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Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:12 am
by Melon
All things brub tub related.

You know the drill.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:25 am
by ChrisoftheNorth
I got an open P.O. from infamous for vette mods, will be vetting (heh) out options in here soon.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:16 am
by Melon
Did you ever hear back about those Z06 ramz?

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:19 am
by ChrisoftheNorth
Yea, dude lied about location to increase appeal and is 2.5 hours away. I told him if I can find time this weekend to blow 5 hours driving, I'll let him know...but it's not likely.
Sorry :melon:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:30 am
by D Griff
Detroit wrote:Yea, dude lied about location to increase appeal and is 2.5 hours away. I told him if I can find time this weekend to blow 5 hours driving, I'll let him know...but it's not likely.
Sorry :melon:
You dick....








:trollface:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:31 am
by D Griff
I want some :ramz:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 9:43 am
by ChrisoftheNorth
D Griff wrote:I want some :ramz:
:doit:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:01 am
by D Griff
Detroit wrote:
D Griff wrote:I want some :ramz:
:doit:
Moar powah first.

I am really hoping to hit tree fiddy to teh :ramz: with the intake/headers/tune.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:19 am
by ChrisoftheNorth
D Griff wrote:
Detroit wrote: :doit:
Moar powah first.

I am really hoping to hit tree fiddy to teh :ramz: with the intake/headers/tune.
That's exactly what I hit.
Image

I'm shooting for 450whp with my winter mods, but I'll likely end up in the 420-430 range.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:27 pm
by Melon
Detroit wrote:
D Griff wrote: Moar powah first.

I am really hoping to hit tree fiddy to teh :ramz: with the intake/headers/tune.
That's exactly what I hit.
Image

I'm shooting for 450whp with my winter mods, but I'll likely end up in the 420-430 range.
C5 Grand Sport.

:notbad:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:44 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
Melon wrote:
Detroit wrote: That's exactly what I hit.
Image

I'm shooting for 450whp with my winter mods, but I'll likely end up in the 420-430 range.
C5 Grand Sport.

:notbad:
If all goes well, I should have a GS beater for a fraction of the price.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:45 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
I'm still not sure what to do for clutch, doe. Not sure the LT1 clutch is worth it.

I think if I end up wanting moar after the modfest, I'll just throw 4.10's in it and be done. That doesn't impact the clutch, so a clutch that held 450 would be fine.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:57 pm
by Melon
4.10's with 430-450 to the wheels would be lulz

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:04 pm
by D Griff
Melon wrote:4.10's with 430-450 to the wheels would be lulz
The lollercoaster would be immense.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:04 pm
by D Griff
I just installed the head unit in my car. I'll review later once I've messed with it a little. Dat ability to listen to my phone in my car now :doe: :mindblown:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:08 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
Melon wrote:4.10's with 430-450 to the wheels would be lulz
My thoughts exactly.
I don't know why I'd do a blower when moar :lolol: could be had with gears for less.

Which makes the clutch argument difficult.

OEM goes to 400hp, so nope.
LS7 seems kind of :notsure:
Aftermarket seems to be in the low 500hp range for $800, but quite a bit increased pedal effort.
Monster LT1 (factory disk) goes to 700hp, but costs $300 more than the aftermarkets that hold $500 BUT with stock pedal effort and driving characteristics

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:09 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
D Griff wrote:I just installed the head unit in my car. I'll review later once I've messed with it a little. Dat ability to listen to my phone in my car now :doe: :mindblown:
Welcome to 2005.

I can't wait to update my car.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:14 pm
by D Griff
Detroit wrote:
Melon wrote:4.10's with 430-450 to the wheels would be lulz
My thoughts exactly.
I don't know why I'd do a blower when moar :lolol: could be had with gears for less.

Which makes the clutch argument difficult.

OEM goes to 400hp, so nope.
LS7 seems kind of :notsure:
Aftermarket seems to be in the low 500hp range for $800, but quite a bit increased pedal effort.
Monster LT1 (factory disk) goes to 700hp, but costs $300 more than the aftermarkets that hold $500 BUT with stock pedal effort and driving characteristics
I'd go with that if it were me. Sure, you'll likely never need to hold that much power, but if you do, it's there. More importantly, you can drive the car like a normal person, not stall at lights and all that shit, I think it's important the car stays fun to drive around town, otherwise, what's the point?

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:17 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
D Griff wrote:
Detroit wrote: My thoughts exactly.
I don't know why I'd do a blower when moar :lolol: could be had with gears for less.

Which makes the clutch argument difficult.

OEM goes to 400hp, so nope.
LS7 seems kind of :notsure:
Aftermarket seems to be in the low 500hp range for $800, but quite a bit increased pedal effort.
Monster LT1 (factory disk) goes to 700hp, but costs $300 more than the aftermarkets that hold $500 BUT with stock pedal effort and driving characteristics
I'd go with that if it were me. Sure, you'll likely never need to hold that much power, but if you do, it's there. More importantly, you can drive the car like a normal person, not stall at lights and all that shit, I think it's important the car stays fun to drive around town, otherwise, what's the point?
Yea, true. It's the drivability and use of factory parts that really draws me to that option. I should just :doit: hopefully they'll do a black Friday sale.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:30 pm
by Melon
That's all I need
A massive sale on headers... :D

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 4:32 pm
by troyguitar
My aftermarket clutch feels like stock except for the lighter flywheel (which is better than stock). Monster "stage 2" and 18 lb flywheel. Got 20k or so miles on it so far and 200+ autox launches, feels the same as new with no issue. Low rpm (parking lot speed) lightweight flywheel chatter is present but very minimal, way less than there was on my S4.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 6:28 pm
by D Griff
Well... the stereo sounds like shit :notsure:

Way worse than before the head unit. I suspect maybe it's the little box that takes the active output of the HU and makes it passive to go to the amp.

:disappoint: :rolleyes:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:06 pm
by Devilchrono
Detroit wrote:I got an open P.O. from infamous for vette mods, will be vetting (heh) out options in here soon.
She may have said that now, but you're gonna end up having to give into something for her this winter :lol:

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:28 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
troyguitar wrote:My aftermarket clutch feels like stock except for the lighter flywheel (which is better than stock). Monster "stage 2" and 18 lb flywheel. Got 20k or so miles on it so far and 200+ autox launches, feels the same as new with no issue. Low rpm (parking lot speed) lightweight flywheel chatter is present but very minimal, way less than there was on my S4.
I remember you saying that you would have chosen the LT1 clutch if it was out at the time. At $300 more, do you think it's worth the upgrade?

I'm pretty inclined to go with the clutch you got.

Re: Obligatory C5 Thread

Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 8:28 pm
by ChrisoftheNorth
Devilchrono wrote:
Detroit wrote:I got an open P.O. from infamous for vette mods, will be vetting (heh) out options in here soon.
She may have said that now, but you're gonna end up having to give into something for her this winter :lol:
We already negotiated that. I'm spending Christmas break building a wine cellar/tasting room in the basement for her.