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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-18-2011, 06:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,190
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

FWIW, I put 3.73s in a (3.27 stock) 1999 Mustang...

FWIW, I put 3.73s in a (3.27 stock) 1999 Mustang Cobra I had. That car made its power high in the RPM band so tighter gearing was a definite plus. What might apply here is that tires became annual...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-19-2011, 11:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,015
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-08-2011, 08:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,921
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Angel, I've done more than a few partial DITYs...

Angel,
I've done more than a few partial DITYs in my time. Were I in your situation, I'd buy a used 4x4 tow vehicle in Tampa (where you say they're cheaper) and make two trips. Claim Mileage/Per...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-05-2011, 10:43 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,108
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

OP, best to hold off until your 2011 Vette is at...

OP, best to hold off until your 2011 Vette is at least a year (or two) old. If by some chance you get a lemon, no sense giving Government Motors any easy outs to deny warranty work....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-05-2011, 08:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,988
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Very nice choice! Of course, I may be a tad...

Very nice choice! Of course, I may be a tad biased as I currently have a 2008 AO Coupe, both tops, auto etc etc.... :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-02-2011, 10:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,465
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Don't sweat it Tizz. Vettes have some very...

Don't sweat it Tizz. Vettes have some very unique quirks to say the least...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-31-2011, 10:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,190
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

House looks great! Natural air conditioning,...

House looks great! Natural air conditioning, rustic, lots of views. Money should go to the supercharger!
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-24-2011, 09:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,170
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Dave, FWIW my Battery Tender Jr (a massive 0.8A...

Dave, FWIW my Battery Tender Jr (a massive 0.8A in "charge mode" I believe) took 4+ days to recharge my dead Delco once. Battery was within warranty so I hoping to kill the SOB. Unfortunately (for...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-19-2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,408
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

:iagree:

:iagree:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-15-2011, 07:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,401
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

With full synthetic, I don't sweat it. Change...

With full synthetic, I don't sweat it. Change the oil per DIC, or (as in my case) follow the owner's manual and change it at least once/yr. :thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-05-2011, 04:52 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,038
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

I'm in the same boat as many others. Car's a...

I'm in the same boat as many others. Car's a little over 3 yrs old and on original battery. Battery did great when new (no battery tender needed), but has deteriorated to full discharge in only 4-5...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-05-2011, 03:54 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 8,326
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-01-2011, 12:06 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,241
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

With my just-out-of-basic-warranty '08, I'm...

With my just-out-of-basic-warranty '08, I'm banking on the 2 yr powertrain warranty for the big stuff. For electronics, let's just say I'm rollin' the dice... Will let any problems ride unless it...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-28-2011, 11:38 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,088
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

I hear ya FMJ. Just looking ahead to the day...

I hear ya FMJ. Just looking ahead to the day when our dollar is no longer the "World's Reserve Currency" and we have to actually build stuff (to exchange for some other currency) to pay for a barrel...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-28-2011, 11:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,010
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Welcome to the family and don't forget to wave!...

Welcome to the family and don't forget to wave! :seeya
You and the seller both got a fair deal.....somewhere between his trade-in value and full-boat retail. I have a 2LT '08 coupe with 13k miles...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-28-2011, 10:19 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 5,088
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Averaging 19-20 in pure city driving. Not a...

Averaging 19-20 in pure city driving. Not a whole lot of stop and go driving though. Also, Spinmonster personally tuned my car to a nice 12.7-12.8 air/fuel ratio. Spin said my Vette's A/F ratio...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-27-2011, 12:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,152
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Anyone on here ever use the "Blob Eliminator"...

Anyone on here ever use the "Blob Eliminator" from these guys?

http://www.langka.com/
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-26-2011, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 836
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Yup, I believe the warranty starts from the day...

Yup, I believe the warranty starts from the day the car is "placed in service". So if it's a demo, the clock's already ticking. If a new car sits on the lot for a year (even though people could...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-26-2011, 09:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 155,746
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Go to the C6 FAQ link above and it has all the...

Go to the C6 FAQ link above and it has all the old (highly valuable) links. ....and they keep it updated regularly to boot. Used it just now because my rear hatch switch (the one above the license...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-24-2011, 11:15 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,487
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

#1 if it were me. F55, Dual tops, NPP, low miles...

#1 if it were me. F55, Dual tops, NPP, low miles wins the day. The Z51 will need new tires much earlier so factor in that grand or so. With 5000 miles in 3ish years, check underneath for...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-21-2011, 09:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 18,464
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Thanks for the post Paul. I always do my own...

Thanks for the post Paul. I always do my own oil/filter changes and remind myself they're never "run of the mill". The engine's at stake if I forget to refill the oil etc etc. Obviously not likely...
Forum: Car Care Discussion
02-19-2011, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 919
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

I've used garden-variety silicone spray on...

I've used garden-variety silicone spray on weatherstripping for years and never had a problem.

{Edit} Found this on the subject...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-13-2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,955
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

DIY with Race Ramps (no air dam drag) on an...

DIY with Race Ramps (no air dam drag) on an inclined driveway (to keep it level). Drive on, take care of job, drive off. The last few times I took any vehicle of mine that required 4 or 5 full...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
02-12-2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,662
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

PM sent if you're still looking...

PM sent if you're still looking...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
02-04-2011, 07:03 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 23,402
Posted By Brutus 08 Coupe

Spend the $$ on the Vette. If you want to play...

Spend the $$ on the Vette. If you want to play with silicone breasts, go fill a couple ziplock bags with a gel and go-crazy-with-your-wild-self. Natural breast is best (whatever the size). Also,...
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