Corvette Overhaul, Many ?'s, Please help.
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Corvette Overhaul, Many ?'s, Please help.
Well the problems have piled up and I'm finally gonna have the $$ to take car of them. I will be doing all of the work myself so labor is not an issue. Here is the list;
-Clutch and flywheel
-rotors and pads front and rear
-rebuild and paint calipers
-tune up; plugs, wires, 02 sensors, fuel filter, air filter
-water pump, thermostat (just replaced radiator so the pump is next for preventative reasons)
My questions are; First, the shop manual. I want the one that will tell me exactly how to do everything, what exactly is it called and where do I get it.
I also have a question about the plugs and wires. I plan to put a nitrous shot on by the end of summer. I've heard that you have to run colder plugs for N20 so should I put those in now, will they affect anything if I dont have the N20 yet? What kind should I get.
Regarding the wires, what are the best ones to buy.
If anyone can see anything that I have missed here please let me know.
-Clutch and flywheel
-rotors and pads front and rear
-rebuild and paint calipers
-tune up; plugs, wires, 02 sensors, fuel filter, air filter
-water pump, thermostat (just replaced radiator so the pump is next for preventative reasons)
My questions are; First, the shop manual. I want the one that will tell me exactly how to do everything, what exactly is it called and where do I get it.
I also have a question about the plugs and wires. I plan to put a nitrous shot on by the end of summer. I've heard that you have to run colder plugs for N20 so should I put those in now, will they affect anything if I dont have the N20 yet? What kind should I get.
Regarding the wires, what are the best ones to buy.
If anyone can see anything that I have missed here please let me know.
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The very best book is the factory service manual. Order one HERE, or search the Parts For Sale section and eBay. It is commonly known as "the Helms", because Helm Inc. is under contract to produce it for Chevrolet. It won't tell you how, EXACTLY, to do everything. You may want more than one book. Chilton's and Haynes produce manuals, also. But if you only buy one...
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The GM Shop Manual from HELM is THE manual for your Vette.
You can pick up a nice torque wrench from Sears; you will need one on the brake job.
I run TPIS performance wires for the stock look but you can use MSD Superconductor or a good Taylor wire.
Maybe you can run stock spark plugs with a 160deg T-stat to lower the chance of detonation when later running NOS.
Drifting
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From: Orlando FL
sweet moses....you got some work cut out for ya....not hard, but a lil time consuming. i assume you are doing the work in the UCF shop? lemme know if you want any help or an extra set of hands! john and i rebuilt my L98, and i helped (a little) on that aqua 92 race car, so i should be able to help with your LT4.
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GM stock wires are good for what you are doing, going to do.
Plugs, stock ac delco plugs are plenty good until you install nitrous. When you buy your nitrous kit, ask the supplier what kind of plugs you should use.
Manual, don't waste your money on the Haynes/chilton. Get the GM shop manual produced by Helms.
Good luck with nitrous. You are playing with fire!
Plugs, stock ac delco plugs are plenty good until you install nitrous. When you buy your nitrous kit, ask the supplier what kind of plugs you should use.
Manual, don't waste your money on the Haynes/chilton. Get the GM shop manual produced by Helms.
Good luck with nitrous. You are playing with fire!
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From: Slidell Louisiana
Originally Posted by game on
GM stock wires are good for what you are doing, going to do.
Plugs, stock ac delco plugs are plenty good until you install nitrous. When you buy your nitrous kit, ask the supplier what kind of plugs you should use.
Manual, don't waste your money on the Haynes/chilton. Get the GM shop manual produced by Helms.
Good luck with nitrous. You are playing with fire!
Plugs, stock ac delco plugs are plenty good until you install nitrous. When you buy your nitrous kit, ask the supplier what kind of plugs you should use.
Manual, don't waste your money on the Haynes/chilton. Get the GM shop manual produced by Helms.
Good luck with nitrous. You are playing with fire!
