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Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-31-2018, 12:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,429
Posted By Al Gumby

Tony, Tony, Tony... there's an emergency door...

Tony, Tony, Tony... there's an emergency door release lever down on the floor, one by each seat. Important info to know, including your passengers!

:thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-10-2018, 12:22 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,057
Posted By Al Gumby

If I recall correctly, the hydraulic clutch...

If I recall correctly, the hydraulic clutch plumbing runs very close to the exhaust manifold, thus the heat source. I have heard of clutch lines bursting, especially with headers. GM specifies the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-04-2018, 12:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,091
Posted By Al Gumby

:iagree: I have an `08 1LT and it tended to...

:iagree: I have an `08 1LT and it tended to "float" while cornering. Bumpy roads, under power, made it feel like all four wheels were going in all different directions. Didn't feel planted at all....
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-26-2018, 09:52 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,057
Posted By Al Gumby

I think we've got a misunderstanding going on...

I think we've got a misunderstanding going on here... Dano is no Noob. He is very Vette savvy and is constantly helping people with their problems. Great guy. I believe his post was an attempt at...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
04-16-2018, 05:45 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,751
Posted By Al Gumby

Looks too small for a valve stem (5/16" dia.)...

Looks too small for a valve stem (5/16" dia.) application, IMHO.

My money says it's a piece of timing chain roller.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-13-2017, 02:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,709
Posted By Al Gumby

Also, it looks like it hasn't been converted to...

Also, it looks like it hasn't been converted to European spec. That could be a problem...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-09-2017, 04:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,375
Posted By Al Gumby

Jack, I too have a 2008. I would focus on the...

Jack, I too have a 2008. I would focus on the mounting flanges. There are 7 different models of RedTop's and several YellowTop's. In my experience the model 25, 75/25 & 35 have the mounting...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-02-2017, 06:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,069
Posted By Al Gumby

And tunnel heat. :ack:

And tunnel heat. :ack:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-13-2017, 03:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 716
Posted By Al Gumby

Good God man, they don't like to be woken up for...

Good God man, they don't like to be woken up for no reason. I'm sure you didn't drive her to work this morning, too much ice out there! :ack:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-09-2017, 05:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,016
Posted By Al Gumby

Wouldn't hurt to use THE FORCE. But you know this...

Wouldn't hurt to use THE FORCE. But you know this forum is so PC that you can't even say shift knob, or any other shit like that, it's pretty fucking annoying at times, god dammit.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-09-2017, 04:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,049
Posted By Al Gumby

This is one design feature that sets the Corvette...

This is one design feature that sets the Corvette head & shoulders above the competition, a useful cargo area. I see so many 2 door sports cars that are burdened with an absolutely useless rear seat...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
01-09-2017, 04:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,016
Posted By Al Gumby

The best advise I could give is to drive the car...

The best advise I could give is to drive the car for at least 10 miles to really warm up the tranny. This really makes the shifts a lot smoother.

The next thing I did, personally, is to change...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-29-2016, 06:12 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,553
Posted By Al Gumby

What I meant is the fix you mentioned has to be...

What I meant is the fix you mentioned has to be done by the owner if he wants to remedy the issue and that would probably void the warranty of a very expensive engine. I don't believe GM has applied...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-29-2016, 11:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,553
Posted By Al Gumby

Who would rebuild a brand new engine that's under...

Who would rebuild a brand new engine that's under warranty?
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-29-2016, 10:44 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 5,553
Posted By Al Gumby

Com`on guys, it's an LS7, I thought everybody...

Com`on guys, it's an LS7, I thought everybody knew about them...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-28-2016, 03:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,904
Posted By Al Gumby

It will never happen to me. I don't lose my car...

It will never happen to me. I don't lose my car keys, I don't leave my lug nuts loose, I never forget to replace my oil drain plug, I always open the garage door before backing out, etc. etc.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-27-2016, 03:38 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 18,983
Posted By Al Gumby

Just another college boy with A.D.D. and a cell...

Just another college boy with A.D.D. and a cell phone that ate his brain.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-12-2016, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,794
Posted By Al Gumby

Hydraulic lifter bled down. Makes bad noises...

Hydraulic lifter bled down. Makes bad noises until it gets pumped back up. Mine does this too, it impresses the neighbors.
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
12-01-2016, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 725
Posted By Al Gumby

Same idea as some here have been wrapping their...

Same idea as some here have been wrapping their latches with the soft side of Velcro. The stick/slip concept seems to elude GM engineers, even though their redesigned latches indicated they narrowed...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-23-2016, 02:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,739
Posted By Al Gumby

"O" rings are for plumbing, ring terminals are...

"O" rings are for plumbing, ring terminals are for electrical. :thumbs:
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
11-18-2016, 11:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,919
Posted By Al Gumby

For what it's worth, I greased my poly bushings...

For what it's worth, I greased my poly bushings before install. Poly bushings like to squeak if they're dry, and you don't want to find this out the hard way. Also, watch the squeeze factor when...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-17-2016, 12:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,514
Posted By Al Gumby

^^^ That, and the slow steering, which is...

^^^

That, and the slow steering, which is why some people lose control when the back end steps out. Should be interesting to see how you deal with it. :thumbs:
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-16-2016, 11:19 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,004
Posted By Al Gumby

Something's not right with your shifter, yeah it...

Something's not right with your shifter, yeah it could be glued on...but why...I wish you luck...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
11-16-2016, 11:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,004
Posted By Al Gumby

It appears your screw is missing. They don't...

It appears your screw is missing. They don't just fall out, the factory uses Loctite on them and they're a bear to remove (mine was a Phillips head, BTW, but I've heard they could be Torx or...
Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
11-10-2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,919
Posted By Al Gumby

Doug Rippie Motorsports has Bilstein sports...

Doug Rippie Motorsports has Bilstein sports revalved for C6's, especially Z06's. Order them with their upgraded poly bushings for a better fit. I have them on my base `08 coupe and they work very...
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