just curious...
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just curious...
I was just curious...has anyone ever used the "C5 info plate" that sticks to the console cover, for its intended purpose. I feel that it is poorly designed, but i like the concept. I was wondering if anyone had pics of what they did with the plate or if they were able to get it on the console...
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At all the shows I have gone to, really haven't seen anyone with one of these plates on the car. I'm just not a big fan of them.
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Funny this comes up just now.
I ordered one from Ecklers just last week and it arrived on Monday. I "stuck" it on and yes, it is poorly designed. Does not follow any contours nor even attempt to do so.
I saw it on a friend's car and thought it looked good. On the second look when it was in my car, hmmm...still deciding whether or not to keep it.
I'll post a pic when I get home later...
I ordered one from Ecklers just last week and it arrived on Monday. I "stuck" it on and yes, it is poorly designed. Does not follow any contours nor even attempt to do so.
I saw it on a friend's car and thought it looked good. On the second look when it was in my car, hmmm...still deciding whether or not to keep it.
I'll post a pic when I get home later...
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Originally Posted by jman1
i got one when i first got my car.... it didn't fit very well..... i stuck it on my computer 
Or my tool box!
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With all the tweaking we all do on these cars... I thought it was something vendors came out with as a "keep us busy in the meantime" mod.
It's a nice touch... I guess you gotta spend money on something right?
I wish they had a personal "real info" one.
It's a nice touch... I guess you gotta spend money on something right?
I wish they had a personal "real info" one.
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Originally Posted by mph1972
Probably what I would do too.
Or my tool box!
Or my tool box!
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Originally Posted by C5naples
I always liked the data plates on C3's. I bought one for my C5 and bent it to match the cotours of the area beween the visors on the targa top.
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Tuned port injection is what early C4s had...C5s are sequential port injection.
About the only thing correct on the plate is the word "Corvette"...but I have one under the hood anyway...
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The CAC tech center gives the LS1 bore/stroke as 3.90x3.62, listing some years as 350 c.i. and some as 346 c.i.; Compression as 10:1 and torque on the late C5s as 375 for manual, 360 for auto. Looks like we need someone with basic math skills to figure the c.i. 
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Originally Posted by RoadReady
The CAC tech center gives the LS1 bore/stroke as 3.90x3.62, listing some years as 350 c.i. and some as 346 c.i.; Compression as 10:1 and torque on the late C5s as 375 for manual, 360 for auto. Looks like we need someone with basic math skills to figure the c.i.
Bore = 3.897-3.898 in. dia.
Stroke = 3.622 in.
CID = 346
CID computes out as follows:
NOTE:
Bore Radius = 3.898 divided by 2 = 1.949 in.
Bore Radius Squared = 1.949 X 1.949 = 3.7986
pi = 3.14159265
Cylinder Volume = (Bore Radius Squared X pi) X Length of Stroke, orBore Radius = 3.898 divided by 2 = 1.949 in.
Bore Radius Squared = 1.949 X 1.949 = 3.7986
pi = 3.14159265
(3.7986 X 3.14159265) X 3.622 = 43.2237 cu. in.
Engine CID = Cylinder Volume X No. Cylinders, or43.2237 X 8 = 345.7896 or 346
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Originally Posted by GrayC5
According to the GM Service Manual, the bore, stroke and CID of the LS1/LS6 engine are:
Bore = 3.897-3.898 in. dia.
Stroke = 3.622 in.
CID = 346
CID computes out as follows:
Bore = 3.897-3.898 in. dia.
Stroke = 3.622 in.
CID = 346
CID computes out as follows:
NOTE:
Bore Radius = 3.898 divided by 2 = 1.949 in.
Bore Radius Squared = 1.949 X 1.949 = 3.7986
pi = 3.14159265
Cylinder Volume = (Bore Radius Squared X pi) X Length of Stroke, orBore Radius = 3.898 divided by 2 = 1.949 in.
Bore Radius Squared = 1.949 X 1.949 = 3.7986
pi = 3.14159265
(3.7986 X 3.14159265) X 3.622 = 43.2237 cu. in.
Engine CID = Cylinder Volume X No. Cylinders, or43.2237 X 8 = 345.7896 or 346
ill take your word for it...