Gannet
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Do you have a C5 with a head/cam swap? Do you live in or near Pinellas? Maybe you could help me out.
I'm getting ready to start the engine mod program on my '02. I've been reading and reading on Corvette Forum and LS1Tech. Trouble is, it's hard putting this stuff into perspective. What does (for example) a cam with so-and-so spec really sound like and act like in real life? Not having the experience, I don't know.
Everyone has their own opinion as to what is "streetable". Some guys think if they can drive it from their house to the strip, fill it up there on race gas, and drive back, it's streetable. Me, I want a fun car but I also need to put a *lot* of miles on it without fuss, and yeah, since I live in Tampa Bay, sometimes I get stuck in bumper-to-bumper idle-jams.
One day I think I want an "Old Man" hotrod, stock manifolds and all. Then I go to a speed shop and hear some car with loud headers and a big cam and go Wow! is that Cool!
So what I'd like to do is meet up with some local owners, hear your car, talk to you about what your combo is like to live with, maybe get a ride. I'll buy beer/dinner/gas, whatever. I'm not a "show" guy so I don't much go to shows, but if there's some informal gathering or another I could attend where I could get exposed to different cars, that would be great. Or we could meet one on one, I'm flexible.
Any volunteers or suggestions?
TIA!
I'm getting ready to start the engine mod program on my '02. I've been reading and reading on Corvette Forum and LS1Tech. Trouble is, it's hard putting this stuff into perspective. What does (for example) a cam with so-and-so spec really sound like and act like in real life? Not having the experience, I don't know.
Everyone has their own opinion as to what is "streetable". Some guys think if they can drive it from their house to the strip, fill it up there on race gas, and drive back, it's streetable. Me, I want a fun car but I also need to put a *lot* of miles on it without fuss, and yeah, since I live in Tampa Bay, sometimes I get stuck in bumper-to-bumper idle-jams.
One day I think I want an "Old Man" hotrod, stock manifolds and all. Then I go to a speed shop and hear some car with loud headers and a big cam and go Wow! is that Cool!
So what I'd like to do is meet up with some local owners, hear your car, talk to you about what your combo is like to live with, maybe get a ride. I'll buy beer/dinner/gas, whatever. I'm not a "show" guy so I don't much go to shows, but if there's some informal gathering or another I could attend where I could get exposed to different cars, that would be great. Or we could meet one on one, I'm flexible.
Any volunteers or suggestions?
TIA!
