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Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-17-2010, 02:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 668
Posted By IslandVette808

Orbital buffers good for C4's???

Given the age of my 85, could I still use an orbital buffer on my car and not have it affect the clear coat? I was told that the clear coat wasn't as advanced as the clear coats today and that it...
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-07-2009, 01:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 327
Posted By IslandVette808

The knob that controls the fan speed is black but...

The knob that controls the fan speed is black but I will take any color since I can just paint it. Do you have an extra one to spare?
Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
11-06-2009, 02:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 327
Posted By IslandVette808

Need air/heater fan speed control knob

Since I live in Hawaii it would cost just about $40 shipped to me and I'm about to get my AC fixed. So I'm wondering if anyone here on the forum has an extra one that they could spare? PM me or reply...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
08-23-2009, 02:53 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 511
Posted By IslandVette808

Putting car cover after waxing-how long to wait??

How long is a good period to wait before putting a car cover back on the car after I had just waxed it? I've let the car sit since this early this afternoon to let the wax cure and I don't plan on...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-19-2009, 08:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By IslandVette808

Thanks. Ill get the 74101. As for the battery...

Thanks. Ill get the 74101. As for the battery maintainer, I would go this route but my car isn't garaged and sits under a car cover so I don't think it would work.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-18-2009, 04:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 817
Posted By IslandVette808

Moroso battery quick disconnect

Since my vette usually sits most of the time and only gets brought out about 1-2 times a few weeks, I'm looking at getting a battery quick disconnect. Since my electrical system is stock, will this...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-12-2009, 02:57 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 606
Posted By IslandVette808

C5 shift knob on C4

I like the look of the C5 shift knob and was wondering if the C5 shift knobs will easily screw on to the C4 shift shaft? In case your wondering these are the ones I'm speaking off:...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-30-2009, 01:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,252
Posted By IslandVette808

I took a look at the shifter assembly and...

I took a look at the shifter assembly and realized that the lockout rod just sits in between the reverse and 1st, 2nd selectors to prevent it from going into reverse without first moving the reverse...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-29-2009, 09:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,252
Posted By IslandVette808

Reverse lockout rod replacement and questions

So, I was installing the 4+3 short shifter and was trying to adjust the shifting linkages. I got to the point where all gears, 1, 2, 3, and 4, were engaging until I put it in reverse. After that, it...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-24-2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 506
Posted By IslandVette808

Auxiliary fan staying on

Yesterday, I had the car running after replacing the harmonic balancer, timing cover, and adjusting the roller rockers. The car was fine until I noticed the engine side fan wasn't coming on and the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-12-2009, 03:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 811
Posted By IslandVette808

Is that really knocking because of the timing or...

Is that really knocking because of the timing or is that ticking valves because I might have miss adjusted them?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-11-2009, 03:23 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 811
Posted By IslandVette808

The timing will be on the to do list this...

The timing will be on the to do list this weekend, along with changing the oil. :) But to make sure I'm getting this, its the first noise, the low moan, that you guys are talking about right to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-10-2009, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 811
Posted By IslandVette808

So does this probably mean that its nothing to do...

So does this probably mean that its nothing to do with the rockers I just installed? How long can I run the engine with the belt off? Should I run the engine first for a while, then remove the belt,...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-10-2009, 12:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 811
Posted By IslandVette808

weird noise after installing roller rockers - video included

So, I just replaced my stock rocker arms with 1.52 roller rockers and everything went in smoothly. Followed the Intake Closed/Exhaust Open method and adjusted as I went along. After getting...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-05-2009, 01:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,449
Posted By IslandVette808

This is what mine looks like: ...

This is what mine looks like:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/IslandGodz/DSC03194.jpg

So this whole bottom piece can be removed with no ill effects? I'm assuming this is the part that the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-04-2009, 02:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 934
Posted By IslandVette808

My car is an 85 with iron heads that is...

My car is an 85 with iron heads that is completely stock, so do I really have hydraulic cams? Is that what 85 L98's had stock?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-04-2009, 04:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,449
Posted By IslandVette808

Throttle body information plate gasket

So I took of the information plate on the throttle body to polish it a little since I had everything apart and the gasket underneath it broke. My question is how important is that gasket on the TB?...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-04-2009, 04:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 934
Posted By IslandVette808

Installing roller rockers and adjusting

Ok, so since I've sent back my previous 1.6 RR's for some 1.52 RR's, I have some time to research about installing them. When installing them, It's best done with each cylinder to be at TDC on...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-01-2009, 10:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,814
Posted By IslandVette808

Yea, that must have been a real pain and you were...

Yea, that must have been a real pain and you were actually rebuilding the engine where as I was just upgrading. I'm glad that I asked and got some real good info, otherwise I'd probably in WAY over...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-01-2009, 01:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,814
Posted By IslandVette808

Thanks for the heads up. See, I had already...

Thanks for the heads up. See, I had already ordered the 1.6's and had them come in, then realizing what might need to be done. I had researched quite a bit on the subject and thought I had everything...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-30-2009, 06:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,814
Posted By IslandVette808

Wow. I didn't realize that. I think that's beyond...

Wow. I didn't realize that. I think that's beyond what I'm able to do at this point, so I think I'll just upgrade to 1.5 Pro Magnums. These should pretty much be "drop in" right, while still being...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-30-2009, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,814
Posted By IslandVette808

So wouldn't that mean that guys that use 1.6 RR's...

So wouldn't that mean that guys that use 1.6 RR's with the stock pushrods, which I have read many have done, is throwing off their valve train geometry? Since I'll be replacing the valve springs...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-30-2009, 06:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,814
Posted By IslandVette808

L98 stock pushrod length

Does anyone know what the stock pushrod length is on a 85 L98 with iron heads? I can't seem to find a dial caliper large enough locally to measure it and since they're pretty pricey, I just want to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-25-2009, 04:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 411
Posted By IslandVette808

This will help me a lot. Thanks again.

This will help me a lot. Thanks again.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-24-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 411
Posted By IslandVette808

locating intake and exhaust valves

I'm going to be doing a roller rocker swap and was wondering if anyone had a diagram or can tell me which valves was the intake and exhaust, from the front of the engine to the back? I'm going to be...
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