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Description:Not quite sure how to prepare your Corvette for long term or cold weather winter storage?  This four page article with printable check list is just for you.Excerpt:" One of the most popular questions among Corvette owners is "how... Read More

Posted By: Joe on 8-21-2001 - 6:11PMSubject: HC's,R-12 systems, etc.OK. Here we go My name is Joe and I have over 20yrs experience in the field of automotive repair. Over the past 1½ years one of the shops I own has charged over 132 passenger... Read More

General Motors Media Press Release FOR RELEASE: December 20, 1996CONTACT:  Kathy BommaritoPhone:  (313) 974-7136, fax (313) 974-0321CONTACT:  Dan DolanPhone:  (810) 257-7723, fax (810) 257-2085 Batteries 101--How lead-acid... Read More

From Jim Ingle, GM Powertrain Engineer (this question was asked in terms of adding Mobil 1 to a ZR-1 after engine break-in):"There is probably more misunderstanding of lubricants and "old wive's tales" about them than any other automotive issue. A... Read More

Description:An in-depth look at how Corvette performance numbers are generated by the Corvette Development team. This article was written by Jim Ingle who used to be a Corvette Powertrain Engineer.Excerpt:"This is another discussions best illustrated... Read More

Description:An excellent look at the differences between horsepower and torque and how each rating is achieved during engine development by Corvette Powertrain Engineer, Jim Ingle.Excerpt:"Two views of the same measurement are involved: power and... Read More

Best All-Round: We Test the Goodyear F1 GS-D3 It's one thing for an ultra-performance tire to work well when the road is dry. It's another for an ultra-performance tire to work well in both wet weather as well as in the dry. Relatively... Read More

By John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineUsed here with permission.Copyright John Hinckley, Corvette Enthusiast MagazineTHE OBJECTIVE of this article is to show you the “right” way to rebuild/re-arch Corvette leaf springs, and to... Read More

By John HinckleyUsed here with permission.Copyright John HinckleyIn this day and age, when modern automotive powertrains are computer-controlled and engines don’t even HAVE distributors any more, the knowledge of what distributors did and how... Read More

By John HinckleyUsed here with permission.Copyright John HinckleyThe objective of this article is to show how to verify the operation of these systems and make necessary corrections at home, using ordinary tools; there’s no need for a classic... Read More