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From: Texarkana Arkansas
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Hello My name is Don I am from Texarkana Ar. I finally got my dream car an 85 c4 Can anyone lead me in the right direction on performance upgrades and any customization......Thanks Don
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From: Kingman AZ
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Wow! We could write a book here.
Congratulations on your purchase and joining the best forum on the net!
First I would make sure that everything is in good working order. Completely flush and refill all fluids with synthetics. Clean out the area between the ac condenser and the radiator. Replace all filters and have a competent mechanic check your brakes and wheel bearings.
Then clean the throttle body and Idle Air Control. Replace the distributor cap and rotor, the spark plugs and wires. Replace your hoses and belts.
Check and set your timing. Get a new PCV valve and radiator cap.
Best modifications to make it run stronger are to install aftermarket aluminum heads, more agressive cam, long tube headers, high flow cat, low restriction mufflers. Then on to a higher stall converter and a lower rear end gear. You may want to go to a larger throttle body and port your TPI intake.
You will also need larger injectors and a reprogram/dyno tune of your chip.
Having said all that, it has now cost you more money than you paid for the car!
It probably would have been wise to buy one that already had all of this done to it in the first place. Many sellers have done mods to their C4 and will never recover their cost on resale.
Most of these mods can be found by using the search feature on this and other forums such as www.corvetteactioncenter.com or www.c4guru.com
Good luck and have fun!
Congratulations on your purchase and joining the best forum on the net!
First I would make sure that everything is in good working order. Completely flush and refill all fluids with synthetics. Clean out the area between the ac condenser and the radiator. Replace all filters and have a competent mechanic check your brakes and wheel bearings.
Then clean the throttle body and Idle Air Control. Replace the distributor cap and rotor, the spark plugs and wires. Replace your hoses and belts.
Check and set your timing. Get a new PCV valve and radiator cap.
Best modifications to make it run stronger are to install aftermarket aluminum heads, more agressive cam, long tube headers, high flow cat, low restriction mufflers. Then on to a higher stall converter and a lower rear end gear. You may want to go to a larger throttle body and port your TPI intake.
You will also need larger injectors and a reprogram/dyno tune of your chip.
Having said all that, it has now cost you more money than you paid for the car!
It probably would have been wise to buy one that already had all of this done to it in the first place. Many sellers have done mods to their C4 and will never recover their cost on resale.Most of these mods can be found by using the search feature on this and other forums such as www.corvetteactioncenter.com or www.c4guru.com
Good luck and have fun!
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by k5extreme
Can anyone lead me in the right direction on performance upgrades and any customization......Thanks Don
Look down the left-hand side of this forum's first page; you'll see the names and links to many supporting sponsors. These businesses can see you just about anything you think you might want for your new Corvette.
Also, just keep reading all the threads and you'll pick up all KINDS of good information.
Larry
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Originally Posted by rocco16
Welcome to the group, Don.
Look down the left-hand side of this forum's first page; you'll see the names and links to many supporting sponsors. These businesses can see you just about anything you think you might want for your new Corvette.
Also, just keep reading all the threads and you'll pick up all KINDS of good information.
Larry
code5coupe
Look down the left-hand side of this forum's first page; you'll see the names and links to many supporting sponsors. These businesses can see you just about anything you think you might want for your new Corvette.
Also, just keep reading all the threads and you'll pick up all KINDS of good information.
Larry
code5coupe
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From: California
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St. Jude's Donor '06
Originally Posted by k5extreme
Hello My name is Don I am from Texarkana Ar. I finally got my dream car an 85 c4 Can anyone lead me in the right direction on performance upgrades and any customization......Thanks Don
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Le Mans Master
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From: Homestead Fl
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by k5extreme
Can anyone lead me in the right direction on performance upgrades and any customization......Thanks Don
One thing is for sure. Your in the right place. Just don't make any rash decisions until you get the approval from the board. Don't forget to use the search function.
Enjoy the ride.........
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Lowell Arkansas
The advise I was given was to not do anything in the way of mods for the first year.
Spend the 1st year getting the car into shape.
After the 1st year you will know a lot more about your car and what you want to do with it.
Spend the 1st year getting the car into shape.
After the 1st year you will know a lot more about your car and what you want to do with it.
O.C.
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From: Garden Grove Ca
Welcome aboard mate. You and your ride have found a good home.
Corvetteronw has the best advice. Get your car up to specs and do a good maintenence overview. You will probably be amazed how the car performs when it is up to factory. I have a 95 and when I did the general maintenence like wires, plugs, filters, clean out the space between the rad and condenser and put in highflow cats and a pair of Magnaflows the performance just blew my mind. It ran so much better in every way including gas mileage. Just a couple of more goodies for and I will be happy as a lark.
Corvetteronw has the best advice. Get your car up to specs and do a good maintenence overview. You will probably be amazed how the car performs when it is up to factory. I have a 95 and when I did the general maintenence like wires, plugs, filters, clean out the space between the rad and condenser and put in highflow cats and a pair of Magnaflows the performance just blew my mind. It ran so much better in every way including gas mileage. Just a couple of more goodies for and I will be happy as a lark.
Le Mans Master
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From: Dublin CA
Wecome to the addiction. Check out the "sticky notes" above for good general information. Take a little time to figure out the SEARCH function to explore those things that interest you.
You have joined the most informative source of information about you car that there is. Good people here!
If you post a questions about your car....be sure to give us the year...it helps.
You have joined the most informative source of information about you car that there is. Good people here!
If you post a questions about your car....be sure to give us the year...it helps.
Le Mans Master
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From: Magnolia Mississippi
St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07
Welcome and congrads on your new and everlasting, bottom-less, money pit... but you will enjoy it...
Its been said again and again.
Get the car stable and operational before you venture down the road.
Don't be afraid to ask any question here - but have a strong stomach for some of the answers.
Read and learn before going down the upgrade/mod road.
Learn to use the "search" function on any topic in the C4 sections.
Get established with the forum..
Good luck
vinnies87
Its been said again and again.
Get the car stable and operational before you venture down the road.
Don't be afraid to ask any question here - but have a strong stomach for some of the answers.
Read and learn before going down the upgrade/mod road.
Learn to use the "search" function on any topic in the C4 sections.
Get established with the forum..
Good luck
vinnies87
Have you any pics of your car???
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Texarkana TX
HEY! I am from Texarkana, Texas (the "other" side). I have a 1995. I can't help you with repairs or upgrades because I don't do a lot of the labor on my 95. But if you ever want to hang out and discuss the vette, drop me a PM bud!
Hey Ruffneck, you can do the same! We are right down the road. We, all three, need to get together sometime.
WELCOME!
Hey Ruffneck, you can do the same! We are right down the road. We, all three, need to get together sometime.
WELCOME!
