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08-15-2022, 09:52 AM
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Loctite dry Time
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That's a great link, I feel like I'm an expert on...
That's a great link, I feel like I'm an expert on thread lockers now. I'm not being sarcastic, either.
Scotty
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08-10-2022, 04:57 PM
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'76 headlight vacuum pressure/Edelbrock 1406 help
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29.92 inches of mercury is normal atmospheric...
29.92 inches of mercury is normal atmospheric pressure, not "pure vacuum". Anyway, right or wrong, it just hits my ear wrong. It's like if somebody said, "Who turned on the dark?" instead of "Who...
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08-10-2022, 10:02 AM
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'76 headlight vacuum pressure/Edelbrock 1406 help
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Ahhh, I like stories that have a happy ending! I...
Ahhh, I like stories that have a happy ending! I am happy this worked out for you. Although.....one thing I'm still kinda scratching my head over. Vacuum pressure? Seriously? :rofl:
Scotty
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C3 Tech/Performance
08-09-2022, 04:02 PM
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How to up the performance form Chevrolet performance 350/290
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The best "Bang-for-the-buck" you're ever gonna...
The best "Bang-for-the-buck" you're ever gonna get is a mechanical advance re-curve kit. They are, like, 20-25 bucks ad most auto parts stores. Use the kit to get your ignition advance to come all...
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08-09-2022, 03:27 PM
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Looking for a cheap C3 as a fun weekend car-what mods should I be planning?
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Welcome to the Corvette Forum, Swamp Yankee. What...
Welcome to the Corvette Forum, Swamp Yankee. What state do you hail from?
As far as engine mods go, if you're planning on a late '70s-early '80s 'vette, well.....it's a small block chevy 350 from...
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08-05-2022, 03:28 PM
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Help setting timing
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Most factory vacuum advance units are designed...
Most factory vacuum advance units are designed for an engine that gets, like, 20" Hg at idle, so at 8" Hg, it thinks you are flooring the gas pedal, and timing gets all boogered up accordingly. If...
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08-05-2022, 02:48 PM
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More Q-Jet "Mods" to Beware of...
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I've seen a variation of this technique used...
I've seen a variation of this technique used successfully to "drill a hole smaller". Back in olden times, carburetors were very commonly made of zinc. It's cheap, and soft enough to be easy on...
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C3 Tech/Performance
08-05-2022, 01:57 PM
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Transmission swap performance difference?
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How can I tell if I don't want to hear it until...
How can I tell if I don't want to hear it until after I already read it? :D
Scotty
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08-05-2022, 10:07 AM
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Transmission swap performance difference?
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I understand where your head is at, man. I kind...
I understand where your head is at, man. I kind of agree with you, But maybe don't feel it as strongly as you do, but I get it. I don't know how much you know about firearms, but I have an M1 Garand...
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08-04-2022, 11:16 AM
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Transmission swap performance difference?
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I've never heard of an M23 Muncie transmission,...
I've never heard of an M23 Muncie transmission, is this just the name Autogear uses for their product?
If you're comparing them to a factory transmission that has a 2.20:1 or 2.52:1 first gear,...
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08-04-2022, 10:24 AM
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Transmission swap performance difference?
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The best thing about "upgrading" to a more modern...
The best thing about "upgrading" to a more modern transmission with an overdrive is that it can give you options. One of the most attractive options is being able to have a final drive ratio in first...
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08-04-2022, 08:16 AM
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Heater Core bypass
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If there is a closed valve in the hose going from...
If there is a closed valve in the hose going from the intake manifold to the heater core, how is hot coolant getting into the heater core? Magic? Does the valve in the return line de-activate the...
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07-27-2022, 09:00 AM
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Setting Timing
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Do you have the ducting to hook up the Cold Air...
Do you have the ducting to hook up the Cold Air Induction? If not, there's a project for you later on.
Scotty
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C5 General
07-26-2022, 09:45 AM
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Recommended Tire Size? Can I run a 285 vs 295?
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Hey! This thread is only ten years old, the other...
Hey! This thread is only ten years old, the other thread you posted on is 14 years old. Keep trying, you're heading in the right direction, you'll be posting on current, relevant threads before you...
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07-26-2022, 09:18 AM
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How big a difference in handling/performance between 245 and 255 tires?
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This was posted 3 years ago, so.....14 year old...
This was posted 3 years ago, so.....14 year old thread?
Scotty
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-25-2022, 04:25 PM
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Thoughts on delayed cam timing
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Advancing the cam timing is often used as a...
Advancing the cam timing is often used as a crutch for a camshaft that is just a little too big for the engine. It sounds like what you're dealing with is a cam that is quite a bit too big for the...
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-25-2022, 03:55 PM
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Setting Timing
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Are you pulling our leg, Anthony? You don't...
Are you pulling our leg, Anthony? You don't expect us to believe that you drive that car around with a big, fat vacuum leak like that, do you?
Hook that hose back up to whatever it was attached...
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07-21-2022, 04:36 PM
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1979 Corvette Intake manifold
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As you can see in the Summit Racing link that I...
As you can see in the Summit Racing link that I have provided below, an Edelbrock 2101 has an "Intake Manifold Height" of 4.05". If an Edelbrock 2101 will fit under your hood, then pretty much any...
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C3 General
07-21-2022, 10:14 AM
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can I use a .015 head gasket on my 383 build?
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I concur. If you are chasing a static compression...
I concur. If you are chasing a static compression ratio number, that's one thing, but those dished pistons really make chasing an ideal quench distance number kind of irrelevant.
Scotty
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-21-2022, 09:13 AM
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Holley Tuning Help Please
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I made this suggestion in an earlier post, but it...
I made this suggestion in an earlier post, but it was several months ago, so I'll re-iterate it here: if you can get your hands on a set of cast off guitar strings, they come in different diameters....
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-14-2022, 12:12 PM
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Rear end gear
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With a final drive in first gear ratio of...
With a final drive in first gear ratio of 11.41:1, I'll bet she's VERY quick off the line, indeed! But you've still got 2.61:1 in overdrive, which probably isn't too bad on the highway. Better than...
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-14-2022, 12:02 PM
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Rear end gear
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Wow! If you have a 2.72:1 diff and a TH-350...
Wow! If you have a 2.72:1 diff and a TH-350 tranny, with its 2.52:1 first gear ratio, that comes out to a final drive in first gear of 6.85:1, which is kinda pathetic. It keeps the revs down on the...
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-13-2022, 02:55 PM
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1978 Blinker problem
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scottyp99
OK, nobody has made the extremely obvious joke...
OK, nobody has made the extremely obvious joke here, so I guess I'll have to do it.
Your blinkers are acting weird because they are low on blinker fluid. You can purchase a small bottle of blinker...
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-12-2022, 04:11 PM
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1980 corvette, 700R4 swap
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The car has a 3.07:1 differential gear, so the...
The car has a 3.07:1 differential gear, so the 3.06:1 first gear ratio in the 700R4 tranny should give me a final drive in first gear of about 9.39:1 (as opposed to about 7.74:1 with the 2.52:1 first...
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C3 Tech/Performance
07-12-2022, 03:41 PM
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Slightly corroded water outlet- best way to seal?
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636
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scottyp99
I've always had great luck with thermostat...
I've always had great luck with thermostat housings and water pumps by making sure both mating surfaces are flat and clean. A very little bit of "tooth" on the mating surfaces won't hurt anything,...
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