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Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-15-2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,206
Posted By engguy

If I spend top dollar, I would want a new factory...

If I spend top dollar, I would want a new factory paint job. If you only paid 14k for it then yeah a crap dealer paint job would do.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-31-2008, 04:35 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,887
Posted By engguy

A properly setup automatic transimission, will...

A properly setup automatic transimission, will beat a manual transmission anyday. Just look at the drag racing scene. Powerglides are the norm. Also the planetary gear sets will take alot more load...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-20-2008, 03:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,084
Posted By engguy

Forged short block There is no such thing. ...

Forged short block
There is no such thing.

Blocks are all cast. There are exceptions, that are very costly.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
01-04-2008, 01:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,437
Posted By engguy

Please remember this. They will want us to...

Please remember this.

They will want us to give up our hobbys and our constitutional right to happyness, in the name of the environment and global warming and climate change, those catch words....
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-14-2007, 11:18 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,824
Posted By engguy

So have they determined it was the valve that was...

So have they determined it was the valve that was made in China?
Its hard to tell without seeing the parts up close, what happened first.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-14-2007, 10:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 738
Posted By engguy

And who brought this up in the thread about the...

And who brought this up in the thread about the grenaded engine, of a guy named Dean.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-13-2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,824
Posted By engguy

The pistons are hypereutectic cast aluminum thus...

The pistons are hypereutectic cast aluminum thus prone to breakage especially if that cylinder experienced a bit of detonation. So are there rules in this class of racing that only allow nonmodified...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
11-01-2007, 11:14 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By engguy

I read an article, that was explaining why the...

I read an article, that was explaining why the Boeing 787 is behind schedual so much. Its the sub standard parts they have been getting from all the other countrys that are in the program.
The...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-31-2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By engguy

I'm just curious what is failing on them. I...

I'm just curious what is failing on them. I mentioned in another post, the person doing the assembly is the least likely cause. Though humans can goof up. I would first blame the origin of the parts...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-31-2007, 09:01 PM
Replies: 4,268
Views: 758,338
Posted By engguy

The builder would be the last person I would...

The builder would be the last person I would blame. Though a person can get complacent doing something day in and day out. Especially if it is a job, lots of times your mind is else where, and the...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
10-31-2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 24,467
Posted By engguy

LS7 Engine problems

I'd llike to hear from others. How many have experienced engine problems? And what exactly was it?
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