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Who is it? Just curious.

I put KYBs on mine - like em.

I think before anything else you need to put in a rebuilt ECM from an auto parts store - remember to change the prom from the old into the new. Also remember the direction the prom is in, so it can go into the new one the same way - if its reversed you will get a solid check engine light.

Carb to manifold bolts are 12 Ft Lbs.

My 81 is very trouble free - once you get it in shape your good, as with any car. I think the key with a c3 is to drive them and not let them sit. I am also looking for a c5 but want to keep my 81 as well. You dont see many in nice shape anynore, and I dont take it out that I dont get a comment...

His last post was in 06 so you may not get an answer!

I run Royal Purple 5w-30 synthetic.

Mine was doing the same thing - dwell would drop then stay down. I set the idle mixture screws to the factory setting - 3 1/3 turns out from seated - then using the J tool set the idle air bleed valve to the factory setting. It still wouldnt change but by slowly adjusting both I was able to get...

Looks to me like you deserved it! Your car looks great.

I stripped mine myself using Captn Lees stripper that I got from one of the suppliers. Worked great and have had no paint problems in the last 12 years. I did as much prep as possible as I couldnt justify an expensive paint job that costs more than these cars are worth!

Thats quick! Unfortunatly here in Ca. we are very limited to what we can do our engines.

I have mine set at 700.

Unfortunatly I cracked one of my tops when replacing mine. The new seals were thicker than the old and when I pulled the handle on the latch it cracked a corner. I let the other side sit on the frame with some weight on it and unlatched to give the seal time to form to the frame and it went much...

Was just wondering what your times were. I havent ever tried, but it would be interesting to see where we sit. The only published time I could find was 0-60 in 7.2 at 15.4. This was a 4 speed tested by Car And Driver.

Just did this fix to mine as well. Parts are available from all the major vendors. It was doing the same as yours and the cable had broke.

Since the ECM controls all timing there is no way to set it except at base idle. By advancing that setting if advances the timing thru the entire range. At least thats how I understand it. I was playing with mine the other day and set it at 16 degrees just to see how it would run. Didnt seem to...

Also remember after adjusting idle to reset tps voltage. It changes every time you set the idle screw.

Dwell meters are sold at Sears among other places. Easy to find.

I put one on mine from National Carb. and it works great.