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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
12-01-2014, 11:36 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,993
Posted By Baller

I think that would be relevant in some way. I'd...

I think that would be relevant in some way. I'd have to check and see what mine does when I start it but I'm pretty sure it doesn't flash.

Is VATS disabled? I'm wondering if that may be it (VATS...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-22-2014, 06:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,993
Posted By Baller

I think it may be your user name. Change it to...

I think it may be your user name. Change it to something more Corvette centric and I bet it starts working much more reliably... :thumbs:
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-19-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,311
Posted By Baller

I'll get some up in a little bit. It's not too...

I'll get some up in a little bit. It's not too bad but I don't know if it's even an option to try and repair versus replacing.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-19-2014, 12:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,311
Posted By Baller

Thank you very much. I'll check those out.

Thank you very much. I'll check those out.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-19-2014, 02:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,311
Posted By Baller

Ah... I was looking for sub forums under the C4...

Ah... I was looking for sub forums under the C4 main forum. Thanks.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-18-2014, 08:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,182
Posted By Baller

L98 with 100K you're most likely looking at the...

L98 with 100K you're most likely looking at the head gasket leaking on #7. It's a real common issue.

They're not real bad to replace and the biggest danger is a case of the "while I'm at it"'s...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-18-2014, 08:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,311
Posted By Baller

[crickets...]

[crickets...]
Forum: C4 General Discussion
11-15-2014, 06:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,311
Posted By Baller

Convertible rear quarter panel replacement

Wife just backed into the Vette and hit the drivers side rear quarter panel and the back end.

It's a Vert. How bad to replace it? Thankfully we've got full coverage on it so the Insurance will...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-22-2014, 12:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,687
Posted By Baller

I was kicking around long tubes and decided...

I was kicking around long tubes and decided against it for several reasons - clearance issues as I live in the boonies as well but also noise, longevity and the fact that the gain from LT1 manifolds...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
06-21-2014, 09:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,687
Posted By Baller

Very nice job and thanks for the post. Do you by...

Very nice job and thanks for the post. Do you by any chance have dimensions written down?

Edit: NM, I read the paragraph and found what I need.

I've got a set of lt1 manifolds I'm going to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
05-31-2014, 08:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,961
Posted By Baller

Tell us how you really feel... :-)

Tell us how you really feel... :-)
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-24-2014, 03:23 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 11,989
Posted By Baller

That's an interesting water line in there... ...

That's an interesting water line in there... Maybe someone else can verify but shouldn't the impeller *always* be fully submerged?

Is it possible that when you changed the heads you didn't get...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-24-2014, 03:18 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 11,989
Posted By Baller

http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/images/prop...

http://www.nps.gov/safr/historyculture/images/prop_closeup_668px.jpg

http://www.coolantexperts.com/media/uploads/Water-pump.jpg
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-24-2014, 02:29 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 11,989
Posted By Baller

These two things are an interesting...

These two things are an interesting contradiction. No load 4K rpms temp drops almost immediately on rpm reduction, under load 4K rpms temp takes much longer to drop on rpm reduction.

I'd going to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-13-2014, 08:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,570
Posted By Baller

That seems to be what I remember hearing. I...

That seems to be what I remember hearing. I think it may be like you said, the L98s suck beyond belief.

I remember my first build, it was a 383 Mopar I put into a 63 Plymouth. Couldn't afford...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-13-2014, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,570
Posted By Baller

Thanks for both of your replies. I think for now...

Thanks for both of your replies. I think for now I'll just throw the LT1s on since a) I've got them already and b) as I understand it there's not a lot to it (I think mainly elongating some of the...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-12-2014, 11:11 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,931
Posted By Baller

+1 Always and I mean always double check...

+1

Always and I mean always double check work done by others.
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-12-2014, 05:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,570
Posted By Baller

lt1 manifolds vs. Long Tubes

Looking for advice. I've got a 1990 L998 with the following mods;

Bosche injectors (*think* they're 28#)
AFR
Frisbee removed
Ported intake
Accel large tube runners
Ported Plenum
1.6 RR
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-12-2014, 04:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,045
Posted By Baller

On the front of the engine on the passenger side...

On the front of the engine on the passenger side will be the air pump diverter valve (I think that's what it's called). It will have hoses running from the exhaust manifolds into it as well as some...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
04-12-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,931
Posted By Baller

OP. Check that the valve seals were correctly...

OP. Check that the valve seals were correctly installed. I had the heads done for mine and while they guy at the machine shop was knowledgeable the heads were re-assembled by the kid working there...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-30-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,918
Posted By Baller

Good to know...

Good to know...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
11-30-2013, 02:37 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,918
Posted By Baller

Here's a thought. you notice how the distributor...

Here's a thought. you notice how the distributor or any of the priming tools have a collar down low. That's to seal off the feed for the lifters so that the oil flows up through the push rods to...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-18-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 888
Posted By Baller

In either case if you don't have the matching...

In either case if you don't have the matching plenum from the same year you can get one huge vacuum leak. So OP, check to make sure the plenum matches the runners because there is a difference...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
10-18-2013, 03:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 888
Posted By Baller

Also check the EGR. I replaced my 90 tubes with...

Also check the EGR. I replaced my 90 tubes with Accells street runners for an 88-89 and they had EGR connections on both sides so I had to plug the drivers side to stop a huge vacuum leak. 990...
Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
09-04-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 587
Posted By Baller

There's a thought. If the latest fix doesn't work...

There's a thought. If the latest fix doesn't work I could take a sheet of rubber gasket material stretch it over the TB opening and secure it with the hose clamp off of the funnel. Maybe punch a...
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