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One of the common problems with the inflatable lumbar seats is that the pump may fail. The pump may continue to work, but the air bladders located in the seat do not inflate. There is a rubber membrane within the pump which can puncture. Below are... Read More

LT5 Secondary Port Operation & Vacuum Diagnosis by Robert Loszewski Copyright 2001 Before getting into diagnosing the LT5 engine's secondary port vacuum system, I thought it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to clear up a few... Read More

Subject: Hatch Will Not Pop Up When Activated in Cold Weather Source: Chevrolet Dealer Technical Service Bulletin Number: 73-10-58 Models: 1997 Chevrolet Corvette Condition: Some owners may comment that the hatch will not pop up when... Read More

Description:This technical article was published in Composites Technology, September/October 1999, and looks at the C5 fixed roof coupe body structure and discusses the manufacturing and engineering techniques used in developing the hardtop model... Read More

Magnetic Ride - Star Wars Meets the 50th Car   by Hib Halverson, ©2003 Shark Communications no use without permission I hit the last dip at 100 or so, on the brakes, getting ABS as the rear suspension kissed the rebound stops,... Read More

Magnetic Selective Ride Control---First Drive by Hib Halverson,Technical Writer for Internet & Print MediaCopyright 2002, Hib HalversonI finally had a chance to drive a six-speed, 50th Anniversary Corvette yesterday (Wed. 7/31) at a GM regional... Read More

Description:Hib Halverson reviews the C5 Corvette's Active Handling system. Excerpt:"When ordered on a C5, Active Handling combines with the car's traction control system (TCS) to enhance control in maneuvers having high yaw rates. TCS (or "ASR,"; as... Read More

The Millennium Motor: Inside C5's, LS1 Engine Your first, in-depth look at what will power Corvettes into the next century. by Hib Halverson©1996,1997 Shark CommunicationsAdapted from material published on the Vettenet and ZR1 net mail lists in... Read More

Corvette Converts Floor Panels, Wheelhousings From Glass To Chopped Carbon By Composites Technology Magazine Staff | December 2005 Since 1953, General Motor's Chevrolet Corvette has been a trendsetter in glass-reinforced automotive composites and has... Read More

2006 Corvette Incorporates Reformulated "pop-free" SMC By Composites World Magazine Staff | August 2006 The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette from automaker General Motors (GM) features several components molded from a reformulated sheet molding compound (SMC)... Read More