Compression Ratio?
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Burning Brakes
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Compression Ratio?
My Vette feels very sluggish...i'm convinced that I have a collapsed lifter, which is fixable...(1 in 16 chance to find lol)
...what are the details to getting a compression ratio check? What is done? How much should it cost? What else would make my baby sluggish?
I have a stock '00, Borla Stinger dual exhaust is the only mod. Decent amounts of backpressure with her.
Looking for help
...what are the details to getting a compression ratio check? What is done? How much should it cost? What else would make my baby sluggish?
I have a stock '00, Borla Stinger dual exhaust is the only mod. Decent amounts of backpressure with her
.Looking for help
Le Mans Master
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Define sluggish...
Collapsed lifter = loud tapping noise all the time. Your "feeling" sluggish could be a LOT of things: (how many mies do you have on it and is it a M6 or auto?)
Tune up ever been done?
Fuel filter?
Airfilter dirty?
Dirty MAF? (they sell the cleaner at the parts store)
Dirty Injectors?
Any codes?
Collapsed lifter = loud tapping noise all the time. Your "feeling" sluggish could be a LOT of things: (how many mies do you have on it and is it a M6 or auto?)
Tune up ever been done?
Fuel filter?
Airfilter dirty?
Dirty MAF? (they sell the cleaner at the parts store)
Dirty Injectors?
Any codes?
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I would start with the easy stuff, especially if there is no sound that would indicate a lifter problem. Lifter means head removal, big job.
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Burning Brakes
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Define sluggish...
Collapsed lifter = loud tapping noise all the time. Your "feeling" sluggish could be a LOT of things: (how many mies do you have on it and is it a M6 or auto?)
Tune up ever been done?
Fuel filter?
Airfilter dirty?
Dirty MAF? (they sell the cleaner at the parts store)
Dirty Injectors?
Any codes?
Collapsed lifter = loud tapping noise all the time. Your "feeling" sluggish could be a LOT of things: (how many mies do you have on it and is it a M6 or auto?)
Tune up ever been done?
Fuel filter?
Airfilter dirty?
Dirty MAF? (they sell the cleaner at the parts store)
Dirty Injectors?
Any codes?
. No codes, but I haven't checked...I will jump on that.
A4. I HATE the shift points...it drops into OD wayyyyyyyyyyy too early and accelerating feels horrible like a kia spectra or something...
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Burning Brakes
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Drifting
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Also, a tuner will be able to log what is going on with your car and may be able to tell you if some thing looks a little wrong.
Otherwise, follow the above advice
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Team Owner
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A "damaged lifter" will make more than a slight tick. I think you are fishing in the wrong pond. Start with the easy maintenance stuff and work from there, especially if there are no codes.
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Burning Brakes
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Thank you very much guys!
"A Tuner"? You mean someone outside of Chevy?
So i'm hearing that a damaged lifter would sound more than just a tick? Can you go into some detail if able? Ahhh..i'm off to the parts store for a stethoscope..
I think she needs a tune up pretty badly. I went and bought a "Shift Kit" by B&M. What do you think about that?
"A Tuner"? You mean someone outside of Chevy?
So i'm hearing that a damaged lifter would sound more than just a tick? Can you go into some detail if able? Ahhh..i'm off to the parts store for a stethoscope..
I think she needs a tune up pretty badly. I went and bought a "Shift Kit" by B&M. What do you think about that?
Drifting
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Yep, a tuner reffers to a speed shop type of person. In NY you should have a few good ones around. Its not cheap, but they can alter the shift points to where you like them. Ask in your regional forum for references... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40
Good Luck with it.
Good Luck with it.
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Burning Brakes
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Ahh, Vette. Gotcha. I'm guessing that the check engine would come on if it were a lifter? Any idea on what it should sound more like?
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Burning Brakes
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Yep, a tuner reffers to a speed shop type of person. In NY you should have a few good ones around. Its not cheap, but they can alter the shift points to where you like them. Ask in your regional forum for references... http://forums.corvetteforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=40
Good Luck with it.
Good Luck with it.
Ahh, Vette. Gotcha. I'm guessing that the check engine would come on if it were a lifter? Any idea on what it should sound more like?
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