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This on-going list of modifications and products represent items that are no longer original equipment on my 1998 Corvette Coupe. I’ll detail why each was selected and my experience with it’s real-world and on-track performance.

Engine & Drivetrain

• Cold Air Intake – Vortex Rammer Cold Air System by Breathless Performance
• Radiator – DeWitts High Performance Radiator with Engine Oil Cooler
• Underdrive Pulleys
• Long Tube Headers
• Exhaust – B&B Triflow
• Clutch
• Flywheel – Fidanza Aluminum, OE Z06
• Remote Clutch Bleeder
• ECU Tune

Suspension

• Z51 Swaybars
• Z51 Shocks
• Polyurethane Control Arm Bushings
• Lowered Ride Height
• Corner Balanced

Interior

• Harness Bar
• Racing Seat
• 5 Point Harness (driver, passenger)
• Camera Mount
• Mac mini Stereo
• Clarion Stereo Head Unit

Brakes

• Steel Braided Brake Lines
• Brake Pads – Performance Friction 01, Hawk HPS & HP Plus
• Brake Fluid & Cooling Ducts

Wheels

• 3 Piece Race Wheels
• 2001 Z06 OEM Wheels
• 1998 OEM Wheels

Tires

• Hoosier R6
• Toyo R888
• BF Goodrich KDW
• Michelin Pilot Sport 2

Saftey

• Helmet
• Gloves
• Shoes
• Drivers Suit
• Tow Hooks

Product review…

Vortex Rammer Cold Air System by Breathless Performence

After several months of research I completed the installation of a Mac mini into my car. Well, almost completed, I still have some software and the main bezel to finish up. But the entire process along with pictures and video is documented here: Mac mini meets Corvette.

Update: In July of 2009 the car was broken into and the Mac mini and LCD display were taken. Oddly, they did not take the head unit, sub, amp, or DC power regulator which were all within arms reach. Luckily they didn’t do any damage to the car itself. I filed an insurance claim but thanks to the rapid depreciation of computers in the eyes of insurance companies, I ended up with about 1/4 the cost of the equipment. #insuranceracketstrikesagain

Since I had planned on migrating the Mac mini into my Xterra, I removed all of the custom stereo equipment and simply added a regular head unit, see Clarion Stereo Head Unit.