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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2017, 11:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 8,859
Posted By FlyLS6

Back Spacing

What is the backspacing on those wheels. Their web site says 4.5" (too deep) and 3" something...which doesn't seem deep enough. How did you fit those?
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-22-2017, 11:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,223
Posted By FlyLS6

Maxxis

I have no idea how the Maxxis would compete on the skid pad with the couple of other 255/15 tires available.

But I don't care. I'm not planning on competing on any tracks with them.

They're H...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-08-2017, 11:01 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,849
Posted By FlyLS6

Big Block Odyssey

Wow....it never ends sometimes, does it? Enjoyed your tale. Glad you go things sorted out.

Here is a thread from sometime back on my '73 with a "detuned" LS6 crate motor we installed in '77. ...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-17-2016, 11:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 796
Posted By FlyLS6

Hood

Haha...well, I don't care for potentially dumping water down into my engine compartment with an opened up factory hood, although, the car hasn't seen rain in about 40 years.

Just a matter of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-16-2016, 10:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 796
Posted By FlyLS6

My '73 has a '77 LS6 crate motor we installed in...

My '73 has a '77 LS6 crate motor we installed in back then. It has the "198" intake, with L88 cold air set up. Don't remember the make of the hood, but I like it better than the classic factory...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-16-2016, 10:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,864
Posted By FlyLS6

My '73. Never tried Magnaflows. '77 LS6 crate...

My '73. Never tried Magnaflows. '77 LS6 crate motor with "detuned" cam. Delta 50s.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX9y3--c-u8
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
04-11-2016, 10:41 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,372
Posted By FlyLS6

I recently put Maxxis Marauder MA-S1 tires on my...

I recently put Maxxis Marauder MA-S1 tires on my '73, in 255/60 15s, and the ride and drive has been great. H rated. They may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I'm perfectly happy with them.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
03-02-2016, 11:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 5,483
Posted By FlyLS6

Wrench

Well, I have no idea if one of these in 9/16 would work on yours, but it works great on mine.

Ignore that this is the metric set....it's the first picture I ran across.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-28-2016, 08:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,217
Posted By FlyLS6

Dirty

About 1000 miles on the oil. That's about the most I put on the car in a year now and it was due for its annual change.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-28-2016, 02:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,217
Posted By FlyLS6

Oh no, the motor looks fine. When the last time...

Oh no, the motor looks fine. When the last time the pan was attached it was apparently less than a stellar job, and while the car is up on a rack we decided to pull it and reinstall a little more...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
01-28-2016, 12:25 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,217
Posted By FlyLS6

My bottom (end)

Well, replacing a pinion bearing in the rear end, and decided to pull the oil pan and replace a seeping gasket. A few select pic of innards.

The car's been in the family for 40 years, this...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
07-28-2015, 12:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,831
Posted By FlyLS6

Rear Wheel Bearing Replacement Tool Kit?

I've been looking for a kit of the tools necessary to do a replacement on the rear wheel bearings, but I can only seem to find individual tools listed. Does anyone know of a vendor that actually...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
12-03-2014, 11:23 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 46,805
Posted By FlyLS6

Conditions were virtually identical in...

Conditions were virtually identical in temperature and humidity. Other comments I'd seen indicated that any increases would probably be in torque, which apparently turned out to be true. 30...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-24-2014, 10:24 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 46,805
Posted By FlyLS6

Ls6

Thanks for all the comments and observations. Great resource of info here.

36 years ago (and about 18 thousand miles) when we first put the motor in, the original LS6 cam was pulled for an...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-24-2014, 04:31 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 46,805
Posted By FlyLS6

Exhaust

Typical 2.5" crush bend through Delta 50 Flowmasters.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
11-24-2014, 03:05 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 46,805
Posted By FlyLS6

H Pipe vs No H Pipe on Dyno

Ok....so I get way too interested in the little stuff.

Both the attached were results on a Dynojet dyno.

The first was done late spring, the second his past weekend. Weather in both instances...
Forum: C3 General
11-17-2014, 09:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,223
Posted By FlyLS6

Muffler

Delta 50s. They're tight, but they're in there.

1973 Corvette with 1978 LS6 Crate Motor - YouTube
Forum: C3 General
10-13-2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 857
Posted By FlyLS6

I don't know how they attach to the wheel, but if...

I don't know how they attach to the wheel, but if any of them have the original style 4 clamps on them, those are what I'd by regardless.
Forum: C3 General
10-10-2014, 11:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,103
Posted By FlyLS6

Tires

Discount Tire doesn't carry them here in Texas either. I took the tire detail to the local DT store mgr I've done business with and asked him if he could get them. He made a couple of calls and...
Forum: C3 General
10-09-2014, 11:02 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,780
Posted By FlyLS6

Engine

LS6 crate motor installed in 4/'78. 990 heads (10.2 compression with those heads), 198 intake under a 770 SA. 11,000 miles put on it in the last 36 years. All GM components except cam which is...
Forum: C3 General
10-09-2014, 10:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,103
Posted By FlyLS6

Tires

I looked for a set of tires for two years (started early) before I decided to take a chance and put on a set of H rated 255/60-15 Maxxis Mauraders the local Discount Tire store Mgr ordered for me.
...
Forum: C3 General
08-22-2014, 02:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,525
Posted By FlyLS6

Here is my 1967 Jag. It was taken in '69 and at...

Here is my 1967 Jag. It was taken in '69 and at the time I was a high school math teacher (no, I wasn't paid all that much to have a Jag, there's another story there). The kids were the class...
Forum: C3 General
08-21-2014, 11:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,525
Posted By FlyLS6

Knock off wheel caps: win, fail, or ho-hum?

I've never been able to decide if I like this look or not. Seems kind of cheesy, but some seem to better executed than others.....

Comments?

(Sorry, couldn't find a C3 pic and no, it's not my...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
08-12-2014, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By FlyLS6

Zora on C2 Speed

I still have a few old magazines that I bought when I was in high school in the 60s (including the Road and Track C2 introduction issue).

This is a blurb in the December '62 Road and Track which...
Forum: C3 General
08-08-2014, 11:17 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,251
Posted By FlyLS6

Or a '62 Impala.

Or a '62 Impala.
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