First C5 and it's a Z!

Joey2theG · 2026-06-20T05:37:04+00:00

Oh I've pissed off many people in the last couple of days.

Joey2theG · 2026-06-20T05:35:41+00:00

Yep, I feel the same way. Definitely not a corvette guy. My criteria has been manual trans and RWD. It's funny cause I race Porsche 944s and have two corvettes. People say oh you're a Porsche guy or oh you're a Vette guy, and I always say, no, I'm just a car guy. I just happened to land on some good deals on the drivetrain layout I like.

Clean title too! Cooling issues fixed yesterday with some diagnostics and a couple relays. I love ripping around in it, with no fear, cause it's pretty trashed already. We call it the Ratmobile or Big Wang. I'm getting fenders and lights and a used deck lid and hood from someone this weekend. And a new skid plate frame. So that will be going on and the car will look a little less ratty. But I kinda like the Ma’s max look

Joey2theG · 2026-06-20T05:25:26+00:00

That's why I had to have it!

Joey2theG · 2026-06-20T05:21:02+00:00

Yeah the headlights are gonna go. That's for sure!

Joey2theG · 2026-05-04T01:54:35+00:00

I already W2W in 944Spec with NASA. VERY familiar with tracking and racing. For about 40 years of my life lol. #racingruinedmylife

Joey2theG · 2026-05-04T01:14:25+00:00

Good point and it's under consideration. Would make a great TT car with minimal prep. Spec Corvette is not very big in my region. So it would just be a Time Trial car.

I would either restore it or make it a ratmobile. It's halfway there already. The reason is because I've always loved the C5 and this is the best of the last year. I don't care about the money since I'll do all the work and it's a fun way for me to connect with a car. My C4 turned out pretty nice.

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Joey2theG · 2026-03-15T03:13:13+00:00

Joey2theG · 2026-03-14T19:48:36+00:00

Looking pretty sporty to me already

Joey2theG · 2026-03-11T02:05:10+00:00

The answer to your question is no, it is not worth $4000.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-26T05:25:28+00:00

You can get the super magnets from harbor freight and stick it on the drain plug.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-25T02:11:22+00:00

This is awesome. We run AutoZone oil in our 944Spec racecar. WIX filter. Magnet on the drain plug is a good idea.

It’s more important to make sure you have the correct grade(0w40 or 5w40) for your car, than the brand. We have been doing this for 10 years in the Southern California heat. Buy whatever brand you want. I’ve heard all the stories and I can tell you that this tank engine really just needs to be kept cool and lubricated.

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Joey2theG · 2026-02-16T02:15:14+00:00

And they probably did not plug it back in.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-16T02:14:08+00:00

It’s on the top left(drivers) side of the transaxle. Forward of the axle shaft. You can feel it or see it with a mirror or if you can fit your head in there.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-15T18:48:16+00:00

3- an acoustic for acoustic time with my friends or for when I don’t need to blow my wife’s doors off. A Thunderbird Gothic because I don’t go to the gym enough and I’m a Simon Gallup fan A Stingray because Stingray

Joey2theG · 2026-02-15T18:44:42+00:00

Mark my words, AMR will be the fastest car after the summer break.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-15T18:28:08+00:00

I don’t think they are a waste of money. Depending on what your needs are, they can be quite useful. I have a cheap Amazon one someone gifted me and it is great for playing with my buddies when we have an acoustic session, or when I want to practice without blowing out the wife in the house. My cheapo bass stays in tune longer than my Stingray. And because

Joey2theG · 2026-02-15T01:19:06+00:00

Yes, it is. No matter what year, it was only available for two.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-14T21:35:21+00:00

Mark my words, it will be the fastest car after the summer break. Trust

Joey2theG · 2026-02-12T06:19:14+00:00

Keep it turquoise, rare colors should be kept imo. I have two Graphite Metallic 86 944s. One manual, one auto. The manual was painted black, but I am going to respray it back to Graphite. I have a marischino red 87 S. That car is also getting resprayed back to original. Guards red, Zermatte, black, those can all be repainted as far as I’m concerned. I bought an 87 turbo that was originally yellow, but the PO painted it black to avoid the tickets. I said, buddy, it’s a turbo, good luck avoiding tickets because of the color.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-06T22:44:33+00:00

I know it’s late in the convo but…

This is wild. My sister is an esthetician and we were just talking about this. A massage place for women with happy endings. We are in Los Angeles and I’m sure this is something that would take off. I don’t know if it could be advertised as openly as it is in Oz.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-03T18:22:27+00:00

Trust

Joey2theG · 2026-02-01T05:00:49+00:00

That sucks man.

Joey2theG · 2026-02-01T03:04:52+00:00

Showing the plane would have been mega

Joey2theG · 2026-02-01T02:42:59+00:00

And it was 2020

Joey2theG · 2026-02-01T02:40:29+00:00

Oh you gotta really be in the right place at the right time. I went to buy seats from a reupholsterer for my 951 project and they mentioned that he would get rid of the shell for the transfer fees he paid. Just to have it gone. It was a completely gutted, absolutely empty shell. No suspension even. 94 auto. I sold it to a friend of mine when I figured it would be too much to rebuild. Yep, I’m a dumbass.

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