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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-05-2020, 05:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 968
Posted By 06_LT1

People in warm places do the coolant bypass to...

People in warm places do the coolant bypass to keep the fuel/air charge as cool as possible.

My understanding: the coolant passing through the TB prevents condensate icing in cold climates that...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-16-2019, 06:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,497
Posted By 06_LT1

I run a custom x-pipe my muffler guy fabbed up...

I run a custom x-pipe my muffler guy fabbed up for me, installed in place of the factory resonator. With a stainless chambered exhaust, it's VERY quiet at idle but loud enough to frighten my wife...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-16-2019, 05:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,445
Posted By 06_LT1

You might keep shopping around - my indie had a...

You might keep shopping around - my indie had a D44, pumpkin, batwing, stubs, etc. all in storage - he took my D36 in swap and I paid him a few hundred bucks for the difference and the install. You...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-16-2019, 04:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,628
Posted By 06_LT1

I bought a used set of Exotic Muscle long-tube...

I bought a used set of Exotic Muscle long-tube headers a few years back - they had the correct EGR fittings, and the stock EGR hardware bolted right up. I do not recall any other fittings, but I may...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
02-11-2019, 04:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,249
Posted By 06_LT1

That's what I was going to suggest - after...

That's what I was going to suggest - after replacing the D36 with a D44 and messing with the gearing, I did the math and used the Power Programmer to make the necessary adjustments - it's within 1MPH...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-11-2017, 01:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,890
Posted By 06_LT1

I've seen a few kids in Hondas at the drag strip...

I've seen a few kids in Hondas at the drag strip do front-end wheelies when they speed-shift 2-1 instead of 2-3... Heh.

One of the younger guys in my office blew up two motors in the same Integra...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-10-2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,872
Posted By 06_LT1

Having a rough time getting my replacement switch...

Having a rough time getting my replacement switch shipped from Ecklers - the ship date keeps getting pushed out; it'll be a month soon. I like Ecklers, but I'm thinking I need to source the switch...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-09-2017, 07:10 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,890
Posted By 06_LT1

Fair points - but a dollar says more standards...

Fair points - but a dollar says more standards die from overrevs than automatics. :D

I was d**king around with my pop's Volvo when I was a stupid teenager; instead of slapping the gear shift into...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-09-2017, 07:03 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,509
Posted By 06_LT1

Since both 130mph and 150mph "clubs" exist,...

Since both 130mph and 150mph "clubs" exist, apparently some people think it's a big deal.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-09-2017, 05:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,890
Posted By 06_LT1

You can make an expensive paper weight in no time...

You can make an expensive paper weight in no time at all with a blown downshift...I saw a post from a guy who blew a 5th-4th downshift (5th to 2nd instead) and destroyed a $20K 911 GT3 engine in less...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-09-2017, 04:48 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,509
Posted By 06_LT1

Wow... @ 150 in my '96, I definitely felt the...

Wow... @ 150 in my '96, I definitely felt the difference between that and 75MPH...

To the 'Vette's credit, though, that speed in my 911 with the wing set at 0 degrees was terrifying - the car got...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-09-2017, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,872
Posted By 06_LT1

Thanks for the info. Part's on order; in the...

Thanks for the info. Part's on order; in the meantime, I wired in a switch I can use to fake the car into thinking the driver's door has opened after turning off the ignition (much better than having...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-06-2017, 06:00 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 38,657
Posted By 06_LT1

I've posted the story here before, so I'll go...

I've posted the story here before, so I'll go with the lite version. This was my Mom's 96; when she passed away about a decade ago, I "adopted" it to ensure it stayed in the family. Bone stock...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-05-2017, 12:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,872
Posted By 06_LT1

It's definitely the switch - it crapped out after...

It's definitely the switch - it crapped out after getting wet during a recent rain. I tried to get it working using some tricks that have worked for other stuck switches, but just wound up making it...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-04-2017, 11:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,872
Posted By 06_LT1

Door ajar switch: NO or NC?

Hi, all:

My door ajar switch on the driver side crapped out, resulting in a dead battery (the car didn't know I had gotten out, so things that normally power down like the amp were left on.
...
Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
10-18-2016, 05:12 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,599
Posted By 06_LT1

Car and Driver managed 9.8 for the quarter in the...

Car and Driver managed 9.8 for the quarter in the 918; Drag Times lists it at ten seconds flat - so I'm not sure that I'd rate the 10.05 in the video as an "average run for an average driver."

I...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
10-03-2016, 05:55 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 11,955
Posted By 06_LT1

Here are both of my "crappy" cars - my '96 C4 and...

Here are both of my "crappy" cars - my '96 C4 and my '99 Carrera. If someone wants to buy a "better" car like a Mustang, more power to 'em...
...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
10-03-2016, 05:37 PM
Replies: 185
Views: 11,955
Posted By 06_LT1

There is no single reason why some people look...

There is no single reason why some people look down on the C4. There's one obvious possibility why C4 Corvettes don't seem as special as previous generations: mass production. Chevrolet made more...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-22-2016, 11:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,271
Posted By 06_LT1

It sounds like you have a ground loop somewhere...

It sounds like you have a ground loop somewhere in the system, maybe from a wire bundle rubbing against exposed metal and eventually wearing through the insulation.

Does the pitch of the hum...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-08-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,364
Posted By 06_LT1

As some of you know from my previous posts, my...

As some of you know from my previous posts, my '96 was originally owned by my mom, who passed away about ten years ago. Owning a Corvette was a dream of hers for as long as I can remember, and my...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-03-2016, 12:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,835
Posted By 06_LT1

Like others said, you're fine. As long as the...

Like others said, you're fine. As long as the engine wasn't running with zero oil, you're good.

I switched from a cartridge filter to a spin-on filter on my 911 - and the first oil change after...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
06-02-2016, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 9,463
Posted By 06_LT1

Nice - just shot them a message to see if they...

Nice - just shot them a message to see if they ship to CA.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-31-2016, 04:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 572
Posted By 06_LT1

Heh. You think it's bad here, go to one of the...

Heh. You think it's bad here, go to one of the Porsche sites. There are forums dedicated to 40th anniversary edition 911's - and they are all IDENTICAL.

Oh, boy! Another batch of pictures showing...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
05-31-2016, 02:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 572
Posted By 06_LT1

(Almost) Car Show 2016

Well, after a day of work getting her ready for the Big Bear car show, I skipped the show since the weatherman was predicting thunderstorms all day long. The rain never came, but on the plus side, my...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
04-15-2016, 04:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,230
Posted By 06_LT1

The unit on my '96 was stuck in permanent defrost...

The unit on my '96 was stuck in permanent defrost mode - the diverter door no longer responds to the controls. I have verified that vacuum is not a problem, so my assumption is that the control unit...
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