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    Help! Starting it up (2007 C6)

    I'd also replace the vehicle battery as they make the car do really goofy things when the voltage drops just a little.
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    Corvette an Cadillac

    I'll let you know when I'm old enough! Lifeline~ 1. Many cars of all sorts 2. Corvettes 3. Cadillacs 4. Buicks 5. Hearse
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    Grand Sport 2010 GS Transmission Problem 2000 Miles

    If it "pops out of gear" upon decel, then I'd look at bent shift fork or linkage. It might just need to be adjusted as these manual linkages are critical for positive shifting.
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    Help! Need: Insurance adjuster for my 09 coupe

    :werd: Agree with everything here. Also, since it is a "flood" car, it may receive a "salvage" title. If this occurs, you may want to sue for diminished value. This car will likely have electrical gremlins forever.
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    Synthetic or "dino" oil?

    Unfortunately, I do not have pics other than the 2 views of the pistons. * I also have pics of pistons from Archer Bros. cars in TRANS-AM racing. They pretty much show the same story.
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    Post your DYNO Results here!!!

    Fast forward 3 and a half years, I had it dyno'd again. (I was getting a tune.) Here was my "before" #'s~ 473.7hp....443.6tq (Dyno Dynamics) My "after" #'s~ 494.7hp......454.5tq. (Dyno Dynamics) 2 different dynos (Dynojet & Dyno Dynamics.) I had about 35,000 miles on the car when it was...
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    Post your DYNO Results here!!!

    Here's mine w/1900 miles...all stock.
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    what to use

    kraz~ I'd go to a local car dealership and ask who they use for things of this nature. There are many people that are mobil that repair paint/clear coat & wheels.
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    Synthetic or "dino" oil?

    I posted this little exercise to illustrate the importance of the additive package used in oils...regardless of basestock origin. The answer is.... The pistons on the left were run with SYNTHETIC oil. The pistons on the right were run with "dino" oil. Through the use of a Rockwell...
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    Video: GM Corvette Stingray Concept Driven And Detailed

    No stick but shows 3 pedals? Hmmm...
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    Video: GM Corvette Stingray Concept Driven And Detailed

    FINALLY, some lateral support! Notice there's no stickshift...
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    Video: GM Corvette Stingray Concept Driven And Detailed

    Notice how the door not only raises but it also rotates on it's axis.
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    Video: GM Corvette Stingray Concept Driven And Detailed

    Wheels are attached via 1 large nut rather than 5 lugnuts.
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    Video: GM Corvette Stingray Concept Driven And Detailed

    Cross drilled and slotted w/ 8 piston calipers!
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    Question: DIC Brightness

    Make sure you don't inadvertantly push that button or your rearview mirror lights will stay on thus draining your battery!
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