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09-06-2019, 04:20 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,232
Posted By MtlSphere

Congratulations! Allow me to be among the first...

Congratulations! Allow me to be among the first to throw you a https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/customavatars/avatar49226_1.gif
08-03-2019, 02:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,507
Posted By MtlSphere

Thank you all for your replies and the good...

Thank you all for your replies and the good information!
I can't seem to find much in the way of information concerning what exactly is taught at the school. Still the video and testimonials make it...
08-01-2019, 02:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,507
Posted By MtlSphere

Corvette Owner's School

Has anyone taken advantage of the driving school offer?

Just traded the C5 for a new 2019 C7. We decided because the mid-engine is finally here to be a part of history and purchase one the the...
Forum: C5 General
08-31-2016, 07:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 555
Posted By MtlSphere

C5 TPMS Conversion

Okay, so...my '98 is starting to show her age, especially now that I'm driving her more and more. I figure who the hell was I saving this car for anyway?! She'll make some young fella a nice fixer...
Forum: C5 General
05-26-2012, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 354
Posted By MtlSphere

Seat Tracks

I finally found the time to take the drivers seat out and install the "rocking chair" fix. $25.00 and works great! But while I was in there I found that some of the plastic pieces are broken. The...
Forum: C5 General
04-02-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 51,052
Posted By MtlSphere

Finally a situation where, "hitting it with a...

Finally a situation where, "hitting it with a hammer", is actually the way to go! I came on the forum looking for all kinds of technical info, expecting a major project... two quick taps and the...
Forum: C5 General
03-24-2012, 09:24 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 33,115
Posted By MtlSphere

I installed a similar kit today. With air tools...

I installed a similar kit today. With air tools it took less than three hours total time and the rock solid feel of the seat again is worth the price! But now I've found cracks in the other plastic...
11-04-2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,774
Posted By MtlSphere

Thanks for the replies fellas! All good...

Thanks for the replies fellas!

All good advice to be sure but it's not quite what I'm looking for.

I'm looking for suggestions on hard parts...you know... heads, rockers, cam, throttle body,...
11-04-2007, 11:20 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,774
Posted By MtlSphere

600 HP? ... Large Budget ... Suggestions?

I'm starting with a 94 LT1/6 speed.

I have my Christmas list all ready for Santa but before I go shopping I'm looking for suggestions to double check myself and perhaps uncover something I missed,...
08-11-2006, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By MtlSphere

I use black thumb tacks in a criss-cross pattern....

I use black thumb tacks in a criss-cross pattern. :seeya
08-11-2006, 09:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 631
Posted By MtlSphere

I'm thinking just the opposite. I'd have to open...

I'm thinking just the opposite. I'd have to open the hood at every light!

...and a guy with time and $$$ to make a LT/5 GS Clone can put any sticker he wants on his car. :seeya
08-11-2006, 09:33 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,823
Posted By MtlSphere

A good dad? A dad that won't let his kid use the...

A good dad? A dad that won't let his kid use the tools? (You'll be doing drugs and dropping out soon...lol) You're a 16 year old kid with a 20 year old car! That's the quintessential American HotRod...
07-28-2006, 10:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By MtlSphere

All was well for all of about five minutes! ...

All was well for all of about five minutes!

After cleaning the valve body and replacing the governor it still wasn't fixed. So, like usual when the Vette is giving me trouble I just park it and...
06-13-2006, 10:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By MtlSphere

Thanks for the replies. No the 3-4 clutch...

Thanks for the replies.

No the 3-4 clutch pack is not toast.

The TV valve was gummy. It was a messy job but easy enough to correct. Installing the new govenor didn't make any difference but...
06-12-2006, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By MtlSphere

1985 700r4

I've been having some shifting problems lately. Everything was fine on my way to work. But when I got in the car to come home it wasn't shifting.

It was hanging in first too long and slamming...
05-22-2006, 07:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,125
Posted By MtlSphere

There are a lot of codes to be sure...but the...

There are a lot of codes to be sure...but the first thing I thought of when I read the symptoms...ticking noise on one side, sluggishness, etc...was a cam lobe going flat.

Just my .02

:seeya
05-06-2006, 04:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 993
Posted By MtlSphere

Link?

Link?
05-06-2006, 02:44 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 993
Posted By MtlSphere

Just my .02... Enviornmental savior? No such...

Just my .02... Enviornmental savior? No such thing. One day that battery will expire and need to be disposed of.

Opening the exhaust and reducing back pressure can result in a HP loss...but what...
05-06-2006, 01:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 993
Posted By MtlSphere

:willy: I'd like to see you try that one...from a...

:willy: I'd like to see you try that one...from a safe distance! It's gonna burn! :willy:

:seeya
05-06-2006, 11:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 589
Posted By MtlSphere

When I read the post the first thing i thought...

When I read the post the first thing i thought was ... "he let it run low on oil".

It wouldn't be the first time a guy has felt the need...the need for speed...without checking his oil in a...
04-08-2006, 11:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 479
Posted By MtlSphere

Steering rack replacent...

I just received a new Z-51 rack and will be starting the replacement soon on my '85. I did a search on "steering rack" and didn't come up with anything useful.

What's the difficulty factor in...
02-17-2006, 05:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,283
Posted By MtlSphere

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=...

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=190/category_id=-1/home_id=-1/mode=prod/prd190.htm

But D*mn! Look at the price...a cool grand! Doesn't anyone make a analog...
02-14-2006, 01:16 PM
Replies: 506
Views: 32,354
Posted By MtlSphere

84-E86 Glass Top

I have the above mentioned item. The frame is good the glass is shot. Spider cracked throughout and a large crack over the drivers seat and typical cracks near the halo. I replaced it with a solid...
12-11-2005, 01:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 449
Posted By MtlSphere

EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. The ECM...

EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation. The ECM (engine control module)calls for this under certain operating conditions depending on load and temperatures.

In many cases for a car in mostly...
12-10-2005, 12:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 857
Posted By MtlSphere

I had this same problem earlier this summer. I...

I had this same problem earlier this summer. I also noticed an irregular spark when using the timing light.

The module in the distributor was bad.

It's an easy enough task to remove the module...
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