Corvette Central’s Split Mod chassis will be headed to the 2012 Corvette Expo (Houston, Texas) in February. To bring you up to speed, the 1963 split-window coupe had no engine or transmission when it was rescued. The severely rotted chassis has been replaced, and now we are working on the drivetrain. Corvette Central had a […]
Category: Tech Tips
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
1963-1982 Corvette Front and Rear Suspension Assembly
We left off with the Project Split Mod body on a dolly for transport to the body shop and a severely rusted frame. Much has happened since our kick-off of the Project. The body was dropped off at the body shop for all the necessary repairs and painting. We now have a rolling chassis ready […]
Weatherstrip 101 for C4 Corvettes
Story by Chris McDonald, Auto Enthusiast Magazine, November 2011 (Reprinted with Permission) There are many reasons why you would consider changing the weatherstripping on your C4. Over time, the rubber breaks down, hardens and cracks, leaving an unpleasant appearance, poor seal, wind noise, and the dreaded drip. If you own a C4 and actually drive […]
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 […]
1997-2013 Corvette Fluids and Performance
There used to be a time when the underhood fluids were checked every time the fuel tank was filled. When was the last time you did that? We jump in our cars and expect maximum performance and minimal maintenance, with no concern for the extremes the lubricants face. For this very reason, GM decided that […]
Corvette Central Project Split Mod, Part II: Chassis Considerations and Selection
When the decision was made to start a restoration effort on our 1963 split window coupe, the chassis was one of the primary concerns. As confirmed by Petris Enterprises (Corvette Central Project Split Mod: Part I), the original frame was severely rotted, to the point of being held together by the body near the rear […]
2005-2013 Corvette Cabin Air Filter Replacement
The C6 Corvette has many features to aid in the comfort of the driver, and this makes the car an ideal long distance or daily driving vehicle. As a result, many C6 Corvettes are put into daily use, and they require more maintenance than cars that see occasional weekend duty. The engine air filter is […]