New owner needs advice.
Drifting
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Re: New owner needs advice. (bhamvett)
Check out the tech tips section and just hang out for awhile. There are too many things to list.
There are good people and a lot of knowledge here.
Welcome aboard. :flag
There are good people and a lot of knowledge here.
Welcome aboard. :flag
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Re: New owner needs advice. (bhamvett)
Welcome... :cheers: ...
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Re: New owner needs advice. (Aaron71771)
A big thank's to Mervz,he was\is a great help with my
RPO codes.He told me I have a semi-rare car.It has
something to do with the Z07 code he says.
Thank's to all!
bhamvett
RPO codes.He told me I have a semi-rare car.It has
something to do with the Z07 code he says.
Thank's to all!
bhamvett
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Re: New owner needs advice. (bhamvett)
Leave it alone...for at least 6 months...then decide what you want to do.....give it time....take your time............prizes come to those who wait....
You will be able to make decisions on where you want to go after this period...
Just my thoughts...
tony :cool: :cool: :cool: :cheers: :cool: :cool:
You will be able to make decisions on where you want to go after this period...
Just my thoughts...
tony :cool: :cool: :cool: :cheers: :cool: :cool:
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Re: New owner needs advice. (oldace84)
I'd read and go to a few shows first before jumping. It also depends what is most important to you. Speed, handling, styling, braking, interior, etc. I developed a list of everything I want to do. Repairs have dictated the order somewhat but I'm well underway. In the mean time, some good and cheap mods are k&n air filter, replacement fog light bulbs for higher watt, R&D camber-brace for better front end stiffness without ride quality suffering, and good tires if you need them. Welcome and nice ride. The Z07 option is the performance handling option.
Some common upgrades include torque converter, rear gears, exhaust, tires, Grand sport rims, long tube headers, 1.6 Roller rockers, sterio, lowering, 160 degree thermostat, ed wright chip. Things that don't work include throttle body stuff(until you build up the motor), new cats(until you build up motor and do the rest from the headers back), most everything you find in most corvette catelogs telling you that you'll get 10 hp for this or that. To get real power you need a top end with ported heads and hot cam or complete long block stroker job. Hope this gives you some ideas. :cheers:
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 10:40 PM 10/14/2002]
Some common upgrades include torque converter, rear gears, exhaust, tires, Grand sport rims, long tube headers, 1.6 Roller rockers, sterio, lowering, 160 degree thermostat, ed wright chip. Things that don't work include throttle body stuff(until you build up the motor), new cats(until you build up motor and do the rest from the headers back), most everything you find in most corvette catelogs telling you that you'll get 10 hp for this or that. To get real power you need a top end with ported heads and hot cam or complete long block stroker job. Hope this gives you some ideas. :cheers:
[Modified by 92TripleBlack, 10:40 PM 10/14/2002]
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Re: New owner needs advice. (oldace84)
Leave it alone...for at least 6 months...then decide what you want to do.....give it time....take your time............prizes come to those who wait....
You will be able to make decisions on where you want to go after this period...
Just my thoughts...
tony :cool: :cool: :cool: :cheers: :cool: :cool:
You will be able to make decisions on where you want to go after this period...
Just my thoughts...
tony :cool: :cool: :cool: :cheers: :cool: :cool:
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Re: New owner needs advice. (bhamvett)
Welcome :)
cheap? well just look through a Mid America or Eckler's catalogue, then find the cheap parts, then ask around on here about them :)
Ive got a THrottle Body Switch, $60-80ish? it gives you more go when you stomp the gas to the floor...
DEFINATELY get a K&N air filter... my gas milage went UP and i did notice a small gain in power...
do something with your exhaust... in a state where they dont check emissions? gut your cats ;) you get more flow and a cooler sound IMO...
im not sure if you can cut the air cleaner lid on a 95, but I did it on my 89... instant ram-air for free... well not quite the same effect, but you get ALOT more air in there...
get a new computer chip... Superchips makes some of the best im told... you can get hypertech chips, which i have one, but i hear everyone saying the superchips chips are better...
160*F Thermostat.... a whole $2ish bucks there... lowers your temps ALOT, keeps the engine cooler...
i cant remember all the little things ive done that were free or cheap..
oh ... cut out the screens in your MAF too ;) thats free... just becareful of the sensor inside it ...
cheap? well just look through a Mid America or Eckler's catalogue, then find the cheap parts, then ask around on here about them :)
Ive got a THrottle Body Switch, $60-80ish? it gives you more go when you stomp the gas to the floor...
DEFINATELY get a K&N air filter... my gas milage went UP and i did notice a small gain in power...
do something with your exhaust... in a state where they dont check emissions? gut your cats ;) you get more flow and a cooler sound IMO...
im not sure if you can cut the air cleaner lid on a 95, but I did it on my 89... instant ram-air for free... well not quite the same effect, but you get ALOT more air in there...
get a new computer chip... Superchips makes some of the best im told... you can get hypertech chips, which i have one, but i hear everyone saying the superchips chips are better...
160*F Thermostat.... a whole $2ish bucks there... lowers your temps ALOT, keeps the engine cooler...
i cant remember all the little things ive done that were free or cheap..
oh ... cut out the screens in your MAF too ;) thats free... just becareful of the sensor inside it ...
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Re: New owner needs advice. (bhamvett)
Welcome aboard and congrats on the car. I agree with the others who said leave it alone for a while. :seeya
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Re: New owner needs advice. (bhamvett)
Congrats on the '95. I found this interesting link: http://www.c4vettes.com/performance.htm. Good luck!
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Re: New owner needs advice. (oldace84)
Leave it alone...for at least 6 months...then decide what you want to do.....give it time....take your time............prizes come to those who wait....
You will be able to make decisions on where you want to go after this period...
Just my thoughts...
tony :cool: :cool: :cool: :cheers: :cool: :cool:
You will be able to make decisions on where you want to go after this period...
Just my thoughts...
tony :cool: :cool: :cool: :cheers: :cool: :cool:
I had mine for a year before I did anything to it. Just drove the bejesus out of it and enjoyed.
BTW, Welcome.