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  1. J

    Help! 1981 Corvette missing occasionally

    I had a '77 Trans am with the same problem years ago and it drove me nuts. It wound up being a bad pick-up coil. Good luck.
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    Gas Door Emblem Install

    The easy way to remove the emblems is by sliding fishing line under the emblem and pull it around the emblem. Second, when installing the new emblem do not remove the plastic covering the adhesive. Trim it so it does not show from the front. This way if you want to wax the car just remove the...
  3. J

    rear end noise

    Many years ago I had a '77 with the chrome beauty rings on the wheels. I used to have a simular problem from them not being seated all the way on the wheel. If yours has the beauty rims remove them and drive it around and see if the clicking goes away.
  4. J

    Question: Corsa Fitment??

    The Corsa exaust cat back system sounds very good on stock exaust manifolds. If it is your intent to sometime in the future install headers don't get a Corsa system, you won't like the results.
  5. J

    First time buyer looking for Advice...

    The C5 was designed for the middle aged. Wide seats to match the butt. It was refined to match the buyer. The C4 makes you feel as if you are part of the car. Besides the C5 has a fat butt looking rear end.:L
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    Help! Lug torque specs

    A word of advice, If you get new tires go home and loosen each wheel lug nut and retighten each one in incriments mentioned above. Raised up of course. Most of those knuckleheads at tire stores set there air wrenchs above 100 lbs. and start in a circular pattern, which is a good way to warp a...
  7. J

    Help! wanted: 90 zr1 secondary port throtte valves

    Try, ZR-1 Net Registry Home Page This site is where the ZR-1 Gurus and gear heads hang out.
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    so..you take a stock C4 then

    I replaced my 3:45 gears with Dana 3:91 and with the porting, headers, corsa, reset cams and programming my HP peaks at 397 at 5500 rpm and only falls off to 394 at 7000 rpm. The dynoing was at 91 degrees.
  9. J

    Top speed of an LT1 is 170mph

    With stock gears you cannot top end in 4th because you will redline. You cannot top end in 6th because of the rpm drop off. With that in mind I would not personally call 5th an over drive gear. In MHO of course.
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    Top speed of an LT1 is 170mph

    If I may add 6th gear is over drive in a mostly stock car. To get deep in triple digits you need horses, lots of them and that will happen in 5th not 6th. Before my recents upgrades I rarely used 6th gear.
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    Help! ZR1 NOT STARTING!!!!!!!

    Go to the ZR-1 registry site. There are a lot of ZR-1 gearheads hang out there. If there is sound advice to be had you will get it there and confirm Hib's answer.
  12. J

    Half shaft shot Needs replacement

    I had the same problem years ago on my '66. I took it to a speed shop and they welded a new yoke end on and worked good as new.
  13. J

    Question: 1992 Cigerette Lighter Fuse?

    I think that the fuse for the lighter also is used for your brake lights.
  14. J

    A Letter From Chevy

    Yesterday I sent a similiar e-mail to Chevrolet showing my displeasure with GM and their possible decision of bedding down with chinese auto makers. this was their response; Service Request: 71-728452496 Customer Relationship Specialist: Jerry Robinson <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =...
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    Help! Show Ready: Tips and Tricks needed

    Forget Armor All. On all plastic and rubber parts use Adams In and Out. Where I live it is only available online. Great stuff.
  16. J

    Haibeck Chip wanted - 91 ZR-1

    +The best thing to do is to contact Haibeck and get a E-Prom customized for your car. Especially if you have mods.
  17. J

    Eshaust Bors or Corsa?

    When my ZR1 was stock I settled on a Corsa system. It sounded throaty on start, quiet when cruising (no resononse) and noticable under wide open throttle. However, South Georgia Corvette has the car now and Aaron Scott says when he gets finished I probably won't like how it sounds and should...
  18. J

    Question: Half-Shaft Installation

    Anytime you do any work on the rear end it is always good to follow it up with a rear end alignment.
  19. J

    black plastic air intake shining/cleaning?

    Try Adams In & Out spray, good stuff.
  20. J

    'Vette gets resto treatment after 20 years under porch

    I remember Walt's Puffer at the Detriot dragway in the early 60's. If I remember correctly he owned an auto parts store. I was from Garden City back then. Does that ever bring back memories.
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