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Forum: C4 Parts for Sale/Wanted
01-20-2017, 12:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,003
Posted By bwiencek

They'll physically bolt on the block and as they...

They'll physically bolt on the block and as they were the stock casting in the late 80's they should bolt up to your TPI intake if you're running it. These heads were good "back in the day" but...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-07-2016, 04:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,081
Posted By bwiencek

You probably bought someone else's headache -...

You probably bought someone else's headache - that rocker is a "regular" non-roller tip style rocker... someone probably replaced it and the pushrod and sold it - the other one is probably suffering...
Forum: C5 Tech
03-25-2015, 12:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 287
Posted By bwiencek

Can anyone ID this transmission rebuilder's markings?

Pulled the T56 out of my brother's C5 tonight and it's got a bunch of paint pen markings indicating that it's been rebuilt some time recently (the car only has 74k on it so it can't be that old!) -...
Forum: C5 Tech
02-12-2015, 10:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,415
Posted By bwiencek

Cutch kit 'Z06' vs LS7 for mostly stock LS1 and slave cylinder questions

I'm helping my brother do his transmission and we're going to replace the clutch while we've got the trans out and I've got some questions.

What clutch would you guys recommend - the car is a...
Forum: C5 Tech
01-07-2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 462
Posted By bwiencek

What are the symptoms when those go out? I...

What are the symptoms when those go out? I can't imagine that even if the driveshaft failed it would cause the symptom of the 'lockup' in neutral since the trans is behind the driveshaft and would...
Forum: C5 Tech
01-07-2015, 11:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 462
Posted By bwiencek

I might have him give them a call and see what...

I might have him give them a call and see what they say or if he's interested in getting an upgraded one from them - honestly though I think we're just going to look for a stock replacement and swap...
Forum: C5 Tech
01-06-2015, 10:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 462
Posted By bwiencek

Help remote diagnosing brother's C5 transmission??

My brother thinks his manual transmission "blew" on him in the car he just recently bought. It's a 2000 corvette coupe (not a Z06), has about 80k miles and is relatively stock (aftermarket exhaust...
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
01-06-2015, 10:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 661
Posted By bwiencek

Manual Transmission for '00 C5 needed

**WANTED ** Manual Transmission:

Helping my brother fix his 2000 corvette and I need to find a good used manual transmission - maybe someone swapped an MN12 or is parting out a wrecked car?
...
Forum: C5 Parts for Sale/Wanted
01-06-2015, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2,139
Views: 167,501
Posted By bwiencek

I'm looking for a manual transmission for my...

I'm looking for a manual transmission for my brother's 2000 C5 - Got any good used ones?
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-17-2011, 11:54 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 588
Posted By bwiencek

What about using one of the cheap Halloween smoke...

What about using one of the cheap Halloween smoke effects generators (fog machine - about $40 at discount stores or less after halloween) and then plumb that into some sort of fan contraption that...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-01-2011, 07:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 653
Posted By bwiencek

That's what I'd vote for - it's dirt cheap - like...

That's what I'd vote for - it's dirt cheap - like $7 for the kit last time I bought one and takes a couple of minutes to put in - real common problem on a 700R4.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-24-2011, 02:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By bwiencek

Rule of thumb - minimum oil pressure is 10 PSI...

Rule of thumb - minimum oil pressure is 10 PSI for every 1000 RPM - so idle minimum would be 10 PSI - so even though the 16-18 PSI at hot idle seems low that's enough to keep the engine from doing...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-23-2011, 11:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,077
Posted By bwiencek

pulsator may be leaking - I don't know a good way...

pulsator may be leaking - I don't know a good way to bench test it out of the car but if it leaks it can cause all sorts of odd low pressure problems.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-23-2011, 11:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 538
Posted By bwiencek

Longer pushrods are only to set the proper...

Longer pushrods are only to set the proper geometry - you're not changing the actual lift - which is determined by the lobe on the cam - the pushrod merely sits on the lifter and transfers this...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-23-2011, 10:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 854
Posted By bwiencek

It's obvious once you pull the pump assembly out...

It's obvious once you pull the pump assembly out of the tank (which is the easiest one to access that I've done yet!) - it's between the pump itself and the hard fuel line on the assembly. The...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-20-2011, 12:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 377
Posted By bwiencek

it's a pretty simple bolt-on affair - the only...

it's a pretty simple bolt-on affair - the only "gotcha's" are going to be the overall height of the intake/carb/air cleaner that you chose and if it will fit under the stock hood. Just take your...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-20-2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 670
Posted By bwiencek

Check the local parts stores - I've gotten them...

Check the local parts stores - I've gotten them for other vehicles so I'd hazzard to guess that they're available for the C4. Also - a lot of the better quality ones will be a soft polyurathane as...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-19-2011, 05:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By bwiencek

If anyone is looking for scrubbing brushes and...

If anyone is looking for scrubbing brushes and "disposable" cleaning stuff - hit up the local "dollar" store - I find a lot of cleaning stuff there - and heck for a buck you can use it, get it nasty...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-19-2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 499
Posted By bwiencek

The 'stocker' cand 'understand' what's going on...

The 'stocker' cand 'understand' what's going on since it's MAF based, but would not be ideal for the new engine combo and a properly tuned chip would be able to take advantage of any changes in the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2011, 04:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,081
Posted By bwiencek

stock chevy 400 engines are externally balanced -...

stock chevy 400 engines are externally balanced - unless you paid a lot for internal balancing or went with an aftermarket crank, long rods and lightweight pistons the engine is likely still an...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By bwiencek

Everything you're doing will swap over just fine...

Everything you're doing will swap over just fine - the only things you didn't mention - you'll need larger injectors for the engine and then a computer tune or at least a memcal out of a 350 equipped...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2011, 04:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 798
Posted By bwiencek

I'd check to be sure you didn't pop one of the...

I'd check to be sure you didn't pop one of the big vacuum hoses off - PCV or breather - that would make it idle rough, have low vacuum (for brakes - makes pedal effort higher) and run poorly until...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2011, 04:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,069
Posted By bwiencek

There is probably other stuff but the 3M stuff is...

There is probably other stuff but the 3M stuff is what is made for doing auto interior work - never had it 'eat' any foam, carpet, or headliner material. As long as you're near any sort of...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,069
Posted By bwiencek

3M - go to your local auto body supply and get...

3M - go to your local auto body supply and get some 3M spray adhesive (80 or the high strength 90) and follow the instructions on the spray can explicitly and it will stick and not come off even...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-14-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 535
Posted By bwiencek

First - automatic or manual transmission car? If...

First - automatic or manual transmission car? If it's an auto - are you sure you got the converter in the trans properly (and engaged in the pump and not pressing on the front pump - which would...
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