Should stock C5 automatic fishtail when hitting second and third gears?
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Should stock C5 automatic fishtail when hitting second and third gears?
The used C5 I bought for my wife continues to surprise me. the acceleration ability rivals my 375 fuelie powered MG-TF. I wish there were an easy way to tell if their have been internal engine mods!
The only external mods I can see are Corsa exhaust and dual K&N filter setup. The shifts are a lot crisper than I've ever had with a GM automatic as well.
The only external mods I can see are Corsa exhaust and dual K&N filter setup. The shifts are a lot crisper than I've ever had with a GM automatic as well.
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No for a stock automatic corvette this is not normal unless on ice.
Buy new tires, before your car kills you & your wife.
Tires may look decent & new but they loose their grip, when old.
Check the "born on" date of the tires.
Be carefull untill then.
Buy new tires, before your car kills you & your wife.
Tires may look decent & new but they loose their grip, when old.
Check the "born on" date of the tires.
Be carefull untill then.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Mine did for a long time - but when I got it 4 Wheel aligned it was a huge difference
May have that checked!
Thanks,Matt
May have that checked!
Thanks,Matt
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Yes this can happen - did the previous owner ever do anything to the Vette that you know of -
It really sounds like either a street tune was done on it or even a Handheld tuner - which can and will really change the whole feel of the A4, seriously firms and hardens the shifts as well as the RPM and MPH at which it shifts thus equaling the sideways fun
Do you know if you have the 3.15 gears? (G90 & G92 Code located in the glove box) - these coupled with a handheld tuner or street tune done by a shop will do it for you (even with 2.73's)
Thanks,Matt 661-406-7516
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That is not necessarily true - perhaps he has 3.15 gears and a handheld tuner was used to firm up the shifts etc?
Yes this can happen - did the previous owner ever do anything to the Vette that you know of -
It really sounds like either a street tune was done on it or even a Handheld tuner - which can and will really change the whole feel of the A4, seriously firms and hardens the shifts as well as the RPM and MPH at which it shifts thus equaling the sideways fun
Do you know if you have the 3.15 gears? (G90 & G92 Code located in the glove box) - these coupled with a handheld tuner or street tune done by a shop will do it for you (even with 2.73's)
Thanks,Matt 661-406-7516
Yes this can happen - did the previous owner ever do anything to the Vette that you know of -
It really sounds like either a street tune was done on it or even a Handheld tuner - which can and will really change the whole feel of the A4, seriously firms and hardens the shifts as well as the RPM and MPH at which it shifts thus equaling the sideways fun
Do you know if you have the 3.15 gears? (G90 & G92 Code located in the glove box) - these coupled with a handheld tuner or street tune done by a shop will do it for you (even with 2.73's)
Thanks,Matt 661-406-7516
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My build codes are:
AAB, FE3, NF2, VM3, AG2, FE9, NK4, V49, AK5, G90, N37, V73, AQ9, G92, QF5, XGG, BGR, IL3, T82, YGH, B34, JL4, T96, Z51, B84, JL9, UN0, ISA, CJ2, K63, UY6, IIU, C05, LS1, UZ6, I91, DL5, MXQ, U52, I93, DL8, M30, U75, 41T
At the bottom of the decal were:
BC/CC U382E
AAB, FE3, NF2, VM3, AG2, FE9, NK4, V49, AK5, G90, N37, V73, AQ9, G92, QF5, XGG, BGR, IL3, T82, YGH, B34, JL4, T96, Z51, B84, JL9, UN0, ISA, CJ2, K63, UY6, IIU, C05, LS1, UZ6, I91, DL5, MXQ, U52, I93, DL8, M30, U75, 41T
At the bottom of the decal were:
BC/CC U382E
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The casting # wont be on the white tag they will be stamped onto the head, usually on the corner closest to front of car on passenger side of head probably will be 241. I'm just wondering because IF someone were to do internal mods I would think they would atleast upgrade the heads to a 243 or better. I suppose not everyone will do this though.
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That is not necessarily true - perhaps he has 3.15 gears and a handheld tuner was used to firm up the shifts etc?
Yes this can happen - did the previous owner ever do anything to the Vette that you know of -
It really sounds like either a street tune was done on it or even a Handheld tuner - which can and will really change the whole feel of the A4, seriously firms and hardens the shifts as well as the RPM and MPH at which it shifts thus equaling the sideways fun
Do you know if you have the 3.15 gears? (G90 & G92 Code located in the glove box) - these coupled with a handheld tuner or street tune done by a shop will do it for you (even with 2.73's)
Thanks,Matt 661-406-7516
Yes this can happen - did the previous owner ever do anything to the Vette that you know of -
It really sounds like either a street tune was done on it or even a Handheld tuner - which can and will really change the whole feel of the A4, seriously firms and hardens the shifts as well as the RPM and MPH at which it shifts thus equaling the sideways fun
Do you know if you have the 3.15 gears? (G90 & G92 Code located in the glove box) - these coupled with a handheld tuner or street tune done by a shop will do it for you (even with 2.73's)
Thanks,Matt 661-406-7516
The op is saying this isn't even a "chirp" that the car is actually spinning..I'd like to see a stock C5 spin going into 3rd on dry pavement. not calling BS just saying I'd like to see it on a STOCK car.
Car is modified and/or tuned.
Does your car lope at all? Any possibility of a high stall converter??
It shouldn't be spinning too severely with the traction control on either just so you're aware. Should spin for a brief second then cut power back to gain traction.