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The C5 Corvette has the exceptionally useful ability for users to pull any stored engine codes from their dash. Users can also navigate the codes stored by system, see the state of the code, and reset codes if they so choose. It's all quite user friendly and incredibly useful, but there are a few tricks to know. So let's start by how to pull the codes. It's quite simple, but worth knowing: Turn the ignition to the "On" position without ...

NRG likely doesn't need an introduction, but on the off chance you somehow missed the large amount of products NRG has out there, they put out a lot of solid product for good prices. Is it award winning? Rarely. Is it of the highest quality? Debatable. Do lots of folk use them to great success? They indeed do! A common modification on nearly any enthusiast car is a removable steering wheel. You can improve the position of the steering wheel ...

The early model C5 Corvettes (97-2000) were some of the first cars from GM to feature the LS engine, and that engine specifically was the LS1. GM obviously got a ton right with that engine as it has had a very long run and is by far the most common engine to swap into any other platform out there. However, there were some growing pains along the way for the LS1 engine. One area of difficult for the LS1 was ...

A low to the ground sports car not only looks sleek, but in theory is that much more performant. Air can't get under the car, it's going to be more aerodynamic and thus be faster right? Sort of... the devil is in the details! Let's start off by addressing the most common thought: The GM Engineers knew what they were doing... but had some restrictions. The GM engineers needed to make these cars perform, but also be livable. The car ...

If you've got a C5 Corvette, chances are pretty good it's pushing over 20 years old, if not older. While these cars were no slouch for their day, they definitely have had improvements over the years and even between models. The base model C5 has 12.6" front brake rotors and 11.6" rears and by contrast the C5 Z06 uses 13.4" front rotors, 12" rear rotors and the C6Z06 has 14" front rotors and 13.4" rear rotors. Big differences! Many track ...

Sometimes you're in a bind and you gotta grab something quick from your local auto parts store. You pop in, they ask you the year make and model... and "Sorry, we don't have any and can't get them for weeks", or "We can't sell you anything but what the manufacturer recommends". You know that GM made a few hundred other care models with parts that will work, but just what are all the parts?!? Enter our cross referenced parts list ...