just general questions.
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just general questions.
1985 c4 corvette. stock.
i just have a few questions about my car's full potential and a few random quesions.
1. whats the max hp that i can make from my car's motor?
2. whats the max hp my car's drive train can withstand before i have to upgrade?
3.whats the normal oil/coolent temp? what can i do to bring the temp down if its running to hot?
4.where should i start to get noticeable preformence upgrade? (like what mods)
5. a/c is not working well, needs recharge. i know it requires that r-12. but cant get that anymore. what do i need to do to get it working again?
6. my targa top has major cracks in it. anything i can do about it? without spending to much money?
7.i put new weatherstripping on a few months ago. its leaking on the drive side windown, inbetween the glass and the new seal. i have tryed adjusting the windown but have not fixed it. are there any other adjustmants i can make the window besides the stops for the windows?
well, thats all i have for now.
thanks, Devin
i just have a few questions about my car's full potential and a few random quesions.
1. whats the max hp that i can make from my car's motor?
2. whats the max hp my car's drive train can withstand before i have to upgrade?
3.whats the normal oil/coolent temp? what can i do to bring the temp down if its running to hot?
4.where should i start to get noticeable preformence upgrade? (like what mods)
5. a/c is not working well, needs recharge. i know it requires that r-12. but cant get that anymore. what do i need to do to get it working again?
6. my targa top has major cracks in it. anything i can do about it? without spending to much money?
7.i put new weatherstripping on a few months ago. its leaking on the drive side windown, inbetween the glass and the new seal. i have tryed adjusting the windown but have not fixed it. are there any other adjustmants i can make the window besides the stops for the windows?
well, thats all i have for now.
thanks, Devin
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how big is your wallet?
Auto will be tired and ultimately need a rebuild regardless .More power will just speed up it's death
Diff fine with auto ( no sticky tires )
Fan is programmed to start approx 228F
Oil usually 15- 20 degrees above coolant once temps stabilized at at normal cruising speed.
If you have the optional oil cooler then oil temp will be similar to coolant under same conditions
Exhaust mods first ( long tube header , free flow exh system ) then intake which is the most restrictive part of engine
read
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vader86/minormods.html
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vad...dstrategy.html
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/tp...owing-tpi.html
Diff fine with auto ( no sticky tires )
Oil usually 15- 20 degrees above coolant once temps stabilized at at normal cruising speed.
If you have the optional oil cooler then oil temp will be similar to coolant under same conditions
Exhaust mods first ( long tube header , free flow exh system ) then intake which is the most restrictive part of engine
read
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vader86/minormods.html
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c4/vad...dstrategy.html
http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/tp...owing-tpi.html
Last edited by vetteoz; May 31, 2012 at 10:06 PM.
