Never, ever again
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,317
Likes: 9
From: McCall Idaho
Caution, slight thread detour ahead...
Patches,
Thanks for the write up, very thorough and informative, as usual...
So Cal heat aside I noticed your rocker arms and I was wondering if you had engine mods that contributed to deciding to go the dewitts retrofit? (cam, heads, etc...?)
Thanks for the write up, very thorough and informative, as usual...
So Cal heat aside I noticed your rocker arms and I was wondering if you had engine mods that contributed to deciding to go the dewitts retrofit? (cam, heads, etc...?)
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,283
Likes: 906
From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Yes, Michael. I have those mods and more that contribute to the heat created by the engine. It's never run outside the limits of the factory specs but it's hotter here than anywhere I've driven it so no point pushing my luck.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,283
Likes: 906
From: Lake Elsinore, CA
Fixed the last bits - did an idle relearn this afternoon and picked up a new Optima Yellow Top battery to replace my 9-year-old Red Top, R.I.P. Hope this new battery serves me as well as the last and the Red Top in the wife's C5. The Red Top I handed in as a core looked brand new still.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 23,283
Likes: 906
From: Lake Elsinore, CA
I wanted to see if the stock fans could supply enough air with the double-capacity radiator and if an aftermarket fan is needed. DeWitts said it's not really required if you are not racing which I'm not. My temps have always been within factory spec - this mod was for the increased ambient temps here and for insurance.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,521
Likes: 219
From: Los Angeles CA
You'd probably be better off buying the improved racing version, would probably be cheaper and definitely a much cleaner install.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 566
Likes: 34
From: ohio
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 2,521
Likes: 219
From: Los Angeles CA
I'm assuming you're talking about using the bypass for a similar purpose.
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...nes-p-209.html
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...nes-p-209.html
Last edited by Shaolin Crane; Jan 18, 2018 at 02:06 PM.
Pro
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 566
Likes: 34
From: ohio
I'm assuming you're talking about using the bypass for a similar purpose.
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...nes-p-209.html
http://www.improvedracing.com/oil-co...nes-p-209.html
OOO I didn't realize that was the brand name, i want the bypass valve style for the oil restriction issues flowing through a radiator cooler.
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 91
Likes: 9
While the install is not fun, undoing the drivers side motor mount and lifting that side of the engine with manifolds off there is enough room to install the c6 style lines on a c5. The lines aren't really designed to be pushed or pulled much so opening up that space helps greatly.