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NEW: C5 LGM Longtube Header Install

The headers are a full 32” True Long Tube header that has been dubbed, "The most powerful C5 header on the Planet”! This header includes a complete header with a 3/8” flange and incorporates a “Race Style Merge Collector”, to a full 3” X pipe, and continues in 3” right up to the original 2 bolt muffler flanges. This makes this a full bolt on application that requires NO cutting or welding, and leaves the factory system completely intact incase you ever want to easily put the car back to stock. (C5) More...

Est 3-8hours

LGM Wilwood C5 Front Brake Package For C5 Corvette enthusiasts looking for more stopping power either at the track or on the street, Wilwood has the solution. In this install I'll put on a pair of of huge 6 piston Wilwood calipers and some nice 2 piece wilwood rotors from LGM on the front of a C5. Not only does it look amazing, it performs. (C5) More...   228757 views Est 2-6hours

Meziere LS1 Electric Water Pump (F-Body Version) For years talk of electric water pumps had been circulating through the LS1 community, and finally Meziere has delivered. Whether you are a hard core drag racer who wants to just cool the car in the pits and staging lanes, an enthusiast who's itching for more power from his heads/cam car, or just a basic bolt on type of guy, an electric water pump is probably for you. (F-Body) More...   281072 views Est 1-6hours

Did you know?

On an LS1, a camshaft can be swapped without having to remove the intake manifold or heads. The lifters have plastic retainers under the heads that can hold the lifters up. It is still recommended to use magnets to support the lifters just incase, but it is not required.

F-Body Cam and Valvespring Swap By far, one of the best mods you can possibly ever do to your LS1/LS6 is to install an aftermarket camshaft in it. Here I go through the whole process of selecting and installing an aftermarket camshaft, along with the various valvetrain upgrades that are required. Frequently asked cam related questions are also answered. (F-Body) More...   2340460 views Est 3-12 hours

LS1 Head Swap Finally I dug in and did a headswap on an LS1. This turned out to be VERY easy, but a lot of work. I strongly recommend you have a helper during this install, and all the recommended tools listed on the page. Anybody that can turn a wrench (and not get frustrated when something goes wrong) can do this install no problem. (F-Body) More...   666534 views Est 8-12 hours (1 hour additional if doing a cam swap)

Infopic: Valve spring swap

This photo illustrates how to change a valve spring with an LS1 head still installed on the engine. An air hose is run to the spark plug hole to keep the cylinder full of air, which in turn holds up the valves so they don't fall when you try to compress the spring. The spring shown is probably the hardest spring to change on an F-body. Click for full image

C5 Heads/Cam Swap Y-body installation instructions for installing your own Heads/cam package onto a C5 corvette. Optionally, instructions are included to swap the oil pump (Katech ported pump used), replace the timing chain (JWIS installed), and/or install an aftermarket crank pulley. Torque instructions included for both GM head bolts and ARP head bolts. (C5) More...   31615 views Est 12-20 hours

Pro 5.0 Shifter Install Reguardless of what shifter your car came with from the factory, chances are you'll need to replace it. In this walkthru, I replace my factory Hurst shifter with a Pro5.0 shifter. The shifts are much more crisp and precise, and the 2->3 shift is nearly impossible to miss now. (F-Body) More...   183652 views Est 1.5 hours

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F-body Howto's

1)Meziere LS1 Electric Water Pump (F-Body Version) 2)F-Body Cam and Valvespring Swap 3)BMR Swaybar Install 4)Yella Terra Rocker Install 5)LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion 6)F-body Heads/Cam Swap 7)Oil Pump Swap 8)LS1 Head Swap 9)Front spring/shock swap 10)Rear spring/shock swap 11)Pro 5.0 Shifter Install 12)Throttle Body Swap 13)Throttle Body Coolant Bypass 14)Painted Brake Calipers 15)LID/MAF/K&N 16)Valentine One Hardwire 17)Intake Manifold Swap 18)Hotchkis Strut Tower Brace

C5 Howto's

1)C5 LGM Longtube Header Install 2)LGM Wilwood C5 Front Brake Package 3)Meziere LS1 Electric Water Pump (C5 Version) 4)2001 5pin Style C5 Maf Conversion 5)C5 Column Lock Bypass Install 6)Yella Terra Rocker Install 7)C5 Suspension Spring Swap 8)C5 Blackwing Install 9)LS1 to LS6 PCV conversion 10)C5 FLP Install 11)C5 Stabilizer bar swap 12)Custom 2-tone painting fuel rail covers 13)C5 Heads/Cam Swap 14)Painted Brake Calipers 15)Intake Manifold Swap

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- C5 cam and spring swap - G2 LCA install - C5 Eradispeed Rotor and pad upgrade - F-Body front pad and rotor swap - G2 Panhard Rod install - F-body window motor replacement - C5 Tuneup