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Unread 01-05-2008, 11:29 AM   #1
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Hello,

found this site online and figured i'd sign up. I'm on my 3rd vette right now (i had a couple vipers in between...but saw the light and came back to the vettes) i recently picked up a 2000 c5 with an ls7 427, forged internals...heads/cam car. Im not an expert with vettes so im learning more about them. I know there are a ton of vette owners down here in FL and wanted to get to know some.

thanks for having me.

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Unread 01-05-2008, 11:36 AM   #2
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Glad to see you here. Sounds like you have a pretty interesting ride with that 2000 C5.

I'd be interested in seeing pics of how that engine was put in there. Who did the work?
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welcome aboard, neat group here with lots of people who remember how to smile and have fun and Rich is right we gotta have PICs.

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by looking at it...you really can't tell what it has. if anything it looks/sounds like a stockish vette with a cam.

has z06 titanium catback, dynatech smaller headers (need to change them) with 2.5inch race pipe and cats ...stock air bridge too

car has ALL receipts. car was owned by a 50 year old vette enthusiast with over 30 vettes. he made a ton on his classics etc (even has new z06 modded) and didnt care that he lost $. he said he was just driving this one once a month because of all the others he had. engine was done about 1.5 years ago and doesnt have a ton of miles on it. the car itself has 46k miles. VERY clean, not a scratch on it. only problem is wear on drivers seat...but all c5 interiors are...well...not wonderful (i was spoiled by a c6...which i sold to my next door neighbor...then came back)

Car is tuned by formato. fast intake is hand ported by him. has escalade oil pump, forged internals, crane custom cam, afr 225 heads, 42lbs injectors, upgraded fuel pump. he has every receipt on it and consulted lingenfelter when doing the build. ron davis radiator, 170 thermostat, car had almost 2 days of tuning time. runs ice cold...even with ac on. previous owner used to build race motors before he hit it big in pharmacy biz, so he is VERY knowledgeable on it (i am not so much on american cars) has 4.10 gears, carbon hood, painted etc. real z06 wheels/brakes etc. car is pretty well rounded. bilstein shocks, z06 sways and endlinks. its pretty quiet and at around 85 or so gets 30 miles per gallon on the highway! (i was amazed)

car is getting clear bra'd/tinted today so after i get her detailed next i'll take some pics for here.

im always happy to let anyone check out the car, its alot of fun...just need some more traction!
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Unread 01-05-2008, 12:34 PM   #6
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thanks, yellow isn't my favorite color...but i think the engine is what sold me on the car...
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Default WELCOME to CF Josh........427 family here too

First and foremost, that's one Great lookin vette you have. And, as for the 427 tucked under the hood.........................SHAZAME brother.
Got one of those myself in my Mallett. LS6X block with a R after the serial #.
LG long tubes (cermanic coated stainless 3 1/2 into Basssani X pipe NO cats, drifter's 3 1/2 out the back, all stainless.
PURE music to the ear's, great having the wife along as co pilot cause I can't hear her bitching me out above 2,000 RPM, LOL.
Super fun car's for sure ain't they.
We'll have to meet up and go raise some cain with the next Porsche club owner's one day.
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