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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-10-2009, 12:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 537
Posted By chevr0letman

Absolutely! Never in any case EVER should water...

Absolutely! Never in any case EVER should water be introduced into the engine. He may think that by revving while doing this the water wont have any time to get into oil or cause damage to plugs.
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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-05-2009, 08:05 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 363
Posted By chevr0letman

MOnterey red with crystal red pearl?

I like the deep monterey red but it doesn't have enough luster. anyone ever toy with these two colors before?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-02-2009, 09:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 304
Posted By chevr0letman

Do it

Just swapped my 75's 400 with a 700r-4. No clearance issues, the only thing that is different is the tranny mount location and the length of the transmission.

I had to trim 2" off my driveshaft...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-26-2009, 06:49 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 994
Posted By chevr0letman

:lol:70094 or 4l60e, why would you want a tranny...

:lol:70094 or 4l60e, why would you want a tranny with a lower hp & tq ratings for a hot rod?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-26-2009, 06:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 269
Posted By chevr0letman

tuns out it was distributor along with an exhaust...

tuns out it was distributor along with an exhaust leak that would shoot directly into my air cleaner and kill the engine. replaced junky delco dist with msd hei, replaced collector gasket and it runs...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-19-2009, 11:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By chevr0letman

i used impact wrench, torqued it fine

i used impact wrench, torqued it fine
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-19-2009, 11:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,482
Posted By chevr0letman

i hate wen my oil get air rated :rofl:

i hate wen my oil get air rated :rofl:
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-19-2009, 10:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 269
Posted By chevr0letman

Dies at idle, Superb at WOT

Yet another problem with my 75. I can drive for a day without any problems what so ever, and the next morning I will start my car and it will struggle to stay alive, i practically have to floor it to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-04-2009, 10:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 291
Posted By chevr0letman

What I meant to say was it was running too lean....

What I meant to say was it was running too lean. The classic booooog, then nice high end pickup. so i jetted up and metered down and all is good, except i'm running stock dist. because i ran out of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-31-2008, 12:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 291
Posted By chevr0letman

1 it was too rich, jetted up both prim. and...

1 it was too rich, jetted up both prim. and second. and changed metering rods 1 step richer.

2 i know how to tune my car. I work for an auto restoration company and if I didnt, my boss builds high...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-16-2008, 02:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 291
Posted By chevr0letman

New heads... New problem...

Well I finally completed the overhaul on my 75. At first, it started out with just hopping up the motor a bit, but "you can't have that much power with that stock tranny", so I went ahead and bought...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-18-2008, 10:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 213
Posted By chevr0letman

If you don't have infrared heating lamps don't...

If you don't have infrared heating lamps don't try it.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-16-2008, 11:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 943
Posted By chevr0letman

There's no alignment problems with the drivetrain...

There's no alignment problems with the drivetrain except for the vertical angle of your transmission in tandem with your differential. As long as the U-joints on your driveline are angled and not...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-09-2008, 04:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 756
Posted By chevr0letman

The corvette rear end u have should be rebuilt...

The corvette rear end u have should be rebuilt with richmond gears and it will be plenty strong for anything u throw at it, the turbo 350 is your problem, I would either ditch it or get it...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-25-2008, 07:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,423
Posted By chevr0letman

Quality machinists are a dime-a-dozen these days,...

Quality machinists are a dime-a-dozen these days, I don't see where you get they're a rarity. In the valley alone there are about 20 top notch machine shops. Its actually hard to find a machine shop...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-14-2008, 06:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By chevr0letman

Autozone or kragen, just tell them you need a O2...

Autozone or kragen, just tell them you need a O2 sensor with just one wire.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-10-2008, 11:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 703
Posted By chevr0letman

You can also do what I did: Couldn't afford...

You can also do what I did:

Couldn't afford those comps either, but the slick thing to do is to buy a 1 wire O2 sensor, weld a bung on your exhaust about a foot downstream from your collectors and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-24-2008, 12:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By chevr0letman

Well I'm getting new brodix heads, 700r4 high...

Well I'm getting new brodix heads, 700r4 high stall converter, and long-tube headers... so can i run a 272 duration cam?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2008, 11:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By chevr0letman

Too much cam?

I've been hearin this for a while now:

"With stock pistons, crank, rods and such, you can't go over a 268 duration cam without deeming your engine with a short lifespan."

What's the deal???
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-19-2008, 11:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,330
Posted By chevr0letman

On a 1978 corvette there is a thermostatic SWITCH...

On a 1978 corvette there is a thermostatic SWITCH that is implanted onto the water neck with 2 or 3 vac. lines attached to it, when the engine is cold the switch is closed impeding vacuum from...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-18-2008, 06:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,330
Posted By chevr0letman

I'm afraid I must disagree, unless of course I am...

I'm afraid I must disagree, unless of course I am mistaken. The temperature of the air has nothing to do with the opening and closing of those valves, they are solely controlled by water temperature...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-18-2008, 05:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,330
Posted By chevr0letman

The sensor is part of your thermostatic air...

The sensor is part of your thermostatic air cleaner system which operates the heat riser on the right side of your exhaust called and air temperature sensor. It does not have anything to do with...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-18-2008, 12:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 844
Posted By chevr0letman

So basically, the only thing holding me back is a...

So basically, the only thing holding me back is a higher lift cam?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-14-2008, 10:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 844
Posted By chevr0letman

the cam is this one ...

the cam is this one
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=CCA%2DCL12%2D268%2D4&autoview=sku

I'll keep ya'll posted on the progress but even if i don't have 400 horses, as long as my...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-14-2008, 10:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,192
Posted By chevr0letman

Thanks a bunch, all. But no one gave an...

Thanks a bunch, all. But no one gave an estimate! :lol: I think I'll take the pumpkin from my 77 and drop it off at my buddy's shop and when it's done I'll pull the 75's pumpkin and shove the new...
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