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Forum: C5 General
06-03-2010, 03:56 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 984
Posted By dieseldave56

Perfect paint......

buyer beware! If you had said that the paint reflected the miles then i'd say ' well maybe a factory goof up'. But with perfect paint logic says this is not OEM. The emblems cost $25- and many...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-25-2010, 04:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 897
Posted By dieseldave56

Old doggg..............

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r144/dieselDave55/BZO3qwBGkKGrHgoOKjQEjlLmWWZMBKlofd7.jpg (file photo)

When the wife came to me with the request to verticalize the doors on her 2000 FRC , I...
Forum: C5 Scan & Tune
05-25-2010, 03:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 971
Posted By dieseldave56

decreening works for my engines.....

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r144/dieselDave55/87GNdiverssiderear.jpg

I will only comment on my 44 years hot rodding and MAF experiences . Starting in 1984 with my Buick Grand National...
Forum: C5 Scan & Tune
05-25-2010, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 971
Posted By dieseldave56

Fill out the profile or.........

....or at least give us what year and model your car is. There is the possibility that by straightening your fresh air ducting you can remove the MAF straightener screen. This is an old trick and...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 11:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,548
Posted By dieseldave56

Better deals................

Let me chime in here to offer the CF Parts For Sale section as a better place to find parts at a good value. The brand new Hurst C6 3915086 shifter ( never used , complete in the box) I recently...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-24-2010, 11:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,582
Posted By dieseldave56

Comparrison............

GMPT Assistant Chief Engineer for GEN 3 Engines John Juriga made a statement that I'll paraphrase here as a comparrison of the '01 LS6 and '02 LS6.
' swapping the '02 redesigned fresh air box (...
Forum: C5 General
05-24-2010, 09:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,545
Posted By dieseldave56

The fixed roof coupe..........

I had two 2000 FRCes till recently(traded up to a 2007 Z06) and a 2001 Z06. This body style has always been a favorite of both the wife and I. This is her Torch Red 2000 as we bought it with 24,000...
Forum: C5 General
05-23-2010, 11:29 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,216
Posted By dieseldave56

You are to blame.............

I never let anyone take off my wheels even on my 22.5 200 pound motorcoach. I never let them torque any wheel.

You are to blame for anyone getting in your car. I never assume that they know...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-23-2010, 11:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,433
Posted By dieseldave56

True.............

It is true that disconnecting the return ( the return line will insure that fluid from cooler will drain as well) line from the trany or cooler outlet will "pump" the ATF out more than just dropping...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-23-2010, 10:37 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,548
Posted By dieseldave56

define "improves"

Son, what is your complaint concerning the OEM C5 shifter? That is where you want to start in your search for a better shifter. The word "improves" is not always going to be your definition when you...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-23-2010, 10:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,587
Posted By dieseldave56

Date code for those tires?

You mentioned used tires ( 5000 miles) but not the tires age? Do you have a clue as to how old the tires were?

I've owned three C5s ( two 2000 FRCes and the 2001 Z06) and never seen tire wear ...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-23-2010, 09:57 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,489
Posted By dieseldave56

Point being...........

nextime ; the whole point of the oil consumption issue from day one has been that neither GM or your warranty company has a definitive mileage per quart of oil. Has anyone told you or do you have a...
Forum: C5 General
05-23-2010, 09:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,988
Posted By dieseldave56

Well isn't that always the question.......

When faced with an engine swap on how far can I go and then try to upgrade the drive train, suspension to handle the impending performance increase?

Then reality of the budget sets the...
Forum: C5 General
05-22-2010, 04:45 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,988
Posted By dieseldave56

LS2and 5300 block improvements

The improvements to the GEN 4 LS2 are the elimination of the top slot coolant passages ( allowing for a stronger more rigid siamesed cylinder bore structure). Better block coolant flow thru computer...
Forum: C5 General
05-22-2010, 11:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,988
Posted By dieseldave56

LS6 5300 block issues

Well naturally money and your intent for the car will be major factors in the decision which engine to go with. My problem with the LS6 block (LS1 as well) is the siamesed cylinders and the cooling...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-22-2010, 09:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,489
Posted By dieseldave56

Old story..............

First let me congratulate you on finding a GM dealer that would , after nine (9) plus years even consider testing oil consumption. Fact is I don't believe that the dealer will warrantee this issue...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-22-2010, 08:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,742
Posted By dieseldave56

HuH?

It's usually 60-70 ambient degrees fahrenheit out of doors, but you don't drive your car till it is 140 dregrees? Where do you live that it gets 140 degrees or over ? You really need to fill out the...
Forum: C5 General
05-21-2010, 03:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,619
Posted By dieseldave56

Money no object..............

If I were at that impasse of being bored with that particular car and money was no object or the OEM status was not important to me : I would upgrade to a LS7,differential gearing, bigger brakes and...
Forum: C5 General
05-19-2010, 08:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,181
Posted By dieseldave56

Plenty of choices.......

I have an '01 Z06. I wanted the first year to add to my collection. I waited for the right car. But I tell everyone to wait and buy the car they really want, There are so many excellant cars out...
Forum: C5 General
05-19-2010, 08:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,288
Posted By dieseldave56

Buy the GM service manuals and DIY

The swapping of PCV LS2 oil baffle is easy as is the install of an oil catch can. Yes , these are for all LS6 engines. As far as diagnoising the oil consumption on your particular engine , valve...
Forum: C5 General
05-19-2010, 08:05 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,288
Posted By dieseldave56

Dyi

Anyone can install a catch canhttp://www.eliteengineeringusa.com/Catch_Can.htmlhttp://eliteengineeringusa.com/Installation_Instructions_CC.pdf
Forum: C5 General
05-18-2010, 09:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,181
Posted By dieseldave56

read............

Get the GM service history report from your GM dealer with the VIN # ( no charge). Read my GMPT documented history of the oil consumption issues with the GEN 3 LSX engines....
Forum: C5 General
05-18-2010, 09:29 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,288
Posted By dieseldave56

All LSx Gen three use oil.....

but the question is just how much? Read my GMPT documented account on post #18 of this recent thread....
Forum: Paint/Body
05-15-2010, 06:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,172
Posted By dieseldave56

finger nail test........

If you can feel it with your finger nail then compounding is not my first choice i.e. control of clear coat thickness.

You're only looking at a small area. The OEM clear coat is really hard on...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-15-2010, 06:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,003
Posted By dieseldave56

Align for driving style or tire wear.........

The GM spec has a lot of latitude in what's "acceptable", so make sure that your alignment shop has all the information needed to do a good job.


Alignments are a numbers game that you can...
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