Mythbusters...CF style
Burning Brakes
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From: PA
* Mobil 1 synthetic is not the best for your C5
* After market plug wires add Hp
* There is no reason to clean your electrical grounds periodically
* You can program out your TPM system on a 97-99
* Replacing the batteries on your Tire Press Sensors is always successful
* The owners manual and the service manual is only for the other guy to read
* Search functions on this forum are worthless
* After market plug wires add Hp
* There is no reason to clean your electrical grounds periodically
* You can program out your TPM system on a 97-99
* Replacing the batteries on your Tire Press Sensors is always successful
* The owners manual and the service manual is only for the other guy to read
* Search functions on this forum are worthless
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Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by FrankTank
2. Granatelli MAF Sensor Adds HP on stock motor
what about a modified motor? and how much modification would be nessicary to see any benifit from it?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Atlanta metro Ga.
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Running the same size tire and wheels on all four corners will cause AH/TC to go 
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
Who said this was a "myth", or that it was busted? Precisely how do you think the TCS system on these cars operate? (Hint; measures the rpm difference between the front and rear wheels..)
I have done this with noo problems for street driving what so ever. On the track on a high speed sweeper AH kicked in, so I hit the off button and vroom
So running IDETICAL WHEELS AND TIRES front and rear. will not affect AM/TC. However, for best handleing yes you want a less width tire for the front.
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Hollywood Maryland
Myth Busters
1) As a Corvette owner, the General (and its dealership network) will take care of you as a valued customer
2) The electrical/electronics system in a C5 is well engineered and reliable
2) The electrical/electronics system in a C5 is well engineered and reliable
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2000
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From: Hot Springs AR
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
Who said this was a "myth", or that it was busted? Precisely how do you think the TCS system on these cars operate? (Hint; measures the rpm difference between the front and rear wheels..)
Now, racing my ZR-1 repos, 275/40R-17 and 315/35R-17 rear (rears are smaller diameter than fronts), I do have to run in Competition Mode or all modes off (my normal autox mode). AH still works in this case, but traction control will kick in at some point in my drive to the autox.
Interestingly, it takes anywhere from 1-15 miles before it finally kicks in. Never understood why.
Have a good one,
Mike
Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,480
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From: Middletown DE
With my Drag Setup, i have 275's all around on 17" wheels, once i hit 50-70mph, my TC kick's in. Did it when my rear tires were new and had more tread then the front.
mine is a 2000 - not sure if that makes any difference, i believe they modified the AH/TC system a couple times during the c5 run.
Also - I have run 295's on my stock rear wheels for 3 years - no problems what so ever, on my second set now.
mine is a 2000 - not sure if that makes any difference, i believe they modified the AH/TC system a couple times during the c5 run.
Also - I have run 295's on my stock rear wheels for 3 years - no problems what so ever, on my second set now.
Racer
Joined: May 2005
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From: Fort Lauderdale
Originally Posted by corvette-pilot
Just got one this week 
Been driving without one for a few years, even got thru the inspection without it
Oh, and to answer the original question:
160 T-stat
Been driving without one for a few years, even got thru the inspection without it
Oh, and to answer the original question:
160 T-stat
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Originally Posted by Dan_the_C5_Man
Who said this was a "myth", or that it was busted? Precisely how do you think the TCS system on these cars operate? (Hint; measures the rpm difference between the front and rear wheels..)
Bill
Le Mans Master
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From: Atlanta metro Ga.
I'm sure we can find an equal number of owners that have experienced issues with equally-sized tires front and rear as those that did not, so I stand by my assertion that this issue does not qualify as a "myth". Even if the TCS system doesn't kick-in during "normal" driving, you can bet that the computer will kick-in the TCS sooner than it would with an offset present. And whom here wears down the fronts before the rears? So again it's likely as the rear tires wear you could run into this issue.
Last edited by Dan_the_C5_Man; Sep 28, 2006 at 02:51 AM.
