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Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 07:47 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

some one please tell me what I did in this...

some one please tell me what I did in this forum....

I did not say run max air pressure....
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 07:46 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

I do not disagree with one single letter of that....

I do not disagree with one single letter of that.

But... will gm buy me new tires if I run mine at 80 lbs...
GM still does not know what mods have been done to the car.
You don't know what...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 07:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,384
Posted By frenchsquared

My wife showed my that... it was priceless.

My wife showed my that... it was priceless.
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,816
Posted By frenchsquared

I have been told several times that I will most...

I have been told several times that I will most likely need to lower the engine to
clear the hood. I don't understand why it fits on some Corvettes and not others.
But that seems to be the...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 07:15 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

Tire height and brand effect it. I cannot fit a...

Tire height and brand effect it. I cannot fit a 10ply tire under it any more. Wish i could.
Because of this I have reduced the towing load of the truck. That is fine.
I tow a Corvette. I am well...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,917
Posted By frenchsquared

GM says it is good so by all means it is. They...

GM says it is good so by all means it is. They are gods and do everything perfect.

In reality... it is fine to run these engines at 220. I personally don't like it. Heat is not a good thing.
I...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 07:04 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

I have said nothing incorrect. If I am wrong...

I have said nothing incorrect.
If I am wrong prove it. I see how my first comment could be miss read. I corrected that.
You my friend are wrong. All corvette owners should not run 30 lbs because...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,816
Posted By frenchsquared

in Colordao... Going to get a supercharger this...

in Colordao... Going to get a supercharger this month.
Then when I get bored with that, about 6 to 9 months I will get the fast 92/92 set up.
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

sorry... did not think he would take to mean use...

sorry... did not think he would take to mean use exactly that...
Seems anyone over 18 driving a car would have a basic understanding of the word MAX.
Clearly not...

I do see how that was...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 01:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

I am not wrong.. The sidewall says max air...

I am not wrong.. The sidewall says max air pressure.
I did not tell him to run the max pressure.

Anyone that believes some guy filling orders in a wherehouse knows the best air pressure is just...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,388
Posted By frenchsquared

I have often wondered if that stuff works. Good...

I have often wondered if that stuff works. Good to know.
Now how do I get in the habit of using it.
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 09:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

well said and pretty much spot on. Just account...

well said and pretty much spot on. Just account for drastic changes in tires and wheels. Running a 26 on a mini van throw the owners manual out the window.
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

following something written 10 years ago is...

following something written 10 years ago is wrong.
I decide my tire pressure as anyone should, by watching were patterns.

I have never seen it good to run a tire 15lbs below max. If they were...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

I only kind of agree with that. If you change...

I only kind of agree with that. If you change tire size, wheel size and tire brand
that is no longer true. My dually had the tires inflated to 32lb and they looked flat. They are 6 ply tires
and...
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,494
Posted By frenchsquared

Do you need to match the intake gaskets to the...

Do you need to match the intake gaskets to the intake like on an L98.
Trimming them properly can help air flow.
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 09:10 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

sidewall is correct. Many tire tech just inflate...

sidewall is correct. Many tire tech just inflate to 32 and never read the tire.
Forum: C5 General
03-13-2013, 12:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,494
Posted By frenchsquared

some reason I was thinking small price... my bad.

some reason I was thinking small price... my bad.
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 10:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

I would not run them... I want performance. If...

I would not run them... I want performance.
If he wants tire life it is an option. If I drove my corvette 130 miles per day
I would run them. It is easy to have two sets of wheels. One for the...
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 10:23 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,494
Posted By frenchsquared

proper tune up, cleaning your air filter often...

proper tune up, cleaning your air filter often enough, proper oil, proper tire pressure are all often neglected. I am new to the LS's so I don't know a lot of tricks on these engines.

Yes some...
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 10:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,120
Posted By frenchsquared

that is freaking stupid... I don't have the...

that is freaking stupid... I don't have the original ones.
I agree... thanks GM...
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 10:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,251
Posted By frenchsquared

Talk to the tire shop and buy a 60k mile tire. ...

Talk to the tire shop and buy a 60k mile tire.

I have to buy tires 3 times a year for my wife's toyota. 130 miles per day commute.
Thankfully they found me a new 60k mile tire, they are only...
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 10:09 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,574
Posted By frenchsquared

Hi Mr Bill... glad you had a great day with car. ...

Hi Mr Bill... glad you had a great day with car.
hoping it is nice this weekend for me.
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 10:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 727
Posted By frenchsquared

really like it... great color.

really like it... great color.
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 09:54 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,954
Posted By frenchsquared

you all know the Challenger was not designed to...

you all know the Challenger was not designed to be a sports car? it is modern muscle and
compares to the over weight Camaro and Mustang. The viper was the answer to the vet.

There are very...
Forum: C5 General
03-12-2013, 09:48 PM
Replies: 806
Views: 197,113
Posted By frenchsquared

what is a ccw?

what is a ccw?
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