Although Chevrolet is perhaps best known for manufacturing a series of sports cars called Corvettes, this manufacturer has also produced a lesser known series of Corvette trucks as well; read on for a brief overview of these vehicles. The Corvette truck has been the subject of a great deal of debate in the several years […] More »
By: IBxAnders | July 20, 2010
Changing the oil in your C5 Corvette Items Needed:Oil (Check your owners manual for the proper amount and type)Oil Filter (If your manual doesn’t tell you a filter size, check your local parts store)Floor JackRampsJack StandsCatch PanPaper TowelsWrench or Socket Set for the oil plugOil Filter Wrench (Not needed, but it can be helpful)
By: IBxAnders | July 16, 2010
Step 1 1. Remove the upper stabilizer bolt and the lower stabilizer nut. Remove stabilizer bar from mount and swing down. Tools required: 18mm socket, 15mm wrench Step 2 2. Remove the muffler support brackets. Tools required: 13mm socket with extension Step 3 3. Remove the 4 bolts that attach the left and right muffler […] More »
By: IBxAnders | April 21, 2010
Download in Excel 2000 format Download in Excel 5.0 format Download in Excel 4.0 format Ever wonder how much your dealer pays for your Corvette? Have questions about options? You need to take a look at this spreadsheet! It is an outstanding interactive tool for figuring out retail and wholesale prices on 2000 Corvettes. It […] More »
By: IBxAnders | April 21, 2010
Brand Development, Growth & ExpansionThe 5th generation Chevrolet Corvette C5 was produced from 1997 through 2004. Chevrolet drastically changed the C5, which was considered an improvement from the C4 models. A newly redesigned LS1 small-block engine was introduced with the 5th generation Vette. The C5 was originally intended to be manufactured as a convertible and […] More »
By: Corvetteforum | September 9, 2009
The C5 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was introduced as the successor to the FRC C5 Vette. This model Chevy Corvette produced superior performance for a number of reasons.The Z06 employed a high horsepower edition of the LS1 standard V-8 called the LS6. This engine produced 385 horsepower (or 287kW) and was lighter and faster than the […] More »
By: Corvetteforum | September 8, 2009
The manufacturing company, Pratt and Miller, partnered with General Motors in 1999, bringing about the C5-R Chevrolet Corvette. This Chevy Vette was essentially a C5 with a bigger engine based on the 5700-cc V-8 (the racing versions had 6000 cc’s, eventually increased to 7000 cc’s), a more stream-lined body, wider track, and longer wheelbase. The […] More »
By: Corvetteforum | September 8, 2009
