Automotive FAQ

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I just bought a 2000 corvette with 454 engine and muncie 4 speed.  This engine had a rather low compression ratio (8.5:1 or so I think) to meet emissions, etc.  I am overhauling the engine now and doing hardened seats, etc.  I would like to play with the compression ratio a bit to get some [...]

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Ah yes, it is cheaper and the pressure monitering system will be very hard to remove cheaply from any car that is built with it in the system. I assume that you will not buy a car after the required pressure sensors are in the 2010 models? Actually seems like your point is that you’re [...]

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I test drove a ‘99 C5 at my local dealer this morning. Following the drive he asked if I was interested in purchasing the car. I told him I thought I’d wait until details on the year 2000 Corvette were available since I’d heard rumors of a horsepower increase for 2000 (~30-40 hp). He said [...]

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This is the last time I’ll be posting, I have an offer from a dealership that I’ll be taking in the next 3 days if I don’t get any response:
Price: $25,000
2000 Corvette Coupe: 25100 Miles
Black Exterior
Oak Interior
6 Speed Manual
Smoked glass removable roof panel
Magnesium upgrade wheels
Brand new tires
Heads up display
Dual zone climate control
Memory package
Sports seats
Z51 Performance [...]

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I’m selling my 2000 roadster for a 2002 Z06, whose build date is this week. Please check out the web page for info (No BS!):http://web2.airmail.net/vandyke/c5.htm – Will actually do the deal as the Z06 gets closer.  Intend to post to eBay Auto and AutoTrader Online unless someone just makes all that unnecessary.   
Answer:
I was [...]

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I bought the corvette specialist data book (for sales use only) from someone on ebay.
Its got some interesting info on the 2K vette.
in the back it tells sales people and service people about how a corvette buyer should be treated.
It says that if your vette is serviced and needs to stay overnight, that a Z28 [...]

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Just a quick note to say i today took delivery of a 2000 torch red corvette fully loaded automatic which i believe is the first 2000 in England……
Drove it out of Central London in the pouring rain in dense traffic on the wrong side of the road…….lol
Still made it in one piece……..
The machine is awesome [...]

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Just a quick note to say i today took delivery of a 2000 torch red corvette fully loaded automatic which i believe is the first 2000 in England……
Drove it out of Central London in the pouring rain in dense traffic on the wrong side of the road…….lol
Still made it in one piece……..
The machine is awesome [...]

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Does anyone know where to buy and how to add an OEM CD changer to an in-dash CD player in a 2000 Corvette.  Has anyone had issues with the OEM changer? Who makes the OEM changer?  Should I just install an aftermarket changer like a Sony, Kenwood or Alpine?
Thanks,
Answer:
You can try www.corvetteforum.com. They have an [...]

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In the second place, with gasoline at $1.20/gallon the added cost for some marginal improvement in durability is no longer there.  Take that old 350 V8 with an average 14 mpg and compare it to a modern 3.0L (V6 with 23 mpg. They both get about the same net hp (notice I’m talking real net [...]