I Built The Coolest C5 Corvette In The World

I managed to stuff double what I paid for this Corvette back into it over the last year. I "thought" I got a good deal. Now we go back in time to look at every single thing I have ever done to this car and sort out where all my money went while in attempt to build the coolest C5 corvette to ever hit the public roads. Join me as I walk through this massive financial mistake in an attempt to have a really cool car at 22 years old.
Links to all the parts I bought off amazon are listed below.
Corvette lift pucks (highly recommend for all corvette owners)
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Stubby antenna
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Vette light tail lights
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Led sidemarker
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F1 style third brake light
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Racing seats (lots of color options available)
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Seat bracket
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Black running light housings
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BTR stage 3 cam kit
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Roller Rockers Trunion kit
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Recommended trans fluid
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Recommended rear diff fluid
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Power stop performance carbon fiber ceramic front & rear brake kit (no brake dust)
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Front & rear raised "Corvette" letters (lots of color options)
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C7 badges I have on my car
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Carbon fiber headlight covers
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[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Links to everything I bought off amazon are listed in the description of the video!

[@cameronrussell8131]

Are you going to BIR this year for powercruise?

[@j.a.r.family2576]

Mike Myke has entered the chat.

[@WheelsRefinished]

Fr, not feelin his hood but super clean build

[@John_v18]

Or the bully c5z

[@isiahgomez6860]

@@John_v18cosmetic wise he’s basic. We not talking speed here

[@isiahgomez6860]

Hell nah lol too much red and the hood 👎🏽

[@yungtooli]

ew no. ruined his hood and riced his interior with all that red

[@KnightDriveTV]

My man! Happened to come across this vid, at random. Thanks for the shout out, totally appreciate the support! ❤ Damian

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Of course! Thanks for making the coolest aftermarket C5 products out there! Can’t wait to test out your touch screen coming for the C5!

[@cingkole7893]

That CHOP is HARD AF

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Right 🤟🏼

[@Mistadontplay89]

Beautiful car. Don't feel too bad about spending the money on your ride. It's something that makes you happy and it's not hurting anybody. When you get married and have kids, and you're paying a mortgage you will be glad you did this.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thank you! I appreciate that, You are not wrong :)

[@formula112967]

@@PerformanceOnWheels Yup, and when you get married and have kids, the only thing that will make you happy is the car....you will be spending a lot of time in the garage!....take it from on older guy that divorced his cheating wife 25 years ago and had to pay her a lot of money after the divorce. My 6 speed C5 is supercharged and has brought me more happiness than any women I have been with.

[@Mykytys]

"makes so many people happy" I AGREE. I've had a C5 since 2009. I'm still comfortable behind the wheel.

[@SapphireSweed]

This video popped up, so I watched it... sounds perfect! Personally I'd wrap the CF body panels to match, or just wrap the whole car to not worry about keeping the black paint perfect all the time!

[@gunluvS14]

whoa! $300 for the hood? Used from ebay? that’s a heck of a deal

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Found it on Craigslist ;)

[@ajcates9136]

I got one local 300 all day for oem

[@merc6]

I've got about 13500 into my c5 convertible 6 speed including the purchase and many new parts. It is near completely sorted out. Also came with a perfect paint job that doesn't even look like it was repainted. The new parts include Toyo tires, ebc slotted rotors with red stuff pads, new radiator, new battery, new oil pan gasket, new clutch master cylinder, new rocker arms, new oil pressure sensor, HID high and low beams, many other small and cost effective things. Also, changed every single fluid.

[@joshuajones8505]

Worth every penny!! Nice C5

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thank you! I appreciate it :)

[@Tokenomics1]

Check out the column lock bypass switch. Should fix your pull key and wait 10 sec. Super easy install under dash. Super cheap. I think you can find a plug and play harness version if I remember right. I bought the bypass back In like 2003 so it's been a minute. Still have my C5 though :)

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I appreciate the insight :) I will look into that, thank you!

[@Rome__king]

beautiful work brother! the exhaust tip hanging on my c6 does the same but its supercharged and the force it generates on corvettes through the exhaust are no joke, breaks any welded hooks from the sheer vibration lol

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Clearly I have the same issue, I don’t think the exhaust likes the aggressive launches at all 😭

[@ConnorEvenson]

That right exhaust is screaming to leave 😆

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I feel so embarrassed driving it around like that 🥲

[@JohnDoe-sv1yt]

Great car, great video, and great channel. I subscribed.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I greatly appreciate the support, thank you!

[@Wondersell]

Lots of good info, well done. That will be one timeless sexy beast..

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thank you!

[@merc6]

I had a broken rocker arm. I didn't even know it until i replaced the lower oil pan gasket and found a bunch of needle bearings. Im glad that i found all of them. There was absolutely zero valvetrain noise that I noticed.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I’m definitely glad I did mine and I’m unsure as to why BTR told me that’s not a common issue at all…

[@lude4u2nv]

Mike Mykes is nice but Nicholas Harper hands down has the best looking C5.... sooooooooooooo clean

[@somerandomaccount5783]

You deserve more subscribers

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

🗣️🗣️ I appreciate it🤟🏼 getting there!

[@TheRealDarthVadar]

Love the C5's had a 03 Z06 with a Novi centrifugal on it with a million other mods was alot of fun have a C7 Grand Sport now N/A currently but it's modded well so it still rolls out I estimate it to be close to 500 or more rwhp conservatively

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

My uncle has a C7 GS.. have a lot of behind the wheel time in those cars. Super fun! Ride a lot nicer around town too.

[@al-du6lb]

I'm not even into cars and watched the whole video. It's cool you did most of the work on your own. I'd like to know your estimate of the cost if you would have had the work billed out. You prob saved a ton of money, not to mention all the ebay scores. I freaking love ebay.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I’m not 100% sure what you mean by if I had the work billed out.. do you mean paid someone to do it?

[@peaohvee1784]

The exhaust dangle is genuinely one of the most obnoxious things on these cars. Mine doesnt jiggle(giggity) like yours does, but it is uneven

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Definitely super annoying. Very poor design

[@jeffersondelira2706]

That chop

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

🤤

[@jordonhaberer434]

Car looks great. Man I hate the sleepy eyes. I don’t know why people think they look good. Classic pop ups for life! But upgraded bulbs

[@johnheinonen1176]

Your BTR Stage 3 chops way harder than my Texas Speed Torquer V4. Sweet car. Do an A&A V3-Ti kit and E85 next; you will not regret it.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Will do :) thanks for the advice;)

[@fullrpm6638]

Texas speed is garbage

[@Mazak23]

The exhaust hang could be due to the rubber in your exhaust hangers being worn out. If you can find some in decent shape, buy them. If not, buy the inserts from Corvette Clips and modify your existing hangers.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

It’s because the hanger that’s actually on my exhaust snapped off at the weld and everything I’ve done to hold it has not worked because it shakes so violently

[@dennisgray2559]

Sounds like jaws at the beginning..

[@chwiftylalakilalaki221]

fire

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

🔥🤟🏼

[@s1k3nation90]

Ever heard of an exhaust hanger with a rubber insulator?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

The issue is, the hanger on the actual exhaust itself broke. The weld broke and everything I’ve done since has not worked at all

[@mikepadilla-gf1pr]

Wat seats did you buy and did it was a factory bolt on

[@markkroman4545]

Yeah, Viper has 355’s in the rear lol- - I think the Lamborghini Diablo did too in the 90’s

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

So insane

[@7.0SLO]

Paid $34 for my c6z, already had heads/cam done and was 18k miles 😅 this was pre covid though

[@7.0SLO]

Nice car, always liked c5s especially the FRC cars

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Yeah that would have been nice… but I was in high school at that point in time. I miss pre covid cars

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thank you!

[@Mykytys]

Where did you buy those yellow wheel rim hubs

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

That is paint! they are factory C7R edition wheels. I talk about it in the video :)

[@cshmoney3604]

Awesome c5… but check out guys like Nicholas Harper, Mike Myke, and the warvette for the next level c5 builds

[@Sally10268]

Well sir.. Correct.

[@Sincerelyfatal]

Yea I’m going to do my clutch in the driveway because 3700 made my ass pucker lmao. You built your c5 nice!!!

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thank you I appreciate that! In reality it was about $1,700 in labor.. the rest was parts

[@Sincerelyfatal]

Yea I can understand that. If I had the money I’d definitely pay to have it done but the way my life set up driveway it is for me lmao. Have you thought about a&a supercharging it yet?

[@scoutisco]

you forgot to list where you got the 'coolest' part of your c5, the new headlights....

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I didn’t list them since they are on back order.. most people are expecting 6 month -1 year wait.. I waited 6 months for mine! www.knightdrivetv.com/products/c5-corvette-low-rise-sleepy-eye-headlight-kit-coming-soon

[@sperez323]

This is the best video I’ve ever seen!!! Omg!!

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

❤️

[@OfficialBloodrunner]

Use zip ties for the exhaust.......hahahah - Neal

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Worth a shot😂

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Hang in there…

[@Mykytys]

Yes, I just thought it was a separate part.

[@xtop23]

lol. Love the car but yeah, ouch. I’m probably gonna go for a c6 z06 and leave it stock heh.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I highly highly highly recommend doing heads cam. To prevent a valve from dropping in the future. Very common unfortunately on the LS7

[@xtop23]

@@PerformanceOnWheels Solid comment and yeah pretty sure I heard that somewhere also. 👍

[@TheDaviro47]

Pretty bold title lol

[@Mykytys]

Next C6 Z brakes. I put mine in years ago.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Agreed

[@fullrpm6638]

Gpi ftw 😂

[@brandonbarber7195]

You could have a very nice C7 or 8 right now. You will never get any of this money back selling this car. I have a 1984 C4 I put alot of money in but am ready to sell it very nice blue fiber glass inside and out.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

I most definitely am no where nearing having a C7 or C8 with 30 grand lol… maybe a high mileage base C7. Good thing I’m never selling it. However if I did it should be worth 25-28k.. I do love the blue on C4s

[@Mykytys]

You can spend money on these. I've probably spent more than 40,000 dollars on mine, light rims, C6z brakes, ultra light racing seats, then Supercharger, stroke LS motor, etc., etc. I never think about what the resale value is because I'm building this for myself. My friend has a Ferrari 812 and a Lamborghini Huracan and they're definitely not faster than my C5, that's nice if anything haha!

[@SkeenDogger]

Bet my Model S Plaid would embarrass it. The C5 z06 has such a beautiful timeless design though. I don't have it with a procharger and and for some reason it doesn't require oil changes. has two baby seats in the back and has won three no prep street races against trailered race cars .

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

That’s great. I’m happy for you!

[@Tokenomics1]

It would be close race. The stock c5 z06 takes the nurburgring in 7:56. But since this one has way more power than stock and way more grip it should be low 7's. The model S plaid has ran the nurburgring in 7:25. Pretty crazy a car designed in the 90s with upgrades can take on the fastest cars of the 2020s. And the C5 at half the price of a used plaid.

[@piedpiper1172]

@@Tokenomics1Ofc, the C5 can do 10 laps. EVs struggle after 3 at the ring. The extremely high power output modes deplete the batteries absurdly fast.

[@bignickenergy2042]

The black z06s i see are 30k😂

[@ayoh4864]

So.. I pay for a ride through Venmo or...? :D

[@literallyshaking8019]

She chops.

[@otcprepper645]

So, why no new lifters?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Included in the cam kit. It has them

[@chopchoppancake86]

It's only money go out and make some more

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Already did. About to buy another one. Whoops

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

non pained bare carbon fiber just ant my thing do not get it fiberglass it just as good really in most cases and tougher more i bet to not realize this

[@ViperMods_216]

It looks like your exhaust is uneven

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

🥲

[@ViperMods_216]

@@PerformanceOnWheels tip alignment is the insecurity of every c5,c6 owner lol

[@showroomfinish8521]

Clean car, check my built C5z06 out😎

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Will do!

[@richknudsen5781]

No fixed roof coupe can ever be the "coolest" C5 dude but thanks for playing.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Im not a fan of the c5 base at all. Don’t like the rear body lines. FRC is the only one I like

[@richknudsen5781]

@@PerformanceOnWheels The FRC was intended to be the poor mans model but for weight savings they made it the ZO6 model. Its still lame looking to me but we all have our preferences don't we. Have a good day.

[@rahulmathew4106]

Coolest in the world is a stretch

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Probably why I’m not flexible

[@burnoutbruce925]

MikeMykes C5 nicer.

[@dilleoc5759]

I got you beat mine is better

No you didn't.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Thanks for sharing your opinion

[@burnoutbruce925]

It's facts not opinions 😅

@burnoutbruce925 In your little polluted mind maybe.......But that's about it......What a narcissist To think that his C5 is the best in the world.....lololololol, Lololololol, Lololololol...Oh God stupid kids these days....

[@sandylegoscali4nia667]

You paid too much

[@evercano8924]

esta feo

[@bretteur2legende]

Your diction gives headache, really, slow down.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

Got places to be in people to see, no time to wait

[@Stowell1984]

Sounds like garbage, and fix the exhaust.

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

How in the world does it sound bad at all lol

[@hungbeachbum]

Headlight are stupid..why in the world you want to change the last flip up head lights ever made?

[@PerformanceOnWheels]

They still flip up. Now they just look a whole lot cooler up.

[@voidcmplx]

cool but not nicholas harper, bagged.frc, lsbren, or ls1_aj cool