92 "Red Vette" is back in my hands
08-04-2012, 04:05 AM
#1
Intermediate
Thread Starter
92 "Red Vette" is back in my hands
Well I picked up my brothers 92 that I used to own back in 99 and here are a few things that I have changed since having her back over a month.
I have changed Oil/filter, trans oil/filter pcv, spark plugs, fuel filter, and shampooed the **** out of the interior. I also ran seafoam in the engine crankcase, brakebooster airline, and in the gas tank.
I did see some blue and white smoke but not as much as i expected.
The vette still has the original tires...(goodyear GSC) and I could tell at 70 that I have a visible shake in the front end.
The vette definitely runs better since doing a basic tune up but I have noticed that once the car hits 47 to 50 (over drive) i could feel a chung in the rearend. I dont know if its the transmission or drive shaft universal joints. It seems like if im cruising and enter overdrive i could hear the car hestiate also.
The car was sitting for several years with only being turned on several times a year.
I have driven her but due to the bad tires the miles have been limited.
I am looking for new tires but I am also looking for a good deal...
I have been told that the vette will run better as you drive her more and more.
Any ideas?
I have changed Oil/filter, trans oil/filter pcv, spark plugs, fuel filter, and shampooed the **** out of the interior. I also ran seafoam in the engine crankcase, brakebooster airline, and in the gas tank.
I did see some blue and white smoke but not as much as i expected.
The vette still has the original tires...(goodyear GSC) and I could tell at 70 that I have a visible shake in the front end.
The vette definitely runs better since doing a basic tune up but I have noticed that once the car hits 47 to 50 (over drive) i could feel a chung in the rearend. I dont know if its the transmission or drive shaft universal joints. It seems like if im cruising and enter overdrive i could hear the car hestiate also.
The car was sitting for several years with only being turned on several times a year.
I have driven her but due to the bad tires the miles have been limited.
I am looking for new tires but I am also looking for a good deal...
I have been told that the vette will run better as you drive her more and more.
Any ideas?
08-04-2012, 07:44 AM
#2
Melting Slicks
If those truly are the original tires I wouldn't drive it more than around the neighborhood. Other than that get some miles on it and see what shakes out. Does it have any codes showing?
08-05-2012, 12:07 AM
#4
Intermediate
Thread Starter
I have no codes.
Yeah I know I shouldn't drive with those old goodyears gsc's but I cant resist.
I'm torn between the BFGoodrich ZR tires and the Yokohama's.
Im just pricing them and trying to find out as much information as i can.
What do you recommend as good tires for the c4.
Yeah I know I shouldn't drive with those old goodyears gsc's but I cant resist.
I'm torn between the BFGoodrich ZR tires and the Yokohama's.
Im just pricing them and trying to find out as much information as i can.
What do you recommend as good tires for the c4.
08-05-2012, 12:07 PM
#6
Drifting
I have no codes.
Yeah I know I shouldn't drive with those old goodyears gsc's but I cant resist.
I'm torn between the BFGoodrich ZR tires and the Yokohama's.
Im just pricing them and trying to find out as much information as i can.
What do you recommend as good tires for the c4.
Yeah I know I shouldn't drive with those old goodyears gsc's but I cant resist.
I'm torn between the BFGoodrich ZR tires and the Yokohama's.
Im just pricing them and trying to find out as much information as i can.
What do you recommend as good tires for the c4.
