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Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
10-28-2023, 02:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By 80atez

Appreciate the post.. I'm really confused...

Appreciate the post..

I'm really confused because some expert level advice above seems to say to cap it. I also think I asked one or more of my local shop guys including the guy who rebuilt the...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
09-05-2023, 08:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,576
Posted By 80atez

So I'm the only one who brakes with my heel to...

So I'm the only one who brakes with my heel to blip with my toe on my c6z06?

BMW I use big toe for brake 5th toe for throttle blip. Vette is too car apart to do this for me.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-13-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 623
Posted By 80atez

If you don't track it again, I doubt we will ever...

If you don't track it again, I doubt we will ever know, but I vaguely remember this happening to me prior to upgrading my wheel bearings (to skf? HD)... There are wheel speed sensors in them that...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-18-2023, 07:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,095
Posted By 80atez

I would assume almost every Z06 has been beat to...

I would assume almost every Z06 has been beat to hell... Isn't that what they're for?

But I agree, all you need is one nice garage queen to put this thread to rest (but fix the heads when you buy...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
07-05-2023, 11:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,065
Posted By 80atez

Buckle up... I think if the "ass clowns" we...

Buckle up...

I think if the "ass clowns" we as 'Mericans elected by majority vote and majority electors tried to take lead out of gas today some of yawl would call them some homophobic non...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-08-2023, 12:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 862
Posted By 80atez

You might be right. Seriously I'm not a brake...

You might be right.
Seriously I'm not a brake expert, and I've been out of the game for a while. But "boiled" Motul 600 on a slower track? That seems odd to me. If you think you're doing something...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-07-2023, 12:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 551
Posted By 80atez

Sorry, my OP was vague.. I didn't really think it...

Sorry, my OP was vague.. I didn't really think it was the shifter. I was complaining about the "shifting". I guess I meant the whole shifter mech to include the clutch and tranny.

So from hand to...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-07-2023, 12:13 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 551
Posted By 80atez

You got all my abrvs correct! Thanks for the...

You got all my abrvs correct! Thanks for the help. Yes to the fact that you need to move the wheels a bit with it in gear to get R to engage.
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-05-2023, 11:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 551
Posted By 80atez

65 4MT tough shifting

My next project is to address the 4MT shifter in the 65 327 / 300 I'm working on. It is not the Muncie brand one.

It shifts really hard. R sometimes takes rocking it in 1st a bit to move the...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
06-05-2023, 10:49 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,913
Posted By 80atez

Realize this is a couple months old, but I want...

Realize this is a couple months old, but I want to add my experience.

I recently redid the entire fuel system in my dad's 65 327 / 300hp The thing that got me confused was my well respected carb...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-05-2023, 10:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 862
Posted By 80atez

If there are now cheap OEM rotors available...

If there are now cheap OEM rotors available consider that. Although drilled rotors are just silly. I would have probably gone that way back in the day, but they were $$$. If you're hard core or...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
06-01-2023, 08:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,420
Posted By 80atez

God foresakened us long ago… Send gas.

God foresakened us long ago… Send gas.
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-01-2023, 08:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By 80atez

i get a minute to go back to DT. the guy was...

i get a minute to go back to DT. the guy was great as always. swapped out to a rubber stem one. they have both and now adays they basically have programmability for all cars so first they program the...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-31-2023, 11:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By 80atez

I appreciate the time and thoughts on this to...

I appreciate the time and thoughts on this to date...

I just want to reiterate that I have 4 rubber stem TPMS installed for about 4 years without issue so they were working. Now if they all fail...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
05-30-2023, 10:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,420
Posted By 80atez

It's good to see that Michelin among others has...

It's good to see that Michelin among others has seriously attacked the lack of real all season tires for car guys. The new snowflake "V" tread tires (forget the name) are excellent per my dad all...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-30-2023, 10:17 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 534
Posted By 80atez

New TPMS doesn't register

On my 2008 c6z06 I had a single tpms go bad and discount tire replaced sensor to new and I put the wheel on the car and it won't register with my program tool. All the other ones will.

I did note...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-11-2023, 06:29 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 953
Posted By 80atez

I think this thread, while old, has helped me...

I think this thread, while old, has helped me determine my dead bat was the acc key position.,

I have a dumb q.. When I was charging the battery while installed before I figured out this issue, I...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-07-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By 80atez

Thanks to the help here and HAMB (hokey ass...

Thanks to the help here and HAMB (hokey ass message board) - a forum for hot rods with some good advice archived about this project..

HAMB ref had reported the block thread depth is 7/8"
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-07-2023, 10:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By 80atez

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_2750_2_25724f7c78a087173fc33b059813a015cc7d0516.jpeg
I thought I might need to use a stud to bottom out the threads, but...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-07-2023, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By 80atez

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.corvetteforum.com-vbulletin/920x2000/img_2745_3_b510d1f52d4525087551453b2dd370171b45d268.png...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
05-05-2023, 04:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By 80atez

Wow what a job... My prior pump does not look...

Wow what a job... My prior pump does not look original. If outlet was at 2oclock inlet was at 7oclock.. As stated prior it tested bad, when I removed it the lever spring was broken! A pretty bad oil...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-23-2023, 08:05 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By 80atez

Thanks so much. The links are excellent, I could...

Thanks so much. The links are excellent, I could not find them on my deep dive into the forum ; )

I might rebuild it but I'll put in the new Carter on while I'm there I think, use the old one as...
Forum: C1 & C2 Corvettes
04-23-2023, 06:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,020
Posted By 80atez

Replacing mech fuel pump C2

Have a 1965 327 300hp Carter AFB just redone, and in place, new sender in tank and new gas, new rubber lines.. Runs great from float bowl fill but was not getting fuel to carb.
- Car had been...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-08-2023, 12:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,842
Posted By 80atez

Sorry you have this decision to make. This choice...

Sorry you have this decision to make. This choice reminds me of deciding between a M3 in 2008 and a Z06. I never drove the M3, (or the Z06 before I bought it) but went with the z06 and got it with...
Forum: C6 Corvette General Discussion
03-07-2023, 11:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,408
Posted By 80atez

Cheaper AGM's now are only about 15-20% more than...

Cheaper AGM's now are only about 15-20% more than regular batteries.That works out to be about 8$ more per year for the AGM even if it doesn't last any longer. They might last that much longer as...
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