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Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-16-2006, 04:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 297
Posted By ukchevybuilder

I am an official idiot when it comes to posting

I was trying to post a piece about Z06 versus 911 acceleration but I was so busy viewing the F1 vs Fiat post hat I stuck my bit on the Z06 versus 911 Turbo in that thread by mistake!

sorry
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-16-2006, 04:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 361
Posted By ukchevybuilder

Uk test of C6 Z06 vs 911 Turbo

The Uk Autocar magazine recently did a test of various fast cars on the runway of the City Airport to set the record for speed inside London ( legally!).The runway is very short, 737's can't land...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
05-29-2006, 01:14 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,694
Posted By ukchevybuilder

dry sump in C4

I have a dry sump in my "much modified C4" with a big block.

I am probably telling you what you know but it is complex and expensive ( but then so are new engines!)

I got mine from Pace...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
11-23-2005, 08:34 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 35,214
Posted By ukchevybuilder

re anti squat

This is a very interesting and informative thread. I can only offer two comments

1) I have seen 18" shown as the CG height for a C4 in a book, many of whose whose illustrations looked as if they...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
11-18-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,627
Posted By ukchevybuilder

Has anybody tried to build a homemade laser alignment jig?

This query may be old stuff as I haven't checked in here in a while but seeing the current price of those laser levels in my local hardware store I began to wonder if it is possible to make an...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-17-2005, 08:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 534
Posted By ukchevybuilder

re delphi and GM - sadly GM may now be doomed to bankruptcy

It hurts me to place a headline like that on any website let alone this one but GM declaring bankrutcy is now, it seems , becoming a very real possibilty. The Wall Street bond futures market is...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-03-2005, 04:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,312
Posted By ukchevybuilder

pictures of my modified C4

Thanks for all the comments. Getting everything to fit together has indeed been brain and time consuming!

I am expecting the weight to creep up as it usually does. When I weighed it I had to use...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-01-2005, 03:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,173
Posted By ukchevybuilder

pictures of my c4

Thank you for the compliments and the example of how to post photos to this forum. Both much appreciated.

As I have had to learn the skills as I go along sometimes one side of the car is better...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
10-01-2005, 01:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,312
Posted By ukchevybuilder

My C4 pictures

Thanks for the compliments and the help in showing how to put images on this forum. Both are much appreciated.

To answer the questions

I hope it will weight about 2100 lb ( 960kg). By...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
09-30-2005, 06:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,312
Posted By ukchevybuilder

pictures of my ( much ) modified C4 - partially built!

I have finally managed ( I hope) to get some pictures of my modified C4 onto a webspace.

It is basically the C4 side rails (to just behind the front wheels), roll hoop and truncated rear arms of a...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-30-2005, 04:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,173
Posted By ukchevybuilder

pictures of my (much) modified C4

I have finally managed ( I hope) to get some pictures of my modified C4 onto a webspace.

It is basically the C4 side rails (to just behind the front wheels), roll hoop and truncated rear arms of...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
08-11-2005, 01:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 288
Posted By ukchevybuilder

C4 parts near yorba linda/ anaheim

I am visiting LA at the beginning of September and I am staying in Yorba Linda ( at the end where John Force Racing are located ). I want to buy a replacement rear bearing/hub assembly and also some...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
06-14-2005, 03:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,564
Posted By ukchevybuilder

big block weight

As I am very much a modern C4 etc type person I hesitate to give any information to this historic experts forum but for what it is worth here goes.

GM have quoted the weight of a big block as...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
06-12-2005, 06:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,950
Posted By ukchevybuilder

any experts on the Woodward cruise out there please

The Corvette forums have helped me a lot on building my C4 here in the UK but now I am wondering if anybody can help me with viewing the Woodward cruise this August in Detroit

My wife, son and...
Forum: Drag Racing
04-25-2005, 05:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 270
Posted By ukchevybuilder

help please from any Holley experts

I have a modified C4 with big block running brodix heads etc and a strong street cam.

The engine was built up professionally and has been dyno'ed. I have also started it in the car but yesterday...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-28-2005, 05:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 342
Posted By ukchevybuilder

anybody out there from Alaska??

I know this is off topic but I was wondering if any forum members from Alaska ( or who have driven in Alaska ) might help me.

I am planning to go on vacation in August in Alaska but I am not too...
Forum: Drag Racing
02-13-2005, 12:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 299
Posted By ukchevybuilder

please help me with a very dumb question- I just scared the neighbours

I did some posts on the C4 tec and road racing forums about my modified C4 but I have a very dumb question about my ignition wiring which maybe the drag racers could help me with as it concerns an...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-06-2004, 05:40 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,208
Posted By ukchevybuilder

a comment from england

I am not sure if there is anything to add BUT

All BMW's have a reputation for handling, the key thing is HANDLING not max lateral G. Handling is mostly about transient behaviour which is heavily...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
09-28-2004, 03:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 316
Posted By ukchevybuilder

thank you

johnz thanks for the info.

I can get this book in the uk but I have also found it on the GM performance website so I think I will order it from a chevy dealer and get an invoice from them with the...
Forum: Factory Correct Resto
09-23-2004, 04:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 316
Posted By ukchevybuilder

I,m new here but any help is much appreciated

I usually inhabit the C4 forum because as explained below I am building up a modified C4 in England. However I am struggling with a numbers and date code problem so I am hoping that the "matching...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-06-2004, 06:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,038
Posted By ukchevybuilder

Do C4,s have bump steer ?

As I plod my way towards fitting a right hand steering rack to my modified C4 here in England I have been measuring the tie rod lengths on the original C4 rack assembly.

Basically a C4 rack is 27"...
Forum: Autocrossing & Roadracing
08-01-2004, 05:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 267
Posted By ukchevybuilder

steering rack - does anybody replace rubber with solid alloy

I know C4's are a bit old now with regards to racing but I when people raced them did they replace the rubber bushes that locate the rack with polyurethane or solid alloy?

The drivers side mount...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-15-2004, 06:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 273
Posted By ukchevybuilder

i know I should not even think of this but....

I know you can fit a big block in a c4 ( and obviously a c3, and maybe a c5) so when I was surfing the GM performance parts site the latest BB crate motor started me thinking!!
...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-12-2004, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 321
Posted By ukchevybuilder

a problem probably as old as the automobile ( with IFS anyway)

Very old problem but all my old ideas don't work!

I cant do up the bottom front ball joint because the steel joint is rotating in the aluminium hub/knuckle.

I have tried jacking it up...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-04-2004, 04:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 716
Posted By ukchevybuilder

handbrake adjustment on rear caliper ( 88 up model) -is it in or out to reduce clearance?

I have rebuilt my rear calipers on my '88 type C4 and I am trying to set the handbrake clearance at the caliper to the 0.025" or so as per the Haynes manual. This is apparently done by screwing in (...
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