THE MAKING OF A MONSTER


IT'S YELLOW!!
On October first I dropped my TORCH RED car off at the painters and ten weeks later I got
back my car painted 1993-96 C4 COMPETITION YELLOW!!! Paint code #53U!! It was a
complete body off paint job. I have wanted a Yellow Corvette since I was a ten year old boy
but the color wasn't offered in 1998. I like the shade of Competition Yellow best of all.

SOME PHOTOS FROM THE SHOP.
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HERE IT IS ALL FINISHED!!
They did a GREAT job, I recommend Body Craft Collision Center highly if you're interested in a
serious paint job. I ended up paying $5500 but I feel that I got my money's worth and then some.
The car looks factory, you couldn't find any TORCH RED left even if you went at it with hand tools. Just the
right amount of orange peel to make it look great but resist swirl and scratch marks and the shade, oh the
shade!! Competition Yellow is very stunning, makes people's jaws drop including mine. I would say the
gawk factor increased 400% over the TORCH RED, more people talk to me at fuel stops then ever before. My
camera (Kodak DC290) doesn't seem to do so well with yellow but you get the idea. You really need to
see it in person to appreciate it. I also had them install the newer style passenger side door pull without the key
lock. I believe that this is the only Competition Yellow C5 in the world, at least I've never heard of any.
Hope you enjoy the photos.

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Registry Member Bart A. Lane [C5R # W1379 ]

Hi, I'm Bart A. Lane from Edmonds, WA

Here is a list of modifications to my 1998 Corvette and a few photos. I would really like to take a quick moment and thank Ron & Tiffany at Pro Auto Tech Without their help and skill this car would have never been possible. Ron is the most knowledgeable tuner I have met and PAT's prices are better than anybody's. If you are going to do any modifying or have engine work done please check them out before you make your decision.

I have made several modifications -

Engine:
-383cid stroker motor at 510hp and 521ft/lbs of torque
-Short block built by John Lingenfelter (LPE) and Lunati
-Heads, cam, installation, and tuning by Pro Auto Tech
-Z06 Intake manifold, painted red!!
-Underdrive crankshaft pulley
-Adjustable fuel pressure regulator

Air Intake:
-Donaldson LS6 air intake box
-LS6 cold air cover, ram air forced induction
-K&N air horn bridge and coupler
-BBK 80mm throttle-body
-Red billet aluminum MAF ends
-Pro Auto Tech recallibrated MAF sensor
-Fog lamp cold air intake

Exhaust:
-B&B Triflo Exhaust
-TPIS JetHot coated headers
-Removed catalytic converters

Ignition and Computer:
-Nology capacitive ignition Hot-Wires
-Beru Silverstone spark plugs
-Custom PCM programming by Pro Auto Tech
-MAF Translator
 -Cooling Fans on ignition coils. 300cfm+ each side!!

Cooling:
-Lower temp T-stat
-Fluidyne quad-core aluminum radiator
-Samco Sport BLUE silicone cooling hoses
-Stainless steel clamps
-Throttle-body coolant by-pass

Drive-train:
-Art Carr performance transmission. Good for 800 HP!!
-3.42:1 gears
-2900 rpm ProTorque stall converter
-TransGo shift kit
-Large, front-mounted, dedicated transmission cooler

Brakes:
-Cross drilled and cryogenically frozen rotors
-Performance Friction Z rated Carbon Metallic pads
-Braided steel brake hoses
-Doug Rippie (DRM) bias spring
-Castrol SRF racing fluid

Suspension:
-Z51 sway bars
-Z51 shocks
-Z51 power steering cooler

Wheels and Tires:
-BBS LM two piece aluminum forged wheels
-Firestone SZ50 EP RFT tires.

Lubrication:
-Complete lubrication with synthetic Redline oils and fluids.

Electrical and Lighting:
-Optima Yellow Top battery
-100w and 130w APC Xenon gas headlamp bulbs
-C5-Solutions column lock bypass
-PIAA fog lamps coming soon
-Valentine 1 radar detector. The best detector.
-Uniden Bearcat Mobile BCT12 scanner.

Feel free to write me if you have any questions.
I will talk Corvettes with anyone!!

E-Mail: fans@3dfxcool.com

 

383cid stroker long block

TPIS long tube headers

Gears, converter, etc.

Front brakes

My garage

 

 
My Brake upgrade article, Suspension & Cooling article, and Driveline upgrade article.




SOME HONEY SHOTS OF THE MOTOR!!
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PICTURES OF NEW LS6 INTAKE MANIFOLD AND SILICONE HOSES!!
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PICTURES OF INTAKE SYSTEM!!
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PICTURES OF MAF TRANSLATOR, One great invention!!
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CATALYTIC CONVERTER REMOVAL
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I created a very large H-Pipe to replace my cat assembly. I thought it would be much louder
but the sound actually got better, deeper and more mellow. I am pleased with the sound very much.
The power gain was noticeable instantly, especially in the upper RPM ranges where it really opens
up and gains revs more quickly. I would guess 10-12 more HP and maybe a slightly lesser torque gain.
These are just seat of the pants guesses though and maybe my ears are fooling me. Overall I am
pleased with the mod. Also, it is reversible in less than 15 minutes. As you can see in the third
photo the stock unit can easily be slid back in place just by loosening four bolts. I had to get
some O2 simulators to make the computer believe the cats are still in place and doing their job.
The simulators replace the stock sensors and mimic the signal of an operating converter.

See, It Used To Be Red.
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