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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
Honestly, it's a step-by-step process when properly executed:

First, I'd drop to 5th as soon as I'm seriously contemplating the pass,
then down to 4th to spool it up when you're just about ready to go,
and then finally, grab 3rd & punch it so you can pass 'em like a 'Maine-iac'!

I did just that this afternoon. Works a treat!

Well done! You have passed the final test, and now officially awarded the title of 'Maine-iac'!

Here is your badge...

A few places you need to have in your bookmarks

https://www.corvetteforum.com/...neral-discussion-34/

https://www.corvettecentral.com/c4-84-96

https://www.corvettestoreonline.com/

https://www.topflightautomotiv...&sort-direction=desc

You can find your white New Balance shoes, jean shorts, and Hawaiian shirt at a retailer of your choice.

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Originally posted by Rightwire:

You can find your white New Balance shoes, jean shorts, and Hawaiian shirt at a retailer of your choice.

I see Corvette has another parallel with Harley-Davidson: If it says "Corvette" on it, you can't afford it. $26 for a freakin' hat? Not on my planet...

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Originally posted by Rightwire:
A few places you need to have in your bookmarks

https://www.corvetteforum.com/...neral-discussion-34/

https://www.corvettecentral.com/c4-84-96

https://www.corvettestoreonline.com/

https://www.topflightautomotiv...&sort-direction=desc

You can find your white New Balance shoes, jean shorts, and Hawaiian shirt at a retailer of your choice.

This! - Other than the jorts, Hawiian shirt and white shoes..... LOL

I've learned almost everything I know about my C5 putzing around on Corvette Forum. Tons of valuable info there, and a lot of guys that really know these cars like the back of their hands.

Welcome to the club!

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Originally posted by RB211:

This! - Other than the jorts, Hawiian shirt and white shoes..... LOL

I've learned almost everything I know about my C5 putzing around on Corvette Forum. Tons of valuable info there, and a lot of guys that really know these cars like the back of their hands.

Welcome to the club!

Thanks! I'm on the Corvette Forum, already picked up a few pointers.

Pretty C5!

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Originally posted by PHPaul:

I see Corvette has another parallel with Harley-Davidson: If it says "Corvette" on it, you can't afford it. $26 for a freakin' hat? Not on my planet...

Ah yes, the Corvette tax! Eckler's is famous for smoking Corvette owners with this. My '04 was not in the best shape when my dad gave it to me. Sadly he is doing the same to his '02 (the black one behind me in the pic above). I've spent more than I want to add up on restoring it, but one good drive with the top down erases all of that!

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Originally posted by egregore:

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According to the dash, it averaged a hair over 20mpg on the trip which is MUCH better than I expected.

If you drive them gently, that is pretty much the norm. They are geared "tall" for top speed more than acceleration, the engine doesn't have to work hard - at typical freeway speeds it is turning maybe 16-1800 rpm - and they are very streamlined. For the "lumpy" idle, check for a vacuum or other unmetered air leak.

A smoke tester (you can DIY that) can help with vacuum leak locations.

I was also wondering what kind of benefits could be gleaned with an 'Eye-talian tune up'. It is an American V8 after all.

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Originally posted by egregore:

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According to the dash, it averaged a hair over 20mpg on the trip which is MUCH better than I expected.

If you drive them gently, that is pretty much the norm. They are geared "tall" for top speed more than acceleration, the engine doesn't have to work hard - at typical freeway speeds it is turning maybe 16-1800 rpm - and they are very streamlined. For the "lumpy" idle, check for a vacuum or other unmetered air leak.

In the process of finding out why the cruise control isn't working, I found a vacuum leak at what looks like a broken hose fitting. I capped it for the moment as I couldn't find any unattached hoses due to time constraints.

That does seem to have smoothed the idle out. I'll take it out for a test drive tomorrow and see if that fixed the cruise issue, and look further to see what it is supposed to be connected to.

The purchase included the 2 volume Factory Service Manual which will be a huge help.