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Forum: C7 Z06 Discussion
06-08-2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 750
Posted By newbie2vette

Power Steering

About two years ago, I have a 2017 3LZ/Z07 packages Black with Red interior Z06. I got rear ended (near death), thank God I came out of fine. Anyway, while I had the car (3500 miles). The power...
Forum: C3 General
06-08-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 559
Posted By newbie2vette

Rear Differential Seal

I am helping a friend with his first corvette, I found a 1973 with 61k Original miles, so original it still has all the spark advance vacuum lines installed. Anyway, I started to replace all the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-11-2020, 07:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By newbie2vette

The car originally came with the SBC 350, a...

The car originally came with the SBC 350, a friend (previous owner) took a 1969 396 and had it built for more power. Then installed it in this 73.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-07-2020, 08:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,992
Posted By newbie2vette

I cannot offer a lot of technical advise on how...

I cannot offer a lot of technical advise on how to fix your current system, but I can offer this. I removed several other EFI systems for the same issues and installed FiTech system on friends...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-07-2020, 08:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,559
Posted By newbie2vette

Power brake upgrade

I have a 73 convertible with a transplanted 1969 396. I recently helped a friend buy a 1973 coupe with 61K original miles. It has AC, power brake and a telescopic tilt steering wheel. I would like...
Forum: C3 General
04-12-2020, 08:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 384
Posted By newbie2vette

73 BB front coil overs

Happy Easter everyone! I am about to start the front suspension re-build on my 73 convertible with a trans planted 1969 396. I would like to go with coil overs, but I need to know the weight of the...
Forum: C3 General
01-28-2020, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By newbie2vette

C5 whels on C3

I have the opportunity to get a nice set of chrome C5 wheels. What will it take to fit them on a C3? I am thinking some kind of wheel spacer. But thickness, will they even fit?
Forum: C3 General
01-12-2020, 07:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,144
Posted By newbie2vette

Trans cooler size

I elected to install a deep transmission pan on my 1973 convertible with TH 400 (additional quart), now I would like to add a trans cooler. But not sure what size cooler to get to do a good job in...
Forum: Help Forum
11-26-2019, 07:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 898
Posted By newbie2vette

Upside down Avatar

This old age is starting to show. I tried to replace my Avatar with my 73 convertible, every time it uploads it the car is upside down. Can someone assist this "Salty Olde chief"?
Forum: C3 General
11-26-2019, 07:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,519
Posted By newbie2vette

Thank you everyone for the inputs and the link. ...

Thank you everyone for the inputs and the link. I hooked the hose up as suggested in a ported vacuum, no more fuel fumes smell. Hence EFI installation is final and enjoying every mile cruising.
Forum: C3 General
11-26-2019, 08:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,519
Posted By newbie2vette

Thank you for the link and inputs, that saves me...

Thank you for the link and inputs, that saves me from having to drill holes on the air cleaner base. The FiTech system came with several vacuum ports.
Forum: C3 General
11-25-2019, 08:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,519
Posted By newbie2vette

73 convertible charcoal canister

The FiTech on my 73 convertible is finished, the original owner cut the hose from the charcoal canister and zip tied them in the engine bay. Now the canister is acting as the vent for the fuel tank,...
Forum: C3 General
11-21-2019, 10:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 852
Posted By newbie2vette

I'm using VR1 10w-30 oil.

I'm using VR1 10w-30 oil.
Forum: C3 General
11-21-2019, 07:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 852
Posted By newbie2vette

Black Oil 73 convertible

I've had the 73 convertible for about a month now and I've doing things to it. New tires, new seats (TMI), plugs and wires and finally FiTech EFI. I've taken it for several cruise while the weather...
Forum: C3 General
10-28-2019, 05:53 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,506
Posted By newbie2vette

Additional items were delivered to me over the...

Additional items were delivered to me over the weekend for the corvette. It was a poster used during a car show, delineating the specs for the car. The original 396 had the 375 HP (1969), then the...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-28-2019, 05:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 691
Posted By newbie2vette

wheel design

I got new tires for my 73 convertible, went with Cooper and duplicated what was on it (275/60R/15). I like how this size fill the wheel well and maybe an inch of space between the fender bottom and...
Forum: C3 General
10-25-2019, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By newbie2vette

I did the same thing to my 72 LT1, but for this...

I did the same thing to my 72 LT1, but for this one I wanted something sporty and modern.
Forum: C3 General
10-25-2019, 07:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,506
Posted By newbie2vette

I had the opportunity today to do some work on my...

I had the opportunity today to do some work on my 73. Here's some photo of the front spoiler....
Forum: C3 General
10-23-2019, 01:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,349
Posted By newbie2vette

After Market Seat

I was going to restore the stock seats on my 73 convertible. Then I saw some after market seats more sporty looking. Can someone share what after market seats you selected that does not seat high...
Forum: C3 General
10-21-2019, 06:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,506
Posted By newbie2vette

Thank you! Funny you mentioned the tires. The...

Thank you! Funny you mentioned the tires. The front disc conversion on my wife's 57 T-Bird is complete. Hence I had time to thinker on the 73, the first thing I noticed was the rear driver's side...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-18-2019, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 838
Posted By newbie2vette

Yes, the system is a "self learning". however,...

Yes, the system is a "self learning". however, the initial tune is what dictates how well i will learn. Hence when I meant by tuning, it is the initial setting for the system to learn from. If you...
Forum: C3 General
10-18-2019, 09:10 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,699
Posted By newbie2vette

I saw the post, yes I should have read all the...

I saw the post, yes I should have read all the reply and assess where you are with your problem. I am an installer for the FiTech system. Can you PM me and let me know where you are? I will re-read...
Forum: C3 General
10-18-2019, 09:06 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,506
Posted By newbie2vette

Thank you! I will post more pics of her once I...

Thank you! I will post more pics of her once I finish my immediate project. I purchase my wife's her dream car for our anniversary (1957 ford thunderbird). I am doing a front disc brake conversion...
Forum: C3 General
10-16-2019, 09:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,506
Posted By newbie2vette

Unfortunately the AW 2014 convertible I traded in...

Unfortunately the AW 2014 convertible I traded in for the 2017 Z06 3LZ/Z07. I change corvette every two years. However, I will not get a C8. Got a set of C3 instead, this 73 and 72 Elkhart Green...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
10-16-2019, 09:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 838
Posted By newbie2vette

1973 convertible EFI

All the time I've known this car, it had some fuel system issue. It runs rich and does not idle well; now that I am the new owner I am installing a FiTech 600 HP system, I've installed this system...
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