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Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-07-2016, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,136
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

I am interested, but I'm a little over 3 hours...

I am interested, but I'm a little over 3 hours away in Syracuse. How far would you be willing to drive?
Forum: C5 Corvettes for Sale
01-31-2014, 10:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,796
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

So no torch red then :hide: Toying with the idea...

So no torch red then :hide: Toying with the idea of selling mine with 70k miles in your price range.
Forum: C5 Tech
09-24-2012, 08:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

Before you replace it, have you tried cycling the...

Before you replace it, have you tried cycling the switch repeatedly? I sat down and cycled mine something like 100 times. Mine started to act up a little and hasn't bothered since I exercised the...
Forum: Northeast
09-09-2012, 01:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,435
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

Had a bad experience with them too. Left marks on...

Had a bad experience with them too. Left marks on the lip of each rim when they installed tires for me. Lot of run around and got sick of dealing with it(I had moved down to Syracuse around that...
Forum: Northeast
07-25-2012, 08:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 687
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

I just got the day off from work. This will be...

I just got the day off from work. This will be the the first one I have been to. I am up in Brewerton, so meeting up at Great Northern is just a stones throw for me. :cheers:
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
07-01-2012, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 351
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

I've got my old ones taking up space in my garage...

I've got my old ones taking up space in my garage as well. Shoot me a PM if you need them. :cheers:
Forum: C5 Tech
07-01-2012, 10:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

It was a deal breaker for me. I had it installed...

It was a deal breaker for me. I had it installed and removed it due to the greatly increased pedal pressure. I'm in my 30s and had my left ACL replaced a few years ago. I can handle the increased...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-25-2012, 07:34 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,326
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

did you remove your pcv valve from the system...

did you remove your pcv valve from the system completely?
Forum: C5 Tech
06-06-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,058
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

Don't se why you can't substitute a breather cap...

Don't se why you can't substitute a breather cap in as the fresh air source. That would allow you to cap the forward passenger side port. And yes, you would get rid of the Y on the hose and it will...
Forum: C5 Tech
06-01-2012, 10:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 625
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

Seems to have fixed my dead spot around 3/4 tank...

Seems to have fixed my dead spot around 3/4 tank mark after 3 or 4 treatments. How often do you guys run a bottle through? I am thinking of doing a bottle every tank for a while to keep the guage...
Forum: C6 Corvettes for Sale
11-12-2011, 07:43 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 15,034
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

Can't beleive you're selling your baby!:willy: ...

Can't beleive you're selling your baby!:willy:

I can vouch for this being a well taken care of car. I've known Ryan for a while now and whoever gets this car will be pleased.

You know you...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-25-2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,329
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

:iagree: 224/228 wouldn't ruin the manners,...

:iagree:

224/228 wouldn't ruin the manners, but you will need a tune. I have no trouble with cruising in 6th gear at low rpms with my setup.
Forum: C5 Tech
08-13-2011, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

I decided to safety wire it it to prevent it from...

I decided to safety wire it it to prevent it from coming out again as well. I have a stock master, but I did have it out last year. It never had any saftey wire on there when I first took it out last...
Forum: C5 Tech
08-13-2011, 07:10 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 602
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

changing clutch fluid the fun way

So I was driving in town the other day and push in the clutch and it stays on the floor. Upon getting it pulled in to a parking lot I find that all my clutch fluid had leaked out from some where up...
Forum: C5 Tech
07-10-2011, 05:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 623
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

you won't see any real power gains from a muffler...

you won't see any real power gains from a muffler swap. you need to decide what sound level you are looking for. Ti's are a great buy for ~$300, but they arent much louder than stock. A lot of people...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-09-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,557
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

I keep up on the clutch fluid, but last time i...

I keep up on the clutch fluid, but last time i just used a syringe instead of the remote bleeder. I don't think mine is fluid related though. I've had a Tick Master and hated how stiff the pedal got....
Forum: C5 Tech
05-08-2011, 08:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,557
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

i would say while coasting at 70 in neutral put...

i would say while coasting at 70 in neutral put it in 3rd and let the clutch out and give it plenty of throttle. should mimic taking a hard launch in first.

my level 3 likes to make a little noise...
Forum: C5 Tech
05-08-2011, 07:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 520
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

You should be able to swap in a catted x-pipe as...

You should be able to swap in a catted x-pipe as well. Here in NY they will fail you on the visual for not having cats, but as long as you aren't throwing any codes you can pass if you find someone...
Forum: C5 Tech
04-24-2011, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

if you go that far, might as well go all the way...

if you go that far, might as well go all the way and spring for the brass gears and never worry about it again. if i remember right, it was only around $35 per side
Forum: C5 Tech
04-24-2011, 02:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,161
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

start running some techron through it when you...

start running some techron through it when you fill up. most likely have some buildup on the fuel sending unit causing it to give a false empty indication. you should be able to go in to your codes...
Forum: C5 Tech
04-23-2011, 07:39 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 778
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

when i first did mine they were not lined up...

when i first did mine they were not lined up right as well. ended up having to loosen up the exhaust bolts upstream and spin the mufflers a little. was able to tweak their positioning with everything...
Forum: C5 Tech
04-21-2011, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,567
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

:withstupid: Love my AFR 205's as well. I...

:withstupid:

Love my AFR 205's as well. I Don't really get much time to hit the track or dragstrip, but still love how my combo performs on the street. It really is a matter of if you think the...
Forum: C5 Tech
04-21-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,920
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

280 is not the duration, generally a 220 is on...

280 is not the duration, generally a 220 is on the small side and 240 is some what large. 280 is definitely not what you have. for example mine is a 224/228 on a 114 lobe seperation angle with 581...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-13-2011, 07:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,731
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

+1 on the techron. Mine started to act up on me...

+1 on the techron. Mine started to act up on me and techron cleared it right up. My feul level pegged at E a few times and also wouldn't quite read full after filling the tank. 1 bottle of techron...
Forum: C5 Tech
12-14-2010, 09:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,047
Posted By 01_torch_red_vette

Just because its snap-on doesnt mean its the best...

Just because its snap-on doesnt mean its the best torque wrench around. At my old job working on blackhawks we had to buy our own tools. Our torque wrenches were kept track of and sent to calibration...
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