Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question...
08-04-2001, 07:34 PM
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Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question...
Nice forum, I just bought my first Vette. An '87 automatic with 160,000 mi and it was a one owner for $3000.00. Flawless condition! I think it was God's grace on that one!
Has anyone moved the maf close to the throttle body inlet and attached a K&N universal to the maf? Seems like it would improve throttle response.
Has anyone moved the maf close to the throttle body inlet and attached a K&N universal to the maf? Seems like it would improve throttle response.
08-04-2001, 08:05 PM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (Wordguy)
Your wasting your money dude. Moving the sensor to cooler area is ok in theory but there is a better way. If you want it to read cooler temps just bypass the TB. After I did that to my old 86 the temps were so much cooler I couldnt believe it. Bypass the TB and you'll achieve the same results...which aren't much anyway, but it still worthwhile.
08-04-2001, 08:28 PM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (Wordguy)
$3000. IS A GREAT PRICE!!!!
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08-04-2001, 10:04 PM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (Wordguy)
i think that the panel filter where it is in K&N form is about as good as its going to get. My next attemted self mod is to delete the accordian between the MAF and TB and install a straight tube.
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08-04-2001, 10:09 PM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (NoWorries)
Okay now I feel screwed! Hehe
I bought an Auto '88 for $8750 w/55k mi
Few minor problems, like goodiety exhaust, goodiety tint job (easy to remove), stereo was toast, and the ac screwed up.
:mad
I bought an Auto '88 for $8750 w/55k mi
Few minor problems, like goodiety exhaust, goodiety tint job (easy to remove), stereo was toast, and the ac screwed up.
:mad
08-04-2001, 10:21 PM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (Wordguy)
Great deal on your ride..... I just picked up my 86 with 76K miles last November for 8k and 2k for the stereo.......
Welcome to the forum, this is a great place to get answers to any questions that you might have.......
Pictures we need pictures........
Welcome to the forum, this is a great place to get answers to any questions that you might have.......
Pictures we need pictures........
08-05-2001, 01:33 AM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question...
welcome!
Three Thousand Dollars? Gee. You consider buying some lotto tix? :blueangel:
For what you got, for what you paid, you are in, dude! You are SO in.
Consider the money left over, you are set!
Enjoy! There is just so much cool stuff out there, that it will get confusing. Don't worry! The Forum is here to seperate the hype from the truth!
Three Thousand Dollars? Gee. You consider buying some lotto tix? :blueangel:
For what you got, for what you paid, you are in, dude! You are SO in.
Consider the money left over, you are set!
Enjoy! There is just so much cool stuff out there, that it will get confusing. Don't worry! The Forum is here to seperate the hype from the truth!
08-05-2001, 09:36 AM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (JIM FL)
Welcome - for only 3 grand you got one heck of a deal!!!!
Drive it like ya stole it :cool:
Drive it like ya stole it :cool:
08-05-2001, 09:43 AM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (jaa1988)
HolySheetsky!!!!$3000.00??
What a deal!! Let the obsession begin!
Welcome to the Forum!!
Matt
What a deal!! Let the obsession begin!
Welcome to the Forum!!
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08-05-2001, 10:02 AM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (Wordguy)
Hey I got my 89 vert for free after the insurance guy paied me :cheers:
But after my car took a swim thanks to mother nature :mad
But all is well. as for moving the maf I never did any mods to my engine and I say 155 in my 87 4+3??? I say have fun with the car do what you will.. :chevy
But after my car took a swim thanks to mother nature :mad
But all is well. as for moving the maf I never did any mods to my engine and I say 155 in my 87 4+3??? I say have fun with the car do what you will.. :chevy
08-05-2001, 10:21 AM
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Re: Hey, I'm a new Corvette owner! Have a question... (Wordguy)
Great deal. You don't want anymore power behind an engine with 160k miles. Unless the previous owner rebuilt the engine, the first mods I would do are some engine maintenence. Timing chain among other things unless he already did it.