• Got the Contributing Memberships stuff finally worked out and made up a thread as a sort of "How-To" to help people figure out how to participate. So if you need help figuring it out, here's the thread you need to take a look at -> http://www.corvetteflorida.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3581 Thank you, everyone! Rich Z.

C5 Mods list on the C5Z

Rich Z

Rich Z

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Had someone on another forum ask me for a list of the mods done on my car, so I figure I might as well put this here too so I can find it again if I need to.

  1. 427 engine built by LME
    • RHS 9.240" DH aluminum block
    • Callies Compstar forged 4340 4.0" stroke crankshaft
    • Callies Compstar 6.125" H-I beam rods w/ARP 2000 7/16" bolts
    • Wiseco forged FI 4.125" x 1.115" x -20cc w/ multi fit VP's
    • NPR Seal stainless top, napier 2nd 3mm HT oil rings
    • Cam motion custom hyd. roller cam (pn XA-232-350-228-350-16)
      • Duration @ .050" = 232 228
      • Lift. = .630" (intake & exhaust)
      • Lobe separation = 116
      • Intake center line = 109.25
    • RHS double roller timing chain w/ torington bearing
    • Melling HP ported oil pump (10295)
    • Performance Induction heads
      • Jesel Pro Series shaft mount J2K 1.8 1.8 rocker arms
      • REV hollow stem stainless intake valves (X1129)
      • REV severe duty stainless exhaust valves (X1123)
      • PAC dual valve springs (KIT199-675)
      • Titanium retainers
  2. F.A.S.T. LSXR 102 intake manifold
  3. LS2 polished and ported 90mm throttle body
  4. Dual in-tank fuel pumps by Lonnie's Performance
  5. 2 BAR MAP sensor, relocated to front of intake manifold
  6. Oil PCV Catch can
  7. Breather can to valve covers
  8. Fuel pressure regulator - vacuum/boost regulated
  9. Vacuum line manifold
  10. LGM long tube headers Jet Hot ceramic coated
  11. All exhaust pipes wrapped and insulated
  12. Turbo charger insulated covers
  13. Granatelli zero ohm stainless steel cored ignition wires
  14. Monster LT1-S ORGANIC TRIPLE DISC CLUTCH KIT
  15. Dewitts Aluminum radiator
  16. STS dual rear mounted turbochargers (T3/T4, 57 trim compressor, stage 3 turbine)
  17. Dual turbo wastegates with 14 lb springs
  18. RPM Level V transmission T56 2.66 Convert to M6 from M12
  19. RPM Stage II differential
  20. ECS transmission brace
  21. Pfadt transmission mount
  22. Pfadt adjustable shocks
  23. Pfadt sway bars
  24. Polyurethane suspension bushings
  25. Hinson 3/8s inch short urethane motor mounts
  26. Elite engineering 1/4" Torque tube Tunnel plate
  27. Elite Engineering rocker panel rails
  28. Gauges: Fuel pressure and boost/vacuum
  29. Stainless steel braided brake lines
  30. Drilled and slotted brake rotors
  31. Tuned using EFILive with COS, semi-speed density tune
  32. Harness mount bar
  33. MGW shifter
  34. AntiVenom transmission shifter detent mod
  35. ACDelco reman starter with 2 long bolt mounting flanges.
  36. New wheels and tires - 12-01/2018
    • Front 18x9 Cray Manta Hyper Silver wheels | 265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires
    • Rear 19x10.5 Cray Manta Hyper Silver wheels | 295/30/19 Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires

I think that covers everything.... :shrug01:
 
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quite a list. i'd keep an eye on the PFADT stuff. read too many posts about the sway bars breaking.

PFADT went bankrupt and Afe owns them now.
 
mrr23 said:
quite a list. i'd keep an eye on the PFADT stuff. read too many posts about the sway bars breaking.

PFADT went bankrupt and Afe owns them now.
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HAH! Serves Pfadt right after the way they handled that issue with the too long carbon fiber drive shaft they sent me. If they hadn't had CorvetteForum running interference for them by locking threads telling the truth about their products, they likely would have gone belly up a lot sooner.

Good riddance, I say.

And yeah, I'll keep an eye on those sway bars too.
 
Updated the list with the following:

  1. Hinson 3/8s inch short urethane motor mounts
  2. AntiVenom transmission shifter detent mod
  3. ACDelco reman starter with 2 long bolt mounting flanges.
 
Heck of a list. You can save space by writing what mods you DON'T have.

How do you like the MGW shifter? Is all the hype about it true?
 
Cor66Vette said:
Heck of a list. You can save space by writing what mods you DON'T have.

How do you like the MGW shifter? Is all the hype about it true?
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Well, I like the shifter, and have to say it's better than other models I have tried. Very smooth and precise shifting as long as you do your part correctly.

I understand that MGW has a new version out since I bought mine. I believe it also comes with a custom lower box as well.

https://www.mgwshifters.com/shifters/corvettes/88

Shifting IS stiffer than what I have in the stock shifting C6 Z06, especially getting it into reverse. But that just might be because I am becoming a feeble old man, and no reflection on the shifter itself... :hehehe:

If I needed to buy another shifter, I would certainly buy this one.
 
I also have the MGW shifter.. I have had it for at least a couple years. Shifting is precise if you make sure and pay attention. Going in to reverse is a bit difficult, and from 4th to 5th can be a bit tricky. I have found myself going back into 3rd on occasion :eek:...but it is much better than the stock shifter....
 
Well, I'm glad it's not just me getting feeble...... :D

BTW, the AntiVenom transmission shifter detent mod did help a bit. Some people suggested using two washers, but I just went with one. Maybe should have tried two, but I was concerned that the transmission might pop out of gear on occasion.
 
Updated the mod list to reflect the new Monster triple disk installation.
 
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