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Forum: C3 General
10-17-2015, 09:28 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,992
Posted By MakoJoe

Done never posting here again on my projects...

Done never posting here again on my projects since there are people that like to create arguments on a project. If this ass hat Tracdooogy decided to help instead of posting condescending questions...
Forum: C3 General
10-17-2015, 12:23 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 14,818
Posted By MakoJoe

Why would you even dig up a completed project...

Why would you even dig up a completed project that went well and I completed with good results if you had an attitude Bro?

Have you ever in your time torn apart a rusted suspension? I think...
Forum: C3 General
10-12-2015, 06:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,992
Posted By MakoJoe

Guess I will be finishing this on another forum...

Guess I will be finishing this on another forum ;) Since there is always someone that has to come out and ruin it than ask stupid questions.

Sorry guys your loss on this how I did it :)
Forum: C3 General
10-11-2015, 07:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,992
Posted By MakoJoe

Next weekend I will be removing the rear brake...

Next weekend I will be removing the rear brake system and capping it off so I do not leak brake fluid everywhere. Still need to buy some stuff to cap off the rubber lines before starting the...
Forum: C3 General
10-11-2015, 06:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,992
Posted By MakoJoe

Moved along today to lower the Mono Spring. ...

Moved along today to lower the Mono Spring. Used a 3 Inch C-Clamp to prevent the jack from slipping as the Mono Spring is lowered from the Pins. Jacked it up just enough to remove the pressure...
Forum: C3 General
10-09-2015, 10:35 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,992
Posted By MakoJoe

Tomorrow evening I will show you how to remove...

Tomorrow evening I will show you how to remove the Mono Spring after you have seen how I supported it this evening. Going to drop out the entire rear suspension and drive train as a whole to work...
Forum: C3 General
10-09-2015, 10:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,992
Posted By MakoJoe

Tonight I lifted the rear suspension and...

Tonight I lifted the rear suspension and supported it in preperation to remove the Mono Spring. I measured the ground to stretched hieght of my rear Brake Disks after lifting the car by the Center...
Forum: C3 General
10-09-2015, 10:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,992
Posted By MakoJoe

Rebuilding rear drive train and suspension 1977 Corvette

Hi all

Been awhile since I did a how to since there were a few idiots that ruined my how to install a Dual Exhaust system on the car. I am doing this for the benefit of my friends who want to...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-15-2015, 09:45 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,411
Posted By MakoJoe

How old is the Suspension on this car? I am...

How old is the Suspension on this car? I am looking at your picture and it also might be a little wide when you hit a huge bump and hit the Front Wheel Well on the Fenders. With the F70s it looks...
Forum: C3 Tech/Performance
05-15-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,411
Posted By MakoJoe

Depends on the wheels if they are Standard Offset...

Depends on the wheels if they are Standard Offset like the Factory Rally Wheels they may scrub the inner frame just in front of the doors on the front since your going from an 8 Inch wide tire to a...
Forum: C3 General
02-21-2015, 08:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,935
Posted By MakoJoe

Why not cut in a set of Flowmasters into your...

Why not cut in a set of Flowmasters into your currently installed system?

Here is the deal on Flowmaster mufflers the lower the number the loader the exhaust system sounds the 50 Series will...
Forum: C3 General
02-18-2015, 10:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

Now that my parts came in do you all want to...

Now that my parts came in do you all want to contend me on building a street machine for Low RPM Power Between 3200 to 4000 RPMS? or will bend over and just say I am taking a L48 engine and...
Forum: C3 General
02-15-2015, 07:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

Yea :withstupid: Thanks dude needed a little...

Yea :withstupid: Thanks dude needed a little humor so just throwing it back since V8 Torque lifts the front end higher ;). Exhaust system will be here Monday or Tuesday.

As to you all see I...
Forum: C3 General
02-14-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

This why I am building for Low RPM Torque even...

This why I am building for Low RPM Torque even though it makes some people sad I cannot build for High RPM Horse Power. Torque moves the car off the line and if you never really run a L48 Engine to...
Forum: C3 General
02-14-2015, 01:00 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

I know all this already My post was mainly...

I know all this already

My post was mainly about finding a Dual Exhaust system and installing it and the performance gains over a Y Pipe going into a single and going it to a dual again like they...
Forum: C3 General
02-13-2015, 08:50 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

I get all that but we either build our base...

I get all that but we either build our base engine for Torque or HP and meet somewhere in the middle. In Low RPM Torque engines they rarely put out high RPM Horse Power especially on an engine that...
Forum: C3 General
02-11-2015, 10:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

Dude have you ever read any engine building...

Dude have you ever read any engine building books?

Now I am no expert on this advice but I have read books on engine building you either build for low RPM torque or you build for high RPM horse...
Forum: C3 General
02-11-2015, 06:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

Finally found my exhaust system that I can just...

Finally found my exhaust system that I can just bolt into place in about 4 hours. Shorty Lower RPM High Torque Headers and Aluminized Pipes all the way to the rear plus a Set of MagnaFlow Mufflers....
Forum: C3 General
02-09-2015, 08:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,812
Posted By MakoJoe

The ride comfort only gets better if you go back...

The ride comfort only gets better if you go back with stock style parts.

I started out with 2 Blown Rear Shocks and then reconditioned the parts than replaced all the bushings and springs in the...
Forum: C3 General
02-07-2015, 08:20 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,812
Posted By MakoJoe

Finally got the battery Charged up and ran it off...

Finally got the battery Charged up and ran it off the ramps. Freaking car sits Frame to Floor 7.5 inches now. I am hoping it will lower at least an inch after test driving it on Sunday morning. ...
Forum: C3 General
02-07-2015, 06:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

Here is pretty good shot of my Dual Cats on the...

Here is pretty good shot of my Dual Cats on the 1977 Corvette and rusted exhaust system. I would like for it to go back in this way.
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Forum: C3 General
02-07-2015, 06:24 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,812
Posted By MakoJoe

Car is all back together now and sitting the...

Car is all back together now and sitting the Ramps with a Dead Battery so will not be able to drive it until Sunday.

When I tightened down the Mono Spring Center Plate I used the old X Pattern...
Forum: C3 General
02-06-2015, 11:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,624
Posted By MakoJoe

Thanks for the reply but I have a 1977 Corvette...

Thanks for the reply but I have a 1977 Corvette with a true dual pipe cross member on this car and this exhaust system will not work on this car. I can run them striaght through the Cross member on...
Forum: C3 General
02-06-2015, 08:41 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,812
Posted By MakoJoe

Success I have the new Spring Installed with help...

Success I have the new Spring Installed with help from my buddies in the C3 Corvette forum on Facebook. They provided the additional information I required to get it installed properly.

After...
Forum: C3 General
02-05-2015, 11:19 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,812
Posted By MakoJoe

Here is where I need some expert Help. So...

Here is where I need some expert Help.

So guys that really know here is what I am seeing.

I installed the bracket on my Mono Spring but it seems to be about 2 inches off when attempting to...
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