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Forum: C5 Tech
01-19-2023, 08:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 842
Posted By warren s

I had 2 99s. Looked at and worked on dozens......

I had 2 99s. Looked at and worked on dozens... Nothing to see here... A stock balancer is a wear item and will go bad, its day job to fix yourself. I dont see this on wobbling. Could be dirt on the...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
01-16-2023, 08:33 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,851
Posted By warren s

The Stealership will offer you 10K less on your...

The Stealership will offer you 10K less on your previously "damaged" vehicle while promptly putting it on the their lot for full retail price and then some.
Forum: C8 General Discussion
12-26-2022, 05:39 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 9,474
Posted By warren s

Battery tender 160 degree thermostat ...

Battery tender
160 degree thermostat
synthetic oil change exactly every 5000 miles (must be Mobil1)
Forum: C7 General Discussion
10-28-2022, 09:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,423
Posted By warren s

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1235/dsc00030_2759711ed084227184719235be36fc068705585d.jpg
Rhino Ramps and piece of composite decking... IMHO Race Ramps were always...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
05-05-2022, 11:23 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,589
Posted By warren s

very easy oil change..... ...

very easy oil change.....
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1235/dsc00030_7798d67370a4072527135441a54fcbaa40e85abd.jpg
Forum: C5 General
02-15-2022, 02:19 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 5,333
Posted By warren s

Very interesting, numbers on your original build...

Very interesting, numbers on your original build are almost the same as my 99 was.. 428 and 390 for 5K, including a dyno tune for $800, years ago,. I did all the work except the tune.
My 99 ran high...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-13-2021, 01:46 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 6,528
Posted By warren s

The Tesla Plaid is very impressive. For 150K I...

The Tesla Plaid is very impressive. For 150K I wouldn't expect less.
When you can buy a an EV for the mid 20s that has a 10 year warranty and gets the equivalent to 40 plus mpg, then i will be...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-28-2021, 12:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,193
Posted By warren s

There is no way to tell if it can be used or not...

There is no way to tell if it can be used or not just based on the pictures posted. I don’t see any obvious damage, but it needs to be inspected by a competent machine shop.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-15-2021, 07:43 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,791
Posted By warren s

C6 ... I know your history with C4s, and I...

C6 ...

I know your history with C4s, and I had 2 myself. I always loved the look of the C4, not bad angle on it, cant say the same for the C6, but overall ride and comfort is no comparison. Go...
Forum: C5 General
03-17-2021, 10:21 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,720
Posted By warren s

I would have gone the forced induction route…it...

I would have gone the forced induction route…it was at the time cost prohibitive. I added an extra 120hp at the rear wheels buy changing the usual, heads, cam intake and exhaust. Was able to do it a...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
03-11-2021, 07:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 997
Posted By warren s

Seems a tad low to me, my LS1 put down 429RWHP...

Seems a tad low to me, my LS1 put down 429RWHP with a mild cam and PRC stage 1 heads....
The real power is in the cam and heads....the rest not so much...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-05-2021, 09:00 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 7,121
Posted By warren s

Interesting, I had a very similar setup....PRC...

Interesting, I had a very similar setup....PRC stage 1 heads, LS6 intake, 228 r cam, long tubes ...etc put out 429hp......on the dyno at Carteck in Garfield NJ
I had a 6 speed. No flat spots but I...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-31-2021, 07:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,500
Posted By warren s

ICE cars will be around and viable past most of...

ICE cars will be around and viable past most of our life times…

Personally I find the increasing amount of tech in new vehicles more of threat then the extinction of the ICE.



Parts...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-25-2020, 05:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,113
Posted By warren s

Some times its the journey and not the...

Some times its the journey and not the destination.
The feeling of personal accomplishment...after a long and some times difficult adventure.
Knowing what your taking about because your have done...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
12-18-2020, 08:40 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,993
Posted By warren s

You Need to park the car outside you hotel room...

You Need to park the car outside you hotel room window.



Get a portable motion sensor light and alarm, less than $50….that goes on the window ledge in your room, setup and test, takes 15...
Forum: C5 Tech
11-26-2020, 10:42 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,231
Posted By warren s

I ran the 228R cam and the PRC stage one heads....

I ran the 228R cam and the PRC stage one heads. LS6 manifold and stock throttle body. XSPower headers and a vararm intake. The heads and cam, trunion upgrade along with all associated NEW parts...
Forum: C5 General
08-24-2020, 09:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,225
Posted By warren s

It all depends on your level of expertise. I...

It all depends on your level of expertise.

I really regret selling both of my past C5s, they were great cars though some jobs were involved, like seperating the entire drive from the body to...
Forum: C5 General
07-17-2020, 10:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,920
Posted By warren s

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1235/dsc00030_5011a612a1a176a1bd54e7b2722a05f70f6ab282.jpg
Race Ramps = Corvette Tax
Rhino ramps & scrap composite deck board. Fits...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-22-2020, 01:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,706
Posted By warren s

Interesting scenario…. A loose ignition wire will...

Interesting scenario…. A loose ignition wire will cause a “service active handing system?” error...... go figure...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
01-25-2020, 10:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,387
Posted By warren s

Nothing new....Kerbeck wanted 43K over sticker on...

Nothing new....Kerbeck wanted 43K over sticker on 2009 ZR1.....
Call it want you want, capitalism, laws of supply and demand...... doing business....
A scumbag move by any other name.......
...
Forum: C5 General
08-15-2019, 09:19 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 28,198
Posted By warren s

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1053/dsc09563a_47da84c1ea6706af514488d89a8ade1a1b3e6079.jpg
Dated?? The more I see new cars that look like a collection of parts...
Forum: C8 General Discussion
07-25-2019, 10:35 PM
Replies: 201
Views: 33,803
Posted By warren s

I cant understand why GM would lock out all...

I cant understand why GM would lock out all access to tuning, seems like a win win for them. Leave a few hp on the table to make the aftermarket happy - and use tuning as an excuse to immediately...
Forum: C7 General Discussion
04-12-2019, 08:25 AM
Replies: 151
Views: 30,038
Posted By warren s

Rick seems like such a tool in this video. How...

Rick seems like such a tool in this video.
How long has he been selling calls?
So the guys wife put the kibosh on the deal, what if the buyer said he was canned from his job or was diagnosed with...
Forum: C7 ZR1 Discussion
03-08-2019, 07:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,359
Posted By warren s

I would have them repaint those panels, and keep...

I would have them repaint those panels, and keep at it until they are acceptable.
You already took delivery, so its your only option. If you choose to accept it you will always be pissed off by it....
Forum: C7 General Discussion
03-06-2019, 02:53 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,423
Posted By warren s

I wouldn’t accept a dealer painted panel on $20k...

I wouldn’t accept a dealer painted panel on $20k daily driver…..

New is new, as in new from the factory.
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