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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-15-2022, 09:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 635
Posted By scottyp99

That's a great link, I feel like I'm an expert on...

That's a great link, I feel like I'm an expert on thread lockers now. I'm not being sarcastic, either.

Scotty
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2022, 04:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By scottyp99

29.92 inches of mercury is normal atmospheric...

29.92 inches of mercury is normal atmospheric pressure, not "pure vacuum". Anyway, right or wrong, it just hits my ear wrong. It's like if somebody said, "Who turned on the dark?" instead of "Who...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-10-2022, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 875
Posted By scottyp99

Ahhh, I like stories that have a happy ending! I...

Ahhh, I like stories that have a happy ending! I am happy this worked out for you. Although.....one thing I'm still kinda scratching my head over. Vacuum pressure? Seriously? :rofl:

Scotty
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-09-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,086
Posted By scottyp99

The best "Bang-for-the-buck" you're ever gonna...

The best "Bang-for-the-buck" you're ever gonna get is a mechanical advance re-curve kit. They are, like, 20-25 bucks ad most auto parts stores. Use the kit to get your ignition advance to come all...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-09-2022, 03:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,219
Posted By scottyp99

Welcome to the Corvette Forum, Swamp Yankee. What...

Welcome to the Corvette Forum, Swamp Yankee. What state do you hail from?
As far as engine mods go, if you're planning on a late '70s-early '80s 'vette, well.....it's a small block chevy 350 from...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2022, 03:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,916
Posted By scottyp99

Most factory vacuum advance units are designed...

Most factory vacuum advance units are designed for an engine that gets, like, 20" Hg at idle, so at 8" Hg, it thinks you are flooring the gas pedal, and timing gets all boogered up accordingly. If...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2022, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 830
Posted By scottyp99

I've seen a variation of this technique used...

I've seen a variation of this technique used successfully to "drill a hole smaller". Back in olden times, carburetors were very commonly made of zinc. It's cheap, and soft enough to be easy on...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2022, 01:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,362
Posted By scottyp99

How can I tell if I don't want to hear it until...

How can I tell if I don't want to hear it until after I already read it? :D

Scotty
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2022, 10:07 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,362
Posted By scottyp99

I understand where your head is at, man. I kind...

I understand where your head is at, man. I kind of agree with you, But maybe don't feel it as strongly as you do, but I get it. I don't know how much you know about firearms, but I have an M1 Garand...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-04-2022, 11:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,362
Posted By scottyp99

I've never heard of an M23 Muncie transmission,...

I've never heard of an M23 Muncie transmission, is this just the name Autogear uses for their product?
If you're comparing them to a factory transmission that has a 2.20:1 or 2.52:1 first gear,...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-04-2022, 10:24 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,362
Posted By scottyp99

The best thing about "upgrading" to a more modern...

The best thing about "upgrading" to a more modern transmission with an overdrive is that it can give you options. One of the most attractive options is being able to have a final drive ratio in first...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-04-2022, 08:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,439
Posted By scottyp99

If there is a closed valve in the hose going from...

If there is a closed valve in the hose going from the intake manifold to the heater core, how is hot coolant getting into the heater core? Magic? Does the valve in the return line de-activate the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-27-2022, 09:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,630
Posted By scottyp99

Do you have the ducting to hook up the Cold Air...

Do you have the ducting to hook up the Cold Air Induction? If not, there's a project for you later on.

Scotty
Forum: C5 General
07-26-2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,383
Posted By scottyp99

Hey! This thread is only ten years old, the other...

Hey! This thread is only ten years old, the other thread you posted on is 14 years old. Keep trying, you're heading in the right direction, you'll be posting on current, relevant threads before you...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-26-2022, 09:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 61,103
Posted By scottyp99

This was posted 3 years ago, so.....14 year old...

This was posted 3 years ago, so.....14 year old thread?

Scotty
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-25-2022, 04:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,119
Posted By scottyp99

Advancing the cam timing is often used as a...

Advancing the cam timing is often used as a crutch for a camshaft that is just a little too big for the engine. It sounds like what you're dealing with is a cam that is quite a bit too big for the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-25-2022, 03:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,630
Posted By scottyp99

Are you pulling our leg, Anthony? You don't...

Are you pulling our leg, Anthony? You don't expect us to believe that you drive that car around with a big, fat vacuum leak like that, do you?

Hook that hose back up to whatever it was attached...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2022, 04:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,848
Posted By scottyp99

As you can see in the Summit Racing link that I...

As you can see in the Summit Racing link that I have provided below, an Edelbrock 2101 has an "Intake Manifold Height" of 4.05". If an Edelbrock 2101 will fit under your hood, then pretty much any...
Forum: C3 General
07-21-2022, 10:14 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,066
Posted By scottyp99

I concur. If you are chasing a static compression...

I concur. If you are chasing a static compression ratio number, that's one thing, but those dished pistons really make chasing an ideal quench distance number kind of irrelevant.

Scotty
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,068
Posted By scottyp99

I made this suggestion in an earlier post, but it...

I made this suggestion in an earlier post, but it was several months ago, so I'll re-iterate it here: if you can get your hands on a set of cast off guitar strings, they come in different diameters....
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-14-2022, 12:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,176
Posted By scottyp99

With a final drive in first gear ratio of...

With a final drive in first gear ratio of 11.41:1, I'll bet she's VERY quick off the line, indeed! But you've still got 2.61:1 in overdrive, which probably isn't too bad on the highway. Better than...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-14-2022, 12:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,176
Posted By scottyp99

Wow! If you have a 2.72:1 diff and a TH-350...

Wow! If you have a 2.72:1 diff and a TH-350 tranny, with its 2.52:1 first gear ratio, that comes out to a final drive in first gear of 6.85:1, which is kinda pathetic. It keeps the revs down on the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-13-2022, 02:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,020
Posted By scottyp99

OK, nobody has made the extremely obvious joke...

OK, nobody has made the extremely obvious joke here, so I guess I'll have to do it.
Your blinkers are acting weird because they are low on blinker fluid. You can purchase a small bottle of blinker...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-12-2022, 04:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,064
Posted By scottyp99

The car has a 3.07:1 differential gear, so the...

The car has a 3.07:1 differential gear, so the 3.06:1 first gear ratio in the 700R4 tranny should give me a final drive in first gear of about 9.39:1 (as opposed to about 7.74:1 with the 2.52:1 first...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-12-2022, 03:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 636
Posted By scottyp99

I've always had great luck with thermostat...

I've always had great luck with thermostat housings and water pumps by making sure both mating surfaces are flat and clean. A very little bit of "tooth" on the mating surfaces won't hurt anything,...
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