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How much force to push your C3?
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From: Southaven MS
How much force to push your C3?
I have always noticed it takes a lot more force to push my 72 vette a couple of ft than my other much newer cars. I have always contributed this to being an old car with old technology(read heavy drivetrain components, etc.). Is this a true assumption or should I look at anything. This seems to me that it would take a lot more hp to get this car moving, and I want to reduce this(especially if there is a problem).
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Drifting
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From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
I pushed mine up a slight incline to my gargage. Doesn't seem to be harder than my 91 dynasty but never pushed that.
Tires might have something to do with it. Are the Vette tires much different than the newer cars tires in width and tire pressure?
Tires might have something to do with it. Are the Vette tires much different than the newer cars tires in width and tire pressure?
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It used to be easy to push mine when I had the 5-speed in it (in neutral of course)..
Since I installed the 12-bolt rear end and automatic, it's much harder to push the car... I have no idea if this is normal..
Since I installed the 12-bolt rear end and automatic, it's much harder to push the car... I have no idea if this is normal..
Drifting
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From: Chino Hills CA
If you're running 235 or 255 section width tires and they're a little low on air, your C3 will be harder to push. If you're air pressure is ok and your vette is still hard to push, try this: On lever ground push it a couple of feet forward, then push it a couple of feet backward. If it's a lot easier to push one way as compared to the other, your toe could be off. If so, it's gonna hurt your fuel mileage as well as prematurely wearing out you tires, but it's an easy fix.
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From: Southaven MS
lostpatrolman: I am comparing it to a 2000 acura TL(about 3500lbs).
Grandsport: Mine is a 700R4 automatic...(im trying in neutral, and you are the man if you can push yours in park....just kidding
techno: I am running bfg 255/60/15's
lowbuck72: running 255's and I just check the air. Interesting about the suspension..I just had mine re-aligned(hope the guy knew what he was doing). I did just jack up the back and the back tires seem to drag when I spin them....I haven't tried, but it would seem that it would not be easy to get them to spin a complete revolution(without a lot of force,,,this is probably normal with the disc brakes).
bobs77vet: The parking brake does not exist on my car
I appreciate all of your input. I just want to make sure there isn't something wrong with my car.
Grandsport: Mine is a 700R4 automatic...(im trying in neutral, and you are the man if you can push yours in park....just kidding
techno: I am running bfg 255/60/15's
lowbuck72: running 255's and I just check the air. Interesting about the suspension..I just had mine re-aligned(hope the guy knew what he was doing). I did just jack up the back and the back tires seem to drag when I spin them....I haven't tried, but it would seem that it would not be easy to get them to spin a complete revolution(without a lot of force,,,this is probably normal with the disc brakes).
bobs77vet: The parking brake does not exist on my car
I appreciate all of your input. I just want to make sure there isn't something wrong with my car.
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From: Raleigh NC
Mine pushes with little effort; I roll it in and out of the garage for washing...
You might want to fix the problem ASAP; it'll be a real bitch to push it in the soon-to-come gas lines if you don't.
You might want to fix the problem ASAP; it'll be a real bitch to push it in the soon-to-come gas lines if you don't.
