GM is allowing Corvette owners to build the engine themselves - Page 2

Michael_Js · 07-12-2010, 06:52 PM

Nice!!

I agree though, paying that much, I prefer a supercharger in the Z06!

ChrisBlair · 07-12-2010, 06:58 PM

I built my .030 over 455

Big deal

lil_chef · 07-12-2010, 07:22 PM

i think it would be a great experience, i would carry a much higher degree of pride in my car if i built the engine.

305pride · 07-12-2010, 07:25 PM

o actually build their engine? i thought they ment something else lmao

lil_chef · 07-12-2010, 07:30 PM

yeah you fly to michigan to assemble your engine, under the supervision of someone who knows what they are doing

305pride · 07-12-2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lil_chef

yeah you fly to michigan to assemble your engine, under the supervision of someone who knows what they are doing

screw that, lol the most ive ever built was a 1 cylinder engine in mechanics in highschool lol i think it was 1 cylinder lol

lil_chef · 07-12-2010, 08:14 PM

well you have to keep in mind its a program designed to be simple enough for joe schmo with big bucks to be able to take advantage of.

2010 SSRS · 07-12-2010, 08:33 PM

GM needs to do this with the SS Camaro's

*The_Blur* · 07-12-2010, 08:40 PM

This is a great program. You get to show the RPO at car shows. Cars with this code will be worth a lot more in the long run, especially since they will probably have more aggressive quality testing to make sure that the owner-builder did everything perfectly. Plus, there's the pride of building your engine. It's like giving birth to your own car.

Sax1031 · 07-12-2010, 08:54 PM

I'd rather get the car to the house, remove the engine, and do $5,800 worth of work to it myself. Might just be me though.

JJ#48Racing · 07-12-2010, 08:58 PM

I think it's a really cool program. I'd do it, if I had $5,800 to throw around.

*The_Blur* · 07-12-2010, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sax1031

I'd rather get the car to the house, remove the engine, and do $5,800 worth of work to it myself. Might just be me though.

I'd rather customize it with that money, too. That being said, I don't know any Corvette owners that are strapped for cash.

derklug · 07-13-2010, 12:14 AM

I know guys that would love that, I would bet they would pay 15 extra to get to walk down the line with their car. I build engines everyday, no big appeal to me.

ShnOmac · 07-13-2010, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Blur

It's like giving birth to your own car.

Sounds like it would hurt.... im just sayin.

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Sax1031 Drives: 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Elgin,SC Posts: 2,707	I'd rather get the car to the house, remove the engine, and do $5,800 worth of work to it myself. Might just be me though.

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JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	I think it's a really cool program. I'd do it, if I had $5,800 to throw around.

07-13-2010, 12:14 AM	#27
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	I know guys that would love that, I would bet they would pay 15 extra to get to walk down the line with their car. I build engines everyday, no big appeal to me. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

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