BuckeyeROC

Thanks Tim! Good to meet you.

Texted on speakers.

Yep, looking at one of the old pics above, THIS is where the master cylinder pressure switch was broken off at some point. Like I said, we found the other half of it hanging underneath in the harness.

 

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Old brake master cylinder and booster, already out:

 

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A little cleanup today under the hood, nothing major yet, still work to do:

 

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Another fun day so far. Goal was pretty simple, replace brake master cylinder and booster, flush/bleed brakes. After stuffing my 6'4" 270 lbs body under the dash of this thing to get the brake booster nuts off and pedal clip, we start getting everything out and see that the brake master cylinder pressure switch is broken in half and hanging down the side of the fender in its harness. Of course, no local stores have it, special order part online from a specialty Corvette shop (overpriced). And we wait. Going to see what else we might be able to get done today...

 

Decided to get the new O2 sensor in and oil changed. Would like to do the diff fluid change today, but still waiting on some Race Ramp wheel cribs to make it a little easier/safer. Also took some time to cleanup the filthy engine bay. Bought a couple new stainless hose clamps to replace the aging ones on the intake system.

Instead of drilling all the way, I'm going to drill through the head enough then use an angle grinder and cutoff wheel to slot the heads, before air-chiseling them off.

 

You need to be more careful as the C4 suspension arms (front) are cast aluminum if memory serves me correctly.

 

You are correct. And the only drill I have at the moment is a battery powered hand drill. If I had a drill press, I'd probably just do them myself. I also just don't want the hassle right now, too much else to do.

Sounds about right. I'm not looking forward to our C4 front suspension rebuild either. In theory it's easy, but in practice it usually fights you. We have riveted upper ball joints too. I think I might just find a machine shop to drill them out.

seriously though, who does 100% bass and treble and like 20% mid!!!

 

Depends on the setup, but I like bass heavy myself. Mine is set similar with bass at 100%, mid at about 50%, treble about 75%.

Im just saying. a 12.3 with those stats? Not buying it.

 

I want to see the tq curve. Peak tq at 1600 and HP at 6500.

I recommend Another Option Roofing. It's a small, local owned company, the owner is my next door neighbor and sometimes workout partner. Great guy and will absolutely stand behind his work. You can discuss different options with him.

 

https://www.facebook.com/anotheroptionroofingllc/

Ask for Wayne, the owner: (614) 736-3915

The #'s are MUCH better than I expected. I like the look of the old Supra better, but those are solid numbers.

Not surprising results.

 

 

http://www.wsj.com/mdc/public/page/2_3022-autosales.html

 

Yeah, CUVs (or CR-V's and clones) are killing it. It's gross.

So cool man. I know you said you wanted to do this on the cheap, but any plans to dig into the 4.8 at all? Heads, cam, freshened up bottom end or anything?

I agree. Most people in the (unfortunately shrinking sedan) market probably just get the V with the V8. When I felt the need to go with a 4 door for a DD back in 2014, it came down to the CTS-V and my current Charger. I opted for the Charger b/c it didn't look quite as much as an old man's car and it was several grand cheaper. Even though I would have preferred the CTS-V engine.

HELL YES! I love this. I'm not a big Porsche guy, but always liked the 944, especially if you put an LS in it. Looking forward to seeing this.

I love lifting weights and hate cardio.

 

Currently, I'm doing a mix of Wendlers 531 (general strength) with my main lifts and John Meadows Creeping Death 2 (bodybuilding). I change my routines every few to several months. I'm doing a push/pull/leg split right now, 5 days a week.

 

Cardio, again I hate it. I mix up sprints on a track and steady state on the elliptical machine. Elliptical is easy on my knees. I also work in the field several days a month, that usually involves walking about 7 or 8 hours a day, many times with stairs

 

I've weighed with a food scale (or estimated when needed) and logged EVERYTHING that I consume with an app called FatSecret. Been doing that for about 3 or 4 years now. Currently at 2600 cals a day, high protein. Every now and then I take a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and have some cheat time to stay sane.

Those stripes are...interesting

 

Awesome car, awesome project!

 

Thanks man, and the stripes are painted on too. We'll be going with something a bit more standard and just some vinyl.

Man this is car looks good! If you ever feel like moving forward with mods Z51 suspension (look in salvage yards) and C6 brakes turn it into a whole different car.

 

Thank you! The Z51 upgrade will be out b/c of all the suspension work we're currently doing, but I would love to put better brakes on there. I'm just not sure how much more money we'll be throwing at it. It's starting to add up, and we haven't addressed the A/C nor the paint/weatherstripping yet.

C5 is more than just LS1. Its chassis is much stiffer in both torsional and bending; the suspension is greatly improved in the rear. Regardless, a C4 is still fun and in this case it's a good entry into the world of RWD sports car.

 

Any chance she would be interested in participating in a competitive event?

 

When she's ready, I told her I'd let her run the 1/4 mile at National Trail. A road course class for both of us would be fun.

I do miss my '95 C4 at times...not working on the LT1 doe (stupid Optispark issues).

 

I would say '80s Z51 C4's are the best C4's to own: if you can get one that looks good for cheap, they have some seriously hard paint that takes a good polish, and it's a sturdy chassis with great performance characteristics for cruising and spirited driving. I get why people might look at'90s ZR-1s, but at the price point the performance envelope is so much better with C5s and newer...why even bother unless you're a collector? Just get a good L98 and be happy with it.

 

Props to you, sir.

 

Thanks man, and I agree with you. Also, on the C5, the LS1 was a game changer when it came out.

 

 

Long day, a lot of driving to parts stores, but the valve covers are in and no leaks so far. BUT the fuel schrader valve decided to start leaking. I'm guessing with the new pump/sending unit/filter that the fuel rails are now getting the pressure that they should have had and the schrader valve failed.

Pictures.. need them. no one wants to read what you're doing .

 

LOL, my daughter posted a few online on an instagram she made for our cars. And yes, we got the debris out before removing the sending unit and lined up the belt buckles to the recesses. When we get done with the work, she has a heck of a detail job ahead of her.:

 

 

 

 

Well, it didn't go as planned tonight. Decided to tackle the valve cover gaskets tonight. OF COURSE, the valve covers are COVERED in silicone where the gasket was. Tried a few different techniques to get it off, but it is SLOW going. Need a new approach. We are spending more time cleaning parts than turning wrenches, but we're making progress.

 

Taught her how to change/gap spark plugs tonight, too.

Finished up the driver half shaft u-joints and shock this afternoon. Had her do a bit more than usual today, she is learning quickly and getting into it! Break and pizza time.