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I went against the grain and painted mine a metalic black, which I cleared when I painted my car. It looks good now, but it has only been about 6 weeks. I struggled with the whole thing about keeping the car original, but decided as you are thinking, hey it's my car, I'll do it the way I want...

I looked up my invoice for the interior that I installed in my car. All they have is their own internal item number which is CA419964, which will mean nothing unless you buy from them. It sounds like you already purchased your set, but for future information the company I bought my stuff through...

No, this is not the same "81 Silver" that came with my Silver interior. The 152 code is correct. The Silver is a distinct Silver, not a grey or oyster.

On new rear gears the normal break in period is under 50 mph the 1st 100 miles resting them after each 20 mile segment, then take it easy for the next 400 miles (500 total). Then let her rip!

This might be a bit late for you but here goes...My "81" silver is a definate silver. Quite bright & shinny, I replaced the seat covers with the same.

I thought we couldn't change to a different type of carb due to the electronics in the ECU. Will a standard Edlebrock work?

I would agree with the above suggestions, but before spending the money on the plugs and electronic stuff, pull a plug or 2 and see what they look like, they might be new. Change the oil for sure. If an auto tranny, change or have it serviced. I prefer DOT 4 brake fluid.

I have been temped to go with the long tubes, and I do know a few people who run them. Worse case scenerio is that you have to remove the long tubes @ go back to stock for the test, then replace them afterwards. Would seem like a long days work, but it can be done. I wish there were a way to get...

Shorties are the only ones that are legal in California. I have ceramic coated hookers on mine, and am happy with them, although it makes it tougher to change the spark plugs. Be sure that whatever you buy has a CARB number, or you better have a connection at a smog shop. They do a visual...

Sometimes you can use a small file to reform ( I just had to do one on my right rear) the grooves in the lugnut, then besure to buy some regular lugnuts to replace those awful security nuts. Good luck.

Thanks, good info!:beer

I used the AFR heads on mine. Got about 50+ rwhp & rwtq gain. Because I live in Caifornia, I had to be conservetive with the mods, and could not use full headers (used shorties) nor could I go with the hot cam. If I were to do it over I would have changed the cam. I used the 1.6 roller rockers...

Yes, I'll check that in the morning. I was thinking it probably has something to do with the booster, but hoping not.

One thing you have to keep in mind is that all engines are not created equally. The rated horsepower is 230, but you could easily have 250 in your particular engine. Depends on how "clean" the casting of the heads are, how well the gaskets happened to match up, and a dozen other things that can...

Time to ask for some help. I have a brake problem. Pushing on the brakes feels like on stepping on a brick, they are rock hard, but the stopping power is not there. Some history on the system; less then 5k ago, I had a new master cylinder, and brake booster installed, the fluid flushed, dot 4...

I think it depends on wether you plan on driving it, or selling it.:w

Thanks, great web page!:beer

Well I believe in as it has been said to me, any year vette is a good year to own. With that said, all things are not created equally, so I would think that it would depend mostly on your budget. The vette evolves over time, and with the exception of the mid 70's through the end of the C3's (I...

David, I think you need a louder exhaust, then you wont here the gears! I should have road in your car with you at the last autoX, so I would know what you are talking about as far as noise is concerned. I don't have experience with the 4.11's, so I can't give much useful input, but when you're...

Ditto RonnieH on the bolt quality. There are a lot of bolts made in several countries in Asia, where the quality control is not up to par. Quite simply put, the bolts break at below specified torque ratings. Only put the best available, not worth the cost savings to take a shortcut here.