New C2 owner, lots of questions

[dlrshort]

I bought a '66 mosport roadster last week, I should be picking it up later this week. I have lots of questions. I am a corvette owner for the last 6 years or so, but they have always been C3's. My last was a '71 LT-1. First, the car that I purchased ran great, but it dieseled when it was shut off. The past owner, who does not drive it very much runs medium octane gas. I would assume a higher grade gas would be more appropriate? Also, what is the appropriate idle RPM for the 327/350 engine?

 

[IH2LOSE]

Again congrats on the car.I dont know how mecanical you are but I would go thru the entire car with a standard tune up.

I am running sunoco ultra 94 in my 66 427/425 car with NO problems I have the timeing retarded a bit so it runs with no ping under hard axcelleration tune it and set the timing with the total advance method John Z wrote an excellent article on it in this mag

http://www.corvetteenthusiast.com/ There is a link to it on the front page of the forum We support our supporting vendors so if you order it I would suggest ordering it there.

Good luck and have fun.

Make sure you get under the car and do a saftey check on your brakes,steering,how the wheels are on.When I first get a car I always go thru everything and anything that could make the car dangerous NO MATTER WHO OR WHEN IT WAS WORKED ON PRIOR TO ME OWNING IT.

 

[mcditalia]

The indicated idle speed in neutral for the 327/350 is listed at 700rpm's. The specs for the motor also recommends the fuel should be "premium", so use a 92-94 octane gas.

How does the L79 rate against the LT1? Funny thing is that I was considering selling mine for a 71 LT1!

MC

 

[dlrshort]

MC: I have only driven the L79 twice. Two different cars. My
LT-1 blew the doors off the first one. The second one ran about as well. Thats the one I bought. My LT-1 had a 4.11 rear so I found it a little quicker out of first, but actually the L-79 with the 3.36 rear cruised a lot nicer. Too bad we didn't run into each other earlier. I was looking to trade as well.

Dave

 

[JohnZ]

Although the "book" spec for idle speed on an L-79 is 700 rpm, that's a stretch; most L-79's are a lot happier and more stable at 800-850.

 

[Tripleblack51]

I bought a '66 mosport roadster last week, I should be picking it up later this week. I have lots of questions. I am a corvette owner for the last 6 years or so, but they have always been C3's. My last was a '71 LT-1. First, the car that I purchased ran great, but it dieseled when it was shut off. The past owner, who does not drive it very much runs medium octane gas. I would assume a higher grade gas would be more appropriate? Also, what is the appropriate idle RPM for the 327/350 engine?

Hey congratulations!!

These cars are sweet.
Enjoy!!


Pedro

 

[JL66REDCPE]

congratulalions on your purchase. welcome to this forum.

 

[dlrshort]

Thanks, everyone for the welcome. I am looking forward to being a midyear owner. I got it trailered here this weekend. Due to the weather, I've barely 'gotten it out of the box'.

Dave S.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Welcome to the ranks of the :crazy .

You'll love it.