free things to do...
Thread Starter
Pro
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 564
Likes: 0
From: Mascoutah Illinois
free things to do...
Today is going to be a long day and I was wondering if anybody has any of those little free/cheap projects to do to make the car look or run better? I have no work today and figure on playin with the vette. Interior is clean already so thats out but the extreior is also going to be done today. any ideas??
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 8,753
Likes: 9
From: Louisiana
Cutting the stock air lid out (where the gills are, cut a big square), should improve the airflow. Descreening the MAF allows more airflow (200 cfm), but doing this may allow some trash to enter the intake and in will not allow straightened airflow through the wires. You can bypass the coolant to the TB with a few parts from a hardware store. You can advance the base timing a little.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 8,753
Likes: 9
From: Louisiana
Originally Posted by RRT vette
Cutting the stock air lid out (where the gills are, cut a big square), should improve the airflow. Descreening the MAF allows more airflow (200 cfm), but doing this may allow some trash to enter the intake and in will not allow straightened airflow through the wires. You can bypass the coolant to the TB with a few parts from a hardware store. You can advance the base timing a little.
Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: McKinney Texas
my 2 cents:
The last free day I had I checked the TPS for proper positioning (.54 V), pulled a few plugs to validate lean/rich conditions, cleaned the throttle body (what a surprise when I got the gunk out), unplugged the relay's and put dilectric grease in (21 years old, collected alot of dirt), checked the air in my spare (only had 15 pounds in it), greased the suspension, and drove the snot out of her!!!!!!!!!
The last free day I had I checked the TPS for proper positioning (.54 V), pulled a few plugs to validate lean/rich conditions, cleaned the throttle body (what a surprise when I got the gunk out), unplugged the relay's and put dilectric grease in (21 years old, collected alot of dirt), checked the air in my spare (only had 15 pounds in it), greased the suspension, and drove the snot out of her!!!!!!!!!
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Every 2027 Corvette Engine Explained
Joe Kucinski
Designer Imagines A Corvette That Looks More Like a Corvette Than the Corvette
Verdad Gallardo
10 Ugly Corvettes That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Race Director
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 13,348
Likes: 233
From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by 80sRule
I'd bleed the brakes if you've put off doing it. Cheap and a good idea.
...and I might go one step further and flush the brakes while I was under there.
The clutch, too, if it's a manual.
Larry
code5coupe