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Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-07-2024, 04:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,988
Posted By fnbrowning

DO NOT USE REGULAR AVGAS IN A MODERN COMPUTER...

DO NOT USE REGULAR AVGAS IN A MODERN COMPUTER CONTROLLED ENGINE. The lead in regular AVGAS will ruin the 02 sensors, and likely the cats. The vapor pressure is wrong anyway.

On the oil question,...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
03-07-2024, 09:46 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,449
Posted By fnbrowning

NOPE! The BTU/lb of energy of 91-93...

NOPE!

The BTU/lb of energy of 91-93 premium is the same as regular 87. (within the margin of error) The heavy aromatic content is slightly different (same concentration) to get the higher octane...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
03-05-2024, 03:05 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,449
Posted By fnbrowning

I'm not sure you are aware of how puerile that...

I'm not sure you are aware of how puerile that statement is. You have consistently argued points that are in direct contravention of known chemical processes and physical laws, and your stubbornness...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
03-04-2024, 05:03 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,449
Posted By fnbrowning

You're dancing around trying to be "right" when...

You're dancing around trying to be "right" when you don't understand the physics. And stop using your straw argument "crazy horsepower." You will not receive debate points by arguing the...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
03-04-2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,449
Posted By fnbrowning

Please stop regurgitating nonsense.

Please stop regurgitating nonsense.
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
03-04-2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,449
Posted By fnbrowning

NO, you actually wrote "Higher octane fuel has...

NO, you actually wrote "Higher octane fuel has less power in it." and that is incorrect.

Also incorrect is your statement regarding 100 octane. Such a blanket statement cannot take into account...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
03-04-2024, 03:33 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,449
Posted By fnbrowning

It is not very smart to quote an article without...

It is not very smart to quote an article without understanding the article.

Your entire premise falls apart when these salient points are brought to light.
1) the test was undertaken in Turkey,...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
03-04-2024, 03:13 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,449
Posted By fnbrowning

WRONG! Raising the octane rating (also known...

WRONG!

Raising the octane rating (also known as the anti-knock index) doesn't change the energy content of a gallon of gasoline. A higher octane rating indicates greater resistance to knock, the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-21-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,290
Posted By fnbrowning

Wrong!

Wrong!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-19-2024, 12:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,300
Posted By fnbrowning

Driving a Corvette in the snow is a Cardinal Sin!...

Driving a Corvette in the snow is a Cardinal Sin! I subscribe to a premium weather service so I do not mistreat my dear Stringray with snow & salt sludge.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
02-19-2024, 12:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,336
Posted By fnbrowning

I do a lot of "spirited driving"with my 2016...

I do a lot of "spirited driving"with my 2016 Stingray, and I will accept no compromise in handling, so she always wears Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. If the weather is inappropriate for the tire...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
08-27-2023, 09:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,596
Posted By fnbrowning

I have a MSD Atomic Air Force manifold on my...

I have a MSD Atomic Air Force manifold on my Stingray and after weeks of driving it, I can't agree with those that say you lose torque on the street. I have an aFe intake, Shorty headers, Soler...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
08-27-2023, 09:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 454
Posted By fnbrowning

The dirty little secret is that HP Tuners is for...

The dirty little secret is that HP Tuners is for serious hobbyist and shops. There is a LOT of knowledge necessary to properly dune with that program, and if you've ever perused a tuners forum, even...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
08-27-2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 35,247
Posted By fnbrowning

By the time that something is large enough to be...

By the time that something is large enough to be detected as "strange little metallic flakes" by the human eye, ruinous damage has already occurred. I also do not trust the cut open oil filters for...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
08-26-2023, 08:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,073
Posted By fnbrowning

What's wrong is that in cool to cold weather, the...

What's wrong is that in cool to cold weather, the hatch has an annoying 'feature' whereby the hatch starts to raise, but too slowly. Then the motor grabs the hatch and reseats it. Multiple open...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
07-28-2023, 05:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,032
Posted By fnbrowning

Sent pauldreazy a request for a review on the...

Sent pauldreazy a request for a review on the install.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-06-2023, 09:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,823
Posted By fnbrowning

People forget that the C7 is ble to carry two...

People forget that the C7 is ble to carry two people in speed, style, and comfort, making the Corvette C7 one of the all-time great grand touring cars.
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-06-2023, 09:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,823
Posted By fnbrowning

You forgot that the C7 Corvette is One of the...

You forgot that the C7 Corvette is One of the All-Time Great Grand Touring Cars!
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-03-2023, 09:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,011
Posted By fnbrowning

Just this week I received my ceramic coated...

Just this week I received my ceramic coated headers back. In the end it really came down to Jet Hot vs Airborn (Ceramic coatings) The company I chose to do the work was Airborn Ceramic coatings...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-29-2023, 08:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By fnbrowning

Ninja; I'm using all the supplied aFe parts...

Ninja; I'm using all the supplied aFe parts including the coupler. What I believe you see {3/4 to 1 inch of distance } is that I've recently replaced the stock intake manifold with that brand-new MSD...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-27-2023, 09:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By fnbrowning

Guys; It took 3 tries but I found a (what did...

Guys; It took 3 tries but I found a (what did Factoid call it "FLAPS?" Never heard of that acronym!) that had a "Nylon Fuel Line Repair Kit" with one disconnect already present. As I understand it,...
Forum: C7 Tech/Performance
04-27-2023, 09:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 979
Posted By fnbrowning

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Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-26-2023, 11:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By fnbrowning

You are saying i can walk into a NAPA or Auto...

You are saying i can walk into a NAPA or Auto Zone and get more of the simple black hose? Or is it a specialty speed shop thing? How does one get the hose ends off with simple tools? Any videos or...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-26-2023, 08:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,017
Posted By fnbrowning

Help me identify this hose not connecting to aFe Intake

As the alert reader can see from this picture, there is a hose on the left, front of the engine that goes from a quick disconnect on the cylinder head to a quick disconnect on the resonator. It is...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
04-23-2023, 11:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 7,448
Posted By fnbrowning

It's been a few years since lordofwar started...

It's been a few years since lordofwar started this thread, and I imagine he may have amassed some useful experience with the Klotz octane booster. I have revived this thread hoping that lordofwar or...
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