Recently our company founder took a tire off from one of his cars to have it checked for a slow leak. However, once he arrived at the tire store, he was informed that the tire was more than six years old, and that it could not be serviced. Huh?
Category: Tech Tips
Spring Tune Up Guide
For Corvette owners that live in the northern climates, the season of Spring is a cause for much celebration. The days are not only longer but also warmer, the rain has washed the last remnants of salt off of the roads, and thousands of Corvettes awaken from their hibernation with a rumble. Why not make […]
HVAC Odor Technical Service Bulletin
While we know it’s not the most exciting topic to discuss, we are aware of this issue through several Q&A magazine sections and forum postings. The problem centers on a musty odor coming from the vents whenever the A/C is activated. The odor seems to diminish after a short time, but recurs after the car […]
LS Engine Swap for C4 Corvettes
The following is an engine swap workshop guide that was produced by Chris Petris (www.petrisenterprises.com) in cooperation with Corvette Central, with assistance from Jared Ochs of Current Performance (www.currentperformance.com), and Chris McDonald of www.mcspeed.com. Developed in conjunction with GM Performance, Corvette Enthusiast, TCI, Holley and Vette Brakes & Products. Photo credit: Chris McDonald. We will […]
Tech Tips: C4-C6 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
Our technical assistance reps get a lot of questions regarding the Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) that is standard on C4, C5, and C6 Corvettes. The TPMS became a requirement for all vehicles under 10,000 lbs. produced after September 2007. An interesting side note is that the band sensors which are so prevalent today were […]
Upgrading your 1976 Corvette’s Steering Wheel
We get many inquiries from owners of 1976 Corvettes on the options they have to upgrade their steering wheel. It seems that the OEM wheel bears an uncanny resemblance to the one that Chevrolet specified for the basic transportation device known as the Vega. Our product technical reps have come up with a remedy that […]
1958-62 Corvette Dash Insert Restoration overview
This 1958-62 Corvette dash insert restoration overview comes courtesy of Corvette Central Founder and Co-Owner Jerry Kohn. For those who do not have access to a welder, you may secure the chrome strips to the insert with J-B Weld or epoxy, provided you clamp the assembly for several hours as shown with Irwin Quick-Grip or […]
C1 1955-1962 Corvette Parts: Distributor Information & Parts Application
We’ve compiled a cross-reference chart of 1955-1962 Corvette parts so you can easily locate Corvette Central part numbers for distributors, caps, rotors and condensers. Click on the part numbers to view specific product information and place your order.
C4 Fuel Injection Overview
Speed density was the first fuel control system used on 1982-1984 Corvettes. It was also used on the 1990-1993 cars. Speed density uses a manifold absolute pressure sensor (MAP sensor) to calculate the necessary fuel load. The 1990-1991 cars have a MAP sensor bolted directly to the intake plenum. The 1992-1993 cars have the MAP […]
C2, C3 & C4 Air Conditioning A/C Retrofit
Basic System Operation The compressor pressurizes the refrigerant then it enters the A/C condenser as a gas. The high temperature, high pressure gas is cooled as it goes through the condenser. This changes the gas to a liquid. Then the liquid goes to the evaporator through an expansion valve or metered orifice. This quickly depressurizes […]