hot cam
i put that LT1 into a 63 grand sport i built, so the the car was light and had to cats and open side pipes. i turn 7000 all the time , i dont baby my cars. to install i used the gm cam kit , the kit contains rockers retainers and you should use a double timing chain. you will need to...
color info on 84C4
if your car is an early 84 there is no decal type tag with all the option codes, that started in 85 some late 84s. for color info you must look under the hood for a metal tag like all older gm cars it should be on the left or right hood latch. the paint code will be two...
hot cam
i put the gm hot cam kit in a 95 LT1,i used the gm 1.6 roller rockers and timing chain. i dont have dyno numbers but it woke that car rite up. it pulled strong to 7200.rpms thats with headers and no cats. also changed the ecm
hardtop and Z51
Z51 was standard on the 99 hardtop as was the 6 speed.if you read the options for 99 the hardtop was not available with hud but mine has it along with fog lights. so who knows what GM is doing most of the time
how much to paint a front bumper cover
first , labor rates are diff. all around the country. i am in ct,the labor rate is around $45-50. now lets start with how you want the job done. the front cover must be removed to paint. do not let anyone talk you in to doing it on the car, if they even...
dash lights
vigman says he repairs the gauge clusters, then take it out and send it to him. i have had 50 50 luck with some of the places that do repairs. it is more than likely in side the cluster. vigman answers alot of these forums. i am new to this site but have alot of knowledge.to share...
side mirror glass
you can buy the glass from gm. all you need to do is pull on the plastic the glass is glued to and it will pop off of the two pins. then you have two wires to pull off. when tou install line up the pins and push firm but carefull and it will pop right on. the pins look like a...
not running right
check for a vac. leak. get a can of carb cleaner and spray around the intake and hoses if the idle go up thats your problem.also take your throttle body off and see how dirty it is, they can get real bad but you cant tell by just looking in take it offand clean it with carb...
forget GSC tires
i sell vettes and have had to many to list . never buy the GSCs the car came with they are noisey and wear bad , and forget the price. the Kumho tires are great they wear well and give a much better ride. the dunlops are fine also. i buy wholesale from tire rack and they are a...
93 corvette
the seat wear is not a good indication of the cars miles. the left side bolster .made getting in and out very hard. if your a small guy it was not bad but if your are a large person then that side wears fast. i have seen 12000. mile cars with the seat shot. the C5s are just as bad...
frame numbers
if the frame was bought new in 75 you do have a service part # . which means it is a 67 frame but all mid year frames are the same more or less.they changed brackets added gussets, front crossmember is a little diff. to make room the the big block. if you are going to build a...
used tires
blackvette no by the time i get cars in the tires are already bald, thats why they wreck them or they are torn up. i wish i could find good used ones myself. i also sell vettes and could always use tires
i know nobody wants to think about your corvette getting hit but if anyone has any questions please ask.i own a body shop and we specialize in vette repairs.we do all the corvette collison work for two large chevy dealers, i myself have been doing this for 25 years so ask and i will try to help.
non runflats
i just got a set of the goodyear F1s {non runflat}but have not mounted them yet. thanks for the info,i will have to check into this some more befor i use them. this is my first c5.i own a body shop and do alot of collision work on C4 and C5 vettes. the 99 hardtop i am driving is by...
overdrive not working
murf, try taking the button out of the shifter and turn the t bar that will adjust it. many times thats all it takes. the button should sit just a little higher than the shift handle. so i would try turning the t bar so it will raise the button.
smoke at start up
dont change to mobil one , it can make things much worse. check your intake gaskets along with the valve seals. the intakes on tpi and LT1 will leak and let oil in to the heads and when you start, it will smoke. also make sure it is not leaking injectors, that will cause smoke...
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