volume is very high?
I love my 2003 stock C5. What I DON'T love is the puddle of oil it leaves every day. To repair the leak will cost about $2,000 because the torque tube, transmission and rear end will have to come out. I would rather spend that money on mods and upgrades.
It cost me $3,500 to have the tranny, torque tube rebuilt, and rean main replaced. It's now bullet proof. 01 C5 base auto.
What kind of battery does a c5 o2 Vette do u recommend AGM? Optima ? Will it fit? Thanks
Haha I just bought a c5 last week and it has ALL of these upgrades already! I almost feel bad for the guy now, I feel like I robbed him.
Has borla catback, every light has been updated to led, has a touchscreen, has an entire sound system with subs! Doesn't have any fancy wheels yet, but I'm definitely looking into some soon. First need to do the basic maintenance stuff and double check everything with a mechanic.
Those billy boat bullets sound so good
Best mod is remove the stickers
I like your style....nice videos and good content!
Nice video brother! The spacers you showed on the video are not hubcentric though… I would highly recommend you get them since the non-hubcentric ones can break the bolts eventually
My '04 C5 A4 is almost done getting a new 3.73 diff installed. Should wake the car up quite a bit. Not a bad mod. The car for about 3 months now, my DD.
I've been watching your vids since 2021.
Found a '04 at a local car dealer in town for $15k in Feb, couple months ago. Clean car, fun and fast. Really $15k is kind of cheap on a nice C5; bone stock is what you want.
I bought it partly because of your attitude and i think great enjoyment about a still viable american sports car, even today. Enjoy and Zoom.
15k 😵💫😵💫😵💫 here in NYC a good condition C5 is running 10-12k, 15k may get you a beat up one with a SC.
Great if your car is an auto. If it's a 6-speed you won't notice much difference. They came with 3.42s
@@jhs5150 Hey there, I had to pay a local to me shop to take the new 3.73 differential out because there was small crack in the differential casing, but no one saw it until after gear oil was added it leaked bad. But it was way faster off the line from a stop light It was about 4.2 seconds to 60 mph. It was like c6 Z06 terrritory and yes, the car is an AUTO, not sadly. I had to take it out because it was leaking gear oil sooo bad. The 3.73 differential is in storage now. My 2004 C5 has since gotten a cheap stainless cat-back, cheap twin filter intake, and a nice almost new 3.15 differential out of a salvage C5 to take the place of the sadly broken 3.73 differential. HP tuner tuned after that for shift points and engine management. It ticks off some boxes for me.
Diff change was one of the first mods I did. Good time to beef up the posi and carrier. I also micro polished and cryogenically treated it. One last thing….stronger outfit shafts on BOTH sides is cheap and necessary.
If anyone is shy about modding their C5, don’t. I modded my brand new C5 OO vert for six years until it is where it needs to be. Still have her since 2000 with zero reliability issues….
The problem with wheel spacers is that they add the worst kind of weight to a car- rotational, unsprung mass.
officially, that touch screen is fire it alone makes your c5 look as if it just rolled off the assembly line 😂
How difficult was it to install your pioneer radio? Is there a youtube video out there for the install? I have a C5 and of course use the bluetooth connection through the radio, and it is massively inconvenient. Also, I see you upgraded the shifter knob- did you upgrade to a short throw shifter (MGW, Hurst, etc)?
That spacer is THICCC
I did a muffler delete on my ‘04 Z06, but left the cats on it. Mine is loud too. Teeth rattling loud.
Hi, can you please let me know exactly what I need for the pioneer screen mod?
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Here's a link to the Pioneer Screen; amzn.to/359iBAU
Double Din Bezel I used; amzn.to/3DrG4hs
Axess Interface: amzn.to/3LCTxGV
@@DriveHub Didn't know we could purchase a new bezel to fit the 7" Double Din display. Awesome. Now I have to do this too.
That is mine as well, not cats, mufflers just new pipes totally unrestricted and loud just as I like it. Also have the same style wheels which I think is awesome looking..
I like the boat sound :D
Great content 👍 thoroughly enjoyed the show. Nice car! My ‘04 C5 is completely unmolested stock. Plenti of car for me. For now. It is my daily driver unless winter is here. Soon I’ll be back in the driver seat having a ball. Went for a spin the other day, just waiting on the tabs in the mail now 😬 my first Vette was a ‘93 black C4. Loved that car! but longed for an upgrade 🥶
Already at 1k bro! These vlog type videos 👌🏾
Nice Corvette and great upgrades
Just found your channel, nice to see a number of vettes in NH... other than my poor lil C4. In WY at the moment, driving a C5. Enjoyed the mods list :)
Good vid. I feel like my 03 ZO6 is too quiet so I want louder pipes, but I also respect the Titanium exhaust so I hesitate changing it. But I've done Borla on other cars and like it quite a bit. They just demand a lotta cheddar for it.
I had a 2002. I replaced the stock oval exhaust with a factory Z06 one from the same year. I think that was like a $200 mod, very nice. I had to get the Column Lock worked on, and then the bypass mod for that. You get locked from driving your car home, with the key in the ignition and the engine running, and a message on the display saying "pull key, wait ten seconds", or something like that. Your viewers are telling you, mods that don't affect performance are not going to thrill. If you see how much people spend on headers and exhaust, that do nothing for power, you will get the comment about "buy a supercharger". The C5 was a car for its day. 350 horses WAS a lot of power, but quickly became commonplace, and car companies found ways to get speed with higher gear counts. Anyway, back to mine. The lexan roof panel spider cracked and looked like crap. Tint shops wouldn't touch it. I guess yours may not wear like that, since you park indoors. In general, mine was just OK, until things started breaking that even the dealer could not figure out. Mysterious failures to start, etc.. It was a blood red, with the chrome 5 spoke wheels, and a factory-installed spoiler that was unique and awesome. Sold it at 60k miles and bought a 2004 Z06 with no miles from Carmax for $27k. So you can see again, more power in a better car, was easy to do, even within the Chevy family back then. No need to dick around with head lights and blingy things.
I have a 2002. There was a recall for the steering wheel column lock which the dealer will fix for free. I didn't know they had a recall until I looked at the service bulletin for my car. I had a 1997 that I always worried at some time I was going to get the dreaded ' Steering Column Lock" on my display. I also have a C6 and I don't have to worry about that issue anymore!! Love these Vette's!!
@@loosearrow5150 You need the LMC5 module.
If you needed a black drivers side rear view mirror, where would you get it? I have 97
Was wondering the the shifter handle brand and best place to get one, I not a fan of the shifter knob size on my car, any information would be appreciated bud, thanks!
Bro you so funny in random parts fw it
My suspension light came on after the vette doctor in Melbourne messed with my ebcm so so does that mean it's bad or they did something wrong since it says I can't go over 80mph help me please it's a 99 with the 3selective ride, ty very much 💯‼️
Great video, can you buy me a Corvette and put it on the company card so I can use all of these mods?
Say no more! ❤️
clutch will definitely feel different with the park brake still on
Omgosh you're so funny! Love this video.
I added the sleepy eyes on my C5 and it looks Awesome!!!!! Check them they would look great on your Vette
Wheels are an easy mod. Easy to return to stock for the purist if needed. The headlights are a must. Honestly, I am leaving my old school headlights in my 78 Trans Am simply because I never drive at night, so why bother? I did go with all aluminum snowflake wheels, which woke up the car. The new Year One wheels are awesome. Sorry that my comments are about a different make and model, but I am shopping for a C5 as we speak. I agree with your mods. They do not detract from the originality of the C5. Lights should be bright. Who walks through the woods with old school flashlights during hunting season? Nobody. They use LED all the way.
Headlights are great , bad headlights limit your safe top speed... get everything working as designed so you have a good baseline.
1.) Go to a driving school.
2.) Headlights
3.) Performance alignment
4.) Ditch the skip shift.
5.) Tires , Tires, Tires ...
On mine there's an annoying sound coming from the rear left of the driver position. Sounds like it's close to ear height. It sounds a bit like a bee trapped inside an empty soda can, so at first I thought it was the speaker grill rattling, but no. What could it be? Could it be some sort of electrical buzz?
I have a 2004 Corvette and need an answer. Pretty sure the computer is screwed and needs to be replaced along with misc. other stuff. (was informed that it may have been a flood car)
What is the shop in Hudson or Nashua that did some of your work?
My c 5 has those exact wheels but chrome and my car is black I will say 5 spokes are nice I love it
For you young guys the biggest thing is keep on top of tires/brakes/fluids
Mods later
Vararam intake and SpeedEngineering headers free up alot of power
Super late but the front wheels get dirtier because the front brakes are the ones that take most of the brake load
all mods are good,
Amen to that buddy!
WHERE DO YOU GET THAT PIONEER DASH?
Here's a link to the Pioneer Screen; amzn.to/359iBAU
Double Din Bezel I used; amzn.to/3DrG4hs
Axess Interface: amzn.to/3LCTxGV
How do you figure these mods are a Must Do🤔 I’ve left my Vette Stock for 16 yrs and have fully enjoyed it with very little expense or maintenance.👍
The headlights are objectively terrible and need to be upgraded.
He clearly stated it’s in his opinion
Nice car I have a 99 c5 same color love it.
19:31 you do a great Grinch face...lol. Love the car and your Videos by the way.
Slap a set of CCW 505A wheels on it. I don't think I've ever seen a nicer set of wheels for the C5. HRE also makes some sick wheels.
This is David again I forgot to tell you what I liked I like your tail light mod and I like that radio
Solid video. Just got my C5 the other day. Aside from some preventative maintenance stuff, I'll probably start with lighting maybe an exhaust in regards to mods.
Lower on stock bolts with billstein sports. Z06 shifter, cat back exhaust and more hp.
You can never go wrong with a silver c5