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Hi Patrick - Congrats! That's not the vert you talked with me about at the Cool River, was it? L98's are torque monsters. Nice lookin' vert! BTW - I use Malms wax - www.malms.com They are the only ones that say if you don't think it's better, they will send UPS out to pick it up...

Hi Eric - Both of my C5's have the rocking seat problem - My Z06 did this from the day it was new - and there is not to my knowledge a viable fix - Others have had GM replace the seat tracks under warranty, only to find the new tracks have the same problem. Since I made mention of...

Hi Zippy - I would have picked Torch Red like the one at the NCM, but since they did not offer that color to us......LeMans Blue! best regards - mqqn

Hi Aurora40 - The grease I use is clear - and I wipe it off after it is applied so that there is no residue. Whatever works for folks, at least we know it is very important to take good care of that rubber - it's more expensive to replace than you might think! best regards - mqqn

Hi yitbos - Like Patrick said, prices will vary widely. By 2000, the C5 was a very well sorted car. I have a 99 and have been very pleased with it. You should be able to find a nice, low mileage 2001 vert for under $30k IMO. Here was a couple I found in two minutes looking at...

Hi Patrick - Since red is a popular color, and sports cars seem to be predominantly red (all corvettes are red etc...) , I could see how actuarily-speaking, it could cost more overall to insure a red car. Most Buicks, Volvo's etc are not red, I would think... Also, a lot of accidents happen...

Hi HOOHA - I use silicone grease on the rubber weatherstrips and sealing surfaces - that is what Ms. Schroder (Tammy) showed you a pic of - Wipe this on and then wipe it off, leaving a thin film on the rubber. I use Malms products for waxing the exterior - www.malms.com - I have put...

Hi Ncbosshoss - As GS Diva points out, you might have a warranty claim regarding the warped rotor, and yes, they can be turned if within spec. I suspect improper torqueing of the lugnuts on one or more corners as being the cause of the problem, not so much that the car may have been track...

Hi Robert - The color most often involved in accidents would statistically be the most popular in sales - likely red IMO. The color of a vehicle does not (IMO) lead to a propensity for making contact withy other vehicles or stationary objects IMO, nor would it make it more attractive to...

Hi jrose7004 - I agree - and I run mobil 1 to 6k miles in my lumina and my truck, but I change it at 3500 in my vettes - Not that I want to make mobil executives richer, I just like to play under my vettes....It's like therapy for me.... best regards - mqqn

Your numbers are in the middle of what I have seen for stock Z06's - and I agree that dyno's can vary - but SAE correction should be the equalizer. I will not be bringing the car to Nashville to dyno it - bu if you wanna meet up in Bowling Green this weekend, I'll be happy to show you some HP...

I agree with atmmac - Try Meguires cleaner wax first - if that doesn't work, then you could get more agressive - 3M Finesse or some mild polishing agent to get the blemishes off of the clearcoat. best regards - mqqn

Hi JBsC5 - Good advice from the previous two posts - Check to ensure the radiator is not blocked, and the rubber airdam is in place - Your car seems to be running too hot - mine runs much cooler, but my fans have been tuned to kick on sooner. Please let us know what you find out -...

Hi cerberus - No - I would not use that viscosity. I have heard some use 10w30 in sumer - but not I. best regards - mqqn

Hi cerberus - Not likely any damage caused by bumping the fuel-cutoff. The factory set this limit with warranty costs in mind. The only RPM related damage I have personally heard of is from force-revving by accidentally hitting a lower gear (say go from third to second etc.). I will...

Hi Jeff - Gimme a call tonight and I will look up that info about your AC comp install. I will be polishing the final front rim on my Z tonight. best regards - mqqn

Hi wx briefer - Well, I guess you won't believe it, but.... My 100% bone stock 2002 z06 with 3000 miles (at the time) pulled 356 rwhp on a DynoJet - repeated three times. My latest dyno pulls with just an air intake system and computer tuning was 372rwhp/374rwtq. This was SAE corrected...

Hi *89x2* - Nope - it is GM Employee Discount - even better than supplier. ;) Not on Corvettes though - some models are excluded, but it is sure making it hard to resist buying a replacement for our 98 LTZ....I can get an Impala SS loaded for $24K with 1.9% financing....that's near what I...

Hi Jeff - I think there was an improvement to the window clips after 98. I know they were upgraded at some point for just this reason. I have never had his problem on our 99 or 02 - and both have seen high speeds occasionally. :D best regards - mqqn

Hi Bioscache2 - You got a good deal on that Ti catback. I just inspect the gaskets, and if they look OK I re-use them. I just did a 98 coupe and re-used the catback to h-pipe gaskets - no problems. The two rubber hangers on the rear - same thing - just look them over - if they are not...