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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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what seems to be the best sources for C4s? shoud i bother with a chilton? Do the reproduce the Assembly Manuals? Shop manuals? :smash:
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I have the Chilton, Haynes and the factory manuals. The factory manuals from http://www.helminc.com are by far the best (they are costly, but are worth it, if you plan on doing your own repairs). :cheers:
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Reference or repair?
If repair, than get the Helms manual.
If reference, Cor-Vette Specs by Mike Antonick is by far the best book I've come across.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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The Hayes factory manual is the best. Corvette Fuel Injection by Charles Probst is also useful.
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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You can usually find a good deal on a factory manual on eBay from time to time. Got mine (red cover GM manual) for $35.
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Get the Helms manuals on either eBay or http://www.helminc.com .
Another good book is Charles O. Probst's book "Corvette Fuel Injection & Electronic Fuel Management ('82-'01).

It does a nice job of explaining how fuel injection/PCM is intended to function. There's nothing ground breaking here but its a great foundation.
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