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Corsa I have the Corsa system on my 96 CE LT4 and love it. It sounds a bit throatier than stock at idle and normal driving. WOT is entirely different and is very fun to listen to. While I have never ridden in anyone else's vette with other exhaust systems and I cannot realy say I have ever...

I cannot technically explain how the 160 degree thermostat works compared to the 180 degree TS excluding any other component, but I have a 160 TS, along with the Hypertech Power Programmer III and I am very happy with both. I did not by the 160 TS from Hypertech, I bought one from AutoZone for...

Not here to debate the issue of which one is better as I have only ever used the “Quick Release” Hatch Vent from MAD. I just wish to offer a positive testimonial on this C4 hatch vent. I’ve had mine seven years and while it took about 20 minutes in the beginning for me to adjust it properly so...

I don't have any experience trying a 98 fob on a 96, but I do know you can order a new 96 fob thru a dealer. They broke one of mine last year and it cost them about $130 to replace it. Worth having in my opinion, and I love the fact that it is so easy to temporarily disarm while washing or...

Now I don't work for a tire manufacturer or a tire installer, so my info comes only from responses to questions I asked about the distinction between Z-rated vs. Y-rated before I bought my D3s. I was told the Y-rating meant the tire was rated for up to 186 MPH, wheras the Z-rated tire was only...

Ditto to every sentence! The GS D3s are awesome. And they look cool from the rear, too! After nearly 14K miles, tons of tread left.

Bob, I have only been to two different dyno shops and both had different types of machines. But for both, the car was placed so that the rear (drive) wheels were atop either one large rolling drum or two smaller rolling drums that cradled the tires. They also hooked up something to the engine...

Hi PLRX787, I went to JBA Racing (http://www.jbaracing.com/) in Kearny Mesa last Thursday - 2 pulls for $90. Made my appt about five days after I called, so it was very convenient. They are primarily a Ford shop, but will take anyone's money for a couple of runs. They have a Dyno Dynamics...

I have one on my 96 CE LT4. Currently only using it for the fan temp reduction, but that was all what I wanted at the time. Took temps in the 230s most of the time to the 190s or less. Since the tires wheels and tranny are all stock, no need yet to change anything there --- yet. The...

See http://web.telia.com/~u60113743/corvette_wheels/ Although most of the link does nothing to address the fit of larger tires all the way around, the tire size calculator at the bototm of the link is kind of fun to play around with. Not only does it give a side and rear comparison, it also...

Seven years ago I bought the Quick Release Hatch Vent from Mid-America for around $30, It was the more expensive of the two, like you said. But I have never had a problem with it and it is on the car almost all year long, unlike the top. It goes on or off in one second with no adjustments in...

I love my GoodYear Eagle F1 GS-D3s. The main reasons I bought these tires: 1. OVERALL RANKING - Ranked first by Tire Rack in their Max Performance Summer category - see link http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?type=MP The D3 also compares farvorably to most of the...

My vote goes to the GoodYear Eagle F1 GS -D3. IMO, they are quieter, provide improved traction, and look much better than the Nitto 555s (which I did not like - noisy and poor traction, but were cheap) and the GY GSCs (which I did like, but EMTs were expensive - $320/tire ). I have driven...

I had a similar situation a while back where the motor seemed to make noise, but nothing would move on the driver's side, while the pass. side worked fine. Then one day neither side worked. I took it to a dealer I trust and they inspected the seats and found the "pass over line" disconnected...

Although I don't yet have 315s on my 96, I do have the F1 GS-D3 on the rear stock 285s and I love them. I use to have the GSCs and liked them too, despite their negative rep I see all over many of the forums. They were much better the Nitto 555s several people once persuaded me to buy, which...