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General => New Member Introductions and Welcomes! => Topic started by: V6DVette on October 30 2017, 09:29:19 PM

Title: New here.
Post by: V6DVette on October 30 2017, 09:29:19 PM
Ok .. We all know life happens.. And I'm no exception. I had been on "the boards" since the early 90s when other things took over my life  and I stopped visiting and pretty much stopped working on my  C1 vette hybrid. Well now I'm retired, re-married and now have at least some time to devote to my vette. Promised my kids that I'd get it running before I die. LOL
 My T-Type was my daily driver back in the day so once I had it running how I wanted I pretty much stopped modding it so not much need to scan the posts and stay informed.
 So now I'm back! And woefully behind the times. I was pretty happy I actually was able to troubleshoot a no start issue and got he beast started the other day. But not well. Car's still up on stands so I just want it running right without filling the shop with clouds of smoke. Doing some research and as soon as i have  some pertinent info I'll be here asking for help. (pretty sure its fuel) All the alphabet soup on my Scanmaster is a bit confusing to me right now so I'm re-reading Vortex a few times and going over to Turbo Regal Web site to try to catch up some. I can't believe how  much stuff has changed.
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: TexasT on October 30 2017, 10:07:15 PM
Welcome!
Glad to see you made it back around.
Check out Steve's site. Vortexbuick.co m or something like that.
Lot of advancements since the 90s
Post up questions. Plenty of knowledgeable folks here
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: daveismissing on October 30 2017, 11:24:06 PM
The laws of Physics have not changed so you do have that going for you :)
and  snake oil is still snake oil :o . Won't take long to catch up on things.
Welcome
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: good2win22 on October 30 2017, 11:39:37 PM
Welcome! Post up some pics of your hybrid vette! I'm sure all would like to have a look
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: earlbrown on October 31 2017, 12:41:18 AM
What color was the cloud?    If it was black, that's fuel.


That's much better than white or blue.
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: V6DVette on October 31 2017, 01:22:04 AM
What color was the cloud?    If it was black, that's fuel.


That's much better than white or blue.

It was white.But burned my eyes and fouled all the plugs. Pulled the pipe off the turbo and its dry. Black soot on all the plugs and they were all dry. Soot also in the exhaust. Gunna double check some stuff tomorrow. I'll start a new thread when I know more.
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: Scoobum on October 31 2017, 07:23:01 AM
Here's the instructions for Bobs Extender chip. Be sure to have the fuel pressure and dip switches and base knob set correctly. Appears the Calpak chip needs to be pulled to make adjustments to the chip.

http://www.turbotweak.com/extender-instructionsf.pdf (http://www.turbotweak.com/extender-instructionsf.pdf)
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: V6DVette on October 31 2017, 09:12:44 AM
Here's the instructions for Bobs Extender chip. Be sure to have the fuel pressure and dip switches and base knob set correctly. Appears the Calpak chip needs to be pulled to make adjustments to the chip.

http://www.turbotweak.com/extender-instructionsf.pdf (http://www.turbotweak.com/extender-instructionsf.pdf)


I gotta check some things today...
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: Forzfed on October 31 2017, 10:12:43 AM
Welcome!  Do you have the C1 running?  We will do our best to help you with the T.
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: Scoobum on October 31 2017, 10:17:35 AM
I see no mention about being able to make adjustments via PL for Bobs chip...just in car adjustment. This gent has a hybrid. Anyone?
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: Scoobum on October 31 2017, 12:27:36 PM
I'm looking at the mods for your C1 in your sig. Shoot us the mods for your T when you get a chance.
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: V6DVette on October 31 2017, 02:21:59 PM
I'm looking at the mods for your C1 in your sig. Shoot us the mods for your T when you get a chance.

Not too much really..Mostly a Dynotech chip & tune-Stage 1 trans-ATR dual exhaust- K&N air cleaner and pipe. That's about it. She ran pretty well I guess with what I did . 12.8 -107 If I remember right. She's retired now. And breaking my heart because the bumper fillers are shattering like an egg just sitting there. Not gonna put anything into her till after the vette is out and running. I'm retired now too and money gets tight around this time of the month.. :icon_cry: So I have to plan my purchases well in advance. Next on my list is a power logger. As long as nothing breaks around the house.  :icon_neutral:
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: TexasT on October 31 2017, 04:54:34 PM
You don't need bumper fillers . I mean, they are nice to have but they aren't a requirement. I roll without rears for now. I am with you on the budget thing. Get it up and rolling. You won't believe the attention it gets on the street from the general public.
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: daveismissing on October 31 2017, 06:45:57 PM
I hope to be installing a Goodmark set on the white car this winter, ( since they would need to be painted anyways, Mike B refused to make me a set of  white ones- Gary Wells has the only set).
I will report.
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: V6DVette on November 01 2017, 11:30:52 PM
So I was just looking for a spot to post some findings and I noticed the board doesn't have a hybred list. Am I the 1st to post here?
Title: Re: New here.
Post by: Scoobum on November 02 2017, 08:32:56 AM
Paul has a 72 Celica with a 109 in it.
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