'91 with 156k
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'91 with 156k
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums with a question.
About to receive 1991 Corvette, and it has 156k miles on it.
What's it going to do to the performance and what kind of problems can I expect?
Thanks, I hope not too much
About to receive 1991 Corvette, and it has 156k miles on it.
What's it going to do to the performance and what kind of problems can I expect?
Thanks, I hope not too much
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Well, i got to drive it for a day, and there's not many problems.
It has HID lights, but for some reason there is no highbeams/foglights.
Whenever you floor it and let go right after it switches gears (its an automatic transmission btw), it makes a small screeching noise.
I also hear it squeak when you turn the wheel if you're outside.
Other than that nothing much. The brake is not as strong as I thought it would be though, if thats anything else.
Its going to be taken to a mechanic to change the set of brakes, change the oil and inspected I suppose, but I'm wondering what effect the age and mileage will have on say, 0-60 and quartermile times. Should be somewhere around 5 seconds I think, but I haven't gotten the chance to time it.
It has HID lights, but for some reason there is no highbeams/foglights.
Whenever you floor it and let go right after it switches gears (its an automatic transmission btw), it makes a small screeching noise.
I also hear it squeak when you turn the wheel if you're outside.
Other than that nothing much. The brake is not as strong as I thought it would be though, if thats anything else.
Its going to be taken to a mechanic to change the set of brakes, change the oil and inspected I suppose, but I'm wondering what effect the age and mileage will have on say, 0-60 and quartermile times. Should be somewhere around 5 seconds I think, but I haven't gotten the chance to time it.
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Rear Intake Manifold usually leaks in the rear and a little coolant seepage could be seen towards the top front near the thermostat housing.
Stock Multec fuel injectors will eventually fail, replace with Bosch III injectors from www.fuelinjectorconnection.com $169 when the intake manifold is off. Also, change the EGR valve.
The water pump should also, be changed if it hasn't already.
Stock Multec fuel injectors will eventually fail, replace with Bosch III injectors from www.fuelinjectorconnection.com $169 when the intake manifold is off. Also, change the EGR valve.
The water pump should also, be changed if it hasn't already.
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