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Old 09-29-2014, 10:47 AM
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Guys:

Those with C5's might want to look at this.
I don't know if C6's have the same bracket or not ?

On the drivers side Coil harness (back near the firewall....)
There is a bracket that the coil harness rubs against.
In the last couple months I have read 2 guys have this issue where they were having shorting and engine issues.
As our car's age... little stuff like this could come up.

Might want to look at yours to see if your headed for an issue.
I removed the bracket entirely on my setup.

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While your under the hook you might want to check for the rubber bumper that protects the AC line from the radiator shroud.

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1st 2015 Z06 to be auctioned at Barrett Jackson 2015 in Palm Spring Fl. in April.

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Old 09-29-2014, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Navybluevette
While your under the hook you might want to check for the rubber bumper that protects the AC line from the radiator shroud.

Good point Frank. That sure would suck...

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Originally Posted by Toque
Good point Frank. That sure would suck...

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I saw some thing last week about it and went out and checked mine and its missing, appears to be a hard part to find also.
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Old 09-29-2014, 04:02 PM
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You have all seen the picture,,, and the talk about it.

Here is the video from inside...

The driver of the Jeep wanted to park his vehicle outside a restaurant, but he found a Corvette parked and occupying two parking spaces.
So the owner of the jeep decided to teach the Corvette’s owner how to park his car. The driver of the Corvette was very angry, but at least he learned how to properly park his car next time. See his reaction in the following video. The video is filmed from the Jeep driver and he shares it with the whole world. Share the video with your friends. Enjoy! - See more at: http://www.carnoice.com/driver-doubl....hZJEU2tk.dpuf


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Is a New Saleen Corvette in the Works?

This video shows an 850-horsepower Corvette-prototype driven by Steve Saleen, according to Redline2894.

The video features a mean-looking custom ‘Vette cruising Hollywood with a sound as menacing as its looks. While the post offers very few details about the car, the video has many wondering if Saleen is revving up to introduce a new Corvette-based model.
http://winyournewcar.com/2014/09/29/...orvette-works/

Old 09-29-2014, 04:42 PM
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Never again will you see a 74 Corvette sell for almost double what a 69 427 sells for....

This add must be from 74 or 75 ish...

Old 09-29-2014, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Toque
Never again will you see a 74 Corvette sell for almost double what a 69 427 sells for....

This add must be from 74 or 75 ish...

Yeah, look at the cars too 440 Superbee, 428 Mach 1 , 455 Buick GS. All dirt cheap too, for around 2k or less!.. All highly collectible today.. Who would have known back then..

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Just got home,, Nice evening for a little romp.. Finally got my new clutch broken in @ 519 miles... Sean tweaked my tune at idle and in the upper RPM range.. New clutch and tranny/shifter, feel solid. Pulls really well up top. 12.7 A/F ratio and a few degrees of timing added in the upper range... I'm a happy camper!

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Good to hear David, Sean does great work.
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Originally Posted by Navybluevette
Good to hear David, Sean does great work.
He passed my quality control question. Yes or no question... "Would you put a supercharger on my high compression, Normally Aspirated engine?" He gave me the correct answer. ALWAYS ask questions!
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Originally Posted by David426
He passed my quality control question. Yes or no question... "Would you put a supercharger on my high compression, Normally Aspirated engine?" He gave me the correct answer. ALWAYS ask questions!



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Originally Posted by David426
He passed my quality control question. Yes or no question... "Would you put a supercharger on my high compression, Normally Aspirated engine?" He gave me the correct answer. ALWAYS ask questions!
Old 09-30-2014, 10:29 AM
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I too posed that question to him last week... 6-8psi and a D1SC w some Torco/93 octane... low 800's..... It's def worth considering.

Added a new Catch can (LG, thanks Bobby, Anthony) a well as an oil separator. Thank you "Coop"... No moe blow by for me @ WOT runs.....

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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
I too posed that question to him last week... 6-8psi and a D1SC w some Torco/93 octane... low 800's..... It's def worth considering.

Added a new Catch can (LG, thanks Bobby, Anthony) a well as an oil separator. Thank you "Coop"... No moe blow by for me @ WOT runs.....

I have that same catch can in my garage I would of just given to you...

Well....for a whiskey and coke and a round of golf.

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Old 09-30-2014, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim05C6Z51
I have that same catch can in my garage I would of just given to you...

Well....for a whiskey and coke and a round of golf.
A Tim sighting! wow....
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
I too posed that question to him last week... 6-8psi and a D1SC w some Torco/93 octane... low 800's..... It's def worth considering.

Added a new Catch can (LG, thanks Bobby, Anthony) a well as an oil separator. Thank you "Coop"... No moe blow by for me @ WOT runs.....

Looks nice! I need to do something like this. My engine bay looks horrible. I think I put too much SC fluid in though so that can make the engine scummy.
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Originally Posted by FSTFRC
A Tim sighting! wow....


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