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  1. mxdout165

    L81ers 1981 owners please check in

    Let me know... Just let me know if you're ever in Pagosa. I know some people and could possibly get you on. :L:D 27 Championship Holes! lol. It's my favorite course out of all 52 or so I've played. T Jay
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    L81ers 1981 owners please check in

    Sad sad... I'm checking in, but don't know for how long :cry. As most of you know, the ol' girl is up for sale, due to the purchase of my Typhoon. :J I just couldn't pass it up. I need to win the lottery or something.;help :L T Jay
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    How can I become more stealthy

    Here's a good article done by C&D magazine on Radar Detectors, it answered some basic questions about radar and laser use by law enforcement. I found it pretty helpful:Radar Test I was also reading one time, that if you are educated, you can get out of most Radar tickets, because, as they...
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    Looks like one bit the dust?

    sad....just sad... T Jay
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    Engine Analizer 3.0

    Um...headers (ceramic coated), true duals, no cats, edelbrock carb w/matching intake, replace stock radiator with an aluminum one to save weight, replace stock fan with dual electric fan for less weight and better cooling, redo suspension to put power to ground more efficiently, vortec heads...
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    Engine Analizer 3.0

    Actually, from all I've read, the Rochester carb on the L81 is a very good carb, they just need tuned. I think there was discussion on this topic a while back, about carb to use etc, and I believe the majority said the Rochester was fine after tuning. You might search for the thread and see...
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    C3 with Tuned Port Injection and 700R4

    not sacrelidge to me... hehe. :L I always thought my '81 was underpowered, and my big "dreams" were to turbo the car like the custom Duntov Turbo Convertibles. But of course, $$$ was the issue. I guess that's part of the reason the Vette is for sale now. Looking to get more performance and...
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    68, 69 or 70 big block??

    Haven't owned one... but from all that I've read in books, forums, etc, I would say go with a '69 if you want a 427, or a '70 if you want the 454. Remember 68 was the first year for the new Stingray (Shark) body style and from what I've read, still had a few bugs. Remember, as far as driving...
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    C5 Shark

    Was it a pic or a drawing? What you saw, do you remember if it was a pic or a drawing? I know it couldn't have been my drawing that I did about a year ago. It was a pretty terrible drawing :L. I meant to work on it some more, refine it and such, but I can't find the original sketch, I think...
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    Do I have to replace the whole Dash!?

    must be common I have an '81, and somewhere in the previous line of owners, the same thing happened. Right now I simply have a piece of hanger stretched across the gap. As far as I know, the only real fix is a new dash, because it seems like that part is integrated. Hope this helps. T Jay
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    Question :) for you mechanics

    Thanks again everyone. :) 69, I did talk to my insurance agent, luckily I'm from a small town and know him quite well. His Orange '74 was the first Vette I ever drove :D. And as you said, it looks like the deductible is more than the repair costs because the piece of plastic they broke was...
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    Question :) for you mechanics

    The Story.... Well, for some reason, my mom's VW Jetta and her Suburban get the garages at our house, so my Vette has always been forced to find another cozy place to spend the winter. This year, some friends of ours, who own a summer home in Pagosa, said I could store my Vette in their...
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    Question :) for you mechanics

    Christmas break was looking good. Lots of time off to just relax. But the weekend before Christmas day, someone broke into the garage where my Vette is sleeping for the winter. Long story short, they ripped off my radio and my amp. The doors were unlocked, thank goodness, so they didn't need...
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    A ghost took over my Corvette

    Hey! That sounds like the factory alarm on my '81. It decides when it wants to go off, I can't do anything about it, going off I mean. The way I shut mine off is to lock the doors, and unlock the drivers door with the key. But that's how it works on mine. I don't know if the C4's factory...
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    Replacing Stereo

    Bob, Kenwood is a good brand. But there's a lot of good brands, it just depends on what you are looking for. Personally, I have a Premier in my Vette, but Premiers are expensive. Before you start getting serious, consider what you want: cd player, tape deck, cd changer, in-dash dvd :D. There's...
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    Ken's Engine Project...

    I just paid a visit to Lingenfelter's site today, and I know what I would do. Lingenfelter now has a 427cid Twin Turbo!!!!:eek :D :D And from all I've read, Lingenfelter's stuff is billed as "daily driver" material. Not to leave out the 427 TT ran a 9.524 1/4 mile at 145.25 mph on M/T ET...
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    Bob Lutz on C6

    That's okay about the TT Viper, I was just curious anyways. Seeing the pic of your Viper just reminded me of it. Sounds like you've got your hands full with the new biz. Good luck with that. I'll have to find my mag at home with the TT F50 and TT Testerossa, I'm all worked up about turbo's...
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    Bob Lutz on C6

    Brad, I know this is a little off topic, but I was just curious as to how, I think it was 1000hp, Viper is coming along. I looked a little for the original link, but my computer is acting up and shutdown on me before I could find it. I would really like to see that page again. T Jay
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    Bob Lutz on C6

    Well said. I agree with much in this discussion. Most importantly of all though, is that I agree that the Viper and the Vette are two entirely different sports cars. Vette = affordable, drivable by average joe performance. Viper = raw power, must be "driven," pure sports car. Vette =...
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    '73 Mako Shark?

    Maybe this is it? This could possibly be a starting place for the answer. I just found it. http://makoshark2.com/djunod/ T Jay
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