Recent content by AlHewitt

The large black plastic tube that connects the air filter to the intake plenum on my 2010 GS has an additional chamber located on the side of it. This is the air intake tube that feeds the engine. This additional chamber is an expansion of this tube and I see them on my Tahoe's both 2011 and...

After 7 years of ownership and not really doing it justice - as in ignoring it as I had other distractions - it has a new owner. Someone that will appreciate it and use it. It was the best bang for the buck but I needed the garage space so it is gone. I bought it as a driver with 20K on the...

Road Trip

Yesterday I had an alignment done on the 2010 GS. Here are the before readings and specifications; LF RF LR RR Camber -1.31* -1.06* -1.24* -0.93* Spec. -.45* +/-.60*...

I see this subject addressed in various other postings but thought I'd ask my question out right to the group. Excessive tire ware has been reported by many and is said to be caused by (amount other things) negative camber settings. Negative camber, where the wheel tilts inward at the top, can...

Thanks Hib I enjoyed reading your article detailing the LS3 albeit written back in 2007 when the LS3 debuted. It appears that some changes have occurred to this engine with the GS/manual offering - not noticeable from appearance but reassuring to know that it can support a lot more HP than...

I just finished reading the December 2012 Vette magazine - part 2 article on Power Rotation (pages 70). This was an overview of GM's Defiance, OH casting operation where crankshafts are manufactured. Pretty impressive when a factory makes 1,000 crankshafts per hour! All of these crankshafts...

I'm the third owner of this 28,500 mile all stock coupe. Most options inc; 330HP LT-4 (all came withe the ZF 6 speed manual transmission), Z51 suspension, electronic A/C, Bose radio, 6-way seats, both roofs, low tire pressure system. Gray interior, both manuals, operators manuals, car cover, and...

Immaculate condition, gray interior, 27K miles, always garaged with cover over it and responsibly driven. Very original - 200 miles on new tires, an after market air filter - K&N I believe and an intrusion system. Both tops, both red service manuals, both FOB's, window sticker and operators...

I do not believe the "Magnetic Selective Ride Control" package was available in the 2010 GS. When I ordered mine in late March 2010 it was not on the option list. It was standard on the 2010 ZR1 and available on the base coupes and Verts but not the GS or the Z06 for that matter. So I don't...

Hib, What did you order? I've been lurking around at various forums and see your comments occasionally, so as a 2010 GS owner I'm interested in what you are ordering in the 2012 year... Al

Re-Cap of LT5, LT4 & LS3 I've had an LT-5, 2 - LT4's and an LS3. All are great cars/engines but all are very different. My first Vette was a red 96 with the LT4; it spoiled me as far as driving fun. I loved the low end torque and mild manors of the LT4 touch the start key and it is running. I...

I do not know that number - but one could make an educated guess; Of the 21536 total production run in 1996, 6359 had the LT4 engine or about 1/4th - all of theses of course had the MN6 - 6 speed manual transmissions. There was a total production of 1869 built with the Z51 suspension. My guess...

I also have a CE coupe with the LT4, Z51 suspension and 26K on the clock. It is the second LT4 that I've owned and I really like it. I have not driven it much lately as a year ago I bought a new 2010 GS with the LS3 - silver also. Comparing the two cars is difficult; both are very fast in my...