Wow, what great responses! Thanks! This site is great! I gave the dealer the list of updates mentioned that I wanted. They couldn't find them! From this site I found my way to the GM TIS system and printed out the update info and faxed to dealer and what do you know, they found them!
Where did I find interior trim? My local chevy dealer is getting it for me, shipped yesterday!
http://www.classicchevrolet.com/index.htm Talk to Scott in the parts department, he's great.
1. Exhaust: Decided to hold off on the new diffuser till I reach a decision about the exhaust system. Gotta find some modified systems here in NE Oklahoma so I can hear them in person. Has anyone seen tips designed to match the trapezoid on the GFX rear diffuser?
2. SC- Have lots of research left to do, just scatched the surface. You guys are giving me just what I needed, pointers to good info. THX! I want to get my whole upgrade planned so that the CAI, Exhaust, Headers, and SC all are complementary.
3. Suspension: Ok I am intrigued by the coilover packages I have been reading about. The ability to make further adjustments really appeals to me rather than just installing lowered springs. Anybody have the Pedders coilovers on, or recommend another?
4. Shifter: After lots of reading and looking at pics I decided to try the Hurst Shifter. I love the looks of the T-Handle and the Hurst flat shifter arm. The results with the Hurst seem to be really mixed with some having perfect results and others getting some noise. Figured I would take my chances and see what happens. Should be here in a week.
5. 2nd to 3rd issues. of course the dealer said they couldn't hear anything while shifting! anyway they changed the diff and tranny fluid, stayed with GM fluid for now will change if not happy with results, it definately improved the shifting of the car. I still get a little bit of grind but nothing like it was. Will see what happends when I change out the shifter.
6. Clutch: Read a very interesting thread yesterday about changing out the fluid to a fluid with higher boiling point. Apparently there are several people with this problem, constantly smelling a slight burning of the clutch, clutch hanging up, etc.. Will update when I get it done and see if it helps. Dealer said there was nothing wrong with clutch.
7. USB update: Before the update the system would only recognize that I had plugged in my iphone, but wouldn't take control of it. Sometimes it would play music with me controling itunes on the phone but usually I couldn't get anything out of it. After the update, plugged in Iphone and got instant connection with full functionality! Looks to be working great!
8. Also had update to ECM regarding traction control issues leading to Wheel Hop when in competitive mode. Honestly I usually just turn Traction control off when I am driving hard, I am a bit of a control freak. However, I will test this and see what results are once the weather clears up a bit. I have never tried out the launch controller so I might play with it now that the updates are installed and see how it works.
Worse news of the day: Some !@#$!@%!% dinged my door!!!!! I always park way out in the boondocks just to prevent this. However, I had to park in a crowed lot for a school program the other night and sure enough! Will post pics later. No damage to panel, just paint stripped off about 3/4" long by 1/8" wide on passenger door. Can't wait to see what that will cost. Probably have to paint the whole panel to blend it.