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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-28-2013, 06:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By shopdog

I've had rear shocks make this sort of noise....

I've had rear shocks make this sort of noise. Usually, it is after hitting a pot hole or curb. The shock stem is ever so slightly bent, and differentially rubs on the seal. If spraying WD40 up into...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-30-2010, 09:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,570
Posted By shopdog

A 70 series tire should "fill" the wheel well....

A 70 series tire should "fill" the wheel well. It'd give you more ground clearance, and enough sidewall to protect your rims too.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-30-2010, 09:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,209
Posted By shopdog

PV = nRT It isn't just a good idea, it is...

PV = nRT

It isn't just a good idea, it is the law.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-11-2010, 11:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 859
Posted By shopdog

After 6 years and 74,000 miles, I'm still running...

After 6 years and 74,000 miles, I'm still running the original battery in my 2005. It has never failed to start the car. The car is a daily driver, but once while I was recovering from heart surgery...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-13-2010, 03:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 14,096
Posted By shopdog

We have to understand that most of the engineers...

We have to understand that most of the engineers in this country are here on H1B visas. They can't be expected to understand the ENGLISH LANGUAGE, so they have to resort to obscure pictographs.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-07-2009, 11:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,339
Posted By shopdog

The stock filter flows fine. It is not a flow...

The stock filter flows fine. It is not a flow bottleneck for this engine. Getting some ambient air for it to breathe is worth doing, however. But that just requires you to cut the shroud, no need to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-07-2009, 11:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,306
Posted By shopdog

Leaving the windows rolled up does add a teensy...

Leaving the windows rolled up does add a teensy tiny bit more rigidity to the body, but it is too small to really matter. The C6 frame is really stiff, the stiffest of any Corvette ever made, so you...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-01-2009, 11:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,297
Posted By shopdog

The screen brightness is continuously adjustable...

The screen brightness is continuously adjustable from full brilliance to completely off. There is also a day/night mode that follows the photo eye that controls your headlights and other dash lights....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-31-2009, 09:56 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,952
Posted By shopdog

The only part of the Z51 suspension package worth...

The only part of the Z51 suspension package worth keeping is the anti-sway bars. They don't hurt ride, but they do flatten the car in turns. The biggest change will be to swap to the FE-1 Soft Ride...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-30-2009, 09:55 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,255
Posted By shopdog

You're wrong. Even with the best will in the...

You're wrong. Even with the best will in the world, a craft worker can't just jump right back in to his peak performance without intensive rehearsals and warm ups. Building a car is like a ballet,...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-24-2009, 01:40 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,248
Posted By shopdog

I have 73,000 miles on my early 2005. I had the...

I have 73,000 miles on my early 2005. I had the usual new car issues with it. The harmonic dampener unscrewed (I pinned it so that can't happen again). The roof delaminated (permanently repaired it...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-18-2009, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,788
Posted By shopdog

RON and MON measure different qualities of fuel...

RON and MON measure different qualities of fuel performance. There is actually method to our madness of averaging the two. It provides a truer measure of overall fuel quality than use of RON alone....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-18-2009, 03:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,296
Posted By shopdog

I'm going to pile on and agree with everyone else...

I'm going to pile on and agree with everyone else that you need to find a better painter. Painting is both science and art, anyone can do the science if they care to apply themselves, but the art...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-17-2009, 02:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,936
Posted By shopdog

:iagree: 5.5L 330 hp next year, 5.0L 270 hp the...

:iagree: 5.5L 330 hp next year, 5.0L 270 hp the next year, and so on until the C7 comes out with its 1.4L 102 hp direct injected inline 4 diesel. Gotta lower that carbon footprint.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-16-2009, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 415
Posted By shopdog

I've had a Yaesu FT90 in my car. As mentioned, if...

I've had a Yaesu FT90 in my car. As mentioned, if you are transmitting while trying to perform a function requiring the fob, it likely won't properly detect the presence of the fob. But you aren't...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-16-2009, 01:22 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,623
Posted By shopdog

You hit the nail on the head. One of the happier...

You hit the nail on the head. One of the happier days of my ownership of my 2005 was the day I passed 36,000 miles. I was then free to modify the car to my heart's desire without worrying about...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 02:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 560
Posted By shopdog

Street racing. :nono::nono::nono:

Street racing. :nono::nono::nono:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 01:53 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 19,192
Posted By shopdog

You can waste your money on lawyers if you like....

You can waste your money on lawyers if you like. Most people are smart enough to know they can't win, and choose to cut their losses. The owner of the bike has simply decided to do the work on it in...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-09-2009, 12:52 AM
Replies: 327
Views: 19,192
Posted By shopdog

You better check back with Harley, they are...

You better check back with Harley, they are playing the same game as GM is now. One of the members of the XR1200 forum took his bike in for the 1,000 mile check. The dealer called him and told him to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-08-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 327
Views: 19,192
Posted By shopdog

:iagree: They can tell if the tune has been...

:iagree: They can tell if the tune has been reloaded.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-08-2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,356
Posted By shopdog

:iagree: I was going to post the same thing (more...

:iagree: I was going to post the same thing (more or less) but you beat me to it. The Z51 and GS have WIDE RATIO transmissions, like a truck. The base, Z06, and especially the ZR1, have close ratio...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-08-2009, 10:21 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,435
Posted By shopdog

Agreed. But is it owned by the "old GM", now in...

Agreed. But is it owned by the "old GM", now in liquidation, or by the "new GM" now under government control? After all, it was the "old" GM who copyrighted the symbols.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-05-2009, 11:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,190
Posted By shopdog

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-05-2009, 11:16 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,668
Posted By shopdog

Absolutely. I have bought off rental cars. The...

Absolutely. I have bought off rental cars. The car I owned previous to my current Corvette was an off rental car from the Orlando area. I bought it with 24,000 miles on it, 1 year old for less than...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
10-02-2009, 01:27 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,355
Posted By shopdog

I love the fact that you can actually see the...

I love the fact that you can actually see the engine in your car when you open the hood.
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