# My new vette! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 15, 2008, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802 "2008-07-15T09:39:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/21 "2008-07-15T20:46:12Z")
> [@OsoiNA6](#): > > Sweet, you may have to change your handle from Pants Party to Sexual Eruption when the ladies see you with this one… ;D :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Shawn96VR-4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@Shawn96VR-4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shawn96VR-4)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/22 "2008-07-15T20:50:57Z")
Fantastic price for what you got. Great job. ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/23 "2008-07-15T20:56:28Z")
Thanks. Yea I have to change my avatar and shiz, ill get on that right now actually. ---
**Author:** ![Auto0utcast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/auto0utcast/32/6281_2.png) [@Auto0utcast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Auto0utcast)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/24 "2008-07-15T21:03:44Z")
want another go at the sti with the vette? just for shits? ---
**Author:** ![silverandslow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@silverandslow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silverandslow)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/25 "2008-07-15T23:29:03Z")
nice vette…i want a c5 myself… I like that teh mph goes to 200 muahahaha ---
**Author:** ![Swifty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@Swifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Swifty)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/26 "2008-07-15T23:33:22Z")
very nice! better see it at the valley. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2008, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/27 "2008-07-16T04:39:15Z")
> [@EJ257FTW](#): > > want another go at the sti with the vette? just for shits? already? seriously? :rofl ---
**Author:** ![h82goslw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@h82goslw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/h82goslw)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/28 "2008-07-17T08:00:18Z")
Beautiful car. You have many options when it comes to modding for extra hp. First things to do are cold air intake/long tube headers/cat back and then a dyno tune. Car will sound great and net you about 40rwhp. By the way, I had the chrome wagon wheels on my '98 coupe and loved them. If you can, ditch the runflats, they suck and handle terribly. Go with the non-runflat Kumhos…less than $800 installed from Tire Rack and a local tire shop. ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/29 "2008-07-17T08:29:20Z")
I already installed a cold air intake. I talked to someone about the headers and they said not to change the stock ones out because they are as efficient as they get? I am new to this platform so correct that if it’s not true. But yea major mods will be for the winter. I would like to get the catback this summer though. ---
**Author:** ![h82goslw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@h82goslw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/h82goslw)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/30 "2008-07-17T08:59:17Z")
Whoever told you not to take the stock ones out didn’t know what they were talking about. If you’re looking for more hp and better sound, put the long tubes on. More hp and more torque. Starting going on [corvetteforum.com](http://corvetteforum.com) and you’ll be able to find tons of new and used parts at relatively reasonble prices. In my opinion, the C5 is the best bang for the buck car you can find, and very easily modded for tons more hp with the ls1 motor. ---
**Author:** ![Mike3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike3/32/6350_2.png) [@Mike3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike3)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/31 "2008-07-17T09:04:29Z")
[ls1tech.com](http://ls1tech.com) :nod ---
**Author:** ![SBC427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@SBC427](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SBC427)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/32 "2008-07-17T11:11:48Z")
> [@h82goslw](#): > > Whoever told you not to take the stock ones out didn’t know what they were talking about. If you’re looking for more hp and better sound, put the long tubes on. More hp and more torque. Starting going on [corvetteforum.com](http://corvetteforum.com) and you’ll be able to find tons of new and used parts at relatively reasonble prices. In my opinion, the C5 is the best bang for the buck car you can find, and very easily modded for tons more hp with the ls1 motor. Agreed, 100% – with everything he just said. A lot of guys seem to run the 1 7/8 Kooks, or something similar. [www.gmhightechperformance.com](http://www.gmhightechperformance.com) has a phenomenal amount of technical information – build articles, setups, featured rides. If you can’t find (affordable) ideas you like from those guys, I’ll eat my fuckin’ hat. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/33 "2008-07-17T12:54:31Z")
Nice car man, congrats. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/34 "2008-07-17T13:07:15Z")
There’s no doubt as to the “mod-ability” of the LS1. I really wanted one of the '04 Goats awhile back and read LS1tech and the GTO forums all the time… It was surprising to see some of the gains people could get for so little coin… ---
**Author:** ![SBC427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@SBC427](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SBC427)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/35 "2008-07-17T13:33:25Z")
I read recently where they were getting just a nick over 500 hp/465 ft-lbs from an LS2 for just under $2k in parts. L92 heads (which are less than $1000 for the pair), an L76 intake (which can use the stock LS2 fuel setup), a mild cam and headers. They were predicting huge pump-gas power for any big-inch LS setups – the stroker LS1s and LS2s, particularlly – anything over 400 cubes. I’d take an NA engine over a turbo any day, if I had my druthers . . . ---
**Author:** ![99Blackex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99blackex/32/6396_2.png) [@99Blackex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99Blackex)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/36 "2008-07-17T13:37:34Z")
clean car bro… good luck with her ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 7:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/37 "2008-07-18T07:29:34Z")
> [@EJ257FTW](#): > > want another go at the sti with the vette? just for shits? dont be silly…you gotta trap higher then 108 to run with the big boys :crackup ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4bbf92/32.png) [@Glenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/38 "2008-07-18T07:56:25Z")
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**Author:** ![SBC427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/94ad74/32.png) [@SBC427](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SBC427)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/39 "2008-07-18T08:38:25Z")
I grew up in Stillwater/Mechanicville. What’s the service like at Marcel’s? I’ve heard mixed things . . . BTW – there’s a Grand National for sale on 4/32 just north of DeCresente’s, about 5 minutes from Marcel’s. In case anyone gives a fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Glenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4bbf92/32.png) [@Glenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Glenn)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802/40 "2008-07-18T08:41:08Z")
> [@SBC427](#): > > I grew up in Stillwater/Mechanicville. What’s the service like at Marcel’s? I’ve heard mixed things . . . Other than purchasing the Borla’s there, we have not dealt with him. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-vette/237802.md?page=3)