101 Projects for your Corvette is the perfect home mechanic's guide to Chevrolet's fourth-generation Corvette. Each of the 101 projects is presented in a clear, colorful, and concise format, including estimates of the necessary time, skill level, and cost of each project�so you know what you're getting into before you start. Detailed maintenance and modification projects will help you keep your Corvette on the road and optimize its performance now and for years to come. Experienced mechanic and Corvette authority Richard Newton leads you through the ins and outs of the C4, providing invaluable insights gained through years of working on and owning these cars. His common-sense advice will help you reap the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of owning this high-performance machine. Table of contents: Section One: Basics. Jacking up the C4; changing the oil; serpentine belt replacement; changing the air filter; changing the fuel filter; radiator cleaning; detailing your Corvette. Section Two: Engine. Removing the engine; Opti-Spark solutions; replacing rocker arm cover gaskets; installing a throttle body air foil; throttle body cleaning; thermostat replacement�L98; changing the PROM; replacing the oxygen sensor; LT1 coolant change; relocating the intake air temperature sensor; mass airflow & speed density; cooling system problems; replacing knock sensors. Section Three: Fuel System. Fuelpump replacement; installing an adjustable fuel pressure regulator; replacing the fuel injectors: the options. Section Four: Transmission. Servicing the overdrive on the 4+3; improved shifting for the 4+3; installing a short throw shifter in the 4+3; ZF six-speed transmission maintenance; automatic transmission service; clutch master and slave cylinder replacement; shift kits for the automatic; CAGS eliminator installation. Section Five: Exhaust. The catalytic converter; installing an aftermarket exhaust system; installing headers. Section Six: Brakes. Bleeding and flushing the brake system; replacing front brake pads; replacing rear brake pads; brake rotor prep and replacement; preparing brakes for a track car; brake master cylinder replacement; replacing an ABS sensor; changing the brake bias spring; adjusting the parking brake. Section Seven: Suspension. Replacing rear control arm bushings; lowering the rear; lowering the front; front shock replacement; rear shock replacement; sway bar choices and replacement; installing upper control arm spacers; replacing front control arm bushings; replacing the rear spring; ball joint replacement; front tie rod replacement; rear tie rod replacement; rear spindle (strut) rods; FX3 chip replacement; restoring FX3 shock actuators; wheel and tire sizing. Section Eight: Steering System. Replacing the steering rack; power steering hose leaks & replacement; power steering fluid flush. Section Nine: Interior. Leather care; replacing the dash panels; steering wheel replacement; carpet installation; seat swapping; roll bar installation; air conditioning maintenance; Delco Bose sound system repair and replacement; interior door panel removal. Section Ten: Body. Rear window support strut replacement; broken hood cables; side window wiper strip replacement; front spoiler replacement; rear spoilers; fixing power window problems; emblem replacement; roof panel replacement; weatherstrip replacement; roof panel headliner; hood prop conversion. Section Eleven: Electrical. Headlight replacement; taillight/back-up bulb replacement; turn signal repair; starter replacement; correcting headlight motor problems; battery replacement; alternator replacement/upgrade; antenna replacement; driving light upgrade; NCRS judging; replacing the digital dash. Section Twelve: Rear Axle and Driveshaft. U-joint replacement; rear wheel bearing replacement; rear differential lube. Section Thirteen: The ZR-1. Changing the oil in the ZR-1; ZR-1 air filter; ZR-1 cooling; ZR-1 thermostat replacement. Appendix: VIN number decoding; C4 Corvette quick facts; the RPO thing; index. Published by Motorbo

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