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Forum: C4 Tech/Performance
07-21-2015, 10:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,421
Posted By octaneforce

flywheel replacement

I might be able to get my hands on a 1991 with a bad clutch. I am very friendly with my local transmission shop and they warned me that it could be an expensive job because of the dual mass flywheels...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-22-2015, 04:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/islandrace...

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s231/islandracer21/Mobile%20Uploads/image_3.jpg (http://s153.photobucket.com/user/islandracer21/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_3.jpg.html)
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Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-22-2015, 01:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

just sold the car for 1000 bucks to a guy who is...

just sold the car for 1000 bucks to a guy who is restoring another c3 and wanted a lot of parts. so I guess I saved a vette one way or another. im a c4 guy but damn these c3's are badass.
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-22-2015, 01:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

I wish I had more photos of the recovery but...

I wish I had more photos of the recovery but there was only 3 of us and a lot of cursing and frustration so not a lot of focus on taking pictures along the way lol. they built a garage in front of...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-22-2015, 01:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

HAHA yeah okay I wish new York was that easy....

HAHA yeah okay I wish new York was that easy. these anal bastards at the dmv will drag you around for months. its really a nightmare to do anything in ny. thank god pre 1995 vehicle inspections are...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-21-2015, 04:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

Today i got the car out from that backyard and to...

Today i got the car out from that backyard and to my office parkinglot where i can keep it for now. Took us all damn day to get that thing free. Still no title and no keys and i dont think thats...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-08-2015, 05:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

Thanks for the inspiring post! Lol. The oil and...

Thanks for the inspiring post! Lol. The oil and tranny fluid looked very clean on the dip stick. Im most likely going to slap a for sale sign on it and just sell it cheap. I wish i could take on this...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-05-2015, 06:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

Thanks i was thinking along those lines! The top...

Thanks i was thinking along those lines! The top half of the bird cage around the windshield looks decent. I couldnt get underneath it though. Time will tell and I'll keep you guys posted. I'll have...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-04-2015, 11:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

Yeah glass tops but the passenger side has...

Yeah glass tops but the passenger side has cracks. Doesnt appear to have leaked though. Its definitely depressing. If i could have prevented it from sitting 20 years ago i would have!
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-04-2015, 10:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

Hahah any barn on long island would be a leaking...

Hahah any barn on long island would be a leaking rotting mess anyway
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-04-2015, 08:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

I am in bellmore ny (long island). The lady said...

I am in bellmore ny (long island). The lady said she is going to acquire the title for me. This is a long time family friend. Heres an engine pic.
...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-04-2015, 07:51 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

a locksmith could make me a key? and I would...

a locksmith could make me a key? and I would rather sell it whole. I don't have time to start taking it apart
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
06-04-2015, 07:42 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,756
Posted By octaneforce

81 barn find no keys

ok so I was given an 81 for free by an old lady whos had it in her backyard for the last 20 years. its pretty rough but its FREE. problem is there are no keys. so..
1. is it possible to get a key...
Forum: C5 General
01-29-2015, 07:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,765
Posted By octaneforce

Yeah that 99 looks great with those sawblades. I...

Yeah that 99 looks great with those sawblades. I think i have a set of 88 sawblades so hopefully it works. Otherwise i dont mind grinding the inside of the wheels.
Forum: C5 General
01-29-2015, 03:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,765
Posted By octaneforce

I dont care if its ugly lol. They'll be on the...

I dont care if its ugly lol. They'll be on the car once or twice a month at autocross events. If they fit. Will they fit? Maybe c5's have bigger brakes that get in the way? Or maybe they will fit...
Forum: C5 General
01-29-2015, 02:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 10,765
Posted By octaneforce

Sawblades on a c5?

So has anyone done it? Tried to do a search but didnt get any results. Im upgrading from a c4 to a c5 and i have a ton of c4 wheels for autox slicks and im hoping i can still use them.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-28-2015, 11:45 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,356
Posted By octaneforce

hahahah

hahahah
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-27-2015, 11:11 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,356
Posted By octaneforce

Thats why i got winter tires to begin with. My...

Thats why i got winter tires to begin with. My car was on bridgestone potenzas and cold dry days were like ice skating. I have two sets of wheels so im lucky to be able to just switch back and forth....
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-27-2015, 08:22 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,356
Posted By octaneforce

If you would ever like to indulge in the foolery,...

If you would ever like to indulge in the foolery, i invite you to drive my properly equipped car in our next snow storm and see for yourself!
Forum: C5 General
01-27-2015, 07:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,005
Posted By octaneforce

Did a little more reading. And the first year of...

Did a little more reading. And the first year of the c5 (97) only a coupe was offered. I want a white 97 that some old guy stopped caring about and will sell to me far below market value. Haha!
Forum: C5 General
01-27-2015, 07:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,005
Posted By octaneforce

Thanks for all the great info! So i guess my best...

Thanks for all the great info! So i guess my best shot at a coupe (hatchback) is going to be a 1999 or a 2000 since the frc numbers were pretty low those years. Did all years of the c5 have the...
Forum: C5 General
01-27-2015, 04:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,005
Posted By octaneforce

Hatch or trunk?

I see c5s with trunks and hatchbacks. Which was more common? Was it a special model that had the hatch? Im looking to upgrade from a c4 to a c5 and would love to find myself a hatchback instead of a...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-27-2015, 04:10 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,356
Posted By octaneforce

Yeah i had to avoid big plow loamy piles for that...

Yeah i had to avoid big plow loamy piles for that reason. Ground clearance is really the only issue, but i guess awd cars must run into the same problem. Maybe just not as bad. My buddy in his...
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-27-2015, 04:07 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,356
Posted By octaneforce

Ditto. I went for a narrower tread to help the...

Ditto. I went for a narrower tread to help the tire "dig" to the pavement. The wide 275 tires seem to ski over everything.
Forum: C4 General Discussion
01-26-2015, 11:00 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 11,356
Posted By octaneforce

Consider me a corvette communist

Consider me a corvette communist
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