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Forum: C6 Tech/Performance
04-11-2022, 10:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,949
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Dave, been a while since you posted in this...

Dave, been a while since you posted in this thread - any update or issues with your airbag light?

Would you happen to know the resistance value required to simulate the passenger load sensor? I do...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-14-2021, 02:44 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 20,578
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Understood. I guess I've always typically...

Understood. I guess I've always typically associated duals with "heavy". Like you, in my opinion you only want to run as much spring as absolutely required for a combo. I really do like a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-14-2021, 02:29 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 10,805
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Just coming back to this. How did your combo work...

Just coming back to this. How did your combo work out? :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-12-2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 20,578
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Yella Terra analysis threads

Someone in this thread was looking to understand the over the tip weight differences between the YT (3rd generation in this case) and stock LS7 rockers. This information is posted below (first link...
Forum: C8 Tech/Performance
01-19-2021, 10:51 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 27,269
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

I will speculate my comments were probably posted...

I will speculate my comments were probably posted a 100 entries ago, but I distinctly remember reading an article about a year ago that said GM extensively tested a FPC prototype and found no...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
09-20-2020, 01:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,748
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

It's a buge PIA, but dude, replace the cam. Have...

It's a buge PIA, but dude, replace the cam. Have Cam Motion grind you a stock cam with their hardened billet core.. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
09-20-2020, 01:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,210
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Sounds like I will be meeting Jim and his lovely...

Sounds like I will be meeting Jim and his lovely wife on the evening of the 12th! :cheers:

Jim, I occasiinally track my Carbon Edition, so I am guessing you would apply just the street tune and...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
09-20-2020, 12:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 916
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

A light drag could be "normal" after the car has...

A light drag could be "normal" after the car has sat for a while and probably not of concern. The pads are huge and there is a lot of swept area on the rotor. Now, if it takes a "lot" of effort to...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
09-16-2020, 02:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,019
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

As already mentioned, check the cross bolt to the...

As already mentioned, check the cross bolt to the mains, 5 per side. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-26-2020, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,868
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

A few items in your list are not quite correct.....

A few items in your list are not quite correct.. ZR1's front and side spliters are visible weave carbon (with an expensive clear UV-protected finish) whereas the Carbons have choped CF with a...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
08-26-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,740
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Whoever worked on your car A: doesn't know LS7's...

Whoever worked on your car A: doesn't know LS7's and B: owes you $15k to $20k for a new motor. :cheers:
Forum: C8 General Discussion
08-13-2020, 01:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,695
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

..or never. I think at this point folks will need...

..or never. I think at this point folks will need to hope that someone on the inside leaks something, and even if that happens GM can probably push a new cert with an OTA update to kill the hack....
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
07-24-2020, 09:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,096
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Well, they wouldn't have been carbon fiber...

Well, they wouldn't have been carbon fiber anyway, just standard plastic with a CF pattern. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
07-24-2020, 09:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,096
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

These cars were never shipped with special...

These cars were never shipped with special covers.. The Carbon's received standard engine covers.

On a similar note, our cars do not have a carbon roof, which kind of doesn't make sense, but it is...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
06-22-2020, 08:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,693
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

No.. :cheers:

No.. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-07-2020, 12:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,099
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

My Carbon has no issues as well.. But yes, the...

My Carbon has no issues as well.. But yes, the problem is real.

There is an excellent thread on the CF detailing how to get around this (the only practical solution, really), to balance the wheel,...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
05-05-2020, 10:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,949
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

This is exactly why the nice SS lines I bought...

This is exactly why the nice SS lines I bought from Essex are still in the box, 3 years later.. Just not looking forward to it. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-19-2020, 02:47 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,462
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Callaway Honker - most other solutions are not...

Callaway Honker - most other solutions are not true "Cold Air Intakes". :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
04-17-2020, 03:24 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,828
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

At 35K, if you haven't checked the valve guides...

At 35K, if you haven't checked the valve guides you're gambling. :cheers:
Forum: C8 General Discussion
03-28-2020, 05:37 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 27,558
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

That machined lip was rediculous - GM blew it,...

That machined lip was rediculous - GM blew it, you fixed their mistake. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-12-2020, 01:51 AM
Replies: 1,208
Views: 248,325
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Doh! Reading is essential, sorry about that....

Doh! Reading is essential, sorry about that. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
03-09-2020, 02:34 AM
Replies: 1,208
Views: 248,325
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

What do you mean? Are you asking about the front...

What do you mean? Are you asking about the front splitter?

The Carbon's have a chopped carbon strand splitter, painted black The ZR-1's have a more traditional weaved carbon with special UV clear...
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-27-2020, 12:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,275
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Other option is to use a small aluminium spacer...

Other option is to use a small aluminium spacer with stock covers, worked well for me. :cheers:
Forum: C6 Corvette ZR1 & Z06
02-26-2020, 11:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,934
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

Honestly, in 2020, no one should spend any time...

Honestly, in 2020, no one should spend any time expalining the well-documented LS7 valve guide problems. They exist, and no amount of "explination" will convince any "valve guide deniers".

You've...
Forum: Transactions Feedback
11-11-2019, 01:47 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 145,275
Posted By Dan_the_C5_Man

I am glad they figured it out. But I am a bit...

I am glad they figured it out. But I am a bit perplexed about your suprise around the "lack of validation by Mahle".

i think it has to be very common for most aftermarket manufacturers to create...
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