C6 Vert Manuel. Car for Motorcycle Lovers Who Also Value Skin

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Moddzzzz YAAASSSS

Can you get away with headers? Headers are a great sound and performance mod, especially with a tune.

I wonder if you can swap a later C6 wheel directly onto your column? That's the best way to go for a smaller wheel, IMO. It's a pain for C5's, but you might get lucky.

[Tar]

Yeah one or two things at a time, headers and a tune is probably the logical first move.

Steering wheel removal looks pretty simple doe:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6 ... pring.html

[goIftdibrad]

Yeah one or two things at a time, headers and a tune is probably the logical first move.

Steering wheel removal looks pretty simple doe:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6 ... pring.html

[Tar]

I didn't think I'd squeeze in a car wash but mother nature did most of the work. Nicely tucked away after a torrential downpour and quick wipe down.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Yeah one or two things at a time, headers and a tune is probably the logical first move.

Steering wheel removal looks pretty simple doe:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6 ... pring.html

Steering wheel is pretty simple. As long as the wheel hasn't welded itself to the shaft like

I got mine switched in half an hour tops.

But headers and tune will likely solve most of your brub issues.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I didn't think I'd squeeze in a car wash but mother nature did most of the work. Nicely tucked away after a torrential downpour and quick wipe down.

I wish I could drive mine. But at least I haven't put insurance on it yet

[Tar]

Yeah one or two things at a time, headers and a tune is probably the logical first move.

Steering wheel removal looks pretty simple doe:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c6 ... pring.html

Steering wheel is pretty simple. As long as the wheel hasn't welded itself to the shaft like

I got mine switched in half an hour tops.

But headers and tune will likely solve most of your brub issues.

Yeah but look at the size of that guy. He probably bent his steering column muscling that poor thing around an autox course

[razr390]

Moddzzzz YAAASSSS

Can you get away with headers? Headers are a great sound and performance mod, especially with a tune.

I wonder if you can swap a later C6 wheel directly onto your column? That's the best way to go for a smaller wheel, IMO. It's a pain for C5's, but you might get lucky.

My friend with a 2013 C63 Coupe has Renntech headers and muffler delete. The car sounds LEGIT demonic.

[Tar]

Moddzzzz YAAASSSS

Can you get away with headers? Headers are a great sound and performance mod, especially with a tune.

I wonder if you can swap a later C6 wheel directly onto your column? That's the best way to go for a smaller wheel, IMO. It's a pain for C5's, but you might get lucky.

My friend with a 2013 C63 Coupe has Renntech headers and muffler delete. The car sounds LEGIT demonic.

I can see myself doing the headers, and if more bubs are needed then I might go cat-back. Each upgrade brings new joy, the 390s are worth their weight in gold. Such good times with the tighter gearing. I'm probably shifting twice as much in spirited driving then I was with 342s

[ChrisoftheNorth]

My friend with a 2013 C63 Coupe has Renntech headers and muffler delete. The car sounds LEGIT demonic.

I can see myself doing the headers, and if more bubs are needed then I might go cat-back. Each upgrade brings new joy, the 390s are worth their weight in gold. Such good times with the tighter gearing. I'm probably shifting twice as much in spirited driving then I was with 342s

I have yet to read a single review of anyone changing the gears and later regretting it. Universally, it seems to be heralded as the best mod for a C5/.5. I can't wait to get mine going.

[Tar]

Oh yeah I think you'll love them. Come to think of it, the ratio between 390 and 410 is pretty close.

390/342=14%
410/342=20%

From that perspective there's only an additional 6% tightening of ratios. Does that make sense? I bet they feel similar.

I'm going to look into headers near the end of the season, maybe land a good deal somewhere.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Yea, 4.10 and 3.90 are really similar from what I can find. That's why I went with 4.10 because why not.

Check out
http://shop.huronspeedproducts.com/XSPo ... C6LTHS.htm

These are what I have on my car and they're pretty solid, especially for the price. Not sure when they'll get more in stock, but they usually don't stay out of stock long.

[Tar]

Did you get catted? Have you seen a 30hp gain? I guess with a tune that sounds reasonable.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Did you get catted? Have you seen a 30hp gain? I guess with a tune that sounds reasonable.

Yep, catted. I'm not sure what the gain was, but it dyno'd at 350whp/350wtq after the tune...which is what it was rated at the FW from the factory. which probably means something in the 25-35 whp ballpark.

The thing about headers is not only power, but sound. More pops on decel, more free-flowing sound overall. It should be the #1 power mod on these things. Then if you want more sound, get some sort of restrained axle back. I'm running stock C5Z Titanium mufflers on mine. Not an option for you, but something along those lines is a perfect sound, IMO. Not too loud, but still loud enough for

[Tar]

Sounds perfect

[Tar]

A swirly sesspool of diff fluid and metal dust sitting in the sun after its first change on 3.90s. I went about 1500 miles on the fluid. Probably should have done it after 500 or 1000.

Such an easy job but I can never drain or fill without making a mess of my garage floor.

Clean as a whistle back there otherwise. 5/7 satisfied with that work.

I still really love the 3.90s and don't have any feeling of remorse not going 4.10s. Car just feels right.

[Desertbreh]

My friend with a 2013 C63 Coupe has Renntech headers and muffler delete. The car sounds LEGIT demonic.

I can see myself doing the headers, and if more bubs are needed then I might go cat-back. Each upgrade brings new joy, the 390s are worth their weight in gold. Such good times with the tighter gearing. I'm probably shifting twice as much in spirited driving then I was with 342s

You mean there are no emissions laws in Toronto? That would not have been my guess.

[Tar]

I can see myself doing the headers, and if more bubs are needed then I might go cat-back. Each upgrade brings new joy, the 390s are worth their weight in gold. Such good times with the tighter gearing. I'm probably shifting twice as much in spirited driving then I was with 342s

You mean there are no emissions laws in Toronto? That would not have been my guess.

There are definitely emission laws and they check the cars every two years. They gone from sensors in the tail pipe to a computer diagnostic. Essentially I'm pretty sure the car passes if it's free of a check engine light.

[Tar]

Alternatively, I've heard people see pretty good gains from stock Z06 headers back plus a tune. Adding a switch to go from bro to stock would be nice too. I've been keeping my eye on the classifieds but no dice.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

A swirly sesspool of diff fluid and metal dust sitting in the sun after its first change on 3.90s. I went about 1500 miles on the fluid. Probably should have done it after 500 or 1000.

Such an easy job but I can never drain or fill without making a mess of my garage floor.

Clean as a whistle back there otherwise. 5/7 satisfied with that work.

I still really love the 3.90s and don't have any feeling of remorse not going 4.10s. Car just feels right.

Fluid should be changed after 500 miles.

BTW, do your gears make any noise...whine, etc?

[Tar]

A swirly sesspool of diff fluid and metal dust sitting in the sun after its first change on 3.90s. I went about 1500 miles on the fluid. Probably should have done it after 500 or 1000.

Such an easy job but I can never drain or fill without making a mess of my garage floor.

Clean as a whistle back there otherwise. 5/7 satisfied with that work.

I still really love the 3.90s and don't have any feeling of remorse not going 4.10s. Car just feels right.

Fluid should be changed after 500 miles.

BTW, do your gears make any noise...whine, etc?

I heard 500, then 1000 from someone else. I don't think it's super critical because it's essentially the same as buying a new car with a new diff so why isn't a new car's interval 500 or 1000 miles? I did want to get the fluid out though, just been too busy with work and family stuff until today. It feels good to have it done.

I just parked outside of a grocery store and checked your msg before I left. I drove up to 50 mph in various driving and pulled the clutch at essentially every 10 mph interval. Once the engine note died down all I could hear is idling and tires with the roof down. I don't really know what gear whine sounds like but if it's quieter then the engine at idle then maybe, otherwise no.

[troyguitar]

I don't think it's super critical because it's essentially the same as buying a new car with a new diff so why isn't a new car's interval 500 or 1000 miles?

[Tar]

About the whine though, I don't remember what it sounded like originally so it might have been louder at first.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Fluid should be changed after 500 miles.

BTW, do your gears make any noise...whine, etc?

I heard 500, then 1000 from someone else. I don't think it's super critical because it's essentially the same as buying a new car with a new diff so why isn't a new car's interval 500 or 1000 miles? I did want to get the fluid out though, just been too busy with work and family stuff until today. It feels good to have it done.

I just parked outside of a grocery store and checked your msg before I left. I drove up to 50 mph in various driving and pulled the clutch at essentially every 10 mph interval. Once the engine note died down all I could hear is idling and tires with the roof down. I don't really know what gear whine sounds like but if it's quieter then the engine at idle then maybe, otherwise no.

I think mine is making some whine above 60mph. Hard to tell because it's pretty quiet and the rest of the tire noise is so loud. I'm going to take it to the diff shop once I have the car final tuned to have them check it out, but wanted to see if it's "normal" or whatever.

[Tar]

I heard 500, then 1000 from someone else. I don't think it's super critical because it's essentially the same as buying a new car with a new diff so why isn't a new car's interval 500 or 1000 miles? I did want to get the fluid out though, just been too busy with work and family stuff until today. It feels good to have it done.

I just parked outside of a grocery store and checked your msg before I left. I drove up to 50 mph in various driving and pulled the clutch at essentially every 10 mph interval. Once the engine note died down all I could hear is idling and tires with the roof down. I don't really know what gear whine sounds like but if it's quieter then the engine at idle then maybe, otherwise no.

I think mine is making some whine above 60mph. Hard to tell because it's pretty quiet and the rest of the tire noise is so loud. I'm going to take it to the diff shop once I have the car final tuned to have them check it out, but wanted to see if it's "normal" or whatever.

Definitely get it checked. I'd even go again after 1500miles if there's any noise. I feel like mine loosened up a lot since new.