What follows has been reprinted with permission from Corvette Online. Written by Clifton Klaverweiden. Almost from the very start, the Corvette has been the performance flagship for Chevrolet, showcasing the best in power, handling, and overall performance General Motors has to offer. America’s Sports Car has evolved over the years to incorporate all sorts of […]
Category: C5 (1997-2004)
Brake Pad Bedding Procedures Explained
Brake pad bedding defined Brake pad bedding involves heating a brake rotor and pad, through braking, to a specified temperature in order to allow the formation of a transfer layer. In order to maximize braking performance, brake pads must be bedded-in with their brake rotors. Following the bed-in procedures provided by the manufacturer will […]
C5 Horn Switch Fix
Do you have a C5 with a horn that no longer functions, or worse, one that blows continuously? Your local GM dealership will probably provide you with a quote of $900+ for an airbag assembly to remedy the problem. That’s a lot of money to fix a horn! Testing for a malfunctioning horn switch […]
Retro LS Build: Rocker Arm Trunion Upgrade
Original article, by Mike Mavrigian, reprinted with permission. If you’re gonna pound on an LS engine that features OE rocker arms, you need to perform this simple aftermarket trunion/bearing upgrade! In the process of building any LS engine, if you plan to use OE rocker arms (whether re-using originals or using new OE rockers), you […]
Corvette Online and Project Y2k: Stage 3 & 4 Upgrades
What follows has been reprinted with permission from Corvette Online. Written by Paul Huizenga Welcome back to the second and final part of our series on upgrading Project Y2k, our in-house 2000 Corvette, with the help of Corvette Central Performance and their Stage 1-4 kits for the C5. In part one, we installed the Stage […]
Pfadt Releases the Latest Corvette Coilover Technology
What follows has been reprinted with permission from Corvette Online. Written by Lindsey Fisher. Corvette Central part # 575042 The latest and greatest Corvette coilovers have arrived. Offered by Pfadt, the new feather-light, single-adjustable, coilovers have a new design offering many revolutionary components and benefits. If you want the latest technology for your Corvette, look […]
Corvette Online and Project Y2k: Stage 1 & 2 Upgrades
What follows has been reprinted with permission from Corvette Online. Written by Paul Huizenga For a significant number of Corvette owners, the car as delivered from the factory is as good as it can possibly be – they go to great lengths to preserve originality and maintain their Vette exactly as it was when it […]
C4-C6 Corvette Tire Fitment Guide
For your convenience, below are the published OEM front and rear tire sizes and speed ratings for every Corvette produced between 1984 and 2013.
LS Engine Technical Information
Our friends at Nook and Tranny have published a great technical resource for GM LS engines. We have reprinted the beginning of the article below. To see more, visit https://www.nookandtranny.com/Info_LSx.php
C5 Headlight Repair with a “T”
Many a C5 owner has heard that unmistakable machine gun sound emanating from the front of the car when turning on the headlights. And if that noise isn’t annoying enough, at least one of the headlights doesn’t come up, or doesn’t go down. Anyone who has gone through this knows the fix is to replace […]