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Redog · 11-20-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEdgeofSanity

the 3400 isn't as upgradable as the 4 cylinders

I strongly disagree

http://www.wot-tech.com/shop/

Exhaust: Hee Hee

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n5QqNYpxS4

O yeah, 3 exhasut shops told me that dual 44's couldn't be done, the video doesn't do it justice

Redog · 11-20-2008, 10:53 PM

And let's not forget the Corvette Brake upgrade.

I know Cliff has big front brakes, but IDK of anybody else who's done this yet.

I'm going to sticky a thread from GAGT on here now

billytheman1188 · 11-20-2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEdgeofSanity

its a good idea to use synthetic motor oil to protect further against wear inside the engine..

That is true. BUT you have over 80,000 miles so DO NOT change to synthetic. It is not recommended to switch to synthetic after 40-45,000 miles. I switched when i was around 35, so im good. But just keep using regular oil now......its too late to switch

Redog · 11-20-2008, 11:01 PM

^^ I did the switch at about 62,000. I do have a small leak, but nothing too big.

I heard after 60K it's not good to switch

billytheman1188 · 11-20-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Redog

^^ I did the switch at about 62,000. I do have a small leak, but nothing too big.

I heard after 60K it's not good to switch

That leak will only get bigger over time

60k is a little risky if you ask me...Either way, he has high mileage and should not switch now. Start looking at high mileage oil......

Cliff8928 · 11-21-2008, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Redog

And let's not forget the Corvette Brake upgrade.

I know Cliff has big front brakes, but IDK of anybody else who's done this yet.

I'm going to sticky a thread from GAGT on here now

I think there's 2 other people here who have the 12" brakes. In fact I'm working to get some adapter brackets made to be able to use real Corvette brakes. (choices of 12.8, 13.4 or 14.0 inch rotors) New thread on that soon.

krickl · 11-21-2008, 09:57 AM

ha ok so a no go on synthetic oil =/ but yea waiting for that damn code back from autozone gr!

01OldsAleroGt · 11-21-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEdgeofSanity

well, as for exhaust, every brand has a different sound. abuse the "search" button and there's many threads about exhaust. also, with the 3400 or any other engine, its a good idea to use synthetic motor oil to protect further against wear inside the engine. if properly maintained, you can expect your car to last at least to 130,000 miles. also, it wouldn't hurt to have the transmission fluid changed (not flushed, just changed) because the 4T45E transmissions aren't the strongest out there.

132,xxx miles and the engine runs like new and the trans shifts like new also XP

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-21-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by billytheman1188

That leak will only get bigger over time

60k is a little risky if you ask me...Either way, he has high mileage and should not switch now. Start looking at high mileage oil......

false. i had a trusted mechanic tell me to use synthetic and only synthetic. my car had 93,000 miles on it when i bought it and at 109,000K its still leak free and doesn't burn any oil. he said that in any situation that synthetic is superior to conventional oil and that you don't have to worry about "sludge" or jelling of the oil if you use high quality synthetic. he said that its an urban legend that its bad to switch at higher mileage.

meadus101 · 11-21-2008, 01:43 PM

I use Pennzoil High Mileage.

Considering i have 250k KM's on my car.

krickl · 11-21-2008, 05:33 PM

ok cars back from shop and the scan said nothing according to mechanic started fines till idles weird but eh ill look into that, and what does it mean my cars sounds way louder and muscle ish is that bad? =[

TheEdgeofSanity · 11-21-2008, 08:36 PM

ok. so we'll go to the next set of senarios. when the car idles badly, is the service engine soon light blinking? that could mean you are experience a misfire. maybe one of your spark plug wires is loose. check them to make sure they're on tight. also, if your service engine soon light was on, it should have logged it in your car's computer and shown up on the scan even if the light was off at the time of the scan. who scanned it?

krickl · 11-21-2008, 10:38 PM

Autozone did ! the car misfired on 3 cylinders a few months back but i replaced them and all the wiring ! =[ is there any other possible reason?

and i noticed something barely any exhaust is coming from my car (its winter can see it ) is that bad? even when i rev it up quite a bit and its smells weird like engine on the inside of the car when i drive it i have to keep windows down what would cause this?!