How To Modify a C5 Corvette (1997-2004)

[@MartiniWorksOfficial]

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[@tuck_you3083]

Do a 8th gen v6 Camry . I dare you 😭

[@bolofton]

😂😂

[@terjehimle3107]

ohhh yes :)

[@andrewramirez4951]

Bro I’m trying to buy one stop promoting these 💀

[@Eren13201]

Same

[@alexbarn3841]

Everyone already knows about C5s they’re a dime a dozen, they’re not gonna go up in price

[@silaspostal_]

@@alexbarn3841 20k is not a dime a dozen for smth from late 90's

[@anthonyhouse6702]

I got one definitely worth it sell a organ bro worth it 10000000percent 😭

[@arelmartinez1044]

On god I’m 3k away and they slowly all going and rising😤😤

[@nickbro_mero]

bought a c5 in 2019 with my dad from this older gentleman who bought a C7 with the same spec. ours had every bell and whistle you can imagine for the time, a convertible with a 6 speed which turns heads more often bc of the pairing of the two, $10k for a car with 30k miles, got it for a steal when we did, absolutely love it

[@exactlybasically8603]

I just got mine for 20k, 65k miles, one owner. Dale has no idea what’s about to happen to his baby.

[@Ranguvar13]

Hahaha, you said it perfect. Similar situation here. Man I bought my c5z from refused to sell until a 100% sunny weekend because he didn't want to let it touch rain...

[@raamyasharahla535]

🤣 I told the old man I bought mine from the same thing. If he only knew!!!!!

[@YBKJ.50]

Got mine 63k manual clean title for 13k

[@exactlybasically8603]

@@YBKJ.50veryyyy nice

[@francoistaillefer6930]

zo6 or ls1?

[@milehighmisfits]

The C5 is my favorite car that i have owned so far. Best bang for your buck in my opinion and the aftermarket support for this car is just superb 👌

[@wandering_moto]

Here’s a hack for you guys. FK8 fitment. If it fits an FK8, it will work on a C5. I run Rotiform R147 WGRs 19x9.5 +40, with 275/35 square. Fits damnear perfectly flush with about -2.5 camber upfront. Im lowered, though not completely slammed. 5x120 wheels work, but you will need hubcentric rings.

[@silaspostal_]

wtf thats interesting

[@joshuafallet5690]

Always loved the c5 looks so nice tbh.

[@BasinMotorsports]

I picked up my Z06 in September 2021 before the prices got too inflated. It's a lot of fun for a reasonable amount of money, and as you noted there are a ton of aftermarket parts available to make yours somewhat unique. Grab one before the next election as it may get a little uglier for car enthusiasts.

[@KleanShots]

Love the c5, picking up one soon

[@lesedixz]

Lol I was just watching the old do you want a c5 Corvette video randomly for fun then this video pops up

[@_Terrestrial]

Very well timed video! I got my first car being a 2001 C5 2 weeks ago now. This just popped up on YT and it was info I was looking for thanks Alex

[@K24516]

C5 in the era of early 2000’s chevy time

[@GrantCaswell-u4u]

Only thing with vettes 97 and up make sure the clutch is good because doing a clutch on one of these is very time consuming due to the transmission being in the rear and torque tubes and all that stuff

[@drxqn]

That Vette on the thumbnail is 🥵

[@silaspostal_]

that would be "@bagged.frc" or cam. lots of stuff of him on yt, mostly from his trip to slammedenuff gat this yr, idk if he has an yt channel tho, but thats his ig and tiktok user

[@CodyDriven]

Thanks for the feature🔥🔥

[@ayoh4864]

Just picked up a z06 today, 20th bday present to myself :)

[@tikijojo]

I own a Black 02 Z06 and might be selling it soon. Everything has been updated on it too. Clutch, seats, suspension, tires, brakes etc..

[@nathannicholson-ro7uz]

The JDM touch is PEAK! Nice video!

[@illuminate4]

a video on the sc300/400/soarer would be interesting.

[@masoncook72]

I just bought my built cammed 33k mile 02 just a month ago, has some minor misfire problems but taking it to get retuned soon. other than that, this thing is nuts.

[@MrBpritch100]

So glad to be tucking away a few 5s and starting my collection of goodies now adays bcz we all know in 3-5 years these will be sky rocketing LOL. 🙏😂👌

[@DIESELLEMON6969]

I'm getting a Corvette soon referring back to this when I do get it thank you ❤

[@tehtehkhantengames8580]

I have driven two c6's, two sn95 mustangs, a sn 197 mustang, two s550's, a tt 300zx, a 335xi and a c5. The c5 has consistently been my favorite and I honestly don't even know why. Mine is way beyond stock... way, but even when it was stock it was so much damn fun and felt like it was on rails even when it was stock suspension. I honestly prefer it over the c6 for aesthetic reasons and it doesnt take much money at all to surpass the performance of newer vettes.

[@rbghypervenom6969]

"Was I wrong to spend $20k on a Nissan with 14 horsepower?" Like don't come for me so hard broooooo 🤣

[@rooster_117]

Bro you gotta reword that last bit 😂

[@wr1ght939]

What song do y’all use for these intros?

[@salsa_50]

you can find these in pretty good condition for around $7k-12k on fbm. i myself am planning to go that route and then mod the shit out the engine with a cam and turbo kit and more, slap on some coil overs, new rims/tires, etc. overall should come out to around $25k for a beast of a vette. imo, c5's are one of the best vettes I've ever seen.

[@brycehollen6373]

I’m fitting 18 by 11 front and rear on c5 the leaf suspension is actually really nice too after lowering bolts in the rear

[@DavidTerceira-ss2yh]

Try coilovers, you won’t believe the difference. Good luck!

[@navyy5131]

might as well do one for the c6 as well

[@chris3.873]

I’m glad I got my c5 before all these c5 videos started to come out😬

[@volt101x]

First thing you need to do is replace the stock Harmonic Balancer before adding more power 👍

[@caseyrenner2061]

Should do something on Jackson Racing or comptech

[@RR-in7do]

I've just been throwing C6 Z06 parts on mine. 😅 Wheels, tires, sway bars, shocks.

[@emacgggaming9732]

literally just thinking about getting one of these get out of my head

[@funkonsight]

Please do Acura Legend soon. Can’t even find anything from your old F.I days

[@caseymoore4759]

Glad I got my clean example to build while they are still under the radar! In 10 years it’ll be far harder to find these clean garage kept boomer cars

[@AaronLatimer]

LS the world baby.

[@elitebose0088]

I would be needing inspiration for a 1995 pontiac firebird, if you like?😎

[@sp3gg]

Sick vid bro!!!! When's the Chevrolet Volt video coming?

[@REALGAMER29]

just bought my own after fighting the price increase because of tik tok 🙏 feeling is indescribable

[@BaddDukk]

I love my C3 but the power these have is making me consider a change..

[@Gspapi]

Rip my dream i getting one for the low 😪

[@Dior_fr3ddy]

I’m tryna get this shit asap

[@pain.497]

I want the C6 more

[@raamyasharahla535]

I have both c5 and a c7….. I’m thinking a c6 couldn’t hurt either

[@carterbishop2935]

bought my 2003 Z06 in 2012. Original owner had Les Stanford Chev in Dearborn MI build up the engine,supercharge her, upgrade the trans/clutch, headers, aftermarket exhaust and lower suspension about 3/4 inch. She's got 590 rwhp but drives smooth at 35 mph in 4th gear. She's wearing stock wheels and tires so she cannot do a dig but doing rolls on the freeway allows for her to embarrass much newer and more expensive sports cars. I could sell her for what I paid for her in 2012 which was 25k.

[@drakehoward9631]

Just got a 2001 with 160k miles for $7800, I know what you're thinking but I'm saving up to rebuild the motor and trans next

[@ADHDgaming00]

Can you do the 2017 ish charger 5.7?

[@AntonioRodriguez-rl7nd]

Could you do a how to modify for the Honda civic 8th gen please??

[@DSmoove]

Somebody offered me one of these for my 1996 Impala I’m torn trying too see if I should do it

[@deontejames430]

Where can I get wheels like those that are stance wheels?

[@gravity4515]

I’m ready to wear my Jean shorts

[@peaohvee1784]

Steps before you start dumping cash into mods 1. Harmonic Balancer 2. Torque tube bushings 3. Do your clutch while you're at it 4. Skip Shift Eliminator (manual cars) 5. Steering Lock Bypass 6. whatever mods you want after here oh yeah. and dont buy a car with F45/55 active suspension. theres a way to code around it on the 02 and 03 iirc. but best way to not have to do that. is dont buy a car with it.

[@oscarmazariegos5585]

Do a C7!!

[@Kalbee]

Damn straight we’re voting red 😂

[@jeremiahbrinsko7811]

Just got one 1999 42k miles heads up display z51 handling package for 16k there’s perks to working at a Chevy dealership lol

[@SweatCookienese]

Got a LS1 Powered Trans Am instead, looks hotter costs less, same motor trans and as much or more aftermarket support.

[@unknownerror5926]

or hear me out, an LS3 swap, ccw wheels, Viking triple adjustable coils, and some Spec corvette aero...

[@leightonarcher4283]

can we get the same for c6

[@martymccord9875]

Now do the pontiac g8/Holden commodore ve

[@Almightychris189]

And this is my sign to buck up and buy air suspension for my c5z

[@alexl9334]

6th gen celica

[@PatrickHenry-t1s]

nope gotta get the clamshell ones

[@vilhelmstein2091]

No more fitment industries?

[@chandlermcknight8438]

How to modify a Volvo S60R🙏

[@Ghostchild81]

Please please do an Infiniti M37s 56s for a friend of course 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ianeric4205]

Hey Alex can you maybe talk about an American car conversion from left hand drive to right hand drive 😅

[@dontever]

When's "How to modify a 3rd gen GK5 Honda Fit"

[@boofyboy5193]

Am I cooked for buying a 2000 c5? Just realized he said the 01 and up is better choice💀

[@robertoordaz7938]

Please delete this video before C5 prices skyrocket. Still saving for a Z06 T.T

[@MrBpritch100]

01 c5s are on the shit list. 2000 are actually one of the most rock solid next to the 04. Fact of real life.

[@boywonderrr71]

STOP LYING!!! E46 is the most BEAUTIFULL😍😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 BMPHUCINGW there is

[@ah4800]

Pfff headers are 2-3k

[@TheNutshaq]

Idk why everyone who spends $10k on a C5 puts the sleepy pop ups on them they look like shit

[@birdfacts8730]

stop making videos about the C5, they're already climbing in price ;(

[@aaronhancock9864]

I almost bought a C5 Corvette, but I talked myself out of it and went with a 2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo. Some days I regret the decision, but I wouldn't have room to pack all our stuff for a honeymoon in the back of the car, and I'd be danged if we were going to take my wife's rinky dink little HHR.

[@arelmartinez1044]

Heard the Genesis 2.0t better than the veloster, I was gonna get the Genesis but right when I was checking out the g a c5 pulled up next to us and I said “fwaaak I want oneee” now I’m here saving up 3k just for a stock c5👍

[@antlaurence]

You can fit a lot in the hatch of a base c5.

[@caseymoore4759]

I wouldn’t even trade my old 15 mustang gt pp for my c5….. a veloster! 😂 Go look at a trunk space videos lol so big

[@BeeTrev]

I own one, “its easy to work” is thee biggest lie ive ever heard in my life bro.

[@clintcheezewood]

@MartiniWorks please delete this and just make a new vid. But.....just say it's outright trash. That way the value will go back down. It's crazy what ppl are wanting for these in my area, and if you want a non-clapped out z06, just forget about it

[@0Heeroyuy01]

as someone with a C5 lets see what your opinion is, so step up to the plate. disagree with all of this

[@PatrickGotHands]

As someone with a c5 I disagree with all of your opinions

[@0Heeroyuy01]

@@PatrickGotHands and i disagree with yours

[@kolbytylergaming-KTG]

A. Corvette. Is. NOT. A. Muscle. Car. ……

[@mikeeaton9822]

The C5 is a beautiful car but you all killed the look by lower and giving it way to much toe angle which equals tire wear and poor handling.

[@Ls_corvette]

I had one and it was nothing, but problems. C6 is so much better:

[@caseymoore4759]

They are basically the same car 😂 your car just had issues. Doesn’t mean they all suck. Trans for example…. Same t56 in both c5 and c6 cars. You use all the same short shifters, clutches etc. a good amount of engine stuff is also swappable, even a lot of suspension parts are swappable. The Chevy engineers said themselves it’s about a 10% increase going from the c5-c6…… they said it was a 250% improvement going from the c4 to c5

[@Ranguvar13]

C5 looks unique from the front, C6 looks pretty generic imo

[@rharrison79]

Want to modify your c5? Don’t watch this video, these guys are clueless.

[@oximityy]

these are actually super terrible avoid at all costs

[@caseymoore4759]

😂😂 wrong

[@c5mourn]

bro tryna keep the prices low 💀

[@ivanjovanovic362]

Why are you telling us how to modify our cars? I'll modify it how I want it

[@thaatguuy]

Fast forward to 3:20. Thank me later. Guy needs to get to the point.

[@almostlastplace]

I got a C5 as my first project car and I absolute adore it. I'm running it with a Texas speed cam and LGM longtubes and coils (along with a ton of other things) looking to widebody and change up the wheels from the rep C7Z wheels on it now. The car itself is now stupidly sentimental due to so many important memories being made with it/in it but I'm glad the car that is the most sentimental to me also happens to just be an incredibly fun to own and drive

[@bigbutt5647]

Hey man I’ve been absolutely loving learning everything about the platform. Only issue is everyone in my life doesn’t support the decision. I have everything worked out, the money, insurance, etc everyone’s main arguement is it’s “impractical”. As a c5 owner how unpractical for daily use do u think it is. I’m in Rhode Island so the roads aren’t perfect but they get a bad wrap, atleast in my area. Are hills and inclines too much? Is it too u comfortable? Any details of living with it would be appreciated

[@Welsey-vt8op]

Looking to get my first c5 tomorrow i really an clueless when it comes with cars but i cant help myself when i see this car😂

[@Atlas.X9X]

I think the interior has aged just fine. A few more suggestions: Update the head unit and it feels much newer. Update all of the lighting (interior and exterior) to LEDs for about $1300 and it's wayyy better. Update the C5 manual shift knob to a C6 manual shift knob and it's better. Upgrade the seats to C6 or C7. You all can run up the prices of C5's now, I already have one in the garage.

[@caseymoore4759]

I truly don’t get the hate on the interior lol I think it looks cool and just upgrading a couple things like the steering wheel and radio make a giant difference

[@hollowshadow1544]

Agree on all points except shifter, go with mgw

[@Atlas.X9X]

@@hollowshadow1544 I agree, I haven't done that yet. I cut 1 inch off the C5 shifter and added a C6 knob.

[@boywonderrr71]

STOP PROMOTING THE CORVETTES!! I need to be able to buy one shhhhhh🤫🤫🤫🤫🤫

[@ChaseFarrow]

Aye! Thanks for featuring my car!

[@speedfiend925]

Controversial take on this channel: C5s look perfect completely stock. 😁

[@HOWBTDEMCOWBOYS]

Got my c5 z06 last year with 28k’miles for 25k I love this thing , just got a supercharger , headers and cam ready to be installed

[@nickromero520]

I bought my c5 in may and this car is the funnest car I’ve ever driven. At 17 I have a c5 slowly building it

[@KSwapTheWorld69]

Oh no not the deer! 🦌 🤣

[@Projectcharles]

got mine for 19k, 51k miles and 1 owner

[@SpeedCultureStudios]

Aluminum LS1 and aluminum trans-axel but not aluminum chassis.

[@daniDEE_tv]

Build me Chrysler 300C your way *2005-12(??)

[@Experiment47-p5d]

Got mine 18k 70k miles

[@frankgrant5399]

Bought mine last July, in Ontario Canada approximately $18,000 US and also 70k. Love it.

[@Luckydraw4me]

Just got a 02 c5 Z06 i love it

[@idotg2012]

lol “You’re voting red…”

[@TheVihtahousu86]

Why you yelling????

[@JDMntwk_72]

bro just does, so let him cook 🤫

[@MrBpritch100]

Next up and rising vette bcz everyone knows they better looking and better built then a c6 and c7s are overpriced to all hell for what you get LOL