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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-04-2024, 05:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 440
Posted By dstaley

Just a quick update: I purchased a second hand...

Just a quick update: I purchased a second hand OTC Genisys so that I could try to dig into this a bit further. When it dies the ECM isn't resetting or anything, I have a good continuous data...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-16-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 440
Posted By dstaley

Just another brief update: I've been working...

Just another brief update:

I've been working all day today, but my son managed to put the cellphone videos we took last night of his car dying. Maybe something here stands out to the greybeards of...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-15-2024, 11:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 440
Posted By dstaley

No, nobody washed it. It's still plenty dirty...

No, nobody washed it. It's still plenty dirty too. Condensation would be the only explanation, it is vented through the intake duct and manifold per the instructions from Petris.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-15-2024, 11:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 440
Posted By dstaley

UPDATE: My son just got home from work so we did...

UPDATE: My son just got home from work so we did some testing.

He says it doesn't need to be warm to present symptoms, and that's what we saw. Fuel pressure is solid- it even went up from 40PSI to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-15-2024, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 440
Posted By dstaley

1992 LT1 Corvette spontaneously dies, no related DTCscodes

Hi guys,
I know this has happened to others, but I'm trying to help my son figure out a problem with his 1992 Vette. I went for a ride with him last weekend and watched the behavior:

Just...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-18-2022, 09:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 434
Posted By dstaley

Well, yes, that is how it must be bled. The...

Well, yes, that is how it must be bled.

The question is: how can the front reservoir be emptied (without pumping it throughout the lines and ABS module) so that it can be filled with fresh fluid?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-17-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 434
Posted By dstaley

Want to flush brake fluid, how to empty front half of reservoir in a '92?

Hi guys,
My son has a 1992 base model Corvette and the brake fluid looks worse than black coffee. I have drawn most of the fluid out of the rear reservoir in the master cylinder, but can't figure...
Forum: C3 General
06-23-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,153
Posted By dstaley

My plan to have my brake rotors lightly turned...

My plan to have my brake rotors lightly turned became replacing all rotors, which turned into rebuilding both trailing arms. I've dreaded this subproject for years, but the time is now.

My 15 year...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-05-2020, 11:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,074
Posted By dstaley

Will Holley Sniper tach output drive original electronic tach?

Hi guys,
I'm doing a sniper EFI installation in my '76 and wondered if the Sniper's tachometer output will drive the original tachometer. Have any of you used it successfully? I'm using the...
Forum: C3 General
05-27-2020, 01:25 PM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,153
Posted By dstaley

Today I started tearing apart a spare engine...

Today I started tearing apart a spare engine harness I bought from another forum member. I'm integrating all of the EFI wiring right in to the engine harness rather than just running extra wires...
Forum: C3 General
05-13-2020, 11:02 AM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,153
Posted By dstaley

I pulled out the headers and plan to ship them...

I pulled out the headers and plan to ship them off to Jet-Hot today. I had to remove the brake booster to get the drivers side header out, so now I'm trying to decide whether to have the original...
Forum: C3 General
05-10-2020, 11:22 PM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,153
Posted By dstaley

I didn't do anything to it today, but Friday I...

I didn't do anything to it today, but Friday I powder coated a new master cylinder and built a mounting bracket for the new Edelbrock EFI fuel sump/pump and got it mounted on the passenger side where...
Forum: C3 General
05-06-2020, 02:27 PM
Replies: 12,480
Views: 1,146,153
Posted By dstaley

After 10 years of zero budget allowed for...

After 10 years of zero budget allowed for Corvette stuff, we finally paid off the last debt we have in January (the mortgage) so now I can play!

This week I finally let loose and bought a new...
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
05-02-2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,891
Posted By dstaley

Dangit, that would have worked perfect but I...

Dangit, that would have worked perfect but I found one before you replied. I'm sorry, and thank you!
Forum: C3 Parts for Sale/Wanted
04-30-2020, 10:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,891
Posted By dstaley

I'm looking for a three groove crankshaft pulley....

I'm looking for a three groove crankshaft pulley. Is there any chance you have one?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-07-2018, 09:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 781
Posted By dstaley

[/left] Perfect! Thank you!!!

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Perfect! Thank you!!!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-07-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 781
Posted By dstaley

Size of clutch rod hole in firewall

Hey guys,
I'm looking for a place to put a big electrical connector through the firewall, and it struck me that the clutch rod hole might be ideal. Do any of you happen to know what size that hole...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-17-2018, 09:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,410
Posted By dstaley

Don't the Wilwoods use seals with a much more...

Don't the Wilwoods use seals with a much more modern design than the originals, and have a lot less sensitivity to runout than the old 60's technology?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-14-2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,061
Posted By dstaley

This is how mine have turned out too. With 1.6:1...

This is how mine have turned out too. With 1.6:1 ratio arms, the roller was always towards the outside of the engine and moved towards the inside as it opened. Here's my tuning process, for some to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-14-2011, 04:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,061
Posted By dstaley

Billa, I take your knowledge as gospel. What...

Billa,
I take your knowledge as gospel. What would you run on a street hydraulic roller in the 0.540-0.550" lift range? I'm squeamish about full rollers on the street but so many of the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-13-2011, 08:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,061
Posted By dstaley

The pushrods only come in 0.050" increments, and...

The pushrods only come in 0.050" increments, and it's unlikely you'll be all that far off so long as you measure to confirm you'll be in the ballpark. You're running hydraulic lifters anyway, so...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-13-2011, 07:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,061
Posted By dstaley

I'll defer to the experts on that question. I...

I'll defer to the experts on that question. I call the cam companies to get recommendations and then plug their suggestions into a desktop dyno program to see what the result looks like. Then, I...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-12-2011, 11:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,061
Posted By dstaley

Two rules to live by: 1. If you can't...

Two rules to live by:

1. If you can't afford to fix it, don't measure it.

2. Measure EVERYTHING.

In other words, you got into this because you wanted to get the most out of your money,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-12-2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 748
Posted By dstaley

Okie dokie. Summit and Jegs have some house...

Okie dokie.

Summit and Jegs have some house brand ones too that might be OK depending on what you end up needing. Sadly they were never offered in a length I could use.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-12-2011, 11:36 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,061
Posted By dstaley

Yes, you've got it. No oil pressure is the...

Yes, you've got it. No oil pressure is the reason you need the light springs.

Also, you can use compressed air (through the spark plug hole) to keep the valves closed while you swap springs. ...
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