Cordell

Thanks Cordell. Apparently I have to be careful about the dealership flashing it as well. I may have him contact Callaway about a speed limiter removal, but it sounds like it wouldn't be an issue since the dealership can't do my tune anyway.

 

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Well obviously it shouldn’t just be overwritten by a dealership, but having it dyno tuned with HPTuners is still an option.

Thanks for the update Tina, I know how rough it is. When my daughter was in the hospital for over a month it sucked, it’s not something I would wish upon anyone. We’ll keep praying and hoping for more progress, hang in there.

Any update?

 

Thank for chris for these updates btw

 

Yeah I’ve been wondering too. Nice to follow along with this rather then start bothering them directly.

I wondered about that, and to be honest, wondered about Coughlins capability on servicing this truck. No reason to doubt their service department, probably very capable, the manager just told me that they'd never kept one local.

Which dealership are you at Cordell?

 

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I’m at Dan Tobin Chevy. I worked at Dave Gill when they were a Callaway dealer (don’t think they are anymore) and I remember replacing an ECM once and it being a big ordeal, getting a new one, learning it to the car, taking it back out and sending it to Callaway. Never seen an engine replaced in one so I’m not sure how it would go. Coincidentally the new service manager at Coughlin Pataskala is my old service manager from Dave Gill during that time, so he may be the best option if you got into a situation like that.

Already seeing the mod vs warranty issue, lol. I was told by a friend that this truck hits the speed limiter at 98mph. That'll kill quarter mile fun.

Would just turning off the limiter show up as a "tune" at the dealer?

Should my friend just have a full Dyno tune done?

Thanks for any advice you can give him.

 

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Yes it would be a change in calibration and that’s all it takes. GM only requires checking the calibration files in the event of total assembly replacement ie have the replace engine assembly or transmission assembly. So unless you get some tech or service manager that suspects abuse and checks, it will likely never come up but that’s the risk. Simply have a faulty injector or something and it will be a non-issue.

 

A Callaway vehicle would be an interesting grey area, I realize they have a warranty but it’s not a GM calibration it would be a Callaway calibration. May be hard to handle a warranty claim like an engine outside of a Callaway dealership.

I’ve never cared much for bourbon either. Jameson has been my go to whiskey for years. I also enjoy some of the Crown Royal lineup, their reserve is really good. Definitely interested in trying some of these and will keep them in mind the next time I’m out looking.

 

Those of you who are obviously more into this then me, are there better ones for drinking it neat? I prefer mine neat. IMHO Jack Daniels and Jim Beam varieties aren’t horrible but most are just good for taking shots and getting drunk because I can’t stand drinking them.

 

On another note, if you ever find yourself in or around Chicago check out Binny’s Beverage Depot, huge selection and very nice liquor store chain in the area.

I love super sticky tires so I feel like my opinion will be pretty far off of yours. I start by looking at things in the 200-300 treadwear range and then decide how far I want to compromise. I’ve never had any luck with off brand mid or low end tires, and I avoid things cheaper then the Toyo, Nitto, Continentals, and Michelins I have on all my cars. Corvette, Camaro, Impala, and Silverado in that order. My toys would need Mickey Thompsons or Hoosiers to be noticeably better.

Totally understandable. Fuck the refund put it towards the next one, I'm certainly not going stress about that.

Damn. Certainly thinking of him. Hope it improves quickly.

Something tells me with a screen name like Alfa Turbo, he might be a little biased.

 

That said, all cars break, unless they sit in the garage and never move they’ll break, even then they rot and break as soon as you drive them.

 

All I have is hearsay in regards to Alfa, it’s hard to tell how much is true when they aren’t popular and have an old reputation for failure. If they want to sell a bunch of cars they need to follow the Hyundai/Kia method of stupid long warranties so people won’t worry so much about buying on.

You own a g1 MR2?

 

Willing to bet it fits a different Toyota.

If you're close by, or more of a bought-not-built enthusiast who pays someone else for the maintenance, than this definitely works.

 

See I was picturing this as something great when I'm semi-retired, or done being a technician. Someplace to have my tools and cars were I can still tinker on my stuff. My tools aren't going to fit at home.

 

Besides unlike a lot of guys I have 2 sets of tools. Obviously I don't have everything I have at work, but I have more at home then a lot of home mechanics.

Is this the only place like this in central Ohio? Pretty cool deal, makes a lot of sense for alot of people. I’d definitely consider it.

Are there still a bunch of spots left?

 

I don’t even feel like going anymore, stupid cars are just pissing me off. Still not track ready, about ready to light this Corvette on fire.

So you’re going to go buy the top level nice Sierra that’s only a few years old and then cheap out on mods? I can understand this on 10 year old stuff, but this I don’t. Best of luck.

Conversion fittings and AN lines can be made to work, otherwise I’m no help.

I just use gasoline and then polish it. It'll come right off.

Got this news in my GM login this morning.

http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1029&pictureid=9288

Chevrolet Team -

 

 

 

 

The speculation is over. Tonight in New York City, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra confirmed the official reveal date for the Next Generation Corvette. She arrived at Times Square in a camouflaged prototype for the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers' Footsteps to the Future Gala, where she was honored. The prototype was emblazoned with “7.18.19", the official reveal date for the most anticipated Corvette ever.

 

 

 

 

 

There, she also announced that the final seventh-gen Corvette — a black, 2019 Z06 model — will be auctioned on June 28, at the Barrett-Jackson Northeast sale in Connecticut. Every dollar of the winning bid will go to the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, named for New York City firefighter Stephen Siller, who died during the attacks of September 11. Registration information is available at http://www.barrett-jackson.com.

 

 

 

 

This exhilarating news naturally raises a slew of questions for you and your valued customers. From a Dealer perspective beyond today's announcement, we will start sharing formal details at the end of April, through the July reveal and beyond.

 

 

 

From a consumer perspective, encourage your customers to sign up and receive updates straight from the source, https://www.chevrolet.com/upcoming-vehicles/next-generation-corvette, so they can be the first to know about the Next Gen Corvette.

 

 

 

 

This Corvette is the sum of each generation before it, but will stand alone as the new standard of performance. Come along for what promises to be a once in a lifetime ride.

Still converting to R134, based on the operating pressures of HFO you are talking likely an entire system replacement. I don't think we are there yet.

 

Given the price of R1234yf I wouldn’t want it anyway. I doubt retrofitting to that is going to be a thing, not any time soon anyway.

 

Convert to 134a, do a little research on how compatible the compressor is, most are fine but a couple GMs for example were not recommended at all. Not sure where to send you, that’s something I’ve never done, maybe Northend Wrench still does this stuff?

Inconel.

 

https://turbosource.com/products/inconel-turbo-stud-hardware

 

This.

 

And only this.

Sport or Extreme? Any drone or crazy vibrations anywhere in the rpm range?

 

Bring it to C&C on Saturday!

 

Honestly not sure. No drone or vibrations.

 

I work every saturday.

 

I will have it at NTR on Sunday!

 

Sure looks like the sport that I have on my car.

 

No drone at all. First thing I put on the car was the Corsa axle back, had a nice tone and everything, kinda quiet when the rest was stock. Then I got headers and off road x-pipe and it got much louder. Very nice sound, no drone at all. Now it has a cam and blower I think it's perfect, you can hear it, but at cruising RPMs you can have a conversation in the car, louder at idle, screams at WOT, still no drone or crappy noises. I highly recommend.

Corvette is running out of fuel, and I don’t feel like racing the Camaro, so until I get something fixed I’m out.

It was my Birthday yesterday. I was off work having fun so I didn’t spend the normal amount of time wasting on my phone to see this. Thanks guys.

Corsa. Its pretty quiet. It needs some headers.

 

Yeah same thing on my Vette, it’ll get plenty loud.

What's the pay range like? I know of a few younger guys looking for work.

 

I think it’s around $12hr, I really don’t know for sure. Someone with a clue and some interest in learning would certainly have lots of room to grow.