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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-13-2018, 06:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,598
Posted By Vetracr

Paddle shifter for track days

I'm looking at C6 Corvettes and need to know how well the A6 paddle shift transmission can handle track day up and down shifts. I've always driven 6 speed Vettes but I like the paddle shift concept....
Forum: C4 General Discussion
03-03-2009, 04:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 235
Posted By Vetracr

Any Vette events in Melbourne, Australia?

I'll be in Melbourne from 3/17 through 4/4 and was curious if there were any Corvette events going on during my visit. Just a Yank on a visit.
:flag::flag:

Regards,

Larry
Forum: Southeast
05-19-2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 424
Posted By Vetracr

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-04-2008, 04:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 616
Posted By Vetracr

I agree with others that your problem is probably...

I agree with others that your problem is probably an air leak causing the O2 sensor to read a lean condition.

There is another possibility. I had this problem on my 86. I believe your model year...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-04-2008, 03:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,961
Posted By Vetracr

Call Paul at the Speed Merchant in San Jose. They...

Call Paul at the Speed Merchant in San Jose. They can build what you want. So can Dave and Pierre at Motion Performance in Morgan Hill. You can also contact Sean at Hi Tech Transmission in Sacto or...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-17-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 522
Posted By Vetracr

Steering column repair question

1) How do you compress the big spring that holds the tilt mechanism when reassembling the steering column? 2) how can you measure the pivot pins/holes to tell if the pivot casting or pins are ok?
...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-17-2008, 04:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,285
Posted By Vetracr

I have the muffler eliminators with cats on my 93...

I have the muffler eliminators with cats on my 93 6 speed. They sound great on the street but can be a bit over bearing on the freeway. With the LT-1 gearing you have to be doing over 80 before the...
Forum: C4s for Sale/Wanted
03-13-2008, 02:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 780
Posted By Vetracr

I had them done by Metro Graphics in Hollywood,...

I had them done by Metro Graphics in Hollywood, FL. They cost approximately $600 and took a little over a day to install. I picked the silver vinyl to pick up the silver on the collector edition...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-12-2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,281
Posted By Vetracr

I had a similar problem with anodized aluminum...

I had a similar problem with anodized aluminum retainers on a race MG engine. Fortunately I had an oil filter that I could open and inspect the screen to see what was in the oil. The specs of...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
03-12-2008, 03:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,397
Posted By Vetracr

D**M!! I drove right by the place on my way from...

D**M!! I drove right by the place on my way from CA to FL and never realized there was a museum in Midland with the Chapperals even though I knew Jim Hall was based there. A point of racing history,...
Forum: C4s for Sale/Wanted
03-12-2008, 02:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 780
Posted By Vetracr

The stripes are new and are vinyl so they can be...

The stripes are new and are vinyl so they can be removed.
I took the pictures last weekend
Interior pictures below;

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o114/vetracr/DSCN0321.jpg
...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-10-2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,523
Posted By Vetracr

I don't have the P/N but it came out of a 93 F...

I don't have the P/N but it came out of a 93 F body Camaro. Its a bit of work to install. I used a C5 fluid reservoir that bolts on. The Front and rear brake line outlets are reversed (front to rear)...
Forum: C4s for Sale/Wanted
03-09-2008, 07:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 780
Posted By Vetracr

Fs-maybe? 93 Anniv 6 Spd 66k Mi Mint

I'm testing the water for interest in my 93 Ruby Anniv edition 6 speed.
This project is finished so its time to build another one. Car has 66K original miles & clean Carfax, I'd call it mint but it...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-07-2008, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 401
Posted By Vetracr

Its a common problem on earlier C4's. I darn near...

Its a common problem on earlier C4's. I darn near killed lots of people at an autox when my gas pedal mount broke and fell under my brake pedal while going flat out. Try a late model 95 or 96 pedal. ...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-07-2008, 04:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,523
Posted By Vetracr

Your one of the lucky ones and you can't be...

Your one of the lucky ones and you can't be driving in the central valley of California in the summer. I ran C5 front calipers on my C4 race car with Hawk blue pads. I also had a Camaro master with...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-29-2008, 04:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 458
Posted By Vetracr

You lay a strip of plastigauge longitudinally on...

You lay a strip of plastigauge longitudinally on a dry crank or rod journal, install the cap with bearing insert and then torque the cap to spec. You then remove the cap and read the width of the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-22-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,223
Posted By Vetracr

I had no problem with bottom end because I kept...

I had no problem with bottom end because I kept RPM under 6000. I also had a big 26 row oil cooler and a 2" radiator for those hot Buttonwillow days.

Larry
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-21-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,223
Posted By Vetracr

When I built my road race L-98 I took a different...

When I built my road race L-98 I took a different tack. I built a torque monster 355 that I shifted at 5800 rpm. Engine had 400HP at 4800 rpm and 500 ft lb of torque at 4000 rpm. With a ZF-6,...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
02-21-2008, 04:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,389
Posted By Vetracr

I'm going on memory here but I'm pretty sure the...

I'm going on memory here but I'm pretty sure the 91 is a batch fire system, injectors 1357 and 2468 fire at the same time and are triggererd by a power transister in the ECM grounded by the ECM...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-09-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 454
Posted By Vetracr

The ECM serial communication goes through the...

The ECM serial communication goes through the dashboard so if the harness in or out of the dash has been modified/changed/damaged there might not be any communication with the ECM. When building my...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-31-2007, 07:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By Vetracr

Just buy a fan switch (Hypertech) that plugs into...

Just buy a fan switch (Hypertech) that plugs into port in head to control fan on/off operation.

Larry
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-27-2007, 07:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,047
Posted By Vetracr

Thanks for the help but I have a question. I...

Thanks for the help but I have a question. I picked up the spring today and although marked "FHC" it has the square rubber pad blocks on the ends of the spring from a later car, at least a 91 or...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-26-2007, 01:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,047
Posted By Vetracr

What is an FHC C4 front spring?

I'm trying to find out what an "FHC" front spring is from, year and option. "FHC" are the spring code letters embedded in the fiberglass under the`passenger side of the spring. Thanks in advance....
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-18-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,046
Posted By Vetracr

Check carefully for a vacuum leak with the Super...

Check carefully for a vacuum leak with the Super Ram. I had no end if grief with leaks on my Accel unit. The machining was terrible. They milled EGR slot past the gasket. Check with a spray can of...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
12-13-2007, 10:34 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,676
Posted By Vetracr

What are your top three tracks you have driven or...

What are your top three tracks you have driven or raced on?

1.Laguna Seca
2.Thunderhill
3. Buttonwillow

and what 3 tracks would you LOVE to drive on, and Take Your Car to that track? Track...
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