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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-30-2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By 28buick

You might want to check out the Corvette Center...

You might want to check out the Corvette Center in Newington. I would certainly look at more than one place and see who gives you a happy feeling.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-29-2020, 09:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 597
Posted By 28buick

Would it be a stock rebuild or are you looking...

Would it be a stock rebuild or are you looking for a performance rebuild
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-29-2020, 09:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 488
Posted By 28buick

Thanks for the suggestion. Gonna pour tomorrow...

Thanks for the suggestion. Gonna pour tomorrow but Tuesday I'll take it out and try it.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-29-2020, 04:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 488
Posted By 28buick

Yes this coasting with the foot off or very...

Yes this coasting with the foot off or very little throttle. Give it the gas and she goes.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-29-2020, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 488
Posted By 28buick

18 degrees at idle 34 degrees at 3000 then 16...

18 degrees at idle 34 degrees at 3000 then 16 degrees of vacuum advance. HEI distributor
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-29-2020, 04:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 488
Posted By 28buick

Low speed bucking

I question for the engine people here. The motor runs great however during deceleration as I get below 1500 rpm I am getting bucking of the engine. Over time I have reduced this thru tuning but is...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-16-2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 798
Posted By 28buick

I put a Tru Flex bumper on my 75 close to 15...

I put a Tru Flex bumper on my 75 close to 15 years ago and had to cut it in three pieces and widen it to fit. I used regular fiberglass and cloth to make it one piece again and it has worked fine. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
09-29-2020, 05:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 891
Posted By 28buick

I have had that with a bad master cylinder. Hit...

I have had that with a bad master cylinder. Hit the pedal hard and all is fine but lightly use the brakes coming to a stop sign and pedal to the floor. They would pump back up though.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-03-2020, 03:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 898
Posted By 28buick

Rubber bumper corvettes are not investments. ...

Rubber bumper corvettes are not investments. Enjoy your mods as I do but don't expect the value of your car to increase because of the mods. It may go up some but not near what we put into them..
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-13-2020, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 551
Posted By 28buick

Sliding tip. No roller

Sliding tip. No roller
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-22-2019, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 808
Posted By 28buick

Have you had the glass bumper on the car before. ...

Have you had the glass bumper on the car before. My 75 required quite a bit of body work to make the glass bumper fit the body correctly and yes the egg crate must go. Very small hands also help on...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
08-11-2019, 06:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,641
Posted By 28buick

I have a 75 that had the same issue of a firm...

I have a 75 that had the same issue of a firm pedal but no stopping power. The culprit was glazed rotors from not enough driving time in addition to cheap organic brake pads. Deglazing the rotors...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-18-2019, 07:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,004
Posted By 28buick

Try disconnecting the throttle cable and starting...

Try disconnecting the throttle cable and starting it. if it idles normal its in your linkage.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-15-2019, 05:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,751
Posted By 28buick

The 8 to 1 compression is the killer for this...

The 8 to 1 compression is the killer for this motor. Any increase in cam duration will continue to drain your dynamic compression. Swapping heads is the most effective way to get compression up and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-02-2019, 06:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,701
Posted By 28buick

If I read your post correctly you haven't reset...

If I read your post correctly you haven't reset your timing after an intake gasket replacement. Sounds like your timing is too low and you had to increase your idle speed to compensate.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-15-2019, 06:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,196
Posted By 28buick

You may need to check the new switch itself as...

You may need to check the new switch itself as the switch needs to hold vacuum. Some of the new switches are not of the best quality and may to be disasembled and have plastic burrs removed so the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-16-2019, 06:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,519
Posted By 28buick

The cheapest place to get steel bracing in CT is...

The cheapest place to get steel bracing in CT is Logan steel in Meriden. Go to their bargain barn and its filled with their scrap steel pieces which you purchase by the pound.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-27-2010, 06:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,761
Posted By 28buick

I know this is a long shot but do still have a...

I know this is a long shot but do still have a baffle in the float bowl. They do make the long plastic extension version to eliminate this problem in the front bowl during hard acceleration.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-26-2010, 06:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,669
Posted By 28buick

Assuming you don't have a big vacum leak check...

Assuming you don't have a big vacum leak check the secondary throttle blade adjustment. If you turn the carb over there is a small screwthat sets the location of the secondary throttle blades. A...
Forum: Engine Mods
07-25-2010, 10:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,114
Posted By 28buick

Blockman recently did an SHP 383 for me with...

Blockman recently did an SHP 383 for me with forged Callies internals and Mahls pistons. By the time your all said and done machining a GM block the SHP is not that much more money and you can do...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-24-2010, 03:23 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,564
Posted By 28buick

I just did my 75 two weeks ago. Simply hooked up...

I just did my 75 two weeks ago. Simply hooked up the tach to the lawn mower battery, 12 volts, noted where the needle was, pulled the needle off and reset it. It took three or four tries to get it...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-20-2010, 02:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 621
Posted By 28buick

Holley 4165 advice

I recently put in a new 383 in my 75. The motor runs great when you have your foot on the gas but during deceleration below 50 mph the car bucks. It doesn't feel like a timing surge more of a snap...
Forum: C3 General
06-03-2010, 07:20 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 421
Posted By 28buick

CT Dyno

I am looking to get my new motor checked on a chassis dyno to ensure proper jetting. Are there any reputable dyno shops in the Hartford CT area. I see some listed on the internet but have no clue...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-11-2010, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,260
Posted By 28buick

HEI rev limiter

I would like to put a rev limiter on my HEI ignition. The types I see are the MSD soft touch with a rpm pill and a inside the cap unit with a dial in rpm setting. What are the pros and cons and...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-15-2010, 10:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 609
Posted By 28buick

Depending on your cam and what the motor wants to...

Depending on your cam and what the motor wants to rev to the Edelbrock performer may leave you short. As has been said before its great on a pickup but thats about it. I switched from the performer...
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