.. Can't complain though, It's been 2 years since my last problem....
..WW
whats your latest problem
Le Mans Master
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From: Houston Texas
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: mesa az
What transmission ? How much horsepower ? I want to buy a 1995-96 LT-1 car and most are automatics. Plan is to yank that engine and put a 450-470HP back in with the goal being 400rwhp. I assumed a 2400 stall would be the only modification required. Provided the transmission is in excellent working order. Would you suggest a high performance rebuild in order to handle this amount of HP ?
Le Mans Master
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From: WV
What transmission ? How much horsepower ? I want to buy a 1995-96 LT-1 car and most are automatics. Plan is to yank that engine and put a 450-470HP back in with the goal being 400rwhp. I assumed a 2400 stall would be the only modification required. Provided the transmission is in excellent working order. Would you suggest a high performance rebuild in order to handle this amount of HP ?
PS.. If you want to go to "Vaders website" there is some great info he has posted over the years..
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vader86/
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Last edited by WW7; Mar 1, 2014 at 11:11 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hellinois
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: NC
Just came home, and made the driveway as it started overheating. Steam roiling out of the hood when I got the car stopped.
Going to look at it tomorrow.
Case study as to why you should never trust OEM gauges though. Claimed it was running 215.
Going to look at it tomorrow.
Case study as to why you should never trust OEM gauges though. Claimed it was running 215.
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Drifting
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: mesa az
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: NC
Well turns out the plastic barb end on the radiator (on the return side) is broken. I moved the hose farther up and tightened the clamp but I need a radiator. One more OEM part replaced.
http://www.dewitts.com/collections/c...minum-radiator these are all direct fit right?
And which are good for 400 horse? (my end goal for this car)
http://www.dewitts.com/collections/c...minum-radiator these are all direct fit right?
And which are good for 400 horse? (my end goal for this car)
Last edited by MavsAK; Mar 11, 2014 at 09:31 AM.
Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
http://batee.com/corvette/dcrg/repair/
it should look like this. (my original dash in my 85 still going strong
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Poughkeepsie New York
Too much Contrast? Just kidding.... needs a repair. http://batee.com/corvette/dcrg/repair/ it should look like this. (my original dash in my 85 still going strong )
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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The distance to empty will change with the average miles per gallon.
My 85 will show around 300 miles to empty with a full tank and mix of city and highway driving.
Am sure others may do better but my vette sucks gas around town, is great on a long highway trip.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Auburn Michigan
We still have quite a bit of snow here in MI. I have a furnace in my barn, but the pig is empty and I'm not paying $4/gal for L.P. right now....We've had a few days that have been above freezing this last week, but this has been one B.A.M.F. winter.