C5 Tune up
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Drifting
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C5 Tune up
Hello fellow Vette enthusiasts
I purchased a 1999 C5 about a month ago, it has 57k on the meter, I decided to order parts and do a basic tune up. This is what I ordered:
1) AC Delco fuel filter
2) GM red wires 8mm
3) AC Delco Iridium plugs 41-110 which replaced the old part number 41-985
The wires in the car now are Delphi and I have no idea yet what the plugs are until they get pulled.
From reading the threads here for days, I dont think I can go wrong with this set up. The only mod this car has is a K&N cool intake.
Is this a good start?
I purchased a 1999 C5 about a month ago, it has 57k on the meter, I decided to order parts and do a basic tune up. This is what I ordered:
1) AC Delco fuel filter
2) GM red wires 8mm
3) AC Delco Iridium plugs 41-110 which replaced the old part number 41-985
The wires in the car now are Delphi and I have no idea yet what the plugs are until they get pulled.
From reading the threads here for days, I dont think I can go wrong with this set up. The only mod this car has is a K&N cool intake.
Is this a good start?
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Drifting
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I forgot to mention I purchased Mobil 1 and an Mobil 1 oil filter, I am waiting for a warm day to get the car up in the air to change out the oil & filter & gas filter.
Last edited by pjdbm; Mar 19, 2017 at 12:40 PM.
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At least do a drain and fill on the Coolant. Use DexCool. 50% mix with clean/distilled water.
Suck out as much brake fluid from Master & Fill with new dot 3
Same for Power Steering Resevoir- just regular parts store PS fluid is fine.
After you change Fuel Filter- add some Techron Concentrate to fuel
And drop transmission Pan. Replace filter. Fill (special procedure) with
Dexron Vi Fluid
Suck out as much brake fluid from Master & Fill with new dot 3
Same for Power Steering Resevoir- just regular parts store PS fluid is fine.
After you change Fuel Filter- add some Techron Concentrate to fuel
And drop transmission Pan. Replace filter. Fill (special procedure) with
Dexron Vi Fluid
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Drifting
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The guy who sold me it put brand new tires on the car, put a stainless steel exhaust system (I cant identify it) and a cold air intake by K&N. All this was done within the past year.
Last edited by pjdbm; Mar 21, 2017 at 10:16 PM.
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Good deal. If you post a picture of the exhaust I'm sure someone could identify it for you.
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I will post photos of the exhaust in a day or two
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The parts you ordered are very good - get those installed and you should be good to go. And as mentioned above, change out your fluids too - especially the coolant and brake fluids.
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Thank you! how much fluid do you leave in the MC ? at a certain level air will get in correct?
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I believe you have these..
http://m.ebay.com/itm/281130872434?_mwBanner=1
http://m.ebay.com/itm/281130872434?_mwBanner=1
Oh well, its new and it will have to be for now, thanks for cluing me in
Melting Slicks
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Oh well. It still looks good and as long as you are satisfied with the sounds thats all that matters. Name brand exhaust systems for these cars are pricey. I bought mine used off of a forum member.
