2005 Vette

[frankies_2]

Heres my custom pic the car is put away for the winter so I hope the keyfob with the Corvette logo is sufficient.

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/custom.jpg

And now the car:

Day I got her:

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/front.jpg

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/frontside.jpg

After some mods:

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/rimwidth.jpg

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/aug52005/P1010015small.JPG

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/aug52005/P1010016small.JPG

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/torontobackdrop.jpg

[RC45]

Nice :)

The custom shot should be with the car... TT might let it fly with just the key fob.

By the way, what part of Canada has grass and liquid water? I thouhgt everything north of the border is always ice and snow?

Oh - one more thing?

Why did you get the '05 Coupe instead of a '04 or older Z06?

I am still trying to figure out what the attraction of a slower, heavier and more costly car is?

Hopefully your car is a 6spd - so it's only half-poofta hair-dresser. ;)

[frankies_2]

The weather isn't all snow and ice thats only from Dec-April, and I prefer the styling of the new Vette to the older ones, besides by the time I'm done with this one there will be few cars that will be able to outperform it.

[RC45]

^^ In a straight line... but what about round corners? ;)

So what do you have planned for it?

[nthfinity]

is the rear brake air inlet functional?

nice car BTW.

im anxious to read what you have done to it.

[RC45]

I just now noticed the Breathless rear fenders.

[dingo]

Nice car, not a fan of the chrome wheels but the rest looks good. :good:

Congrats.

[TT]

Welcome about and thanks for the custom shot, we would appreciate if you could take the one with owner manual on the car asap, but this one will do for now I guess :bah:

Nice car, even if I don't dig too much the wheels ;)

[dutchmasterflex]

Sweet ride.. I'll probably be the first to say that I actually like the rims.. it matches the car quite nicely especially with the top off

so what else do you got planned for it?

[ae86_16v]

Welcome to JW. Great color on the car. The new style does look good, but I was/am always fond of flip headlights.

Thanks for the pictures.

[frankies_2]

RC: She actually does corners pretty decent right now, I'll post up some Auto-X pics when I get home. Suspension wise I'll probably add some beefier sway bars and some true coil overs (C6-R).

nthfinity: The ducts aren't functional as of now, but I will be making them functional in the future when I do my brake upgrade

TT: Thanks for allowing the post to stay on this page. I can get a pic of the car with the keys on it but it will have the car cover on it partially if thats alright.

To everyone else: Thanks for the comments! I was contemplating on powdercoating the centres black but I'm having a hard time picturing it on that shade of orange.

Current Mods:

Halltech Stinger Induction System
Dynatech Supermaxx Header System
Magnaflow Axle Back Exhaust System
Avus AF-501 3 piece forged rims
Fronts are running on Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 245/35/19 Rears with 335/30/20
Breathless Flared Rear Fenders
Carbon Fibre Rear Splitter
Clarion Deck with Sirius Sat Radio
Audison Amp, Focal Speakers and Subs
And some misc. minor cosmetics

Future mods:
For now I'm just planning on adding a Supercharger and Heads for performance
I'll probably end up with the Z-06 Brakes unless I can find an 8 piston front caliper
Suspension was mentioned above.

Thats about it for this ride. I'll probably be doing similar engine mods to my new toy which will be a TrailBlazer SS since my Escalade was stolen a couple of weeks ago. I'll have pics of that as well when I finally pick it up.

-Frank

[nthfinity]

when i read you had magnaflow exhaust, i was almost 100% sure you were going the supercharger route, which of course you are... IMO they hurt the sound of a N/A motor, but add to it under S/C conditions (well, in any case, its still better then stock :P )

something i spotted earlier this year about 15 minutes drive the GM proving grounds... and is still somewhat unknown, save a 2 or so forums... and conticorvettes' website.
http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28865&start=0
http://www.photolocker.net/thumbs/Nthfinity/c6z51plus.jpg (http://www.photolocker.net/images/Nthfinity/c6z51plus.jpg) http://www.photolocker.net/thumbs/Nthfinity/c6z51rear.jpg (http://www.photolocker.net/images/Nthfinity/c6z51rear.jpg)

those wheels/brakes combo are well.... C6 Z = awsome... and the black looks amazing ;) but is just for muel puroposes.

[coloradosilver]

The supercharger is something that yoiu will never regret. It's like driving a whole new car.

I have the ATI Procharger Twin innercooled D-1SC with headers, cat back, etc..

The sound and power are very streetable and it's still a very reliable setup.

[nthfinity]

The supercharger is something that yoiu will never regret. It's like driving a whole new car.

I have the ATI Procharger Twin innercooled D-1SC with headers, cat back, etc..

The sound and power are very streetable and it's still a very reliable setup.
didn't you also up your rev limiter to 7000?

[coloradosilver]

^^^^ Yes, but in all honesty, with the C5, the diference in power between 6500 and 7000 is hardly noticable at all. I very rarely alow the car to go past 6250 before shifting anyway..Except on the strip of course, where I've found absolutely no difference in times between shifting at 6500 and 7000.

[RC45]

What tyres do you run for auto-x?

[sameerrao]

Nice car! Welcome to JW!

[Stikz]

Beautiful car man, the chrome wheels are a little much but still look very nice. From the first couple residential pics it looked like you live in the meadowvale area, anyways great car man.

[sentra_dude]

Sweet car, look forward to some more pics, and hearing the progress with the mods. Welcome to JW! 8)

[RC45]

Well - the general JW population sure has matured into a Vette loving group... ;)

12 months ago this poor guy would have been run of by all you push-rodded-leaf-sprung-upturned-fibreglass-bath-tub hating zealots... ;) :P

[coloradosilver]

Well - the general JW population sure has matured into a Vette loving group... ;)

12 months ago this poor guy would have been run of by all you push-rodded-leaf-sprung-upturned-fibreglass-bath-tub hating zealots... ;) :P

Oh Please RC...We've hung in there for a few years now.

[twboy1999]

nice vette
but i am not really digging the wheel,.. but hey as long as u like it is good

[Banchi105]

Beautiful car! I'll also go out on a limb and say I actually like the rims as well. Very nice. Its kind of funny (and I think this happens anytime a new model of a car comes out) but at first I only kind of liked the c6 body style. But now everytime I see a C5 I realize how much better the C6 looks. It is really the natural progession of the C5's lines.

I hope you continue to hang around the forums as well as keep us updated with the state of your car!

[frankies_2]

Heres the Auto-X Pics

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/autox/autox1.jpg

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/autox/autox2.jpg

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/autox/autox3.jpg

http://www.grandamcanada.com/c6/autox/autox4.jpg

Thanks all for the comments once again I do plan on hanging around here and hopefully an active part of this on-line community.

As far as the S/C goes, I'm looking closely at the Procharger setup, I have a Vortech unit on my Grand Am but they've been dragging their heels a bit with the C6 kit so I'm willing to try Procharger out, I'm also trying to see if I can put the same kit (with some modifications of course) onto the TrailBlazer SS I'm picking up in a week or 2.

-Frank

[sentra_dude]

I must say, seeing some pics of those wheels in action I am warming up to them. They come on a bit strong when viewed straight on, but from an angle they aren't too bad.

If you've got more pics, I'm sure everyone would like to see them...:D

[RC45]

I like those wheels, but am not partial to chrome bling at all. In gunmetal grey they would be 100%.

[frankies_2]

I like those wheels, but am not partial to chrome bling at all. In gunmetal grey they would be 100%.

Think they'd be better in gunmetal or black?

-Frank

[RC45]

I like those wheels, but am not partial to chrome bling at all. In gunmetal grey they would be 100%.

Think they'd be better in gunmetal or black?

-Frank

Flat black is a different look I have seen once or twice - looked better than gloss black, but I have always had a weakness for gunmetal/metallic grey.

[frankies_2]

I'm just asking because those are the 2 colours I've been thinking about doing the centre piece in and I'm at a loss for which will look better with that orange.

[Pehtren]

sweettttttttttt :mrgreen:

like the rims and that its targa :P

i think you made the right choice and bought the new one 8)

hope we eill see more after you modifiy it 8)

wellcome to JW

[Ziploc]

Heres the Auto-X Pics

As far as the S/C goes, I'm looking closely at the Procharger setup, I have a Vortech unit on my Grand Am but they've been dragging their heels a bit with the C6 kit so I'm willing to try Procharger out, I'm also trying to see if I can put the same kit (with some modifications of course) onto the TrailBlazer SS I'm picking up in a week or 2.

-Frank

Woah woah... What year?

[frankies_2]

Heres the Auto-X Pics

As far as the S/C goes, I'm looking closely at the Procharger setup, I have a Vortech unit on my Grand Am but they've been dragging their heels a bit with the C6 kit so I'm willing to try Procharger out, I'm also trying to see if I can put the same kit (with some modifications of course) onto the TrailBlazer SS I'm picking up in a week or 2.

-Frank

Woah woah... What year?


My Grand Am? Its a '99

Heres a pic:

http://www.grandamcanada.com/myga/2003/july1403-03.jpg

-Frank

[Ziploc]

damnit I have a 98 and its aging quite a bit

im in desperate need of some new dampers and springs and tires...and maybe more power :S I like the look of the 98s better though :P

[sentra_dude]

Did a little bit of PS to give you a feel for what those same wheels would look like if they were grey, I think they look pretty good. 8)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/415/autox3greywheels9vo.th.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=autox3greywheels9vo.jpg)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5986/autox4grey2xg.th.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=autox4grey2xg.jpg)

[frankies_2]

damnit I have a 98 and its aging quite a bit

im in desperate need of some new dampers and springs and tires...and maybe more power :S I like the look of the 98s better though :P

The S/C for the 98 3100 will fit pretty close to the 99 and up 3400 PM me if you want the link to the company who did it for me.

-Frank

[frankies_2]

Did a little bit of PS to give you a feel for what those same wheels would look like if they were grey, I think they look pretty good. 8)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/415/autox3greywheels9vo.th.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=autox3greywheels9vo.jpg)

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/5986/autox4grey2xg.th.jpg (http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=autox4grey2xg.jpg)

Damn that looks amazing, thanks for the photoshopped pics, now ya got me thinking
-Frank

[callen]

interesting combo you have gone here but it all seems to be GM. do u get a discount on the cars? even the cadillac follows the same path! just curious really...but nice combo I like the trailblazer and seeing what you have done with the other two cars it should also turn out well! under normal circumstances i would think of a tuned grand am as a wierd and terrible thing, but urs is actually quite cool! nice fleet dude! :D

[frankies_2]

interesting combo you have gone here but it all seems to be GM. do u get a discount on the cars? even the cadillac follows the same path! just curious really...but nice combo I like the trailblazer and seeing what you have done with the other two cars it should also turn out well! under normal circumstances i would think of a tuned grand am as a wierd and terrible thing, but urs is actually quite cool! nice fleet dude! :D

Thanks for the comments :) The Grand Am was my 1st car and then it turned into a project toy after a few years as a DD. No one I had seen had done any work to Grand Am's so I figured lets be different :D
My family has always been GM loyal and thats what I've been brought up with. To be honest I was looking at Euro SUV's but I decided on the TrailBlazer SS just because for what you pay theres not much that can touch it performance wise and with a new house and wedding coming up the money was better spent in that and then after all the fun stuff is taken care of then maybe I'll look into something a lil more lux. The other thing with all the GM vehicles is because my dad has been friends with a sales guy and we've been loyal customers for years so we do get a decent price on the vehicles we purchase (especially since theres always room to negiotiate with GM)

-Frank