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Category: Engine & Drivetrain

Great Sound for Solid Axle Corvettes

March 23, 2008October 5, 2018 CC Tech 6 Comments

We furnished a pair of our Direct Fit Magnaflow mufflers to one of our restoration shop customers who was trying to satisfy his customer’s request. He has a 62 FI solid axle car and wanted a real muscle car sound. They were very happy with the mellow performance sound and have since installed them on […]

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Clutch Hydraulics on the 1984 to 1996 Corvette

January 4, 2007October 5, 2018 CC Tech 23 Comments

Time: 3 Hours Tools: 3/8” drive Metric sockets, box end and flare nut wrenches, GM hydraulic clutch fluid and vinyl hose. Talent: (3) Applicable Years: 1984 to 1996 Tab: $150 Tip: Replace both the master and slave units at the same time When the 1984 Corvette was introduced it used a totally different system for […]

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Automatic Transmission Service for the 1984 to 1996 Corvette

January 4, 2007October 5, 2018 CC Tech 30 Comments

Time: 1 hours Tools: 3/8” drive metric sockets Talent: (4) Applicable Years: 1984 to 1996 Tab: $50.00 Tip: Make sure you ask a lot questions before you let a shop tear into your transmission. The expense is great and a lot of things can happen to your car while it’s in the shop. Make sure […]

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Servicing the Overdrive on the 4+3 Transmission

January 4, 2007October 5, 2018 CC Tech 27 Comments

Time: 1 hour Tools: Drain pain, sockets and 3/8” torque wrench Talent: (3) Applicable Years: 1984 to 1988 Tab: $45.00 Tip: Treat this job the same way you would treat changing the fluid and filter with an automatic transmission. You’ll probably end up making just as big a mess on your garage floor. Complementary Work: […]

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The LT1 Opti-Spark Distributor

January 4, 2007October 5, 2018 CC Tech 11 Comments

Time: 2 hours Tools: A Visa card with a large credit line. Talent: (4) Applicable Years: 1992 to 1996 Tab: $500 to $1,000 Tip: Don’t ever let any water get in the area of the Opti-Spark if you detail your engine compartment. Complementary Work: This would be a good time to install new spark plug […]

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Relocating the C4 & C5 Intake Air Temperature Sensor

January 4, 2007October 5, 2018 CC Tech 2 Comments

Time: 60 Minutes Tools: Drill and wiring tools Talent: (2) Applicable Years: 1985 to 2000 Tab: $45.00 to $50.00 Tip: A really easy modification. Performance Gain: Very slight Increase in power, but it’s a very inexpensive and easy modification. Complementary Work: This is a good time to install an aftermarket air foil in the throttle […]

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Replacing the C4 Oxygen Sensor

January 4, 2007October 5, 2018 CC Tech 12 Comments

Just pretend it’s a spark plug.

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1984-1996 Corvette Serpentine Belt Replacement

January 4, 2007May 21, 2024 CC Tech 4 Comments

There’s only one and it’s really important.

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