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Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-07-2012, 04:49 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,985
Posted By Huntervangolf

Well, Its snowing out right now. People in the...

Well, Its snowing out right now. People in the office say the interstate is like bumper derby! And I'm heading hitting the highway right now in a Vette. If I had a beer right now I would do the old...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-07-2012, 04:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,985
Posted By Huntervangolf

Probably the toughest or hardest thing will be...

Probably the toughest or hardest thing will be swallowing my pride:ack:! I've always stored my vettes and never let them touch snow/salt. And its more the ice or hard pack I'm worried about.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-07-2012, 04:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,985
Posted By Huntervangolf

LOL! Well, I grew up in this wonderful state...

LOL!

Well, I grew up in this wonderful state of MN and grew up driving nothing but rear wheel drives. And when in highschool I drove a Trans Am year round. But, didn't know what to think about a...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-07-2012, 03:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,985
Posted By Huntervangolf

Well, I normally put mine in storage over the...

Well, I normally put mine in storage over the winter. But my daily car is in the shop. So I have been driving the Vette wich has been fine since it has been a very mild winter and we havent had any...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
12-07-2012, 02:20 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,985
Posted By Huntervangolf

C4 in Snow?

Sooooo,,,, anyone have any experience driving their C4 in snow???? And was it even remotely capable?
Forum: C5 General
06-28-2012, 11:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

Drove by the new shop last night. Nice...

Drove by the new shop last night. Nice building/Location. Actually i have driven by it many times not realizing you were there.
Forum: C5 General
06-28-2012, 11:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 451
Posted By Huntervangolf

http://dougrippie.com/Doug Rippie Motorsports /...

http://dougrippie.com/Doug Rippie Motorsports / DRM in Waverly. The best, specialize in corvettes.
Forum: C5 General
06-25-2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

Yes, I can try and post video. Wont be til this...

Yes, I can try and post video. Wont be til this evening and see if I can pick up sounds.
Forum: C5 General
06-25-2012, 09:39 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

This weekend I spent a little more time...

This weekend I spent a little more time listening. The trans noise is only noticable at idle with the clutch out. When I push the clutch in it 100% goes away.
As for the engine what I noticed is #1,...
Forum: C5 General
06-25-2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

I didnt know he moved. Is he still in Buffalo? Or?

I didnt know he moved. Is he still in Buffalo? Or?
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2012, 03:38 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

I agree on the throw out bearing. When i push the...

I agree on the throw out bearing. When i push the clutch in the noise goes away. As for engine..... I dont know what to do. I usually do all my own mechanical work, But ive gone tearing engines...
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2012, 12:58 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

Well, sounds like I got some work to do. Does...

Well, sounds like I got some work to do. Does anyone know if DRM / Doug Rippie Motorsports is still in business here in MN?? I tried calling and says phone is disconnected and web site looks a little...
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2012, 12:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

Lol! Yes I'm saying I bought it without a Carfax....

Lol! Yes I'm saying I bought it without a Carfax. Old school or dumb.
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2012, 12:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

The rest of the car would contradict it being...

The rest of the car would contradict it being driven hard or beaten. Suspension, shifting, performance all are good and tight.
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2012, 12:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

I remember noticing the transmission noise. At...

I remember noticing the transmission noise. At the time I thought it was the typical LS engine piston slap.
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2012, 11:45 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

No, Im about positive it doesnt have a cam....

No, Im about positive it doesnt have a cam. Definitely no headers. All things I plan on doing this winter. The rest of the car seems very tight and well taken care of and zero oil consumption. The...
Forum: C5 General
06-22-2012, 11:11 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,875
Posted By Huntervangolf

Love the car, disgusted when at idle!

I have had the car for a couple months now. It's a 2002 6speed coupe with 35000 miles. And I love the looks of the car, love the feel, power, and driving the car..... And it is a definite improvement...
Forum: C5 General
06-05-2012, 10:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By Huntervangolf

Thanks! That explains that. I'm guessing the...

Thanks! That explains that. I'm guessing the idling rattling from the tranny is the throw out bearing, or is this normal also?

As for the engine, it is kinda noisy. The valve train seems to be...
Forum: C5 General
06-05-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By Huntervangolf

I want to add I love the car! Just more than...

I want to add I love the car! Just more than anything wondering if this is more common than anything and learn to live with it or to be concerned and start searching for reasons or cures? If there...
Forum: C5 General
06-05-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 553
Posted By Huntervangolf

Thoughts on new to me C5

After putting some miles on my new C5 and getting to know it. I really like the car as a whole and do feel it is a upgrade to my LT4. In straight line power it is not that much if any better/faster...
Forum: C5 General
05-24-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,174
Posted By Huntervangolf

I had those on my LT4 and really liked. Had 315s...

I had those on my LT4 and really liked. Had 315s on the rear of that car. Eventually I definitely wanna go as big as I can on the C5. And since we are here. what is the biggest size I can go on the...
Forum: C5 General
05-17-2012, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,174
Posted By Huntervangolf

285/40/18 replace 275/40/18?

Did a little research and 285/40/18 is very close in diameter to the 275/40/18 thats on the car. So wondering if anyone has tried or knows if it will work as a replacement/traction control?
Forum: C5 General
05-12-2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 5,079
Posted By Huntervangolf

2 of them. 96 Black LT4 02 BLACK MN6 ...

2 of them.
96 Black LT4
02 BLACK MN6
Electrical project manager/estimator. Gluttony for punishment owning two black ones but a sucker for the color when its clean!!
Forum: C5 General
05-12-2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,201
Posted By Huntervangolf

Thanks! Right now Im thinking headers cam and...

Thanks! Right now Im thinking headers cam and heads this winter. Need to do a little learning on what package or combo of parts!!
Forum: C5 General
05-11-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,201
Posted By Huntervangolf

Ha! I still have my LT4 for now. But excited for...

Ha! I still have my LT4 for now. But excited for the new learning curve with this car and forum. I'm mechanically compitent and do most all of my own work, but new to the LS1. But learning it's a...
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