# Darkstar's 1998 Chevrolet Corvette **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [June 1, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780 "2008-06-01T18:18:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/1 "2008-06-01T18:18:45Z")
Finally a car worthy of a thread in here!!! '98 Vette, Targa, 55K on the clock, new Kumho tires and black Z06 knockoffs. Mods: 6000K HID Low Beam conversion ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Vette%20HID.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Vette%20HID.jpg) Got bored and painted the hood lining… ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_0104.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/IMG_0104.JPG) Parts purchased and waiting to be installed: Kooks 1 3/4" Headers and Catless X-pipe LS6 Intake manifold Vararam Intake To be done by the end of summer: C5 Z06 Titanium Cat-Back 3.42 gears Mild to moderate Cam Possible 100 shot With all of those goodies, I’m hoping for around 400RWHP off the bottle, 500 on the bottle. hoping for mid-low 11’s on the bottle, high 11’s NA. ❌ ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/darkstarvette.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/darkstarvette.jpg) ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette2](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette2) (2).jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette2](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette2) (2).jpg) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette3.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette3.jpg) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette4.jpg](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette4.jpg) ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette5](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette5) (2).jpg]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette5](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/vette5) (2).jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/2 "2008-06-01T18:35:55Z")
Looks sweet dude!! … Good luck w/ everything ---
**Author:** ![Mitternacht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a8b319/32.png) [@Mitternacht](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mitternacht)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/3 "2008-06-01T19:47:29Z")
Very nice car. I love this body style Corvette, and its surprising how affordable they can be. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/4 "2008-06-01T19:49:10Z")
looking pretty good man ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/5 "2008-06-01T19:52:45Z")
Before you try juice, put a Vigilante stall converter in! You might not even want the bottle after that. Those mods and nice stall will have Lil Kim soakin ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/6 "2008-06-01T20:40:59Z")
Definitely go with a new stall converter! Form what I hear you can even toss in one from a Trailblazer and it’ll be a world of difference. I believe Laura did that on her WS6. ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2008, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/7 "2008-06-01T21:00:32Z")
looks good… oh & TrailBlazer stall is 2600 i believe ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/8 "2008-06-02T03:59:50Z")
hood liner = good engine bay = discusting. clean that bitch ps car will be sick. ---
**Author:** ![BeastMode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beastmode/32/6027_2.png) [@BeastMode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BeastMode)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/9 "2008-06-02T04:12:47Z")
I dont think the TB stall will work in the vette. Looking good ---
**Author:** ![1320](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1320/32/5949_2.png) [@1320](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1320)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/10 "2008-06-02T05:18:58Z")
Definitely gonna need a good converter Mikey, or maybe a 6MT swap instead ❌ ---
**Author:** ![BeastMode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beastmode/32/6027_2.png) [@BeastMode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BeastMode)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/11 "2008-06-02T05:47:57Z")
Go Vig or Yank… DO NOT, get a Fuddle!!! When it comes to LS1 parts go Mater or go home 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![NOTLUZN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@NOTLUZN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NOTLUZN)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/12 "2008-06-02T07:03:11Z")
dirty but lots of potential. ---
**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/13 "2008-06-02T08:09:56Z")
Trailblazer stall would work, but its a 2600… Yuck. Vig 3200 would be my choice Get a custom heads and cam package from Ed Curtis, plus the stall = no bottle needed ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/14 "2008-06-02T11:07:43Z")
Shit, you should have just bought my buddy’s heads & cam too, instead of just his headers/x-pipe/vararam. I think he still has them… Do a stall & shift kit and a GIANT tranny cooler. Heat kills 4L60Es. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![SK360](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sk360/32/5933_2.png) [@SK360](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SK360)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/15 "2008-06-02T11:12:06Z")
> [@TW: 96 GSR swap](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tw-96-gsr-swap/36439/7): > > Do a stall & shift kit and a GIANT tranny cooler. Heat kills 4L60Es. Everything kills 4L60E’s :crying: Looking at a 4L80E swap for an upcoming project. ---
**Author:** ![BeastMode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beastmode/32/6027_2.png) [@BeastMode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BeastMode)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/16 "2008-06-02T13:24:04Z")
I thought the C5 converter was only the same as the LT1 Fbody converter and only the LS1 fbodys could be swapped directly with the trucks/TBs? ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/17 "2008-06-04T10:46:21Z")
> [@Buffalo Bills 2007 Season Discussion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-bills-2007-season-discussion/35063/124): > > Before you try juice, put a Vigilante stall converter in! > > You might not even want the bottle after that. > > Those mods and nice stall will have Lil Kim soakin :bowrofl: 💤 > [@Buffalo Bills 2007 Season Discussion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-bills-2007-season-discussion/35063/147): > > Definitely gonna need a good converter Mikey, or maybe a 6MT swap instead ❌ I was on the phone with TJ about 5 minutes after test driving him asking about this. Apparantly it’s a real bitch, but it IS always an option. ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/18 "2008-06-04T11:08:44Z")
> [@Buffalo Bills 2007 Season Discussion](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-bills-2007-season-discussion/35063/130): > > looks good… > > oh & TrailBlazer stall is 2600 i believe It is ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/19 "2009-05-07T13:56:26Z")
MAJOR UPDATE TIME Now that all the mods are purchased, here’s whats going on. Vararam Intake LS6 Intake Manifold 243 Heads off of a Trailblazer SS (same heads as a z06 pretty much) ARP Head Bolts Dual Valve springs Upgraded pushrods SVO #32 Injectors Comp Cams 230/234 .605 .613 on a 113 +4 Kooks 1 3/4" Long tube headers with cat delete Z06 titanium exhaust Yank 3600 torque converter 3.42 rear end with shotpeened gears out of a Z06 NX Nitrous kit **Custom Vanity plate, of my choosing.** ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2009, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780/20 "2009-05-07T14:14:12Z")
yummy,cant wait to SPANK IT!!! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/darkstars-1998-chevrolet-corvette/197780.md?page=2)