Shred Jesse

Shred Jesse is a renowned C5 Corvette modifier having blogged to a great extent over on his personal blog, shredjesse.com. Jesse regularly tracks his C5 Corvette and has also competed in Time Attack Events. Jesse loves A<>B testing with data, especially if it ends commonly miss-held beliefs online!

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How "Gm Engineers knew what they were doing" and no modification can be an improvement, is inaccurate

Shred Jesse 24 January 2025

A red C5 Corvette with a dusting of snow ontop of it, with even the windshield blocked

We need to address a statement often used to shutdown conversations surrounding modifying a C5 Corvette: "The GM engineers knew what they were doing, do you think you know better than their engineers?!?" This statement has merit, but also fails to recognize just what they engineers intentions were. Let's delve into that with a few important considerations that will help address the nuances of such a statement. The Corvette was made for mass consumption If you spend your life trying ...

The C5 Corvette and Motor Oil - The Basics, How to Change, and Tips & Tricks

Shred Jesse 21 January 2025

A C5 Corvette batwing oil pan, viewed from below in a C5 Corvette, with a box wrench on the oil drain bolt

Ah the never ending conversations about oil. From misinformation, to factory recommendations, to outright bull... there's a lot of information out there. We're here to help you weed through it all! Useful Information Factory Oil Weight 5w30 ( Mobil1 Called for by factory) Oil Capacity 6.5 quarts with filter change Track / Aggressive Oil Capacity 1 Qt overfilled You'd think there wouldn't be much more to say beyond this, but please do recognize these are starting points. Your needs may ...