Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
12-11-2022
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,574
Re: starter voltage
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Not to take exception to what you've said, except to consider practical reality (experience) to the argument of "dielectric" grease potentially impeding electrical connectivity where battery...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
12-05-2022
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,574
Re: starter voltage
That is "a bit" low. Two things come to mind:
1) battery is tired OR needs a good de-sulfate charging cycle and then check voltage while cranking. It should be closer to 10.1V (Marc Hiabeck can...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
11-18-2022
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,179
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
11-17-2022
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,179
Re: Cutting out shortly after cold start
One of the best tools I ever bought for my Z was a scanner that reads out OBD-1 (for both my 90 and Ami's 91 ZR-1 cars coupled with the FSM to provide normal reading parameters and locations for...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
10-12-2022
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,290
Re: Reluctantly joining the catch can club
The LT5 tends to need a 'BANDAID" too.
I installed mine (a Moroso) on my '90 and it seems to have cured that oil issue recovered from the PCV loop.
I used metal braded lines following the stock...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
09-27-2022
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,905
Re: 0W40?
NOT necessarily taking exception to what you stated re lighter mechanicals, i.e., pushrods and rockers, and spring tensions, etc. But, but, but! In the interest of physics, does not the forces to...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
09-21-2022
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,008
Re: My rising shifter
Q on the beam plates: If the beam plates are used, I would suspect that the issue with cold flowing (denoted by the ridge build-up around the circumference of the washers under the nuts - primarily...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
09-15-2022
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Replies: 26
Views: 10,905
Re: 0W40?
Every time this question comes up, some are quick to say they have tried it in their motors w/o any issues. But, lubrication issues seldom pop up until considerable run time has occurred under...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
08-30-2022
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Replies: 3
Views: 8,690
Re: Oil Temp
I would think a digital oven/meat thermometer with a long enough lead (that usually) has a small braided lead long enough to match the length of the dipstick. Any such thermo I've seen/used are...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
07-24-2022
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,024
Re: Ceramic coating DFW area
Boy-yo-boy what a shiny topic!
OK, I admit it: I am more of a "WARRIOR" than a show car "WAXER" person. I love a beautiful car as much as anyone, but I'm not fond (nor capable as my bones get...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
07-10-2022
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Replies: 23
Views: 19,521
Re: LED or better head light options questio
Well, to avoid 'cross over' side effects when installing LEDs, here are a few pointers you may want to consider before going hog wild w/ LED installs.
*The LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) itself has a...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
07-10-2022
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,311
Re: Plenum pull scope creep
I've done 'bout everything 'cept port the TB and sleeve the cylinders and camming to my 5.7L LT5 including removing the secondaries, but have never heard of anything referred to as "power plates". ...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
06-27-2022
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,831
Re: Small tribute to the FBI
I recon they won't mind! The moniker was coined back in 07 or 08, FBI The Fast Boyz of Illinoiz. Since then several of the original "FBI" members have gone on to other parts of the world -...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
06-10-2022
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,535
Re: Secondaries
Last time out on a 1/4 mile strip, 12.4 @ 121mph; stock block & cams. (sucky launch) - traps in 3rd gear (had to have Marc bump the limiter cutoff to 7500 to keep from experiencing cutoff before...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
05-24-2022
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,464
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
05-24-2022
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,986
Re: Torque?
Thanx y'all!:thumbsup::thumbsup:
Trying out some Michelin Pilot Sports (275/40 & 335/35 summer tires). I can't fault the Nittos, except the drag radials were extremely poor in the wet (and it...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
05-24-2022
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Replies: 160
Views: 146,899
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
05-24-2022
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,329
Re: Haibeck BBQ Sunday June 5
Ami and I are coming...'God willing and the creek don't rise!' Ami is leaving her Z @ home cuz she has some biz items to attend to B4 the BBQ, so she'll drive the Buick. But, "Phoenix" is...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
05-24-2022
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Replies: 26
Views: 5,535
Re: Secondaries
Well, just to B different here, mine are eliminated due in part b/c they were smaller than the ports after I ported the runners. (37.5mm+). But, even before the porting, I had Marc eliminate that...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
05-19-2022
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,986
Torque?
Dang! What is the wheel nut torque spec anyone? Guessing 105??
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 Technical Postings
05-15-2022
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,894
Re: No Spark on Cyl 2 &3
:cheers: Totally agree! Besides after normal life expectancy (the second likely failure scenario), the most often a device fails is immediately upon being put into service (according to references...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
05-13-2022
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Replies: 49
Views: 7,813
Re: Gathering 2022
Yeah, whata bummer: Hangin' out with friends, fixin' cars, having some laughs and memories, fine eatin' and brewski's n BS for 3 whole days n nights! Oh! Did I miss something??? :dancing
It...
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
04-30-2022
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,924
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Forum: C4 ZR-1 General Postings
04-30-2022
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,161
Re: "Gathering Week" 2022
Ami and I will be there. Looking forward to seeing everybody!!!
Steve... As for helmets: Helmets? HELMETS!!? WE DOAN NEED NO STEENKING HELMETS!! (Well, mebby U do? I dunno...:))
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