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Has anyone disconnected their ONSTAR? Any suggestions to thwart big bro? Thanks, Rusty 06 V

6 speed manual I was involved in the last "discussion" of a 6 speed manual for our cars. Mallett Cars did the conversion for a GM division President. As such, I doubt it will ever see the light of day, as far as we're concerned. The cost quoted to me at the time (last year) was 15K. Without...

Yeah, that is pretty standard. In most motocross events, at least the larger ones, tread rating under 200 is considered "soft" and puts one in a higher "competition car" class. You must have been running in a "street' class. Or the event was restricted to street class only. rusty 06 V

What was the tire spec. you missed??? Did they claim you tires were "shaved"? What, then? Rusty 06 V

Interesting Cars owned 1990 Corvette ZR-1 1987 Corvette L98 1965 Morgan 4/4 1965 Corv-8 Home built 1965 Shelby GT350 W/Paxton Supercharger 1955 Thunderbird 3 sp Man + OD 1965 Lotus Elan S2 1963 Jaguar XKE 3.8 1962 Austin healy MK ll 1957 Triumph TR3

Thanks, I ordered a set. Let you know how they do on my car. Rusty 06 V

Has anyone found a brake pad for the V that cuts down on the dust and is still reasonably good stopping power? And if so, where to purchase? Much obliged. Rustu 06 V

Good News ! thank Bruce. Rusty '06 V

Does anyone know the lifetime expectancy of the sump drain plug? This plug does not have a traditional soft metal/fibre washer. Instead, it has an integral neoprene insert, which is raised above the surface of the plug surface. Thanks, Rusty '06 V

Nav Commander Hey Giz, I have been waiting since I read your first post about this, not yet, product. Even sent a note to Orange to notify me when available. I am REALLY interested in installing this mod. Any words?? Rusty '06 V

Where'd you get the kit and tune? Rusty V '06

curb weight Thanks, Cubby. Important because I am planning to tow my v back to NY from Florida, and the gross weight is getting real close to my gross trailer weight of 5K for my hitch/tundra. This gives me some leeway. Rusty

The weight listed in the specification for my 06 V is 3840 lbs. Does anyone know whether that weight connotes "dry weight" or weight with fluids? thanks Rusty

gearing If it works out well, I'll be right behind you for the transmission work and the gears. Rusty a

gearing My only remaining question..............When Richard????

Gearing Wow! I am impressed by the amount of research you have done on this issue. Let me add just one more set of facts, which were imperically derived. I had a '90 ZR-1 for 10 years (My son has it now). The car came with 3.45 gears. My typical 1/4 mile times were 13.5 secs at 108 MPH in 3rd...

Gearing Richard, the rear axle ratio of our cars is 2.56 to 1. Replacing it with a 3.42 would be a 33% increase of rpm per mile. Since speed is linear it would result in a 1/3 reduction in top end, since our top end is limited by the engine management computer, it is hard to tell, but it would...

Thanks, Richard. When I get back to NY in the spring, I shall schedule time with him, for sure. Please keep me abreast of any further progress you make with the transmissiion. In my opinion the most significant shortcoming of the car. Rusty

Has anyone had any work done to "tighten up" the V's transmission? I love the car, but the tranny seems only one step away from the old Dynaslush buick. It is neat to be able to control the shift points with the selector, but downshifts especially are slow and unpredictable. Upshifts somewhat...

6 speed Unionrunner, What do you think about Dr Design's offer? Rusty