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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
03-27-2014, 09:24 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 410
Posted By Spharticus

1990 diet/weightloss, OEM part weights

I thought I'd start a thread that deals with losing some weight on a 90 coupe. I haven't seen very much online about how much individual parts weigh. I think it may be valuable to post. I used a...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-29-2013, 07:45 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

Glad it worked out, and thanks for the tip!

Glad it worked out, and thanks for the tip!
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-31-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

Haha... No use fixing something till it's broke...

Haha... No use fixing something till it's broke right? :smash: I'm currently pulling the motor and trans out of my car to do a rebuild and give it some mild upgrades. I don't trust throwing a 100+...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-04-2013, 04:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

I do use rosin core solder, and you can skip...

I do use rosin core solder, and you can skip using a flux pen if you use proper soldering methods. I dont use flux pens if all I'm doing is soldering some wires together. But on circuit boards...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-03-2013, 09:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

Looks like the Admin's made it a sticky for now....

Looks like the Admin's made it a sticky for now. :rock:
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-03-2013, 10:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

Thanks guys! I updated the write-up to fix some...

Thanks guys! I updated the write-up to fix some spelling and other stuff (I blame the beer..lol.) and updated it with your awesome suggestions/tips so others will get a more complete write-up.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-26-2012, 10:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

Good point, what I did was hold the info center...

Good point, what I did was hold the info center up to the light and looked through the holes to see if it was blacked out. Two of the lights needed to have something in there, the rest didn't. The...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-26-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

Crap forgot to add that. I used a Q-tip with...

Crap forgot to add that. I used a Q-tip with denatured alcohol to clean up the residue. Thanks for the correction/addition. I'm no pro at soldering on PCB’s. This was only my second time trying...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-26-2012, 04:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 19,283
Posted By Spharticus

How To Repair your Range, Miles, etc, button assy

I had problems with this button assy. I couldn’t reset my oil change light, and some of the buttons ceased to function, or I had to press really hard to get them to work. I couldn’t find anything on...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-12-2012, 04:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,841
Posted By Spharticus

Bushings

I replaced all of my bushings with poly as well, had to drop the whole rear end out to do the 2 mains. What a PITA! Anyhow, I had the typical C4 squat going on and after looking at my rear spring I...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-12-2012, 02:39 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 83,907
Posted By Spharticus

I figured out why I couldn't reset the oil change...

I figured out why I couldn't reset the oil change light. The problem is the Tact switches under the buttons in the driver information panel go bad. You can buy a whole new button panel for $220........
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-23-2012, 12:11 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 83,907
Posted By Spharticus

I have tried many, many times to reset my oil...

I have tried many, many times to reset my oil light, and nothing has worked. I still have the light on. The buttons seem to work fine when pressed, so I don’t think it's a bad button issue. Still...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-23-2012, 12:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,783
Posted By Spharticus

Glad that worked out for you. I had the same...

Glad that worked out for you. I had the same problem with my 90. On a side note, check out my other post reguarding throttle body plates. that can also cause problems for the PCV system.
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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-18-2012, 08:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,074
Posted By Spharticus

EGR solenoid Connector

That's exactly what I was looking for! Your a life saver
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
01-17-2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,074
Posted By Spharticus

'90 EGR Solenoid Valve, electrical connector

Hi guys, does anybody know where I can find a new electrical connector for my EGR solenoid? My old one is trashed. I've looked at Corvette Central, Ecklers, Mid America, Corvette America, Autozone,...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-13-2010, 08:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By Spharticus

:iagree: It has a couple newer looking ones but...

:iagree: It has a couple newer looking ones but your right, it should get a full set this winter. Spendy buggers. :(

Guess what..... I filled the tank completely full and IT'S fixed! THANKS A...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-13-2010, 02:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By Spharticus

Thanks for the posts. I'll check those...

Thanks for the posts. I'll check those connections, and if they are good, I'll hit 'em with some elec contact cleaner, and Di electric grease. The clips are busted off many of the engine sensor...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-12-2010, 11:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By Spharticus

That sucks, I'll have to work that issue.I just...

That sucks, I'll have to work that issue.I just bought it a few weeks ago. I drag race a 95 Firebird. But it was time to buy a Vette and do a little SCCA/AUTOCROSS. I don't want to take it to the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-12-2010, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 934
Posted By Spharticus

Hesitation under hard cornering

Has anybody had any experience with a car hesitating under hard cornering? It's a 1990. It does it when under power and mostly when making a hard left. I'm hearing some people say wiring.
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