Posted by admin on June 3rd, 2010
I own a 1970 corvette with a 350 SBC. i would like to know the value of the car. It’s a T-top/coupe and the dark green paint is slightly chipping(slight cracks around front wheel wells). Origanal paint(could use repaint but is fine). Never driven in winters. 58,000 miles and 2 owners. in the family sinse ’71. Never modified. Interier is near perfect. Origanal clutch, power steering, no air conditioning, and small gas stain below gas cap. Any ideas on a value?
Possibly somewhere between $27,155 and $71,895 according to http://www.nadaguides.com under the classic car section.
Posted by admin on June 3rd, 2010
http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyouneedtoknow/a/ag_howDSGworks.htm
I noticed from the link above that, Porsche, Volkswagen, BMW, etc are now applying the technology well I own a 1988 camaro and I was wondering if anyone knows if it is possible, I hear the performance rates higher then a 5speed manual.
I just want to know is it possible?; and will it outperform?…
If it could be done, it would likely outperform a standard 5 speed, because those transmissions can execute extremely quick shifts that would be nearly impossible for the average human to do. That being said, however, there are huge obstacles that would need to be overcome in order to fit that kind of transmission into the Camaro you speak of. First off, you’d need one from a BMW because the Camaro is Front-Engine, Rear-Wheel drive, and the DSG’s from Porsche and VW are set up for Mid-engined, Rear-Wheel/ All-Wheel drive and Front-engined, Front-wheel drive applications, respectively. And as I’m sure I don’t have to tell you, any genuine BMW part, especially a transmission like that, would cost you an arm, a leg, a kidney, and your first born child! (Ok, that’s an exaggeration, but it would probably cost more than the Camaro would be worth!) Second, you’d need to make some kind of adapter to make the transmission mount to the Camaro’s engine block and you’d need to find clutch pack that would work with your motor and the transmission. The mounting would be a project in and of itself, and finding a clutch pack (assuming that it comes separately from the transmission) that would work with both that motor and the transmission in question would be next to impossible! But, if by some miracle you got the transmission hooked up correctly, you’d still need to fit the gear lever inside the console of the Camaro without botching up the interior of the car too much, and you’d need to find a way to wire up all the electronic controls for the transmission and likely need to reprogram the whole thing to make it work with your motor. So, in the long run, you’d be spending an insane amount of time, money and aggravation to do this to a car for only a few 10th’s of a second worth of performance gain. I say stick to the standard manual! It keeps the car original, keeps your driving skills sharp, and will provide a nice bragging point for you! =)
Posted by admin on May 31st, 2010
I have a 1987 Chevy Corvette Convertible with a 4+3 manual transmission with less than 50,000 original miles. Yesterday when I started it the clutch would not fully engage and the car started backing up even though the clutch was fully depressed. When I tried to stop and shift into 1st the shift lever would not budge…it was like I was not pushing the clutch at all. I had noticed the day before that the shifting lever was hard to operate. I don’t suppose there could be an “inexpensive” explanation for this or is it something that is going to cost me another 500 bucks to fix?
Van
There are two types of people in this world…Corvette owners…and them that wish they were!
Sounds like a hydraulic clutch problem. First check the fluid level in the clutch master cylinder. If it’s too low, it may have sucked air into the line.
Put me down as one of those that wishes I was . . .
Posted by admin on May 31st, 2010
Does a 96 Toyota Tercel have a self adjusting clutch or does it need to be adjusted?I know nothing about the subject but my car has 127,000 miles and has never had a clutch adjustment and when I took it in to get a new timing belt they told me it was slipping.What should I do. Thanks
well, hydraulic clutches are self-adjusting, and when they go, they go.
cable clutches are adjustable. I think you may have this kind. any dealer could tell you.
Posted by admin on May 31st, 2010
i mechanic for a living,and own a shop,this usually runs around 600 bucks for the complete job,,and this does include re-surfacing he flywheel also i wont do any standard shift without doing this,,its a waste of time and good money,,some shops might be higher on this ,,but you might be able to use this as comparison,and save some money on the job, a lot of people have used my quotes before ,and saved a few bucks ,good luck with it,hope this help,s.
Posted by admin on May 31st, 2010
centerforce. tried and true, many options of clutch packs also depending on how extreme you want to go
