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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-25-2014, 02:51 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 131,927
Posted By 08vycpe

Sorry about beating a dead horse here. Be...

Sorry about beating a dead horse here. Be advised that if the airbag light is illuminated on the dash the air bags will NOT deploy in an accident. My '08 had the problem early and I took it in to...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-18-2012, 01:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,429
Posted By 08vycpe

You might be able to tell from the photo below...

You might be able to tell from the photo below that all I did was add a two ft. straight extension angled a bit and put the curved pieces at the top of that extension. the other door in the pic does...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 07:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By 08vycpe

I agree about the amount of energy released. I...

I agree about the amount of energy released. I wasn't implying it had more energy. It's the same energy but allowed to be released slower instead of a sudden explosion but disagree about the speed...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 03:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By 08vycpe

[QUOTE=Vette5.5;1580465311]Actually, inginition...

[QUOTE=Vette5.5;1580465311]Actually, inginition timing doesn't have anything to do with run on, as theres no spark at that point.

Not true. Timing has everything to do with knock. If the timing...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 10:24 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,363
Posted By 08vycpe

There are two doors that get actuated. One is...

There are two doors that get actuated. One is the mode door that directs air either at the bottom, the A/C vents and/or the defrost. The other is the temp door that controls the flow of hot air to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 10:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 23,839
Posted By 08vycpe

I agree with all the replies here. C3 brakes...

I agree with all the replies here. C3 brakes should only be bled with a power bleeder, Bench bleed the master cylinder, not in position on the car.

If your issue is with the rear brakes and not...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By 08vycpe

Mike is right. It should run on 87. I would run...

Mike is right. It should run on 87. I would run most of the gas out, fill with the highest octane you can buy and adjust the timing per the sticky on this forum.

If your car is idling at 7,000...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,102
Posted By 08vycpe

There is no advantage to adding a second water...

There is no advantage to adding a second water cut off valve. I would not put a cover over the wiper valley if you have the rear hood seal. It would be worth while to put a vacuum guage on the hose...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 09:45 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,175
Posted By 08vycpe

timing and gas octane have the most effect on pre...

timing and gas octane have the most effect on pre ignition knock.
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
04-04-2012, 09:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,206
Posted By 08vycpe

Nice job. I don't see the difference between...

Nice job. I don't see the difference between pushuing the button on a $100 remote and pushing the button on a $6.00 manual switch. You get the same result.

I have seat heat so by using an...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-28-2012, 09:34 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,486
Posted By 08vycpe

I hope you are are getting a wide band fuel/air...

I hope you are are getting a wide band fuel/air guage. It has a heated O2 sensor. You can locate it anywhere upstream of the cats if you have cats. Angle the bung upward at an angle to prevent...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-25-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,482
Posted By 08vycpe

I never was a big fan of using a leaf blower. ...

I never was a big fan of using a leaf blower. What you need is volume, clean warm
air and velocity.

The Master Blaster is designed for drying cars and motorcycles with warm filtered high...
Forum: C3 General
03-22-2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,682
Posted By 08vycpe

Keep in mind if you replace the cable with a new...

Keep in mind if you replace the cable with a new one it may still be too long and you will have the same problem. Shortening the cable at both ends a little is well worth the effort.
Forum: C3 General
03-21-2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,682
Posted By 08vycpe

I too had a noisy tach cable. Through the advise...

I too had a noisy tach cable. Through the advise of a fellow CF member I was able to solve the problem.

There is a ferrel swaged to the cable at the tach end. The amount of cable downstream of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-15-2012, 09:49 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 89,745
Posted By 08vycpe

I had a 400 in a '77 Vette I owned decades ago. ...

I had a 400 in a '77 Vette I owned decades ago. The thing I remember is what was mentioned already about the cooling holes in the 400 between the cylinders. Be sure the gasket and heads you use...
Forum: C3 General
03-10-2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 20,822
Posted By 08vycpe

That aluminum/nylon timing chain was not unique...

That aluminum/nylon timing chain was not unique to the Vette. I had a '66 Bonneville with a big block that stripped the teeth on the gear and left me stranded. Luckily it did not destroy the...
Forum: C3 General
03-10-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 699
Posted By 08vycpe

Thanks for the update Tom. I have one of your...

Thanks for the update Tom. I have one of your rads in my '73 Vette. I'm in the market for a '65 Impala and one of the first things I will do is put in a SBC crate motor and upgrade the cooling...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-07-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,809
Posted By 08vycpe

Again, waste of time. You won't get flat spots.

Again, waste of time. You won't get flat spots.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-06-2012, 08:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,809
Posted By 08vycpe

It's a waste of time. Modern tires won't get...

It's a waste of time. Modern tires won't get flat spots just from sitting over the winter.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-04-2012, 01:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,305
Posted By 08vycpe

Cut the end for a new surface. Then polish the...

Cut the end for a new surface. Then polish the end as smooth as you can
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-03-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,248
Posted By 08vycpe

I believe CF vendor Willcox has some tech notes...

I believe CF vendor Willcox has some tech notes posted on their web site discussing gear ratios vs speedo drive gear needed.
Forum: C3 General
03-03-2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,211
Posted By 08vycpe

I also had a '70 back in the day. Alan is right...

I also had a '70 back in the day. Alan is right there is a supplement to the full '69 manual. On the cover, it has a '70 on the beach with a bikini girl standing behind it (can't do that today, not...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
03-02-2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 36,794
Posted By 08vycpe

There are past posts about this. I don't mean to...

There are past posts about this. I don't mean to hijack your thread but I have the ATEQ VT10 relearn tool that is compatable with all sensors including Europe & Asia. It's only $110 from Tire Rack....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-01-2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 24,404
Posted By 08vycpe

You're doing the right thing by deodorizing the...

You're doing the right thing by deodorizing the system. To keep it fresh turn on afterblow and be sure the condensation drain hole is clear so all the water can drain out. That drain hole is not in...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-01-2012, 10:18 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 7,406
Posted By 08vycpe

tutin writes: Gents, all the advice on upgrading...

tutin writes: Gents, all the advice on upgrading an L48 and I'm still thinking.. Is it not just better to buy an entirely new engine from GM Performance (for example) that will have 300hp+ and be...
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